The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-20

Ladies' night was observed Monday
evening at the Wassaumkeag club, Miss
Flora Gardner acting as hostess and her
brother, L. Albert Gardner, furnishing the
refreshments-ice cream, maple, and coffee,
with three kinds of cake-and the decora-
tions for the table-small flags, flag orna-
mented NAPKINS, and cherry decorated
cover, in honor of Washington, it being SO
near the anniversary of his birth. Plain
whist, bridge whist, checkers and one very
amusing new game-"I am millionaire"
Crowded by Mr.. G. for the occasion) were
enjoyed during the evening. interspersed
with music and pool playing, until at late
hour the company prepared for their re-
spective homes, prOnouncing the occasion a
very pleasant one.
The valentine party given in Hichborn
Hall under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
Society, February 14th, proved highly
successful evening in the hands Of Mrs. }.
A. Flanders and ten assistants who, like
Stockton ladies in general, are suggestive,
active and ready in all features of enter
tanning. German whist played in the fol-
lowing manner: LIST table-plaln whist;
End table-plain whist, player at left OF
dealer naming the trump; 3rd table-whist'
without any trump 4th table whist with
trumps, losing as many tricks as possible,
the points gained counting on the oppo-
nents score; 9Th table-cards left on table
face downward, top card played in regular
order 9th table-whst same as last, except
that dealer turns trump which is played on
first trick; 18th table plain whist, was the
feature of the party The score cards were
large red hearts. Much merriment was
evolved from the game, judging from the
peals of laughter and happy conversation
ringing through the hall continually. The
room was tastefully decorated in many aud
various sized red hearts, disposed upon the
white walls and depending from the chan
deliers, the largest ones pierced with
dart After the card playing substantial
lunch was Served-coffee, rolls, meat sand
witches, pickles, doug hnuts and cookies
which was included in the price OF adml>-
sion, and was brought to the numerous
tables by the ten assistants, each wearing
red heart with white dart on the left breast.
The receipts of the evening were above
$40, from which small expenses mast be
deducted.
OBITUARY. Thursday morning the sad
intelligence of the death of our former resi-
dent, Mr.. George Russell Frye, from pneu-
monia the previous evening at his home IN
Agawam, Mass, reached his relatives in
town Mr. Frye was born in Belfast, Octo-
Der II, 1850, the youngest child of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Baker Frye. When
but seven years old his parents moved to
Stockton, thereafter making this village the
family home. In December, 1873, the
deceased married Miss Hattie Crooker and
resided here several years, but eventually
went to Chelsea, Mass. After some time he
accepted the superintendency of the Maiden,
Mass, almshouse, in which position he re-
manned nearly twenty years and was re-
markedly successful in the management of
thai large institution, which under his care,
became a social d ''model place. of its
kind. Although urged to accept another
similar position after his resignation at
Maiden, he determined to live less exact
ing lie and buying farm in central Mas
sachusettS devoted his energies to fruit
culture, hen raising and small farming,
making it financial success for the three
years he was engaged in the business: VI
a genial disposition, conscientious and up
right in his dealings, capable and of good
judgment, he was highly respected citizen
wherever he dwelt. To his family he was.a
devoted husband and loving father; and to
the Borrowing wife aud two daughters, Mrs.
Lucille F. Vanderpool and Miss Frances
Frye, the sympathy of this community is
extended in their irreparable loss, as it is
to the only sister, Mrs 5. Frances Bridges,
of our village, Mr.. j. F. Frye OF Boston, Mr..
z. W. Frye of Scituate, Mass, the surviv-
ing brothers, and the nephews and the
nieces, among the latter Mrs. Everett Staple
Jr., of this town, in their sadness
"Behind the dim unknown,
Standeth God within the shadow
Keeping watch above His own"