The Republican journal., 1907-08-22

and have the following Danbury people as
their guests: Miss Emma Scott, Misses
Ella and Celia Curtis, Miss Sara Barnum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Bryant and daughter
porothy,and Mr.. George Wedge, organist of
the NJ. E. church of Danbury. Capt. Col
cord has chartered the sloop yacht Fiona of
Belfast and has visited Rockland. Camden,
Castine and other places along the coast.
A RARE FIND. Martin Connolly, fore
man Of a crew Of Italian laborers, while
digging trench for laying mains on Navy
street Monday forenoon, dug up from five
| feet under the surface copper snuff box
| which was in a good state of preservation
with the initials w. N. N. engraved on the
| outside of the cover. Inside the box, pack
ed in cotton, was Spanish peseta, silver
| coin valued at about twenty cents in U. S.
| money. The coin was in a remarkable state
| of preservation and bore the date of 1897.
] under the reign of King Charles the 4th.
| The land where this coin was found was
| owned by James Nichols, who was born in
| Londonderry, n. H., in 1888, and died in
| Prospect (now Searsport) in 1918. His old
est son by second marriage was Alexander
| Nichols, who was born IN Frankfort Planta-
| ton (now SearsporD April %, 1774, and died
| March 6, 1924. He married Prudence Pen
dleton. Oct. 6, 1896. who was born in Ston-
ington, CT, Oct. 5, TIT, and died Nov "A,
1854.
| The rehearsal last Monday night for the
Military Sociable was most satisfactory and
| largely attended. All felt like singing and
melody filled the room. The interest in
creases and the entertainment promises to
be the most elaborate that has been given
| here for long time. The parts have nearly
all been assigned and new songs and new
voices will be heard. An orchestra of
| eight pieces under the direction of Mr..
| Nye will furnish music for the occasion.
The "Boys in Blue will sing the stirring
songs of '61-'5, with full chorus, and the
army signals of bugie and drum will be
heard. One of the hits of the program will
be the "Ladies Zobo band', consisting of
the following members: Mrs. b. F. Col
cord, Mrs. DR.. Curtis, Mrs. Mckinney,
Mrs. Frame, Mrs. c. E. Adams, Mrs. Grin
nell, Mrs. Delphine Billings. The Country
Choir" has been engaged and will be pres
ent with their leader, Mr.. F. Trundy. II
the evening is pleasant "Two Men of We
Olden Time will be present and sing a
two part song. The children's chorus is
making rapid progress and will be sure to
be a great attraction. Among their selec.
tions is one with whistling interlude,
which to hear by the full chorus is worth
the price of admission. The chorus will be
in white, with red sashes, and red hair
flags and bunting, and raised seats will be
built for the chorus. The ladies will be in
white, and the gentlemen in uniform. The
following typical characters will be repre-.
Sented Goddess of Liberty" Miss Sara
Grinnell "Pocahontas,' Miss Louise Pike
'Priscilla,' Miss Mildred Bowen; "Marths
Washington" Mrs. Eunice Larrabee
Daughter of the Regiment" Mrs. F. A
Nye; Japanese Maid," Miss Harriet
RoulStone; "Irish Lass, Mrs. DR.. Curtis
"Spansh Maid" Miss Louise Trundy
"Mexican Maid" Miss Harriet Weber
"The Navy" Miss Leib; 'Gipsy Maid,
Miss Florence Colcord; ''Porto Rico Girl
Miss Ethel Elder; "Tambourine Girl,
Miss Ethel Nichols The ushers will be in
uniform and under command of a sergeant
A feature of the entertainment will be the
appearance of "Urc!e Josh Perkins Or
chestra'' from Huck leberry Corner, com
posed of the following members: 'Uncle
JOSH" "Amos Doolttle,' ICY Spruceby,
'Zeke Burdock," "Sias Mossback,' - ''San
Hasbin, "Uriah Turniptop, ""Moses Way
back, "Hezekiah P. Bean,' "Prof. Sousa
Uptertme. A program giving full par
ticulars of the entertainment will be wide
ly circulated one week in advance. The
next rehearsal will be Monday night, Aug
Goth. Chiidren's chorus at p. m.