The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-02-10

MN three hours before the end came, he recog-
nizlng her. The funeral was held in Astoria,
tne fiags all being at half mast in honor OF the
n'ghly esteemed citizen, who had for several
years been one of the leading pilots on the Co.
'umDla River. To the two sorrowing daughters
the deepest sympathy of residents OF Stockton,
shelr native town, is extended in their great
grief and irreparable loss.
Last week brought beautiful Wednesday :
almost summer-ike = followed by dark skies
thursday morning, which gave us snow-very
1rothy- toward night, the storm continuing
over Friday and Saturday, but depositing little
Oh the wishedfor white covering. Sleighs are
used; but they grit and grind most unpleasant
~ the runners cutting through the thin, dry
snow "Shall we get the most of our winter in
March!'' is the question asked on all sides.
sunday, opened the present week, with a clear,
somewhat colder air; and Monday the Their
mometers registered 70 below zero at sunrise,
Which the mid day sunshine modified consider
ably As the weather has been this winter
rain Is the next thing to expect!
| MILITARY WHIST The venture of the
Ladies' Aid Society in entertaining at Military
Whist on the evening of February 3rd in
Denslow Hall proved complete success
socially and financially. The net proceeds
were something over $685. and the merriment
OF tie enthusiastic struggling for flags to
carry to the home forts was pleasure long to
De remembered by all joining in the battles
Under command of Miss Sue M. Partridge Of
Belfast, with Rev. A. A. Smith as adjutant
each lady, acting captain, enlisted three
soldiers to defend the fort standing upon her
table, through the conflict. Each captain re-
NAMED at her post during the evening, the
soldiers leaving after four hands had been
played, going wherever directed, according to
the Generals orders, previously delivered to
the several captains; each one bringing his or
her trophies-fags won-back to the home
fort and receiving instructions from the
captain as to the next point of attack The
following ladies held the posts of captains:
Mrs. Charles c. Park, Mrs. James N. Treat,
Mrs. Hattie c. Hichborn, Miss Emma HIGH
born, Mrs. c. E. Brtto, Miss Lizzie B. Col
cord, Miss Evelyn L. Colcord, Mrs. John E.
Lancaster, Mrs Annie G. Hartman, Mrs
+. A. Patterson, Miss Mary Hichborn
Mrs. F. L. Marston, Mrs. Harry R. HIGH
born, Mrs. Albert M. Ames, Mrs.
Simeon F. Ellis, Mrs. Alvah C. Treat
Mrs. Bion B. Sanborn, Miss Olivia
Hartman, Mrs Clifford N Fletcher,
Mrs. Frank Laying, Mrs. Horace NJ Griffin,
Mrs. Willard M. Berry, Miss Harriet D. HIGH
born, Miss Edna Grant, Mrs Pierce D. Lam
caster Miss Sarah Shute, Mrs L. F. Murray.
Miss Eftie Curtis and Mrs. A. C. Colcord. The
following were the Lieuts: Miss Clara Mixer.
Miss Erma jackson, Mrs. ]. l.. Lancaster. Miss
Ada Rendell, Miss Beulah Cousens, Miss Sadie
Merrithew, Miss Maud Merrithew, Mrs. L. P
Clifford, Mrs. Luther Grant, Miss Beulah Mic
kerson, Miss Mertie Closson. Miss Hattie Clos
son, Miss Ethel Colcord and Miss Lizzie Trundy.
Mrs. Medora Marden acted as doorkeeper. The
winning garrlsons were the defenders of Mrs.
j. +. Lancaster's and Miss Sarah Shute's forts,
each having is flags at the close of the contest.
The refreshments, assorted sandwiches. as
sorted cakes, coffee and chocolate, were served
by the Lieuts, after their duties of guiding
the soldiers, delivering flags to the winners
| etc., had been finished; and general sociabilitv
closed most pleasing evening, notwithstand-
ing the wind howled and the snow whirled out
side the hall. The Ladies' Aid Society herebv
extends thanks to Rev. A. A. Smith and Miss
Partridge for their interest and assistance in
bringing this Military Whist social to so graf
| flying conclusion.