The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-07-15
UNITY.

UNITY.
The many friends of Paul Ames, who moved
to Bowdoinham nearly year ago, were pleas
ed to receive a brief visit from him recently
THE minstrel show given in Majestic Hall
Tuesday evening, June 18th, under the di-
rection of Walter Fred Jones, was largely at
entertainments of the kind ever given here
Everybody's expectations were fully realized
that evening, because they got big crowd
and the performance was as good as had been
anticipated The hall was filled to the doors
when the company opened with crashing
overture which woke things up and made
everybody lively. Phil Bishop made one of the
hits of the evening with his character imper-
sonation songs, and Walter Jones and others
kept things lively and interesting. The un-
firing efforts of the musical director, Mrs Nina
Ross, added greatly to the success of the af-
fair. The latest New York novelty, shadow
graphs, followed the performance, creating
considerable merriment. The net proceeds of
the evening were $500, which is for the bene-
fit of the church. Ed. Hunt lost valuable
colt recently. 1t was found dead in the pas
Inc cause Is Thought u De poison
thoughtlessly left in the pasture by trappers
THE Misses Sina and Edith Leavitt from
Waterviile, who have been spending week in
Northport, were guests at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. E. E. McCauslin last Saturday and
Sunday and returned home the following Mon
day.. Miss Ruth Lothrop entertained party
OF little folks Thursday afternoon, July lst in
honor of bar- bir+, Of ~ 10,
of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Libby, Jr which is located in Windermere
Park. Ice cream and cake were served and
Miss Ruth received several pretty presents.
The occasion was one of great enjoyment to
the little ones, who were entertained with
games and other anusements. Those present
were Mary Rollins, Mildred Berry, Margaret
Soule Edith Norton Dick Stevens, Sam Far
well and three Rand boys. When the hour of
departure came each was presented with bag
of peanuts and candy 80. Mrs. Harmon, widow
OF the late J. Wesley Harmon OF Old Town, has
bought the brick residence of ]. o. Pillsbury,
which is located on the corner opposite the
church. -. 1t is reported that Thomas Cook has
bought the futile farm located on the Water
vile road. The Odd Fellows Field Day in
Waterville. July LIST, was attended by a large
delegation from this and adjoining towns The
day was beautiful beyond compare and was
greatly enjoyed by all. Elder Wall, the new
pastor, who has occupied the pulpit here for
several Sundays, is able and enthusiastic
speaker, The congregations are large and his
sermons highly appreciated. =. Quite goody
number of Masonic and Chapter members from
here attended the services in Thorndike last
Sunday. The sermon was interesting and in
structive... Visitors are arriving at Winder-
mere daily in large numbers. H. L. Rand from
Maiden, Mass, arrived a few days ago at
Camp Winnecook with his usual number of
boys, twenty-one. a lady from Boston accom-
panied by goodly number arrived last week
and pitched tents on Charlie Mitchells shore
AS this is desirable location she has bought
the land and arrangements are being made to
build cottages later.