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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-29
EXCITING RUSH FOR LAND
BIDDERS WAIT IN \ ROW FOR
OVER THIRTN-SIN HOURS.
Reads Like an Episode at Oklahoma
No Disputes Over Order of Applica-
tion-Names of the Buyers.

Land Commissioner Brown has just
received the news of the public sale
of Government lands in the vicinity
of eleven miles on Hawaii. which is
suitable for coffee cultivation.
Deputy Land Agent Baldwin writes
to the Commissioner that applicants
began to arrive in Ililo from all parts
of the Islands, some from as far as
Pahala, on Tuesday, when the sale
did not take place until Thursday. The
description as given in Mr.. Baldwin's
letter reminds one of the exciting days
when the Cherokee strip in Oklahoma
was thrown open for settlement by the
United States Government.
According to MIR. Baldwin. the appli-
cants stood in lire from o'clock on
Wednesday morning, all that day, all
through the long night, and until 0
o'clock Thursday morning.
Mr.. Baldwin is a good natured man,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-29
Honolulu. Sept. %, 1897.
WENT OFF THE TRACK.

The "Horseman" CD who attempts
10 critcise sporting editors" when
they assert that Star Pointer, the ia
nous PAGER, created "A new worlds rec
ord when he beat Joe Patchen on the
Reidsyille tract in 2:0l, shows wocful
ignorance of track matters. Had he
read the dispatches intelligently, and
had some previous knowledge of track
matters, he would have understood
that when Star Pointer paced a mile
at Reidsville on August 2sth, in 1:59H
he was paced by "A running horse,
driven directly ahead of him, tandem
fashion. 1t was besides merely an
exhibition performance. The record
established in the great match on the
18th inst. was a race record. 1t was
the best time ever made by PAGER in
race.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-29

other has left the Islands. Should Mr..
Davis estimate be correct, over one
half of those registered will have yot-
ed today.
The nominees of the American Uni
on Party will be elected, it being on
ly "A question of friendly rivalry among
them as to which will lead his ticket.
Voters are permitted to cast a ballot
for each candidate, one and one-half
for two or three for one.
The Executive, Judiciary and other
Government buildings were closed to-
day.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-29
ARE AGAINST TT.

The special committee of Education.
al Commissioners appointed to look in
to the adaptabilty of the Hawaiian
hotel for school purposes, will file its
report with Minister Cooper tomor
row. 1t is understood that the re
port will he against any such move
This being so, the sale or lease of the
property will take place on Friday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-29
RESISTING TEMPTATION.

Balzac, the great French writer, us
ed to say: 81 can resist everything
excepting temptation" In these mod.
ern times of ours we naturally infer
that he was thinking of bicycle riding
New wheels for rent by the hour, day.
week or month. Pacific Cycle and
Manufacturing Company, Ehlers
Building. Telephone 1926.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-29
TT SAVES THE CROUPY CHILDREN.

Seaview, Va.-We have splendid
sale on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
and our customers coming from FAR
and near, speak of it in the highest
terms. Many have said that their
children would have died of Group If
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy had not
been given.-Kellam & Ourren. For
sale by all druggists and dealers.
Benson, Smith &, Co., wholesale agents
for the Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-29

for he turned his office over to the
land seekers, who slept on the floor,
counters and chairs until morning,
and they pronounced Baldwin's hotel
a little hard, but preferable TO the
sidewalk out doors. At 9 o'clock snarp
the applicants stood up in line and
no disputes as to the order Of arrival
occurred. Nine applications were re-
ceived which took the cream of the
land offered and the balance will be
gradually worked off.
Those who succeeded in getting
what they We're after are as follOA.s;
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-29
MR.. THRUM,S MISHAP.

d. f. Thrum received letter dated
at New York, from his father, T. G..
Thrum, by the Gaelic. Mr.. Thrum
had the misfortune to be knocked
off an electric car on Broadway bruis-
ing his hip. He was laid up for sew
eral days
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-29
Fine Repair Work.

