The Republican journal., 1884-12-25

WALDO. Died in Waldo, Dec. Goth, Lincoln H us
sey' aged "A years and month Here was heart
that truly enjoyed the beauties of Nature A great
ieasohefand thinker, his intellect was fine and his
thoushts We're not nnfrequenty given voice by his
pen' he was a man possessed of keen perception
or character, was frank in expressing his opinion.
anu scrupuously honest in all his dealings He had
many warm friends who well understood his sym
pathetic nature. He was a life long member of the
society OF Friends. During his illness he was often
heard to say bless thee Father for the light of ife
ana again feel the love of God. His mind re-
NAMED unclouded till the last moment and he felt
| the assurance of an abundant entrance into the
| sweet rest that remaineth for the people of God.
lie leaves wife, one daughter and two sons to
mourn his loss. May God help them in their sad
bereavement.
/ BUcksPoRT. Wednesday, Dec. II, DR.. Field, of
the Theological Seminary, Bangor, delivered in
the Vestry OF the Congregations church a lecture
on Sayonarola the famous political and religious re-
loriher OF Florence The lecture not only pictured
the remarkable character and career of the Italian
enthusiast, but was at the same time glowing
presentation of the Italian spirit of the 18th cen
tury, and of the conflicting passions of the Catholic
church at that perio' In spite of the storm the
audience was large and appreciative. The East
Maine Conference Seminary opens with an attend
ahce luily up TO the usual number for the winter
term Ihe library of the institution has been late
y increased by the addition of $50 bound vol,
u'heS ana over 200 pamphlets; a large number of
which are from thesibrary of the late Judge Tuck
Inc additions to the cabinet of the Natural History
Society, made during the last three months aggre
gate more than 800 in valuable mo united specimens
1.-The sale and entertainment of the Congrega-
1ona sewing circle occurred on Wednesday eve
ming last. Under the direction of Frederick II
Moses portion of the main room had leep trans
formed into an Indian camping ground A large
camp was constructed of a conica shape by tyinp
small poles together at the top and spreading them
at the base, then covering with skins The floor
was covered with skins. Near by was the kettle
hung on the pole across forked uprights About
the door were tools for making bald heads and
baskets, and also bows and other Indian imple-
ments for war or peace. The whole was snrround-
Ell by grove of evergreen trees on which were
seen the owl and other birds. The war dance re-
minded Us Of the limp lop dances of the modern
comic opera and reelected much credit on the chief
performers whose names i'll English are DIR. A. F. !
Page, Misses Crinnie owazey Julie Barnard and
little Jessie Hall. The costumes were copied from
the Mnosooks, who obtained the style from the
Taraiines who were at Alamoosook in the spring [.
of 1854, the originals of which are supposed to he
i'll the possession of chief f. p. Emerson rs guard
ian of the Indian relics at the Lake. The other
part OF the entertainment was as follows Duct I
'Nee The Pale Moon" by Mrs. Fellows and !
Miss Lottie Folsom which was rendered in line /
style, and was generously applauded, amounting to
grand encore which WAS answered. hv their slug
ing Like the Lark " Next. solo ly DR.. q o. (
Mitchell 'Cleansing Fires" Iii, ba,, voice WAS /
highly appreciated. Mis- Fannie Swtzev read
selections from Cape Cnd Folks" ~he i a
pupil of thurrniii's At Andoyrr, Mss, Gut with
the other girls is home - !, visit song by Mis-.
Folsom, IN tid Of krut " Tnc m tnntr IN which
this was rendered proaii,,- a hrit.ia,t lture ior
TINS young lady. Daring the .YvAiu, t., chhtren
sang t humber of Christmas crnls Tht accom-
panists of the evening were Miss Lizzie Snowman
and Miss Lote Swazey- The fancy table. were
lodacd with choice articles ard the refres hlntats
tine and well patrnnzed. In this connection /
we Wish t" say that The omission OF Miss - rem
dering Of "the singing school," Dy VIII carrie
ton at the Methodist festival last week We can
not account for, it was one of the finest
efforts of the evening The only adverse criticism
we have to MAKE is that it was too lengthy tor such
an occasion. There is to be a grand masquerade
BAH at Lyeeum Hall Thursday evening Capt. y.
B Ames ormanager, committee, W. 4. Williams,
Dannic VI. Guilty, and Luther NJ. Lawrenre..
Private Skating Rink At Emery Hall, Refresh
meats by Frank Orinclc. christmas Tree and /
china painting by Mis- Alice Gardiner can be seen
al her fathers store. J. II Partri jge sent anum-
beI of oil paintings TO Boston last week To ill /
orders, which speaks well for ".Jo,iah" Miss I
Kuhy a COPY has produced some very ine flower
paintings on plush for her customers Miss Clark
of the Seminary and Miss Thurlow at Mrs Joroian's
a