The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-05-06

and queen, Miss Margaret Craig and Master
Dana Southworth, entered, carrying the may
pole, gay with its pink and white streamers.
The 70 little ones who had been trained bv Miss
Lillian Mowry of Searsport for their parts
then danced in and gave dainty little dance.
lhey were all gowned in white with touches of
pink, and looked like SO many little flowers
themselves. Those who participated were
Elizabeth and Katherine Kittredge, Elizabeth
Doak, Louise Clement, Lillian Davis, Grace
Hazeltine, Julia Littlefeld, Martha Southworth,
Geneva Stephenson, Frances Wyllie, Doris
Gunner, Dorothy Smith, Carroll Parker, Bruce
Smith, Cuthbert Wilson, Albert Fogg, Rudolph
Cassens, John and Tolford Durham, Charles
Swift.
At the conclusion of the dance a musicale by
the children, which had been arranged by Miss
Amy E. Stoddard, pleased the audience. 1t in
cluded piano solos by Miss Marie Sholes and
Master Earl Hubbard, vocal solo by Master
Ben Parker, duet by Misses Freda Sylvester
and Ruth Kimball, and reading "The Chill
dren's Hour" by little Miss Katherine D.
kittredge
The afternoon program concluded with the
musicale, and after that the tea room was the
center of attraction. There creamed chicken.
rareblt, sandwiches, cake and tea were served
to those who wished to remain for supper
Among the generous patrons of the tea room
were about thirty Searsport people, who demon
strated their neighborly interest by coming
over to the affair. Their presence was much
appreciated by the Guild members, who real
lied that it entailed considerable effort, espe-
cially at this time of the year, and they hope to
be able to return the compliment in kind at no
distant date
The evenings program was furnished
entirely by the Polymnian Quartette, which
consists of Mrs. Edwin P. Frost, Mrs. Clement
W. Wescott, Miss Emma Skay and Mrs. E. S.
Pitcher and their fine voices were never heard
to better advantage or more thoroughly enjoy
ed Quartette numbers, trio, duet. and solos
made up most attractive program which was
enthusiastically encored Several especially
appropriate songs, "It's May time" and ooh.
That We Two Were Maying," had a place on
the program.
The Guild treasurer, Miss Amy E. Stoddard,
was assisted as ticket seller by Mrs Clarence
W. Proctor during the afternoon, and in the
evening corps of eight white gowned Guild
members acted as ushers.
Although the exact amount realized has not
yet been ascertained, the financial results will
be most satisfactory. The success of the affair
is largely due to the committee-Miss Anne NJ
Kittredge and Miss Grace H. Hall, both of
whom gave much time, thought and energy to
the perfection of their plans, which proved so
successful They were ably seconded by the
Guild members, especially those in charge of
the departments, and those who assisted and
the hearty thanks of the society are due to tn
many who aided in any way to carry the Fes-
tival to a successful finish.
If any of the babies names were ommitted
or if any failed to receive a blue ribbon as a
souvenir of the event. the committee regret it,
and wish to state that the confusion and crowd
were responsible for the oversight.