The Republican journal., 1913-02-13

I"e i'h oeive HeCesSIty Tor having tn
dolt then. He lighted the gas on one
slde, then shouldered the ladder, march,
ed across and lighted the other. mutter-
ing all the while, then took up his line ~
march for the door with the stocL;noa W.
still uppermost. This was too mnc6
The audience could not contain thorn
selves; they were on the verge OF hvstar.
| les, and could not calmly listen to anv
sort OF a discourse. What became ~
that poor minister never knew. don't
think he was ever heard of again. The
seeds he sowed that night fell on stony
ground, fear. 'S
Aside from the work we were doing at
our seml-monthly meetings, we had a
big entertainment each year, and neither
time, money or ideas were spared to fur.
nish the public with something of fret
class character. One of our s'red letter"
days was Japanese Tea Partv'' in
1881, under the supervision of Mrs n
l.. Woodcock, Misses Hervey and Rean
with Mrs Frederick, Secretary and Treas
urer. Ea-h department had its snecial
committee, and faithfully did they fulfill
their trust. The hall was tastefusly and
deliberately decorated. White cloth
trimmed with Japanese print extended
entirely around the gallery, which was
literally covered with Japanese DESIGNS
umhrellas, fans, panels, &c. Hundreds
OF Chinese lanterns We're festooned and
hung from all parts of the hall. Five
refreshment tables, each in booth bv
itself, made OF Japanese wall paper
with row of lanterns in front, made an
attractive scene. The table cloths wara
all bordered with Japanese designs and
the tables sparkled with glass and silver
and paper napkins (Which were at that
time novelty were folded fan shape in
the goblets. The refreshments were
well! they were cooked by Belfast peo-
pie. Comments unnecessary
On one side next the stage was 'sTea
Booth, 1s feet long, carpeted and com
fortably furnished with divans, camp
chairs, rockers and small tables oIna
mented with cabinets, fancy work and
other eurloslties, japanese panels hung
from the walls. The late Mrs. Burning
ton, with her maids of honor, dressed in
japanese costumes, served tea, sand
Wlches, fancy cakes and rice at ali hours.
1t was too inviting to be passed by and
was we'll patronized. The blue and white
striped flag of japan hung conspcuousIy
from the entrance.
Next In order came the International
Academy of Art" under the manage
ment OF Miss Caroline White and Mrs.
Frederick. The booth was a mixture of
red. white and blue, with the flags and
dragons of China and Japan. 1t really
furnished the entire fun of the occasion.
1t was a museum of all the burlesques
that could be thought of: for example The
Shippers Home, "a piece of cheese The
grub that makes the butterfly, Ia slice
of bread.) and so on. About SO differ
ent exhibits were displayed A Head of
Bacon, profile head cut from a slice of
ham, mounted on black velvet, attracted
much attention and was one of the gems
OF the collections sit was crowded all
the time; price of admission five cents.
The fancy table in the center of the hall,
was composed of our own beautiful Stars
and Stripes. The dome was attached to
the chandeliers. Over the entrance the
American Eagle stood guard All the
National emblems that could be found.
flags, shields, and signals, We're displayed
to view. Flowers, candy, ice cream and
cake tables We're in their respective
places; large sign, The latest Impor-
tatlons from America directed the peo-
pie to the tables, which were al pretty
and attractive, and were literally pat
ronized.
Last, but not least by any means, was
the celebrated Loan Collection on the
stage, which was pronounced success.
Those having it in charge (Mr. and
Mrs. H. L. Woodcock) were untiring in
their efforts and it was fine display,
and great responsibility. 1t was not
confined to Chinese and japanese arti-
ces, though there were many of those,
but rare and beautiful things gathered
from all parts of the world. Jewelry,
laces, ivory carvings, laquer work, paint
ing and embroderies. Our own citizens
generously contributed these treasures.
and our Searsport neighbors were not
behind them in generosity. The risk
was a fearful one, ana the committee
felt great degree of relief when those
priceless possessions We're once more in
the hands of the proprietors, safely re-
turned without injury The proceeds
were over $3.50 90.
At one of our previous fairs when we
scored big pile OF money, when a large
doll, real truly" baby house, and
chlld's afghan We're sold by ticket is re-
membered, though no real record save
spicy little sheet published under the
name of The Locomotive is at hand
for reference. Miss Rebecca Palfrev
filled the editorial chair most acceptably.
Such writers as the late Governor Cros-
by, William H. Simpson, Mrs. William
H. Burrill, Miss Elizabeth Barns, Miss
Carrie Williar son, and many other lesser
lights contributed. IT'S needless to
say it was a success and had large
circulation. The date is December, 1867.
Some copies are still in existence.
OF the many social festivities connect
ed with our society nothing stands out
more wildly than our three days fair,
date September LIST, End and 3rd, 1875.
Did ever people work harder? and
achieve grander results? We had
large society of young people, and all
worked with will.
The Opera House was elaboratelv
trimmed with evergreen and bunting.
Every device that could be thought Of
was perfected to make the affair a sue
cess. A post Office furnished letters
while you waited. A telegraph licked
off its important messages ali through
the session. A fishing pond in
place of ''grab bag" delighted the
youngsters. A pound table, a Gipsy
tree. The fancy tables and the refresh
ments for the times exceeded anything
ever known here. At that time no arti
Giles of wearing apparel could be pur-
chased anywhere. and under the SUPER
| intendence of Mrs. L. D. Woodland
two large tables were piled high with all
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