The Republican journal., 1910-01-13

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j SOCIAL.
The parishioners of Rev. Georre G
Winslow had q sleighride party March
18th, from their homes in Northport and
South Belfast to his home on Cedar
street, where picnic supper was served
The Guild Of the North church held a
May festival in Memorial Hall, May Sd.
: The May pole dance was by 20 children.
There was baby show in which 40 little
ones appeared. Refreshments were
served and concert given. A large
party was present from Searsport.
"How the story grew" was the farce
presented at the annual supper and sale
! of the Universalists, December End.
The Epworth League gave the drill
of nations" at its annual sale and supper
March oath. The music was by the newly
organized K. o. X. A. orchestra.
Eight original members of the Bridget
club held reunion at the home of Miss
M. Helen Bird, on Congress street,
August oath.
A largely attended surprise party was
given to Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Bowker at
their home in East Belfast, September
, LIST.
Mrs. Caroline Frederick, formerly of
Belfast, celebrated her 80th birthday
anniversary at her home in Dorchester,
Mass, October oath.
Misses Ethel and Violet, children of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Dexter, celebrated
their birthdays by lawn party July
18th.
Irving L. Perry gave game dinner to
party Of friends at his home in East
Belfast. November 9Th. The game was
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ing trip.
A double birthday party, for Mrs
Eliza A. Hunnewell. aged IS, and Mrs.
: Thomas w. Lothrop, aged As, was given
at the Lothrop homestead on Park
street.
The Young Ladies' Social Union of the
Baptist church had blackboard ride, No
vember 18th, to the Hayford district,
where Miss Myrtle Nash, one of it's mem
bers, was teaching school.
Aurora Rebekah Lodge, l. o. O. F.,
had an old folks dance in Odd Fellows
Hall, January 10th.
A lawn party was given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Mcdonald, July
18th, in honor OF Robert and Roger Lutz
of Billerica, Mass, sons of Rev. Harry
Lutz, former pastor of the Unitarian
church of Belfast.
cotillion party in Memorial Hall.
September oath, had for music the Lar
sen brothers of Bangor, and Chas. A.
, Harmon and H. A. Drinkwater Of Bel
fast
Rev. Albert E. Luce, pastor of the M.
E. church, and Mrs. Luce, celebrated the
twentieth anniversary of their marriage,
by reception at the parsonage, August
5th.
The J. K. club had lawn party and
picnic at the Bird homestead, Congress
street, July 10Th.
The Universalist Social Aid had Hal
lowe'e whist party, with twelve tables,
in Memorial Hail. October 10Th. The
Billiken Club had Halloween party in
Penobscot cottage, foot of Condor street,
November LIST.
Miss Anne M. Kittredge and Mrs. Geo.
Kittredge entertained the Guild of the
North church at their cottage on the Con-
don shore June 2Sth, and Miss Margaret
A. Dunton entertained them at the Bat
terry October 4th.
Queen Esther Circle gave birthday
surprise party, July 10th, to Miss Sabina
Morey at her home on Cedar street. Miss
Morey had recently recovered from a
severe illness.
: The largest military whist party ever
given in Belfast was held in Memorial
Hall, March 4th, for the benefit of the
Home for Aged Women. The net pro-
ceeds were S101.75.
Many private subscription dances were
held in the smaller halls at various times
during the year, and bridge and military
whist parties were frequent.
The Travellers Club held gentlemen s
night" at the home of Mrs. Amos Glenn
ent, January 18th. 1t was the birthday
of the hostess, and she was given hand
some present Gentleman's night was
again observed December 10Th at the
home of the President, Mrs. Edward Sib-
ley.
The Young Ladies Guild of the North
church had unique party at the home
of Miss Anne M. Kittredge, November
22nd. The home was prettily decorated
and refreshments were served. Miss L.
Grace Chadwick was given handsome
present in honor of her approaching mar
riage.
A series of socials by the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Head of the Tide closed
March 4th, with an entertainment by the
school children, under the direction of
the teachers.
The Islesboro members of Orrin ].
Dickey's Washington, D. c., excursion
party gave him reception at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs John Field at Dark Har-
Dor June 9Th.
A family party was held at the home
of Mrs. Margaret Wood on Vine street,
December 26th, in honor of her son, Her.
bert Wood of Vermillion, Alberta, who
had been away 20 years.
A charity ball was given in Belfast
Opera House, December 3lst, under the
management of number of our people,
who organized. temporarily for that
purpose.
Trinity Reformed and Mason's Mills
Sunday schools united in a Christmas
tree, social and concert, December 9th.
MUSICAL.
The year 1909 was one of unusual in
terest in musical matters. While there
are no great events to record, there was
general enthusiasm and many gather
ings the principal interest of which CEN
tered in music. The good effects of teach
ing music in our public schools are now
being felt and our people realize that
the money thus spent is we'll invested.
The Belfast Band, H. A. Drinkwater,
leader, gave concert and ball in Belfast
!. Opera House January 2lst. Mr.. Drink
water resigned as leader in February and
was succeeded by ]. Lee Patterson. The
hand rava fou pl1hlio concortc oy, tho