The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-06-01

pHaScS VI Cne week, tne game OF the after
noon and various other things of interest
During the evening, between the speeches.
Maine songs were sung, with Claude Boyle.
'OS, at the piano. At the close of the affair
the Maine hymn was sung and then everv-
one moved out of doors to await the begin
ming of the band concert. A temporary
grandstand had been erected in front of
Alumni Hall, and here, at eight O'Clock, the
band gathered with their instruments.
The stand was gaily decorated with Japan
ese lanterns hung on ropes from the top of
the structure to the top of the hall doorway.
over which the numerals 'O6 shone out in
tiny electric lights. The band gave a num-
Der of selections and the Glee and Mando-
lin Clubs contributed not a little to the en-
jOyment of the evening. The chapel seats
had been removed and were placed around
the lawns to suit the convenience of the
large audience. A load of waste wood
with boys for motive power, came down
into the square with whOOp, and before
long blazing bonfire lighted up the scene.
When the concert was about half over there
was cry of fire and in a few minutes
good many of the chairs were deserted and
people sought the nearestsroute to the river
bank, where an advantageous view of the
blaze could be secured. By some mysterious
means the old pest house had caught fire,
and was making brilliant blaze The fire
lasted some little time, and when the fire
was out, the concert was over, and the cars
for Bangor and Old Town were crowded
with returning guests.
The excitement began Thursday with
the Tufts game, when Maine was defeated,
Al, by the Massachusetts men in a good
game. The attendance was large and the
band and the cheering from the Maine
bleachers was feature. After the game
a good many of the spectators were enter
tanned at the various fraternity houses for
supper. From eight to ten was open house
at the different fraternities and visiting
was the order of the evening. At some of
the houses dancing was in order, while at
the others receptions were held and light
refreshments we're served to the visitors,
who went from house to house, inspected
the rooms, danced, and enjoyed the brief
stay as their inclination dictated. At
many of the houses dancing was enjoyed
until late.
Friday morning the special chapel exer-
cises were conducted wholly by the Juniors
Chapel was led by Rev. J. NJ. Brockie of
Old Town, who conducted the service very
impreSsively. A choir composed wholly of
Juniors led tie singing, and the class had
arranged with the Rev. c. H. Cutler of
Bangor, who delivered brief and impress
sive address to the student body Two fine
solos were sung, and the service concluded
with singing the University hymn, fol-
lowed by the benediction. All day the
Juniors were busy making arrangements
for the closing event of the week, the
Junior Promenade. The committee in
charge of the affair were Guerric G. de
Colgny of Springfield Mass, Edgar j.
Sawyer of Milbridge, George II. Hill of
Saco, Harvey H. Hoxie of Waterville, and
Herbert W. Worcester of Portland, and
they with the assistance of others of the
class spared no pains to make the Prom. d
success. The chairs We're removed from
the chapel, and couches and cosy corners
arranged on the platform and around the
room. This was done SO that all the avail
able floor space in the gym might be utiliZ-
ed The decorations in the gym were in
the class cOlors of red and white, and
strings of japanese lanterns and umbrellas
gave a fairy-llke effect to the space over
head The reception was held in the chapel,
and the receiving committee consisted of
Hon. and Mrs Henry Lord, President and
Mrs Fellows and Ralph E. Lord, Dancing
began about nine O'Clock and long order
of "a dances was enjoyed The dance was
without doubt the most pretentous affair
of the year, and every body agrees that the
gym had never looked more attractive.
Frank A. Banks of Biddeford was floor d-
rector, and his aids were Walter II. Burke
of Kennebunk, Gotthard w. Carlson of
Bethel, Harry A. Emery of North AnSon,
George P. Goodwin of Skowhegan, Harold
S. Hoxie of Fairfield, Daniel n. Rogers of
Patteu and Raphael S. Sherman of Rock
land. The following were the patronesses
Mrs. Henry Lord, Mrs. George F. Fellows,
MIS-. lsoldlI IA clctSoH3 Ml .. LIZ a. bdlcll-
tine, Mrs. Harry A. Chapman, Mrs. Alden
P. Webster, Mrs. George Thatcher, Mrs.
Charles ii. Adams, Mrs Chester A. Brown,
Mrs. William b. Pierce, Mrs. John NJ Oak,
Mrs VIM. E. Waltz. The Prom. concluded
Junior week proper, although many of the
guests remained over for the Colby game
Saturday and spent Sunday on the campus.
All circumstances seemed to have combined
to make the Junior Week of 1906 success
and it will not be because it failed to be
popular with the students and their friends
if the custom is not kept up in the future.
Saturday afternoon was an ideal one for
ball game and the cars from Bangor and
Old Town were packed long before the
time for the game to be called. The grand
stand and bleachers were filed to overflow
ing, and Maine blue was everywhere. The
band made its last appearance under the
leadership of A. W. Sprague, '05, and the
cheers from the bleachers made things
lively. Frost was in the box for Maine,
and was in fine form. The game was an in