The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-04-05
BELFAST CLUB OF BOSTON.

| Club of Boston took place Thursday even
ing. March 29th. at the Copley Square Hotel
and except in point of numbers was the
most successful of the four. The smalle,
number had its advantages in that it gave
each one opportunity to speak with every
other, thereby making new friendships as
well as strengthening old ones. An in.
formal reception, where every one was ON
the receiving committee, was the first of
pleasant occurrences; this was followed by
| brief business meeting, when the officers
were elected for the ensuing year as fol
lows: President, w. r. Howard; 1st Vice
! President, Walter F. Frederick End Vice
| President, F. j. Starrett; 3rd Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs Mark Andrews; Treasurer,
Mr.. John F. Holmes; secretary, Miss June
K. Hills; assistant secretary, Miss Alice P.
Poor; membership committee, Mrs. Ada E.
Wildes, Mr. Clarence F. French, Miss Mel
lie Walker, Miss Evelyn Morrison and Mr..
Clyde Holmes.
After business was disposed of some fifty
erstwhle Belfasters and their friends par
took of this menu:
Blueponts
ConSomme Royal
Olives Almonds Radishes
Broiled Savannah shad, Maitre d'Hote
Parisenne Potatoes Dressed Cucumbers
n, o, koast t,i Fet ts Of Beef Mushroom SAUCE
. Komaine Asparagus Salad.
Chicken CroquetteS, French Peas
Neopolitan Ice Cream Assorted Cake
Roquefort Cheese Cream Cheese i
Cafe Noir
On account of the illness of the Club
president, Mr.. G. P. Field, Mr.. w. R.
Howard LIST Vice President, most competent
ly presided for the evening. Mr.. Howard's
remarks, Introductory and interspersed,
We're reminiscent and most interesting, He
referred to the good old times when sliding
down hill with a girl on your knee, was
part and parcel of youthful joys. When
Miss Frances j. Dyer rose to speak she
said that from her vantage point of years
she could corroborate Mr.. Howard's state
ment as to the pleasure of sliding down hill
Miss Dyer, as III her remarks at the first
banquet of the club, spoke of Belfast and its
beautiful scenic attractions. She also
spoke of its possibilities, and its needs,
which at present centre in its want of a
new hotel. AT the previous meeting
referred to, she said-which l believe
was not reported at the tme,-that
the Belfast Club of Boston, with prop
er spirit and infusion, might become to
Belfast what the Goth Century Club is to
Boston. With Miss Dyer's splendid support
long stride in that direction is assured.
Mr.. W. c. Crawford's remarks were hu-
morous and found quick appreciation He
spoke of the honest simplicity and guileless-
ness of Maine people, intimating that no.
where else were they to be found in such pur-
ity and abundance. In illustration he told
this story, among others: Night overtaking
him in a sparsely settled and unfamiliar
part of Maine, he gained admission to the
house of good woman who supped him,
opened 10 him her spare chamber with its
volumnous feather bed. in which later he
became 50 immersed as as to have his line
of vision restricted to narrow strip of
ceiling overhead and from which he
emerged in the morning to a breakfast
which left little to be desired, if his look of
satisfaction in referring to it told the truth.
Upon iHqurDs Of the good woman the
amount OF his Indebtedness, she in turn
asked, with mild eatreaty in her eyes, if
"forty cents would seem too much ?''
a program long enough and short enough
and Of the highest quality, gave variety to
the evenings entertainment. 1t consisted
of Cello solos by Mrs. Hunting and songs
by Miss Richmond. Both Mrs. Hunting
and Miss Richmond are professional artists
and their music added much to the pleasure
OF the evening.
The success of this the 4th meeting Of the
large measure to Aug. c. Knight whose
interests and efforts in behalf Of his native
place are much appreciated when known.
J. K. HILLS.