The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-06-11

The graduating class of the High school
were pleasantly entertained last thursday
evening at the home of Miss Ola Wood,
Charles street. Refreshments were served,
and the class, and teachers who also were
guests, spent most enjoyable evening.
THE COUNTY CONVENTION, W. c. L. U.
The last meeting of the W. c. T. U. was
quite largely attended and very Interesting.
Flower Mission Work was the tOpic,and the
program included responsive reading and
some short articles Delegates were elected
to the County Convention in SWanVlle
Grange Hall, June 10th. Unions are en-
titled to send one delegate at large, one Tor
every ten paying members, and the officers.
Visitors are cordially welcome. All Will
carry a lunch box, as usual those VINO
wish to go on the blackboard Will please
give names to Mrs. c. L. Wright, Congress
street, or Mrs. Lillian Parsons, Bay View
street. | trust each union will send dele
gates also send all dues and reports
promptly to the proper officers; or, falling
that, to me- | also hope every union Will
send to the Willard Memorial Fund
f. +. NJ.
A PLEASING RECITAL. The pupils of
Miss Amy E. Stoddard gave recital at the
home of their teacher last evening. A large
number OF parents and friends were present
to listen to the most attractive program A
full account of the evening will appear in
next weeks Journal. The program was as
follows:
Wedding Reception, Sweet
Mabel Craig and Ruth Kimball.
Cradle Dreams, Demangate
Agnes Coombs.
Butterfly March, Nelson
Mazurka, Streabog
Ethel Jackson.
Slumber Song, Gurlitt
Marian Hayes.
Moorish Dance, Kern
Harry Bowker
The Joyous Peasant, Schumann
Amy Sholes.
Marie sholes.
Song of the Millwheel, Cloy
Mildred Arnold
Cradle Song, Brahms
Ben Parker.
Over Hill and Dale, Gurlltt
Hazel Reyes.
BY the Seaside, Streabog
Hazel Bradstreet.
Dance of the Brownies, kamman
Stephen Clement.
Tick Took Waltz, Dietz
Annette Holt
Margaret March, betz
Margaret Craig.
Hunting Song, ~Mendelssohn
Marjory Coofhbs.
William Tell, Krug- kosslnl
Mabel Craig. ,,.,.
Curious Story, Heller
Geneva Hutchins.
Barcarolle, Lack
Miss Marian Bailey.
JOHN COCHRAN CHAPTER, d. A. X.
Fifteen of the nineteen charter members OF
the new chapter of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution gathered at the home
of Mrs. E. P. Frost, High street. Saturday
afternoon to take the steps necessary 1or
the formation of chapter. In very grace
full speech Mrs. Edward Sibley introduced
the chapter regent, Mrs. E. P. Frost, VINO
was appointed from headquarters. Alter
Mrs. Fir ost's taking the chair the matter OF
a chapter name was discussed, and MISS
Birds suggestion of the name "JOhn Coch-
view of the fact that John Cochran was one
of the proprietors OF Belfast, member Of
the famous Boston tea-pargy. rendered
faithful service during the Revolution,
and that the chapter has the dlstlnc-
ton of having his granddaughter among
it's charter members. Mrs. Frost then
announced the following appointments
no
vice-regent, Mrs. Clara I. Sibley recording
secretary, Miss Florence NJ. Hill; cores
ponding secretary, Miss Amy E. Stoddard !;
treasurer, Mrs. Edith S. Ferguson; auditor,
Mrs. Emma B. Pitcher; chaplain, Mrs.
Julia M. Stoddard; registrar, Miss Bertha
|. Bird historian, Miss Marguerite D. Pills.
bury. Miss Lucy A. Cochran was elected
chairman of the committee to draw up a
constitution and bylaws for the chapter,
the officers to compose the remainder OF the
committee. 1t was decided that Colonial
History be the general topic for study, and
the following committee was appointed to
Law out definite plan for the work: Mrs.
Sibley, Miss Cochran, Miss Helen Bird.
An interesting discussion on the methods
of work was held, followed by an informal
discussion of the matter of holding public
reception at some future date. The regent
and yice-regent were elected committee to
have the reception in charge, with the fol-
lowing subcommittee: Decorations, Miss
F. M. Hill, Miss M. D. Pilsbury, Miss NJ
d. Bird; refreshments, Mrs. Edith S.
Ferguson, Miss Amy E. Stoddard; enter
tainment, Miss Isabel CHM, Mrs. Ada Il.
Kimball, Miss Bertha I. Bird. After dis
posing of several matters Of business, in
Guiding the arrangement of dates for the
committee meetings, the first meeting OF
John Cochran Chapter adjourned to meet
with Miss M. D. Pilsbury, Court street,
Wednesday evening, June 18th, at 7.30
o'clock.