When your Bicycle, Gun, Type
writer or any article of fine me-
chanism needs repairing and you
wish a job which is certain to
prove satisfactory, bring it to us
and we will fix it for you and
guarantee it fully.
We take pride in turning out
only the very best of work and
will call for and deliver it to any
part of the city.
HaWaIIaR CYCLE 4 JaFG. co.
3l2 Fort street. Telephone No. 565.
Opposite Levers & Cookies.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-29

This foots up nine parcels, 1899 ac-
res. for which $i,567.50 was paid. All
this land must in accordance with the
agreement of purchase be improved,
and will soon be put into production.
This means nine new farms or plan
tations close to Hilo, nine more advo-
Gates and supporters for public insti-
tutions. nine more homesteaders for
stability of Government and progress.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-29
\ DAYS WORK ON MAUNA LoA.

AS it was very cold in the early
morning | did not generally get up
until 9 o'clock. when the sun had
warmed my tent. Then / lit my oil
stove to make coffee and whilst the
kettle was boiling went outside. noted
the lowest temperature during the
night, took the direction of the wind,
remarked the appearance and move
ments of the clouds, and looked down
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-29
0AAS COFFEE PROSPECT PP@ ASKS QUESTION QUIET ELECTION Day ON MA LOAF SUMMIT
ROUTINE OF \ DAYS WORK IN
THE GREAT CRATER.
Dreary Work in Making Meteorologi-
cal Observations Under Trying Cir
cumstances-No Picnic Party.

While DIR. II. b. Guppy, the great
English naturalist, was dining with
one of the families in the Valley a
few evenings ago, a child asked him
concerning his visit to Mauna Loa
The conversation drifted away from
this inquiry, but Dr. Guppy remem-
bered it and the following day sent a
letter to the child answering his ques-
ton. 1t is very interesting and is
published below:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-29
Garland
Stoves
and
Ranges

(The Worlds Best
And which we keep on selling, that the
following facts have been temporarily
thrown in the shade:
The Republican journal., 1897-04-22
DIED

BRIDGES. In Penobscot April 10, Mis- Eliza
beth bridges, aged 50 years.
BUTLER: In CaInden, April IL, Fhineas Butler,
native of Appleton
BENNER. IN SOU Walduboro, April IL Flea
nor, wife of Gardner Bcuuer.
CHASE. In jackson, April 8, Miss Eva L. Chase,
aged ~ years.
CALrH. in Boston, April II, Della wife of Al.
bert 5. Caller ana daughter OF Cant. George q
Benner' OF NaldoborO. The remains we're taken
to WaldoboIo for burial.
DURHAM. In belfast, April a. Frederick i
Durham of Portsmouth, Va aged 81 years
FlskE. lin WaterWlle, April g, Mrs. Mary J. iske,
a native of Union. aged 10 years. The remains
were taken to Union for burial.
FRENCH In Bucksport, April T. Mrs EIizabsth
French, aged 81 years and 26 DAYS
GRAY. In Orland, April $, Rufus Gray.
~ GREELEY In Dedham, Mass, April 8, Thomas
Greeley, formerly of Belfast, aged n years
lNNEs. In Searsport. April 5, Geo A Innes
aged 81 years 10 months and "a days.
jenkins. In Belfast April II, Mrs. Eliza b.
jenkins, aged "a years.
LEACH. In Penobscot, April g. John W Leach.
aged rs years.
LEACH In Penobscot, April 6, William Leach,
PACKARD. In Jackson, April 49, Eta NJ, daugh-
ter of W S. and Ella Packard aged s weeks
PORTER. In Bangor, April 40, Emily Cakes
Porter, aged 81 years, 9 months and days.
STUDLEy. In Searsport April 8, Rosa wife of
Frank D. Studley, aged "a years and l months.
SwAzEy. In Bucksport, April IA John W.
sWazey, aged n years and months.
SWEET. In Portland April Is, Can't. BENJAMIN
SWEET, formerly of Bangor, aged 80 years, 6
months aud 81 days.
THOMAS In Rockland, April g. Lena Nav
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Thomas aged 7
weeks. The remains were taken to Rockport for
burial.
vARNUM In Penobscot, April Z, Benjamin Var
nun, aged 80 yeas.
WrrHAm. In Monroe, April 10, Joseph witham,
aged 70 years.
WHITE. In Winterport, April Z, Miss Bertha
Whlte, aged Il years and months.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-22
MARRIED.


