The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-08-25
LIBERTY.

LIBERTY.
The annual masked ball that has been
held in this village for several years by the
young people of the summer sojourners
took place in Hall st. George Wednesday
evening, Aug. 10th, and in the opinion Of
many it eclipsed anything of the kind ever
seen here. Although but five days notice
was given the hall was well filled with q
Joyous crowd. 1t is beyond the ability of
the writer of this to give detailed discr1p-
ton of the many elegant, varied and pic
turesque costumes, but it was noticed that
when they unmasked they all wore a smile.
perhaps this chestnut is the property Of
Our George; but holding to the belief that
no one in free America has patent right
In an idea / fire it In and win abide the
consequences.) The costume that attracted
lian Blauvelt. 1t was an elegant Japanese
or Chinese court suit. The following per-
sons from abroad took part: Madame Lii
liam Blauvelt, her husband, Mr.. William
Pendleton, and his sister, Mrs. Marian Til
ton of New York; Charles Pulsifer and
wife, Miss Edna Pulsifer, and Mr.. Ned
Taylor Of Brooklyn, N. Y; Albert Snow,
director of the Brimmer street church, Bos-
ton; Walter Anderson of Boston and Arthur
Wisdom of Somerville, members of the
same choir; Albert Little, young Boston
lawyer; Miss Peirce, also OF Boston; Mrs.
Hattie Russell, Miss Bessie Wisdom, Miss
Maud Hunt, Miss Maud Pratt, all of Som
erville, Mass. Miss Mollie Lawrence and
Miss Genie Bancroft of Brooklyn, n. Y,
and many others whose names we were un-
able to learn. The music was furnished by
the members of the Liberty band, John
Sanford, leader, E. S. Mitchell, prompter,
Mrs. Blanche Cram, pianist. Prof. Isaac
on the pianola. To say that the company
all enjoyed themselves hugaghwOuld be
putting It mildly. Refreshments were serv-
edin the dining room below. ....: Those Of
urr sOjourners who came to us few weeks
ago, pale and somewhat emaciated, find that
they have taken on several pounds Of flesh,
and with their faces blooming with health
and vigor feel like exclaiming, as did the
Psalmist: II will lift up mine eyes unto
the hills from whence c0meth my strength"
...... Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Butler Of Camden
were in town Sunday. Hon. L. c. Morse,
Elisha Norton and wife and j. L. KnOwlt0n
are attending the 6; A; K: encampmentt in
Secretary Of the Maine Baptist Missionary
Convention, preached in the Baptist church
last Sunday evening. Mrs. A. A. Brown.
Mrs. ]. c. Cotton and Harry A. Brown are
spending few weeks in Boston,. The
people Of the village are arranging ,1 q tor a
Der, the proceeds to be used toward shing-
ling the church, which leaks badly. Those
who would like to contribute fancy articles
are requested to send them to NJ. A. Brown.
49,. Mrs. John c. Sherman and daughter,
Flora. left Saturday for Nebraska, for q
months visit to friends. On their return
home they will visit St. Louis and the fair.
..... Mrs. W. c. Bryan and son, Chrsty Of
st. Louis, are visiting at j. J. Walkers. -. I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hart of Lynn, Mass,
have been spending q week at Mrs. w. q.
Hunts. Miss May Taylor Of Pitts6eld is
In town for few days visiting her sister
U. White Of Brockton, Mass, are on two
weeks visit to her sister, Mrs. Hattie
Clough.. Frank Bridges OF Medford has
been spending two weeks vacation with
friends. 80. Doctor F. C. Gay and family Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, were guests at G. NJ
Hurd's, Sunday, Aug. a