The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08

ROYAL BAKING POWDER Co.
BURNHAM.
Mr., and Mrs. Alphonzo Young had va
riety wedding Saturday evening, May Sd
1t was the Goth anniversary of their mar
riage. About : 2. NJ, d goodly number of
friends, relatives and neighbors gathered in
the spacious rooms of their home, bringing
with them many useful and valuable pres
ents. The evening was spent in tripping
the fantastic toe and in social converse, At
9 O'Clock peanuts, corn balls and candy We're
served, and about midnight the company
dispersed, feeling that the evening had been
pleasantly and probably spent. Following
are the presents; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM II.
Kimball, Mr.. and Mrs Leander Young, Mr..
and Mrs Eli Twitchell and family, George
reynolds, Willie Twitchell and family,
Llewellyn Rey nolds, a rocker Mr.. and Mrs.
Leander Young. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cook
son, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cookson, Frank
Young and Miss Sylvia Reynolds, set of
dishes; Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Garcelon,
berry set Mr. and Mrs Joseph Reynolds,
pie plates; Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Young,
glass set; Everett Goodrich, Charles Sher
man and Dan Jones. silver pie knife and
berry spoon; Arthur Goodrich, salt and
pepper shaker; Everett Goodrich, chopping
knife; Fred Rraley, tin quart; Mr.. and Mrs.
Fairbrother, a covered dish.
MONROE.
Loyal Rebekah Lodge of odd Fellows
gave very fine entertainment Thursday
evening, May LIST, called The Old Maids
Convention. The convention wa organized
by choosing officers as follows; President,
Belle j. Palmer secretary, Sadie Cunnng-
ham; treasurer, Eva Nye. At the roll call
the old maids present We're Theo. pckey,
Helen Cooper, Bertha Neatly, Nancy Staples,
Blanche Npaley, Myrtle Jenkins. Emma
Haley, Flora Twombly, Jessie Cunning
ham, Alice IWombly. Carrie WildeS, Louise
Holt, Alice Palmer, Flora johnson, Sadie
Cunningham, Belle J. Palmer, Eva Nye and
Maud DOllolf. 1t seems that the old
maids We're dissatisfied with their position
in life and had read OF "A certain professor
who had a machine he had invented and
also an elXer which would restore Old per
sons to youth and beauty and give them
any accomplishment they might desire.
They sent for the professor, who came with
his machine and began the transformation.
The first to enter the machine was Eva Nye,
who desired to be young and pretty. The
crank was turned, and behold transforma-
ton had taken place, for from hideous old
maid beautiful young lady appeared, who
sang song. The next was Alice Palmer,
who wanted to be young and an eocutionist.
The crank was turned and her wish was ac-
complished, and she gave fine recitation
Next to enter the machine was Blanche
Stevens, who wished to be pretty and play
a violin, but when she came out she was
black, having been transformed into
negro The professor said the machine had
made mistake; so back she went and was
transformed into pretty young lady, who
gave pretty violin solo. Other old
chine, until the professor came to Emma
Haley, who said she would rather be an old
maid than anything else on earth. The
next and last was Carrie Wildes, who de-
clared she wanted to be man, and nothing
else would suit her. The young ladies who
had been made over from old maids protest
ed and so did the professor, but Carrie said
she would be man or nothing. She was
placed in the machine and terrible acct
dent followed. The professor turned the
crank, the machine exploded, and all that
came out of the machine were broken cor
sets, hoop skirts and mems pants, and poor
Carrie was eXterminated. This caused a
feeling of horror. The professor left town,
and the young ladies and their escorts en-
joyed themselves in a social dance The
different songs and recitationS were
fine, and all pronounced the show tip top.
1--WE are sorry to report that Mrs. Wash
! ington Moore, who had recovered from her
winters sickness so as to be able to 90
about and attend to her work, is down sick
again. Miss Marion York of Brooks has
been visiting in town.. Frank Ham has
gone up river, where he has employment
49,. Mrs. Louise Holt and little daughter
Agnes will go to Boston this week, to visit
her sister and auntS. Her father, Mr.. A.
III. Mayo, will accompany her and spend
few days with his daughter, Mrs. Dingwell,
before returning. 49, Mr.. Hogden Buzzell of
Massachusetts is spending few weeks in
town with his brother, c. H. Buzzell, Esq.
.... Mr.. F. L. Palmer is making repairs on
his store and building an addition to meet
the demands of his increasing business....
The L. T. L. will hold their annual meet
ing at the church May 10th. 1t is hoped all
members will be present. =. Frank Bowden
has gone to Boston, where he has employ
ment. Ellis Cooper is at home on visit
from Boston, where he has employment.
go. Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Chase are visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Frank Hardy, in Win
terp0rt.. Sunday school was organized
last Sunday with Mrs. Belle j. Palmer
superintendent and Mrs. Nellie Cooper,
assistant superintendent. A committee
consisting of F. L. Palmer, Mrs. Nellie
Cooper, and Mrs Louise Holt was chosen
to see about securing a minister. The ser
vices April 2sth by Rev. F. w. Barker of
Brooks were well attended.