Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-20
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Young Mems Republican
Club Formed at Belfast
Knox County Patrons Holding
Their Pomona Meeting.
Death on tuesday Of Aged Hiram
4. Keene Of Dexter.

Belfast, Me-, May 19.-(SpeciaD.-A
Young Mems Republican Club was or
ganized temporarily last night at the
rooms in Masonic Temple formerly oc-
cupied by the Waldo Club. The entire
suite has been leased and with it the
furniture recently bought of the de-
funct Waldo Club by syndicate, so
that the rooms arc furnished with
everything to make it not only per-
fectly comfortable but most attract
i've to the young men of the city, The
suite is composed of large reading
room, 4 pool room, card room, buffet,
lavatory and smoking room. 1t is sit
uated in the very center of the city
and will make splendid headquarters
for the Republican party during the
coming campaign.
Last night Arthur Richie, Esq,
was chosen temporary chairman and
q committee consisting Of the follow
ing gentlemen was appointed to draw
up bylaws, select officers and read
ing matter for the reading room: Or
lando E. Frost, r. D. Southworth, w.
j. Dorrnan and Charles S. Bickford
They will report at the next meeting
which will be held on Friday night af-
ter the Republican caucus, when a
permanent organization will be form
ed. The rooms will be open to visitors
from out of town and the young men
of the city will find pleasant place
to meet and study up on the ethics of
the Republican party and also pass
pleasant evening. No better rooms
could be found in the city for the pur-
pose.
The city is full Of Patrons today, for
the County Grange meeting is held
here with the Seaside Grange. AS the
orange hall was burned last winter
and has not yet been rebuilt the meet
ing today is being held in Odd Fellows
hall. State Master c. S. Stetson is a
guest Of the Grange
One of the most delightful sessions
Of the Bridgets was the complimentary
supper given by the four losing MEM
bers Of the club to the four victors
The party was given at the home of
M IS l.. Grace Chadwick, Nor1hport
avenue, and was fitting windup for
the many splendid times these young
ladies have had during the winter At
the last regular meeting for the sea-
son 1T was found by counting the tally
that Misses Chadwick, Alice Nicker-
son, Florence Hill and Edith Dunton
mad lowest scores for the winters
play of bridge and by law made
early in the season they were bound
to do the honors to the victorious
members. Misses Florence Dunton,
Edith West, Helen Bird and Mar
gucritc Pillsbury. Supper was served
IN five courses. The place cards and
favors We're very dainty and in keep
ing with the scheme. After supper
bridge was played until a late hour,
Miss Chadwick winning the prize. a
picture. The affair was most enjoy
able and will long be pleasantly re-
membered by the club.
syndicate formed of "a Belfast
men recently bought the furnishings
Oh the Waldo Club and expect to form
another club later in the season. The
rooms which they occupied in the Ma
sonic Temple have been leased for six
months to the Young Mems Republic
can Club and il another social club is
formed it will be after the lease to the
former club runs out
Joseph Palmer of Chicago is the
guest of his brother, Dwight p. Palm
cr Mr.. Palmer went West Is years
ago and this is his first visit home.
He is kept pretty busy shaking hands
with old friends and talking over old
times.
The marriage intentions of Miss
Laura Zines. daughter of Mrs. Jo-
seph Elmes, matron of the Home for
Aged women. in this city, and Oc-
taVius Webster of Belfast have been
entered at the office of City Clerk
Littlcfied.