The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-12-30

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A company has been formed to furnish Cas-
tine with electric light and power. William
A. Walker and William G. Sargent, both of
Castine are the principal promoters.
Tarratine Tribe of Red Men have engaged
the University of Maine Orchestra for their
annual costume ball, which will be given at
the Opera House the evening of February
21st. In connection with the ball there will be
presented the Navahoe Indian wedding, for the
first time in the State. There will be a big
street parade at noon and concert program
by the University orchestra prior to the open
ing of the ball. The hall decorations will be
the best ever seen in this city.
f. A. Blake writing from Meriden, Conn,
saws of The Journal: ut brings back many
pleasant memories of long ago, and some not
so pleasant This week I note the mention of
the loss of Capt Eben p. Bramhall and his two
sons. If remember rightly it was pleasant
Sunday morning and stood with others on the
lower steamboat wharf and remarked as they
sailed away how deeply the vessel was laden,
and that we wohld not dare to go outside
White Head in her. Well, she never came
back. Such is life; some go early and some go
ate, With bestwishes for Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year"
In MEMo~IAM Thomas H. Marshall Post
No. AZ, G. a. R., has adopted the following
memorable deceased comrade.
Again the Destroying Angel has entered our
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Bramhali was the last to answer to the call.
Fof years he was unable to meet with US but
will be missed from our ranks and we mourn
HIS loss and offer to the widow and to all
to whom he was dear our sympathy, and oroer,
fhat our charter be draped in mourning tor ~
Il DAYS in memory of him and a copy OF tins
/ memorial be forwarded to the widow and that
I it be published in the local papers
JOHN THOMPSON,
F. " Z, THOMAS T.en committee
SUNDAYS STORM. The first real storm OF
the season set in last Sunday morning about
10 o'clock. The wind had been high for sew
eral DAYS and the dust was blown through the
streets in clouds. Sunday morning, with the
wind northeast, snow began to fall and contln-
ued until night with the wind blowing gale.
II was SOOu VI a "S"sShii D''->N
An unusually high tide flooded some OF the
wharves, but no damage is reported on the
water front Had the wind been southeast
there must have been serious damage. The
snow drifted as it fell, so that 1t spoiled the
wheeling and did not make sleighing, although
few sleighs were out Mocday. Last year we
had sleghing on the 18th of December. Mon
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ports varying from 4 to II below Tuesday
morning In Brooks it was Is below. 1t mod
Grated during the day and at noon was about
20 above. Yesterday morning at 9 o'clock it
was 0 above.
IoLANTHE. This Gilbert and Sullivan opera
will be given in the Opera House on Thursday
and Friday evenings, January goth and 21st.
The people in the surrounding towns are
evincing lively interest in this entertainment
and a large number are expected to attend
Following is the full cast:
Iolanthe "a Fairy, Strephon's Mother),
Miss katherine Quimby
The Fairy Queen, Mrs. Susan Wescott
Phyllis ian Arcadian Shepherdess and Ward
in Chancery), Mrs. Evelyn Frost
Celia. Miss Marion Heal
Leila Fairies Miss Katherine Brief
Fleta. Miss Bertha Wiley
Chorus of Fairies.
The Lord Chancellor, Ralph l. Morse
) Strephon Gan Arcadian Shepherd),
VIM. Robertson, Jr
The Earl Tolloler, Orlando Titherington
The Earl of Mountararat, E. s. Pitcher
Private Willis (of the Grenadier Guards,
, John Park6
Chorus of Peers.
, WOODS REUNION. One of the prettiest
Christmas parties held in this city was with
Mrs. Margaret P. Wood at her pleasant home
: No. 10 Vine street, Sunday, December 26th
/ 1t was given in honor of her son, Herbert
Wood, of Vermillion, Alberta, who has beer
e absent from home twenty years. Those pres
ent from out of town We're Margaret L. WOOD
of Cambridge, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
O E. Thomas and Inez and Norman Thomas O.
r Morrill,. Those from this city were Mrs
Arthur Higgins, Vesta Higgins, Mrs. Freeman
1 Greasy Margaret Greasy, Mr.. and Mrs Maur
i, ice S. Wood, Louville Wood, Mrs. Jetson Pattee
. Mr.. Erwin Wood and Miss Minnie E. Wood. 4
. fine dinner was served, after which all CAV
"reminiscences of their childhood days. AM
many pleasant scenes were brought to mind
= Mrs Wood has long had the distinction o
being the mother of one of the largest fam
. lilies ever reared in Morrill,. She had twelv
GROW to manhood and womanhood of whom
= she is justly proud. Mrs. Bertha Perkins die
three years ago. Nine were present. all penn
at home except Herman OF Miles Clty' Nio'i
tana. and Cornelius of North Reading, Mass
!. Many costly and beautiful presents as well
smaller remembrances were exchanged, an
mother was remembered by all. Mrs. Woo
" has sixteen grandchildren, who all sent Christ
IS mas greetings to .Grandma, many of whor
J; were unable to be present We hope reunion
o of this kind may occur often in the Wood fam