The Republican journal., 1910-12-22

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Don't forget to buy Red Cross seals to put
on your Christmas packages.
A UNION SERVICE. A union service of the
city churches was held at the Methodist
Church last Sunday evening under the aus
pices of the W. C. 7. U. and very largely
ATTENDED. 1t was an interesting service
throughout. Mrs. Thomas Cannon, acting
president of the Belfast Union, presided Miss
Ethola W. Frost was organist and the Baptist
choir, Miss Edna Hopkins, soprano, Miss Edith
L. Burgess, contralto, Frank R. Keene, tenor
and Earl Talbot, bass, furnished music, the
congregation joining in the hymns. Kew.
David L Wilson read the scriptures and Rev
Montford S. Hill made the opening prayer
Mrs S. A. Parker read the story, Frances
Raymonds Investment" written by Mrs. 5. M
|. Henry, prominent W. C. T. U. worker. 1t
was strong plea for prohibition and forcloly
illustrated the danger to youth of the licensed
saloon. Appropriate musical selections were
rendered during the reading of the story. At
the close Mrs. Cannon gave a cordial invita-
ton for all interested to become members OF
the Union and also asked that generous col
lection be made to aid the work of the Union
in its fight against the licensed saloon. Rev.
Arthur G. Roberts offered the collection bes-
sing, and Rev. Adolph Rossbach pronounc ed
the benediction. The State w. c. t. U. will
bring to the State to speak on this subject the
following speakers: Mrs. Mary Armour, presi-
dent of the Georgia State Union; Ex-Governor
Glenn of South Carolina, who led the campaign
of New York, a fascinating speaker who visit
ed Maine last summer and spoke at the meet
ing of the County Union in Jackson; Mrs. Cora
Seberry of New York and Mrs. Edith Smith
Davis of Wisconsin, one Of the ablest speakers
on the American platform. The Maine W. c.
T. U. will endeavor to do their part in the
campaign for home and native land.
NORTH BELFAST. A Christmas sale of fancy
articles, postcards and candies, together with
a supper and entertainment was held in the
new vestry, Head of the Tide church, Wednes-
day evening, December 14th. About $50 peo-
pie were in attendance. The night was favor
able and parties from Morrill,, Poors Mills,
Waldo, City Point, Belfast and Searsport were
among the audience. The sale was under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid society, while the
supper was mainly provided by Mr.. and Mrs,
James E. Wing. Capt. Byron S. Hart superin-
tended the making of the clam chowder, which
was all that could be desired. Mrs. Ada
Wiley and Rose Wood presided at the fancy
table and were successful in selling nearly all
Of the articles the society had provided. Mrs.
Frank Roberts was sales-lady at the candy
table and easily and quickly disposed Of her
goodly sum of money was realized from these
sales. In fact, considerable more than is usual
at our annual fair. After doing justice to the
abundant supper that had been provided the
tables were cleared and the audience seated to
listen to the excellent program, which consist
ed of instrumental and vocal music, readings
and a farce. entitled "How the Story Grew, u
all of which were finely rendered. While all
due credit is accorded our local talent for the
| able manner in which they presented their
parts, especial mention should be made of the
friends from Searsport, who, with their ex-
cellent music, added materially to the enjoy
ment of the occasion, and for which our PEG
, pie are especially grateful. The society wish
/ to thank all who assisted in any way to make
the affair a success, particularly the confec
TONERS of the city, who gave generously Of
their stock to supply the candy table. Thi:
was the first company to gather in the new
vestry. Although not finished it is so fal
| advanced that its appointments and beauty
can be realized, and when completed it vii
meet long felt need for our community, ant
| which we hope to describe in future com
| munication. The net receipts for admission
and sales were $500. This, together with
| amount $500, which will be applied to paying
| the necessary bills incurred upon the improve
ments.
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