The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-11-23
LADIES' NIGHT

i. Shorkley.
he congregational Club were the hosts of
arv pleasant occasion Wednesday even
November 18th, when they entertained
george Nj. Shorkley of Camden, and
aides of the parish. The parlors of the
ch were very effectively decorated by a
mittee consisting of Messrs. Fred A.
son, Clifford J. Pattee and John L.
au. The chairs were removed from
lidle of the room and arranged about
ais From each corner to the central
ielier was stretched an asparagus
ated cord, from which hung japanese
-ru, in brilliant colorings and particu-
novel and graceful shapes. Several
lamps added touches of color, and the
p fleet was very charming.
banquet was enjoyed at the regular
after which the members adjourned
parlors, where the ladies were re-
I'd from $50 to S o'clock. In the re-
r- line were Rev. David l. Wilson,
Jorge Shorkley. Mr.. Charles P. Hazel
Ind Mr.. John r. Dunton. After half
TIT of sociability, Miss Marion Wells,
Miss Amy f. Stoddard as accom-
--. sang the solo "Niolets" in a very
manner. She was followed by Mrs.
Parker, who gave very effective
=, "a Song of Degrees, with "One,
md Three" as an encore. Mr.. Wilson
p troduced the speaker of the evening,
gorge NJ. Shorkley of Camden, the
of the ZeigIer expedition to the far
DR.. Shorkley was exceedingly
rs, n his opening remarks, saying that
h, no orator, and not even a public
-r and that he would simply give an
nal talk. The audience, however,
delighted with DR.. Shorkley'S easy
sr, and the vivid and convincing way
III he drew the word pictures OF life
the arctic circle.
Shorkley said that the first question
j Of him was, Glow did you happen to
His first trip was made as surgeon
l Baldwin relief expedition in 1902,
q account of the ice conditions their
n failed and they were obliged to re-
when, greatly to their JOY they found
he Baldwin party had been success
letting out. He then became inter-
p arctic work, and went in the same
. " on the Zeigler expedition, which
New York in May, 1905, for the most
-Tly Norwegian port, where their
he America, was being fitted out.
America was originally a private
built for arctic work, and with an
ncred bic strength of hull. She
~peed of about 10 knots, was about
s., and was bark rugged. The thick
her huh varied from 30 inches to
p. soidity near the bow DR..
~ drew a vivid picture of the ship
-ue received her supplies and was
r3 sail. An immense amount Qf coal
-e quantities OF food supplies filed
vailable blt OF space and We're piie'i
bridge, while the 80 ponies, sent BY
ernment as an experiment. were
- in a stable above that, and the 400
IS re housed still higher up among the
They sailed from Norway and it
until they reached a latitude OF -
.- way was barred by the ice, and
il Coffin pushed the vessel into it.
f. a sealing schooner was sighted
tiers We're sent back-the last to be
ID for - years. The America met
t1cultv In navigating her way into
Joseph Land, having to buck and
lie the ice, which was about 10 feet
After several weeks work they got
.- d to an island on which was situated
Flora, laughingl y referred to by Dr.
t., " as "the metropolis of the archl-
- as it contains the remains OF
81 and shack, monument, and TWO
a- on the 18th of August, 1903, they
an attempt to go up through the Brit
4annel, and after three trials fought
way through and visited the site of
.,ens camp, described in his book
-Ihest North" They made their way
, point north of Rudolph Land, at Tep-
Bay, which is the most n0rtherly point
side of the earth to be reached by a
... They made camp there August
and had about half their supplies
-.nrred by November 30th, when the
-rca was ground to pieces by an ice
md sank. That brought CONSERVATION,
IONS of food went down in her, and
p rty was helpless until relief expedi-
= appeared. They spent the winter,
arseg, in comparative comfort in the
..-s they had erected There was
r of work for everyone, and the WORK
hem in good spirits. They were
tjs ready for the sledge expeditions,
.u we're not successful. April 30 1904
4 eft Rudolph Land and took the
dse Journey of 16 days back to Cape
ID, where it was agreed that the RELIEF
.vdition should be sent, The sledges
uch were of hickory, shod with lignun
az, were drawn by 9 dogs, and the
auey was a perilous one on account o.
glaciers and crevasses. They slept il
4nts, but inside of sleeping bags, will
2 nrcury 300 to so below,
,o.n after reaching Cape Flora darknes
IN. and with the darkness came cold
party knew that they would be oblige*
>yend another winter there, and tier
absolutely no shelter for some ef them
,eteen spent the winter in the littl
m@en house, and some of the other
,ril;; to construct shelter. They mad
mework of canvas and wood, coVerin
Get deep with blocks of ice. On az
'Ut Of a small cache OF provisions there
Ii, of the party returned to Rudolph lane
-tr,I v-ot, Of liupito Wac fnuD6 900 fog