BRIDG Es-CLEMENT, In South Penobseot. April
10, Merle IL. Bridges and Miss Forre N, Glenn
ent both of Penobscot.
BAXTER McGRAY. In PittsteId March 80
Ralph A. Baxter of Pittstield and Miss Maude Me
Gray OF Burnham.
CkEssEY-McREA. In Belfast, April : at the
Methodist Episcopal parsonage, by Rev. &. &,
MmslOw, David j Cressey and Miss Ellen MeRea
bothiUf Belfast.
CLARKBowEN. In Belfast, April II. by Rev
j. +. Tilton, Herbert f. Clark and Miss Ida NJ
Bowen, both of Belfast.
CLossoN-TowLE. In Brewer, April II, by Rev,
b. b. Merrill, Capt. Israel Closson, Jr. and Miss
Kate C. ToWle, both of Searsport.
ELWELL-RAWLEY. In Tenants Harbor, April
40 Herbert l.. Elwell and Nettie A Rawley, both
OF Tenants Harbor.
EAToN-GREENLAw. In Oceanville, Stonington.
April 3, Theodore Eaton of Little Deer Isle and
Nelma Greenlaw of Stoningtun.
fILEs-HIGGINs. In Thomdike April 49, by
Rev, ID. Bracket, Jonathan s Files and Mrs.
Rebecca S. Higgins, both of Thorndike
Observation-Disclosures In Pittstield, April a.
Louis .. Haskell and Miss Eta c. kodgkins, both
of Pittstield.
HouNG-ULMER. IN Rock land April 10, Emer-
son W Young and Mrs. Clara E. Timer
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

MoNTvILLE Mrs. David Twitcbeli ia re-
covering slowly from her recent illness.
Mrs. Gus Rowe and Mrs Nessie Crockett
are still very sick Mr.. Tribou preached
his farewell sermon here, Sunday Richard
Berry, no is i'll in Auburn, is better Will
Pullen went to Belfast, Monday, where he
has employment Tor six months. The Young
people this way expect to go to Branch Mills
for the May dance. George Bragdon was in
town, Sunday. The roads are in very bad
condition...W f. White has taken girl of
about "A years from the Girls Homo at
Belfast. Arson Shlbes of Knox was in
town one day last week, buying apples
S. S. Clarp was i'll town, Monday, on bus
mess. VIII Pearson has gone to Everett.
Mass, to work. Soseph Pearson, who has
been visiting i'll town, the past week, return.
ed, Monday, to Everett, Mass.
HALLDALE. Rev. j. H. Hazel administer
ed the ordinance of Baptism to one candi-
date last Sunday morning. Many in this
community have been sick with la grippe.
quite sick with 1t at present. Mrs. Fiona
Hull has been quite sick, but is improving
quite FAST. Mrs. j. H. Hazel left for he1
home in Chelsea, Mass, last Saturday, but
will return in few days. Mrs. S. S.
Emery OF Lowell, Mass, visited relatives
here last week. The run of sap is about
over. Quite an amount of syrup has been
made. The roads are very muddy in places
but drying quite fast. The meetings al
the church this week will be Tuesday anC
Friday evenings and Thursday after
noon. Fl. B. and G. NJ. Clement are paint
ing O. B. Evans house.. Willie Elliot
visited his father in Thorndike last Satur.
day and Sunday.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-22

