The Republican journal., 1899-03-02
NOklHPORT NEWS .
Town meetingneXt Monday


Mrs. Carrie Hall, her daughter Georgia
and Miss Bessie Cross of Lintonvile, were
the guests of Mrs. r. T. Herrick last week
There are twenty nine articles in the town
warrant, ami they are tirst-class ones. too.
and should be carefully read by all interest
ed in town matters
Last Saturday evening Mrs Il. 7 Herrick
gave a party in honor Of her grand niece,
Miss Georgia Hall, and her friend Miss Bes-
sic Cross It WAS delightful affair and the
young folks enjoyed every moment Of the
time. Refreshments were served and music
singing AMI games galore kept thin lively
until the close 1t was a Joyous occasion.
as all present exerted themselves to their
utmost to make it 50, and how well they sue
ceeded could best be told in the gleeCul
laughter, the rosy cheeks and the sparkling
eyes, Probably none III that happy throng
more tully appreciated tile Kindness Of the
hostess Of the evening than the two young
ladies for whose benefit the entertainment
was given, and long in their memory will
linger the happy hours enjoyed through the
kindness of Aunt Rachel.
The Masonic socahle given last Friday
evening by the members of Excelsior Lodge
was grand success. The hall was lust COM
fortably filled. Seventy persons sat down to
as substantial and tempting supper as one
coulC wish to be invited to partake Of, and
for more than two hours there was a merry
jingle of knives forks and spoons, combined
;+l .l.1 i
by the happy throng. When the tables were
cleared, the master of ceremonies, Mr.. Isaac
Hill $, called the company to order and in
vted their attention to the musical and liter
ary entertainment, and hoped it would prove
as interesting and en- ioyabe the one
they had just partaken Of Without going
into details We ewould say that every number
ON the program received hearty encore
| The singing, dings and reeitatons were
ex ceptionaly y fine, the selections Were varied
/ lively, fresh and exhlarating; even the praT-
! er read by one OF the brethren seemed TO
j touch the right spot and no doubt much
! good Will result therefron. The list of those
VINO participated is so long that we hope
they will be generous and forgive Us if We
mtnuOn only UWO or thfeti NOT put that All
deserve to be mentioned, but you it
would take more space than could be given,
Ii il to the singers that we are greatly iu-
debted, for to them is due the embellish-
ment of the entertainment. We refer to
Mrs. Jennie Mitchell OF this place and Miss
! Georgia Hall of Lincolnville. who kindly
t lent their aid for the occasion. Both are de-
| lightful and splendid singers and at once
won the hearts of all present. The Sinking
of the Maine, sung by Miss Hall touched
a tender chord in the hearts Of every one and
| brought forth a storm Of applause that was
| very complimentary to the sweet singer of
| LiDconvile. Miss Bessie Cross, also of
Lincolnvile, gave a splendid recitation.
which gave evidence that she was no novice
| in the art of declaiming; and she. too, re-
celved Hatterlng ovation of applause. 1t
was a splendid time and was admitted to he
the best social gathering of the season. In
| conclusion, we are requested to extend 10
the public in general, and to those who
participated in particular, the most hearty
| thanks of the brethren of Excelsior for their
| aid and to the others for their most liberal
| patronage.