The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-03-28
The Belfast Club of Boston
Their Fifth Annual Reunion a Grand Sue

Belfast Club in this meeting, reached
and passed crucial point in its exist
ence. for it is said that if club or Or
ganizaton lives and freely moves at
the end of five years its future is as
Sured.
1t was quite evident that the change
to whist and dancing, from the less
animated entertainment of a banquet
and speeches, was as an invigorating
tonic to the life of the club; for those
who responded to the music's measured
beat included, with the younger gener-
alton, the goodly portion of older ones
present although fighting shy of
the schottishe and two step,-displayed
enviable grace in the Virginia reel and
quadrille. 1t was question as to
whether Mrs McKeen or Mr. Allan
French carried off the palm for ele-
gance and grace of the dance genera
ton ago. Here also Mr. Clarence
French and Mr.. Walter Frederick dis
ported in truly unprofessional man
ner. and Mr.. Will Howard laid aside
his pedagogical dignity TO assume his
privilege Of tripping the light fantastic.
Mr.. George Russ, although 10th to be-
gin. was one of the last to leave the
dance. 1t was thus plainly shown that
all future Belfast Club reunions must,
in their entertainment, provide for
dancing; at least of the old fashioned
kind for such opportunities OF old-tlme
fun with oId-time friends are not light
ly to be turned down.
Mr.. A. c. Knight, whose untiring
efforts in behalf of the Belfast Club have
in large measure, been responsible for
its past successes, procured the services
of an excellent orchestra, which not only
PLAYED for dancing but during the col
lation. which was served at ten q clock.
The menu consisted of these admirably
cooked and served viands: escolloped
oysters, chicken croquettes, chicken
and potato salad, ice cream, frozen |
pudding, sherberts, cake, rolls and |
coffee.
Whist was enjoyed in an informal
manner by those who did not care to |
dance. or those who chose to alternate |
its attractions with dancing.
Before the collation. Miss Florence |
Jones played with consummate art |
several violin solos, and Mr., Ray |
Bowers added to the entertainment |
superbly voiced bass solos. Then fol |
lowed brief business meeting called |
to order by the president, Mr.. w. r.
Howard, who with the chairman of the
membership committee presented the
following list of officers for the coming
year President, Mr.. w. F. Frederick;
Vice Presidents, Mr. c. T. French,
Mrs. c. T. Wides, Mrs. w. J. Havner;
Secretary, Miss EvaS. Crowley; Asst. |
Secretary, Miss ENERGY CHM; Treasur-
er, Miss Cora Eames; Membership |
Committee, Mr.. Henry Haugh, Mrs.
Chas Bradbury, Miss Elizabeth X.
Robbins. MI Harry French, Mr.. Frank |
w TWombly.
After the business meeting, whist |
and dancino were resumed until the
oraduaI breaking nm of the marty the
last official stragglers leaving the hail
At - o'clock
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradhurv were
not only Belfast DELEGATES but became
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