April 81. schs. Jane Brndle Gray, Deer Isle
Frank G. Rich, McClintock, Bangor; l.. Snow, lr.,
Douglass, Vinalhaven; r. f. Hart, Dodge isles
| boro.
| April Is, Schs. Herald, Veazie Roekport; yo.
| liant, Pendleton Rockland.
| April H. Schs. Paul Seavey, Pattershall, Clark 5
| Island and New York; Harriet Rogers, lyman,
Seal Harbor Rescue, Gray, Cape Rozier
| April 49, Schs. Maria Webster, Turner Mt.
Desert. s. }. Lindse y, McFadden, Bockiand ;
/ Raj phi X. Grant, Clements Bangor.
| April 81. Sch Z. NJ. Bonnie Burgess. Vinal-
haven.
AMERICAN PORTS.
New York, April IA. AR, sch. Webster Barnard,
| Marshall, Providence; IS, ar, schs Tofa Cienfue-
Cos; Maud Snare, Lowell, Fernandina; James A
GARFIELD, Bridgeport; Alameda Wiley, Bruins
| wick, Ga; II, sid, bark EVE Reed, Cape Town ;
| sch Levi Hart, Brunswick; IS, ar, schs Carrie A.
buchanan, San Domingo City Lucia Porter Port
| Spain; Jennie A. Stubbs, Auba; John l. snow.
| Cape Hayt; l9, ar, schs Sarah l.. Davis Swan
Island A W; Ellis, Rockland; cid, brig HaviIah,
| Richardson, Port Elizabeth.
Boston, April IL. Ar, schs Eliza Pendleton.
! Fletcher Cienfuegos; Miantonomah, RYAN, Bel
last; Daylight, Baltimore; Winsiow Morse Nor
ton, Minterport; IA, ar, bark Mamie Swan Hig
| gins, Cientuegos; sch James A. Webster Web
ster Green's Landing; 10, cid sch. Daylight Dam
arlscotta and BALTIMORE 16, ar, sch Nat Aver
Hodgdon, Coxsachie, n. y. Addie T. Carleton
Wall, Trinidad; II, cid, bark Megunticook, New
York; Is, ar, sch James Holmes Ryan. Belfast.
ru,
Dyer, Portland
r Portland, April "A. Ar, schs Augustus Palmer.
Palmer, Louisburg, G. b.; Humarock, Veazie.
savannah.
Bangor, April 10. Ar schs George B. Ferau-
son, Belfast; Estelle, Bos ton; Electa Bailey.
Buck sport; Jennie Howard Isle au Haut. 4 Il
| klndberg, New y DIRK IA, ar, schs. Willard sans
bury New York Lunet, do; Abbie willard Bos
tom n ~ Symonds, Turks Island; 10 ar schs
| lI rflshIt
| Ferguson, Eddyve
Apalachicoa, April 49, Sid, sch Sarah ID j.
RaWsoh, Boston; cid, sch. Cora Dunn Hartman
| New York l6, ar sch Flora Rogers, French
! Trinidad,
| Beaufort, N. c., April l6 Sid. sch. Puritan
| Sargent, New Bedford.
Galveston, April ID. Cld, sch. Senator Sullivan.
| Crockett, Charlotte earbor.
! Brunswick, April IA. Ar, sch Laura La1ason
Bermuda, sid, sch. Edward Stewart Kent sa-
tllla l. ar, sch f. c. Pendleton, Burgess, New
| York.
Jacksonville, April II. Sid. sch. A b. sher-
man, PilIsbury, Washington, d. G.
,, MOBILE, April a. Ar, bark skoda, (Br) Lee
Salem, April IA. Ar, sch. Mark Pendleton
| Collins New York.
Charleston, $. G., April 8. Ar, sch. Gen Adel-
| Fenandina, April Is. Sid sch. Olive Peeker
Whlttler, Boston; l6, ar sch. VIM. II. Sumner
Pendleton, New York; 49, ar sehs. Susan \. Pick
ering Boston; VIM. E. Downes do
aockland, Aprtl II. Ar, sch Flora Condon
Sellers New ork.
san Francisco, April IS. Sid. ship VIM. Fl
Baltimore, April 10. Ar, bark White Wings
Rio Janeiro.
FOREIGN PORTS
timore. ~
shangnae, April II. In port, ships Emily +.
Whitney, for iioio; State of Maine for Hone
Kong and New York.
Yokohama, March IA. Ar ship Edward Obrien.
Oliver, New FORK.
| IaguaVra ADril Ar sob u
The Republican journal., 1897-04-22

UNITY. Rev. and Mrs. E. S. Burrill went
to Calais Monday to attend the confer
ence. Mrs. B. will go to Houlton to visit her
parents and will be absent three weeks
Mr.. Burril will return April 26th .
The remains of Frank Farwell of Water
vile were brought here for burial April 18th
He was formerly of this place. He leaves a
wife and two children. Gussie Whitney
visited friends in Waterville last week
Chas. Cook is building cottage at Winder-
mere Park 7. B. Cook has charge of the
work. i. Mr.. Evans Of this place is to have
charge of the hotel at the Park this season,
and will be good man as he has had expert
ence in the business. Ray Knight will 90
to Boston this week to take lessons on the
violin at the conservatory. \. Rev. E. S.
Burrill was called to Troy last Saturday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Stevens, an aged
lady. The pupils Of the High school are
getting ready for grand exhibition at the
close Of the school April 30th. ~. P. Libby
went to Lewiston last week to the G. A. r,
encampment . Mrs. Daniel Harding is
quite poorly. Quite number of children
are sick with the measles.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-22
SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF BELFAST.

