The Republican journal., 1908-03-05

The pupils Of Mrs. Clarence E. Read gave
a very pleasing recital in Memorial hall last
Friday evening. We will publish the full
program next week, and regret that we are
! unable to print it in this issue. We are also
obliged to defer the report of successful
entertainment given Feb. 2sth in the Pitch
er schoolhouse for the benefit of the "Whit-
tier Improvement League"
FIRE IN FRANKFORT. The store of
Alex McCambridge and the house occupied
by him in the rear of the store were burned
to the ground last Tuesday night, and the
house of Mrs Della E. Snow near the store
was somewhat damaged Mrs. Snow was
insured in the agency of Field & Quimby,
but it is not known whether McCambridge
was insured He was formerly resident
of this city, but for some years has had
confectionery and grocery store in Frank
fort
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS. Despite the
unfavorable weather there was a fair at
tendance at the meeting in Equity Grange
hall last Monday evening, when the issues
of the coming city election were ably pre-
sented by Messrs. o. E. Frost, Arthur
Richie and Rev. j. W. Vaughan. Tuesday
evening the same speakers had large and
enthusiastic audience in Peavey's hall, City
point. Last evening Rev. VIM. Vaughan,
Arthur Richie, Esq, and O. E. Frost spoke
in Knowlton's hall, East Belfast, and from
the interest manifested in the 9Th ward it
babe fair to be rousing meeting. 10
morrow, Friday, evening Rev. j. Vaughan
and Orlando E. Frost will address the citi-
zens in the Belfast Opera House and the
Belfast Band will be in attendance.
HE PARLoR MUSICAL SOCIETY. The
first meeting for this season of the Parlor
Musical Society was held at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs f. S. Pitcher Wednesday
evening, February Goth. The following Of
ficers were elected: president, Mr.. c. o..
Poor; vice president. Mrs Charles H..
Walden: treasurer, Mr.. E. S. Pitcher !;
secretary, Miss Bertha l. Bird; librarian,
Miss Louise bennett; executive committee,
Miss Mary f. Faunce, Miss Charlotte w.
Colburn, Mrs Clement W. Wescott, Mrs
E. S. Pitcher, Mrs. E. B. Glchrest, Mr.
Adolph Rossbach and Mr. Ralph l. Morse
1t was voted to make the dues so cents for
the season. The following program was
much enjoyed:
Piano duett, Hungarian Dance, Brahms
Mrs. E. B. Gllchrest and Miss Louise bennett.
Vocal solo NV Rosary Nevin
'(''' 0>''' Mr Arthur johnson.
Vocal solo with cello obgato. Loves Monody
Mrs. Z. S. Pitcher,
piano eoIo ViIjanella. Ran
Miss Louise bennett.
Vocal solo, 0 Thou sublime sweet Evening star,
MI. E. :. Pitcher.
Vocal solo. But the Lord is Mindful OF HIS own,
Mrs. {. W. WeScott.
The next meeting will be Wednesday
evening, March nth, at the home OF MIR
and Mrs Ralph II. Howes, Cedar street.
The subject for the evening is Talking Ma
chimes. and Mrs. Ralph II. Iiowes is the
chairman. There " i'll be paper on phono-
graphs and most of the music will be fur
nshed by Mrs. Howes' fine Victor Talking
Machine Each member is requested tC
. bring a current event of musical Interest,
; and all musical people or music-lovers are
| cordially invited to join the society. The
J following work has been outlined for the
| remainder of the season:
| March "a German composers. Chairman
Miss Amy f. Stoddard.
April !. Open night with miscellaneous
program. Chairman, Mrs. (. 5. Pitcher.
| April u. Italian composers. Chairman
! Miss Helen Bird.
| Nav 5. American composers, an opeI
night Chairman, Mrs C. w. Wescott.