The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-30

will hold their Christmas fair and sale Wednes-
day evening, Dec. 9Th. Supper will be served
in the vestry from 6 to o'clock. Fancy arti-
cies, suitable for Christmas presents will be on
sale during the evening. A musical program
under the direction of Mr.. E s. Pitcher will be
given. Home made candy will be on sale. All
are cordially invited. Admission and supper
/ 25 cents
| Today is day of family reunions and pri-
vate parties, and the giving side Of Thanks
giving has not been neglected. Belfast has a
number Of philanthropic citizens who see to it
that no needy and deserving family or individ-
ual goes without a substantial dinner, and GER
tain ones do this good work by wholesale.
Wednesday the children of the North church
Junior Christian Endeavor took supplies to the
vestry to be distributed to the needy. as they
have done for several years past. sit is more
blessed to give than to receive"
The TENNIS CLUB DANCE About sixty peo
pie attended the dance given last Tuesday
evening in Memorial Hall under the auspices
OF the Tennis Club. No pains had been spared
in making the hall attractive with decorations
of green and pink. The stage was banked
with trees and overhung with racquets and
balls. A large bouquet of pink carnations
graced the stage. The tennis net, stretched
across one side of the hall, was hung with balls
and evergreens, and the pictures were also
hung with evergreens. The lights were COW
cred with pink and the chandelier decorated.
At intermission chicken salad, hot rolls, olives
and coffee were served. Keyes orchestra fur
nished music. All present report very en-
joyable evening.
This is festive week. Monday evening
Mr.. Spinney's dancing lesson was followed by
dance in Odd Fellows hail. Tuesday night
subscription dance was given in Memorial hall
under the auspices of the Tennis Club, with
music by Keyes' orchestra Wednesday night
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and The Rosary was presented at the Opera
House. Today, Thursday, the Gun Club will
have their Thanksgiving shoot, and in the
evening there will be ball in Seaside Grange
hall Tomorrow, Friday night, the Hook &
Ladder ball, for which great preparations have
been made, will take place in the Opera House.
. . In MEMoRIAM.,. The Improvement Society
has adopted the following resolutions on the
death of Mrs. Fred w. Potc:
Whereas, 1.-The low green tent that never
swings outward" has by the Divine Will, which
we trust but do not understand, again separat-
ed us from beloved and swe etly remembered
associate, Mrs. Fred W. Pote: therefore, be it
Resolved, That in this separation our society
Loses valued member; one whose interest and
loyalty never wavered and whose cheerful
presence and optimistic views will be greatly
missed in all future deliberations
Resolved, That we extend our heartfelt SYM
pathy to the immediate family who are so sad
ly bereft particularly the companion of years
and the mother whose brave self sacrifice is
wonderful example of the faith that finds in
Sorrows face the eyes of God"
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be incorporated in our records, one sent to the
family, also published in the local papers,
MAUDE E. BARKER, Committee
MARTHA E. JOHNSON, on
HELEN D. CROSBY. Resolutions.
THE ARTS AND CRAFTS WHIST PARTY. The
supper and whist party given under the aus
pices of the Arts and Crafts at their room last
evening was very enjoyable affair The
room was made attractive with rugs, screens
and curtains. The small Dutch windows were
curtalned with yellow art scrim and banked
with sprays of evergreen, and small evergreen
trees and potted ferns were used with good
effect. The following associate members were
| hostesses of the evening: Mrs. Edward Sb-
ley, Mrs William B. Swan, Mrs. A. C. Burgess,
Mrs. E. A Sherman, Mrs. Charles Bradbury,
| Mrs. James c. Durham and Miss Annie v
Field The house committee, Mrs. R. P. Chase.
Mrs. G. H. Walden, Mrs. W. H. Quimby, Mrs
J. S. Hartman, Mrs T. B. Dinsmore and Mrs.
E. K. Estabrooks had charge of the arrange
ments. Creamed scallops, hot rolls, olives,
assorted cake and coffee were served from the
10 whist tables, each bearing a large yellow
! chrysantheum. Misses Evelyn P and Cora S.
Morrison, Frances Howes, Katherine C. Quimby
Abbie Doak and Marion Hazeltine served
After supper whist was enjoyed. The prizes,
the work OF club members, were reed basket
hlled with fruit, gentleman's leather bill
folder, copper ash bowl and card bag, for
first and second prizes. The consultations were
SCISSORS case and coin purse. The party was
gwen to defray the expense of putting cleo
tric lights into the club room