The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-12-28

IL loOe at one time as though the thaw
ana raj last week would rob us Of our
sielghis, ut even Saturdays rain left the
going b paired. Saturday was not a
i very Iao BILE day for shopping, but a good
deal w ne and all the stores were open
until Ae h the evening. Sunday was a
pleasat h, the temperature falling con-
sideraly night, and Monday was clear
and bsl A year ago at this time the
mercub hs below zero and we had al
ready ID ute winter.
| E. F SsoN INDICTED. The Chicago
Chronca Saturday, Dec. 23d, published a
list Oh Indictments returned Friday by
the File grand jury, and the last on the
list isE lar f. Hanson, sending improper
adverSu matter though the mails" Mr..
Hans0 Ii been under bonds on this
charg 81 e last July, particulars of which
were iva in The journal of Aug. Sd. The
next led Aug. 10th, The Journal pub
liSheda ktement from Mr.. Hanson i'm his
defens
| BIRaIky PARTY. Frances Zelda
Knowon celebrated her eleventh birthday
Thursay Evening, Dec Dist Although it
was seu outside goodly number of her
friend schoolmates greeted her with
rich tie of their love and warm friend
ship. tier games, music and other
amusae IS we're INDUCED in cake, cocoa,
nuts I'D unit were served. A central
| figure IL table was cake, with Frances
write III it in lines of pearl and eleven
tapersbdning brilliantly numbered the
years H. bright and happy pilgrimage.
After in more games the party broke up
and WIT pine happy.
WEIR L. MEETING The Waldo Coun-
ty Netaf Association will meet in North
ern Lht&1range Hall, West Winterport,
Jan. 4 Should it be a stormy day or
bad trselhg. BY request of the veterans of
that vank, it will be the next fair day.
The gma voted to throw open their hall
and stalsIur our use and the people will
welcon Y to their grange home. Com
radeS, L. have never met at Whites
COrnete&l~ make a special effort to turn
out in Ill Eplde on that occasion. Northern
Light I'D ae is noted for its handsome
women AID one of them will give the ad-
dress Welcome An invitation is extend
ed to thv6er4uS of llampden to meet with
us. W BIT to form new acquaintance.
Our metingS If late have proved SO good
we shodh ot miss any, but should make a
SpeCialeffDlt to get together.-A StinSOn,
Secretay
CHRlrI A. IN THE CHURCHES Special
music I'd services appropriate to the day
were eiJted in all the Belfast churches
last Sud4 a ''giving Sociable' was held
at the Id st church Wednesday evening,
Dee. 2thf when every body brought some
artlcle,eifl food, money or fuel, which
were laed sSed on to brighten the Christ
mas of ed persons. The Congregational
churchw$ open all day Thursday for the
receptions gifts of any kind, which were
distribte1 among the poor. Sunday after
noon tn \ dren of the Sunday school gave
a concaq and Monday afternoon Santa
Claus app ed in the vestry and diStrbu-
ted the p$lages from the gayly decorated
tree to hadelighted children. Each Sunday
schoo mf received an orange, little cake
and bag y candy, and they listened with
delight o Miss Anne NJ. Kittredge, who re-
cited "Ju4 fore Christmas" and Little
Orphant 4lnie." At the Methodist church
there WasR Sunday school concert Sunday,
and a Ch4 Gmas tree with appropriate ex-
ercises Midday evening. There were no
special OH6ervances at the other churches,
but SundA was general "reunion day"
and theroP tS a large attendance at all the
places OF trship.
"MY T. GE FROM JAPAN The com e
dy dramJ My Uncle from Japan was
very sued sfully given by local cast
under the tl>piees of the [ inform Rank, K.
Of p. a( the hathbone Sisters at the
Opera Hotse Monday evening. The cast
was as foil ws.
Uncle 0btiah, f. L. Hart
Robert Raj ket, F. G. Spinney
Timothy u Imam, Walter Clifford
Nlr. DelWl Carleton Doak
MIS-. Omtn, lisa Patterson
Glars Iel4y, Bessie Reyes
Katie Florence Rich
The prt were all exceptionally well
taken and tle play was replete with laugh
able Sit@dpnS which kept the audience in
contima roar of laughter Mr.. Hart
played ti4 role in professional style.
Mr. SPINE was the impulsive, happy-go-
lucky netHW to the life, while MIR. Clifford
as the mhcky victim of a matrimonial
prize was Very successful. Mr.. Doak in
the role Of tie well-meauing fatherin-law
was very lkalistic. Miss Patterson as the
shrewish tbd tempered wife of fortune
hunter made things as lively as possible,
and Mis- Florence Rich took the part of
the maid 4 perfection. Mrs. Reyes, as
ClariS, tie Ryife of the impeteous Robert,
took her part in fine form, and brought
down The lDuse in some of the situations,
which ste carried off most successfully.
Reyes oIcte stra played, and between the
first and second acts MIR. Clarence c.
Brooks ag Dear Old Girl" with much
feeling and his usual success. He respond
ed to an m bore with "Dearie." The play
was followed by dance, with music by
Reyes orchestra, which was well attended
and very Enjoyable.
STEAMER NOTES. The Rockland Star
learns from what it considerers to be reli-
able autloTHy that on January /, 1906, the
Eastern Steamship Company will acquire
The Portland and Rockland steamboat line
Of which apt l. E. Archibald is manager
This has haeM freanently renorted and no