The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-02-21

The worst storm of the season, happily of
short duration, began last Sunday morning
with a snow storm. There was little wind
at first, but as the day wore on it gradually
increased and at night was blowing gale
The snow fall continued for about "a hours
and the wind caused it to drift badly
Monday morning about 10 o'clock the sun
came out, with a strong wind from the
northwest The whistle blew in the MORN
ing for no school and the attendance at the
afternoon session was small.
The vaudeville show and the fancy dress
party to be given in connection with the
hospital fair, March 14th and 18th, will be
the events of the season. No expense has
been spared to secure the best artists in this
country for vaudeville. Unusually sur
priSlng results are promised. The booths
will be filled with attractive articles There
will be an appetizing food sale in charge of
Mrs. Bancroft II. Conant. The mystery
table, where every prize is worth the price,
or much more, will be managed by Mrs. }.
S. Hartman The candy table, loaded
with sweets, where one can be served by
the prettest girls in town, will be in charge
of Miss Parker. The apron table, where
all work of useful articles may be had, will
in charge of Mrs. Henry B. Cunningham,
The fancy work, linens and silk bags will
be in charge of Ms. Thomas r. Dinsmnre.
Any articles contributed will be fully APP
preeiated and may be sent to the ladies
| in charge of the different booths
Another social was held at Citypoint
last Friday evening and was pronounced
| the best of the season. The attendance
was larger than usual About two hun
bred were served with a good supper, after
| which the following pleasing program was
given:
Remarks by Rev j. W. Vaughan.
Mixed Quartette, Old Oaken Bucket
Walter Hatch, Willis Hatch, Mrs.
Furbush, Caro- Hatch.
Monologue, Mrs. Eli Merriam
ClariOnet Solo, Earl White
Duet, sometime, Somewhere
Mrs; Furbush, Caro- Hatch
Male Quartette, Launch Away
Merriam, Ralph Mosher
Recitation, ''Scotland's Maiden Martyr"
Solo, "Uncle Tom
Recitati)l- Kenneth Merriam
Male Qua: cite, GIVE Found a Friend"
Walter Hatch, Willis Hatch, Eli
Me riam, Ralph Mosher
Chorus, America
| The next social will be Friday evening,
March first
PARLoR MUSICAL MEETING. An enjoy
able meeting of the Parlor Musical Society
was held last Tuesday evening in Memorial
Hall. Mrs. c. ". Wescott had charge of
the program, which took up the character
iStic songs of the nation and was as follows:
! Paper, Characteristic Songs of the Nations,
/ - Miss Bertha l. Bird.
Piano Solo, Russian Dance, Denee
Miss Jeanette Stephenson.
I Duet, 0 Vert Thou in the Caud Blast,
Mendelssohn
| Misses Helen Bird and Katherine Brier
| Piano Solo, From an Indian Lodge,
MacDowell
Miss Gladys Pitcher.
| Solo The Ould Plaid Shawl, Haynes
Mrs. c. W. Wescott.
Piano Solo, Spanish Dance,
Miss Louise Heal.
Paper, National Hymns.
Mrs Geo. w. Stoddard.
Solo, The Star Spangled Banner,
Miss Marian Wells.
Every number on the program deserved
the round of hearty applause it received,
and it was matter of regret to the audi
ence that the artists did not respond with
encores, as it would have been pleasure
to have heard any or all of the numbers re-
peated. After the program the chorus, I'M
nf II Ditahar mt
in some good work in rehearsing 1.-The
Quest" which is to be given on "Nevin
Night"