The Republican journal., 1906-01-04

has heen the study Of the four Chautauqqa
h" "o and the required reading Of the
Chautauqusn Magazine. The year was
Known as "The Social Progress Year ana
a stndy of French and German History
and Literature was taken up.
Washington Hose Co. had its annuai sup
ner and ball in Belfast opera house. Jan.
Goth. The attendance was Inc Id soos vi
record. n.;,, ual,
The cotillion parties in Memorial nan,
which have proved very euJoyaoii 's sGc' a.,
events in past years, were coh'in"0" 40
February and March in '05.
A masquerade ball in Seaside Grange
Hall Feb. ID, with music by carter oi-
chestra, was largely ATTENDED dencino schoo, in
M. Nj. Brown opened dancing sclooi !"
Odd Fellows Hall Feb. 18th. po,..s.
The third annual dinner of the Bel1ast
Climb of Boston took place IN the Oopiey
Snnare Hotel March 10th. There were 81
neople present. The president, George +.
Field. was POSTMASTER. George A; Qu,ihoy
gave an address. F. s. Brick ana MRS. Ha .e
nah [. Dyer put their experiences lnto
verse. W. j. Havner recited monologue,
w. c. Crawford made remarks, Emery r.
White sang, Miss Evelyn Dolltff gave a
nano solo and Miss Florence Jones vlolln
solo with Miss June K. Hills as accompa.
MIST. Mr.. Field was reelected president
and Augustus c. Knight secretary. =.
the church March 9Th, with President Whi'e
of Colby College as guest of honor.
Washington Hose Co. and Belfast HOOK
and Ladder Co. had masquel ade Dail III
Belfast Opera House March loth. ne e
music was by Keyes' orchestra anu ID
couples were in mask. u no
The 10th annual ball of Seaside Hose 20.
was given in Seaside Grange Hall March
nth, with music by Reyes orchestra:
The IJniversalists gave st. Iatrlck
dow whist marty and dance in Memorial
Hall Mar 18th. Mir and Mrs. Charles
bradbury furnished the hall, music ana
refreshments, thus ensurlng, 1of the socl'
ETY., financial success. ,,;a, Hall
dance was given in Memorial iiail
Sent list, under the management OF MIS-
Cecil Nj. Clay A novel feature OF the az
fair was moon 50 arranged with eiectIlc
lights as to ditfuSe crimson glo" over Tie
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Clement held silver
wedding reception at their home on 'ohh
Relfast Hook & Ladder Co. held its an
nual concert and ball in Belfast opera
House Nov. 29th. The music was by heyes
Cen. Joshua L. Chamberlain, one OF
Names most distinguished soldiers anu eA-
Governor of the State, lectured for the
Congregational CluD apr. l1eh' VII Aho
Surrender of Lee" :.
MY Uncle from Japan" was given in
Belfast Opera House Christmas night IN II
der the auspices of Belfast Company U. H.,
K of P. and the Rathbone Sisters
. The Westquotaire, Orchean and .Ihlmble
Clubs, three clubs of ladies, were merged
in december under the name, 81. X. Club
Miss Anne NJ. Kittredge, elocutloni1st,
took prominent part in the Unlversallst
fair in Bangor Dec. 18th.
Thomas E. Shea began the presentation
of his new play, "Napoleon the Great IN
the Globe Theatre, Boston, in October, Ills
other plays are Cardinal Rchelieu,. The
bells" "Dr. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde. ana
"Otheno." He has since been playing IN
New York. The costumes for many OF the
actors in Napoleon the Great were furnish
ed by Harry W. Clark & Co., Belfast. 49,,
Mrs Joseph bennett observed her 9Oth
birthday anniversary Dee. 18th.
Rev, c. L. Snow OF Norwich, CT, gave an
illustrated lecture on sheldon's "ln His
steps" in the Baptist church Nov. 22d:
Rev. E. s. Philbrook delivered an Illus
trated lecture entitled "The Pictures que
Coast of Mone," in the Baptist church
Dec 10Th.
hardwood floor in Belfast Opera House IN
December