The Republican journal., 1900-08-16
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SEARCH LIGHT EXHIBITION
During the evening the Texas gave al
exhibition of search lights and sigma
lights, and although it was not dark enough
to display the former to the best advantage
the effect was beautiful The colored sigma
lights were shown from the masts, and theil
reflection in the water seemed to reach te
the shore. Then the search lights were turn
ed on and swept in every direction, now
nigh IN the air, then crossing each other
and then on the harbor or shore. The dis.
play lasted until after 9 O'Clock and was
supplemented by the fireworks over in
Searsport. Friday evening the display was
repeated, and as the sky was overcast al
times the search lights were seen to a much
better advantage than on the previous night
Friday morning the Belfast Company, U.
H., X. of p, Capt. F. H. Welch, visited the
Texas in body, accompanied by the Belfast
Band, making the trip on steamer Castine.
On their return the Band and knights were
served with sandwiches and lemonade, pro-
vlded by the Old Home committee. The
band played in marching to and from the
boat.
AT MEMORIAL HALL.
The reception Friday afternoon, from 4
to g, in Memorial hall, under the auspices of
the Belfast Improvement Society, was a
complete success, and those who planned
and executed the affair are to be congratu-
lated and thanked. 1t not only brought our
own people together in a social and informal
way, but enabled many of our visitors to
meet friends they might not otherwise have
seen and to renew old acquaintances. Capt.
Mckenzie and several of the officers of the
Texas were present and entered heartily
into the spirit of the occasion. They made
themselves specially agreeable to the young
ladies and have left pleasant memories be-
hind them. The hall was verv prettily dec
grated. On the stage was screen of aspar-
agus, with bed OF golden rod at the base.
In the centre under drapery of tri-colored
bunting were red white and blue tea
table, over which Mrs. Elmer A. Sherman,
Mrs. j. II. Howes and Mrs. George A.
Quimby presided. Mrs. j. F. Rigby and
Miss Maud Barker served punch at taste
fully decorated tables, and dainty screens
and stands bearing bowls of flowers were
pie :ed at intervals about the hall. The
walters were assisted in serving by Misses
Gammans, Maude and Lena Ellis, Helen
and Edith Dunton, Cushman, Morrison,
Hazeltine, Bickford, Littlefeld, Pilsbury,
Bird and West The reception committee
was stationed at the head of the hall in
front of the platform, which was decorat-
ed with ferns and golden-rod. The ladies
who received were: Mrs. Albert Gammans,
Miss Louise Hazeltine, Mrs. c. A. Pilsbury,
Mrs. J. NJ, Leighton, Mrs. c. 0. Poor and
Miss Jane A. Mcclellan.
AN EVENING RECEPTION
The handsome residence of Collector J.
5. Hartman, made the more attractive bv
the profuse and tasteful floral decorations,
was the scene Friday evening of an inform
al and most enjoyable reception to Capt.
Mckenzie and the officers of the Texas.
The decorations of sweet peas We're by the
friends OF Mrs. Hartman, whose duties in
the celebration prevented her from attend
ing to it personally. The guests were Capt.
Mckenzie, Paymaster Carpenter, Chief
Engineer Edwards, Surgeon Biddle Major
Fitzgerald and Ensign Macy, and such of
our citizens as could be invited in the short
notice available. The evening was devoted
to sociability and vocal music by Misses
Katherine Bickford, Isabelle CHM, Mr..
Clarence {. Brooks, the well known bari
tone, Mr.. +. T. Wetmore of lIoulton tenor.
Miss June Hills was the accompanist.
Dainty refreshments were served.
THE SUNDAY SERVICES.
The special services at the Unitarian
church last Sunday morning tittingly closed
the observance of Old Home Week in Bel
fast. The church was very prettily decorat-
ed with an abundance of flowers, and a very
large and interested audience of residents
and visitors was present. The pastor, Rev.
J. NJ. Leighton, preached an appropriate
and interesting sermon from the 2nd Epistle
of John, Sth verse: "Look to yourself, that
ye lose not the things which We have
wrought" He compared the strenuous life
of ages past with the present and said that
its modified motives must continue in the
future ages. People change and pass away,
but the principles which governed them
hold with US, who little realize their cost
and struggle to our ancestors. In all that
pertains to the material, moral and religious
life of to-day there abides the life, the vigor,
the soul of generations whose bodies are
dust and whose features are forgotten. We
know only in part what shall be the future,
but that it shall be better than the past,
better than the present, because it is in our
power to make it SO. Our State has always
exerted marked influence for good in ma
tional affairs land is steadily advancing. He
cordially commended tie new Improvement
Society and spoke OF the influence it has
already exerted. Lastly he spoke of the
larger liberty of religious thought and the
deeper religious sympathy than our ances-
tors enjoyed. We should look to ourselves
that we maintain the organized religious
life in our churches and the essential virtues
and broaden their sway and increase their
influence in the community. Very rarely
has it been our privilege to listen to such
good music as was rendered by Miss Bick-
ford, who sang The Worker, by Gounod,
with words by Fred. Weatherly, and O, Di-
vine Redeemer, Gounod, by Miss Pettengil
Mr.. c. Z. Brooks gave a solo, oh, Shining