The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-07-22
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Matinicus are guests Of Mrs. Emma Berry :.
Charles Ripley left July 18th for Mouse

Matinicus are guests Of Mrs. Emma Berry
Charles Ripley left July 18th for Mouse
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CAMDEN.
The Camden opera house was filled last Fri
day evening to witness the presentation of the
comic opera, H. M. S. Pinafore. This opera
was under the direction of Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Duzer of New York and the cast was composed
of Camdens best local talent. The play takes
place on the quarterback of H. M. S. Pinafore
off Portsmouth and is made up of two acts,
noon and night The moonlight scene in the
second act is grand one and the stage effects
fine. All the scenery and costumes were
brought from New York by Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Duzer. The play was presented for the benefit
Of the Mt. Battle lodge of Odd Fellows. Fol-
lowing is the cast of characters: The RI Hon.
Sir Joseph Porter, X. C. B. First Lord of the
Admiralty, William B. Van Duzer; Capt Cor
coran, commanding H. M. S. Pinafore, Blanch-
ard F. Conant; Ralph Rackstraw, able seaman,
Raymond Tibbetts; Dick Deadeye, able sea-
man, George Frohock; Bob Beckett, boat
swain, George Varney: Bill Bobstay, boat
swain's mate, A. B. Widdoes; Tom Tucker,
midshipmite, Florence Randell; Josephine, the
captains daughter, Agnes Head; Hebe, Sir
Joseph's first cousin, Linthel Ripley; Little
Buttercup, a Portsmouth Bumboat Woman,
Sicily Derry; pianist, Helen Ritterbush; men,
bers of the chorus, Misses Anna Packard, Ava
Allen, Susie Gill, Mrs. Sprowl, Myra Achorn,
Pearl Dickens, Fannie Morgan, Myrtle An
drews. Vera Head, Annie Bowden, George F.
Allen, Samuel Cooper, Raingold Carter, Eddie
Prince, Walter Clark, Ralph Clark, Hervey AL
len, Willie Handley, Adelbert Wadsworth,
Harry Wilson, Morris Hall.
FREEDOM
Rev. E. ]. Hatch of Augusta, one of the d.
rectors of the Maine Farmers Mutual Fire In
surance Co. of Lisbon Falls, Me-, was in Unity
July 18th making good the damage to the
buildings of Mr.. Charles Dean in the thunder
shower of July sth. Mr. Albert Cunningham
is visiting his sister in Lewiston. .. Mr. and
Mrs George Worth have gone to their farm in
Unity for few months. Miss Matilda King
of Washington, D. c., is passing the simmer
with her aunt, Miss Sarah Perley -. Misses
Ethel and Edna Bryant of Portland visited
their grandmother, Mrs. Dollie Bryant, the
past week. -. Mrs. Francis Hustus papered
several rooms for Miss Edith Lawrence last
week. =. Mrs. George Bryant and daughter
Bertha were in Belfast July 18th. Miss
| Winnifred Dodge, one of Freedoms most ac-
complished young ladies, has raked nearly all
the hay on her fathers farm this season -.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Simpson of Monroe visited
Mrs. Simpsons sister, Mrs. Flora Bessey, last
week and they all took pleasure trip in Mr.
Simpsons new touring car. ...T The Ladies' Cir
Gle met with Mrs. Charles Sampson Thursday
afternoon, July 18th. A goodly number were
present and fine treat was served, after
which fine program was carried out Mrs
Elizabeth McGray from Pittsfield was an hon
ored guest. .. Mr.. J. B. Mcdonald is visiting
relatives and friends in Pittsfeld and Portland
Mr.. and Mrs. George Worth visited he1
uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Joel Jackson OF
East Liberty last week.
wINTERPORT
Children's Day was observed at the Metho
dist Church last Sunday. The church wa.
beautifully decorated. A large congregation
assembled in the morning to listen to the APP
propriate sermon given by the pastor, and il
the evening the house was filed to its utnos
capacity to hear the very fine concert given b.
the Sunday school. =. Walter C. Marden o
Marden's Mills and Miss Dephine L. Dana o
Frankfort were united in marriage Wednesda,
evening, July 18th. The wedding took plac
at the Methodist parsonage, Rev. A. j. Lock
hart officiating. 49,. Mrs. James Mason, who ha
been very i'll for some time was taken to tn
Bangor hospital last week for treatment.
Mrs. George Mansfield of Jonesport and he
son Edward are visiting her sister, Mrs
Charles Hill 80. Miss Harriet Moody has re
turned from visit to Boston,. E. Ralph
Wharf, who is travelling in the employ of tn
B. & R. Rubber Co., North Brookfeld, Mass
is visiting his father Rev. |. H. W. Wharf,.
Mrs. F. c. Young is away on a trip with he
husband. E. Mrs. Gilkey of Islesboro was tn
guest of Mrs. Bertha Farnsworth last week
80. Mrs. Clara Dryer has returned from Nal
den, Mass, accompanied by her little grand
daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Durham o
Dorchester, Mass, who were former resident
of this town, are the guests of Mrs. J. H. Tay
lor. Their old friends very much please
to greet them. Mrs. Margaret Atwood 0
Boston is visiting her sisters, Mrs. Ellen Little
field and Mrs. Susan Willey.... Mir. and Mrs
Arthur Eggleston of Springfield, Mass, wit
their three children, are the guests of Mrs. J
E. Darling. Mrs. Ira Ellingwood of Pitts
field, Mass, is visiting her parents, Capt. an
Mrs. N. A. Rich. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephe
Winslow of Shawnee, Col, are the guests O
DR.. and Mrs. j. H. Weber. Capt. Truema
Marden of San Francisco visited his nieces
Mrs. J. H. Thayer and Mrs. Annie fainter, re
Gently. .. Miss Effe Richie was the guest o
Mrs / l Eredarick last week