April IA. Sch. Maria WEBSTER, Turner, Mt.
Desert
April Is. Schs. Harriet Rogers, Lyman, Seal
Harbor; Gazelle, Payson, Rockland.
April IS. Sch. Rescue, Gray Cape Rozier.
April -. Schs. s. j. Lindsey, McFadden, Ed
dyville; Ralph X. Grant, Clements, Portland; Sea
Bird, Robertson, Southwest Harbor.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-22

WALDO SS,-In Court OF rro0at.
" fast, on the second Tuesday u
MANLY ELLINGWOOD, AdmuI~
estate # HIRAM f. WOOL
terport, in said County. deceased. .I
ed his final account of admiuista.
tate for allowance.
Ordered, That notice thereof Ne.
weeks successfully, IN tie Rrl.
printed in Belfast. in said Count. O..
interested may attend at a PuIai,
held at Belfast, on the second Iu.
next and show cause. if any the,
said account Should not he allowed
GEO T. JOHNS
A true copy Attest
EfI,s l. ~ .-. r.......
The Republican journal., 1897-04-22

Manager j. l.. Bacon of the Belfasts is
now in Massachusetts securing players. He
has signed as captain, Mr.. Tom McDermott,
who for four years past has been captain and
second baseman of the Fall River nine, a
team which has stood at the head of the
New England League more years than any
other. Mr.. McDermott's personal record as
player has always been near the head of
the list. His captaincy of the team adds an
element of strength.
Dilworth, whose record as a ball PLAYER is
familiar to our people, is signed as pitcher
and Mr.. Bacon is in correspondence with
some of the best players in the country with
good prospect of securing strong team.
The subscribers to the base ball enterprise
have taken the preliminary steps towards
incorporation. The corporation is to be
known as the Belfast Athletic ssociation
The capital stock So 5000, par value of shares
So. The directors are G. A. Thompson, F
H. WEIGH, G. ". Rogers, A. W. Heating, E
f. Bramhall, W. j. Havner, W. j. Dorman,
Chas. O'Connell, C. B. Eaton Mr.. Eaton is
president; Mi. Dorman, clerk; and Mr..
HaVner, treasurer.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-22

MeSsrs. Oodhury, Clarity and T0ole, the
schedule committee Of the Maine State Base
Bail League, met in Bangor last Saturday IL
make a schedule. y special to the kenne.
bee journal Says that the managers of the
different clubs report good success in raising
money; and that, AT Belfast the situation
ls particularly encouraging. The sum OF
$1,000 has been raised there, and the Belfast
cranks are enthusiastic, They say they dc
not want a team that will win the penlaut
but one that will wipe up the earth with the
Dangers. The same rivalry promises to
exist between these two cities was mani
tested several years ago, when a ball game
between Bangor and Belfast was a State
event. The schedule for the Belfast team
is as follows
At Bangor-May 81, 81, A. NJ, and 7. NJ.
June 49, July 5, A. NJ. and p. NJ. Aug. T. .
Sept ., 3, s, two games.
At Rockland-Jnne >, II; July 8, 10, %,
81; Aug. II, u y.
At Augusta-May %; June S, o, %, %
July 80, 81 ; Aug 81 Sept. /.
At Lewiston-May q June IL; July T., Is,
81, %; Aug. 8, 10, 81.
At Portland May 90 June T. 10, 26; July
10, 20; Aug. 10, 90
Following are the Belfast dates of the
League teams:
Bangor at Belfast-May %; June 5, IA. 80
July 1, Aug. 6, I, IS, 26 Sept. A.
Rockland at Belfast-June /, 8, IS; July
7tS, Is, II; Aug. 49, II.
Augusta at. Befast-May %; June u, %
July 9, 3, %, "a Aug. Is, IA, 2S.
Lewiston at Belfast-May %; June 4, IL,
81; Aug. q B. %, "A.
Portland at Belfast-May "a; June TO- %
"a; July IA, 10, IS, %.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-22
Base Ball in Belfast.
An Enthusiast Who Only Claims Third Place for
the Local Team,

A Belfast man writes to the Bangor Daily
News as follows: For long time past the
Belfast lovers of the game have been enter
tanned by newspaper accounts, only, Vet each
mad his tdVOrlte teams and players and fol-
lowed their games with great anxiety. But
then, reading did not bring to their ears the
Joyous bowls of the actual spectators when
their favorlte was winning. Oh no. only a
faint murmur of victorious cheers that was
recalled as the games far in the past came
signing to the ears Of the readers That has
been their only pleasure But now all is
different and the enthusiasts are more than
happy. 1t was finally settled April 18th
when j. L. Bacon Of Salem, Mass, accepted
terms with the local patriots. The history
OF Belfast becoming member of the Maine
league is brief: There We're, during the
winter, expressions such as ooh, if we
could only have team in the league.' but
no. that IS lmpossihle!" Yet few daring
ones rourished hope that grew until a
representative from Belfast appeared at the
first meeting in Brunswick and secured a
FRANCHISE.
Fof a time matters looked hopeful, until
the financial part became seriously apparent
Then base ball for Belfast took another
slump, particularly after getting the ideas of
several managers. Things We're gloomy
April 18th NJ. j. Garrity and j. Louis
Bacon came to town, and after a con-
sultation with the promoters of the Belfast
club Mr.. Bacon was engaged.
vi the local people VINO have worked hard
for the present success, not mentioning
many OF the financial contributors, are Il. II .
Moody, S. A. Parker, Charles OConnell
Francis H, Welch, F, A. Brick, DR.. W. H.
Libby, Thomas Haugh, Austin Heating, and
last, but not least, the AuStling local secre-
tary, W. j. Dorman
The grounds are on Congress street, and
W ork on the same has already begun. The
enclosure will he 4OOX:}5O grand stand to
The Republican journal., 1897-04-22

| April 81. Schs. Jane Brindle, Gray, Deer Isle
| Frank G. Rich, McClintock, Bangor l.. Snow, ,Ir
Douglass, Vinalhaven; r. F. Hart, Dodge, Isles
The Republican journal., 1897-04-22

April 70: schs. Herald, veazie, Rockport; vo
liant, Pendleton, Rockland
April II; schs Paul Seavey, Pattershall, Clark
Island and New York; Harriet Rogers, lyman
Seal Harbor; Rescue, Gray, Cape Rozier
April 10. Schs. Maria Webster, Turner, Mt
Desert; S. J. Lndse y, McFadden, Bockland
Ralph X Grant, Clements, Bangor.
April q. Sch. F. NJ. Bonnie, Burgess. Yinal
haven.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-22

FREEDOM. A very pleasant occasion &C.
CURED at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs P
W. Aver, April 10Th. Beacon Light Club, of
which Mrs. Aver is member, took the OPP
portunity, it being the anniversary of their
43rd wedding day and her 63rd birthday, to
give them surprise, and it was a surprise
in truth, they not having the least suspicion
of the fact. The daughter, Miss Lucy, and
son Rufus succeeded in carrying out the
prelminaries perfectly. Beside the Club
ladies and their husbands the relatives of
the family were, invited, and Mr.. and Mrs
F. Marden and daughter Helen of Somer-
vile, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. James Aver of
Brewer, Mrs. James Vickery and son of
Unity responded. A general hand shaking
and congratulations We're given, then a fine
collation. was served, consisting of cold
chicken, stuffed ham, pickles. jelies, we'd
ding cake, brides cake and several other
kinds ice cream, bananas, preserved ginger,
coffee and cocoa. The tables were decorated
with Easter lilies, geranums and other
flowers. After supper all assembled in the
parlor. On the centre table was an elegant
bouquet of flowers brought by Mrs. James
Aver and some very pretty presents from
handsome lamp, pieces of silver, cut glass,
embroidery, etc. Mrs. Aver welcomed her
friends. Mrs. Mudgett of Albion made the
presentation speech, to which Mr.. and Mrs
Aver responded. A paper filled with good
wishes from Mrs. Crosby Fowler, who was
absent on account of her recent accident
original articles from the pens of Mrs. W.
H. Sayward and Mrs. B. W. Downs; poem
from Miss Helen Marden, which deserves
special mention on account of her tender
years; select readings by Mrs. G. Bellows,
Miss Aver, Mrs. D. R. McGray good wishes
extended by DIR. and Mrs. Billings, Mrs.
Vickery, Mrs. Marden and others. Mrs.
Aver was dressed in the same brocade silk
she wore 43 years ago and it showed care, as
it had lost none of its original beauty. She
wore white bertha and carnation pinks.
Music was rendered by Mr.. Marden and
daughter. Confectionery was passed and
We separated feeling it had been pleasant
gathering. Il. M. B. B.