The Republican journal., 1914-02-19


from the county who had planned to be pres
ent' and only l6 patrons were registered.
Equity of Belfast won the first cup with six
present; Frederick Ritchie, Waldo, the second
cup with four present. Others registered from
Seaside. Belfast; Georges River. Liberty; Vic
tor. Searsmont and one from Castlne.
feature OF the Thursday morning session.
not on the program, was the singing of old
time and favorite songs by Miss Katherine E..
Brier and others, with Victor accompaniment
by Mrs. ]. L. Sleeper Miss Brier also sang
solo at the afternoon session and her selection
was enthusiastically received Arthur john
son was the regular soloist Thursday afternoon
and evening. and as usual his fine tenor voice
was much enjoyed.
CHILDREN's DAY
Friday was Children's. Day, and Miss Marian
Wells was the soloist for the afternoon and
evening and received quite an ovation. She
had not been heard in public here for some
time-not since she returned from Boston
about two months ago, where she had been
studying voice culture and doing church and
concert work. Everyone was delighted with
her voice and the selections given and she was
obliged to sing several times.
Little Carrie May,the six years s-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs W. G. Sawtelle of Auburn,
formerly of Belfast, sang solo Friday after
noon by request. She has very sweet and
full voice for one of her years.
The afternoon was given over to the chill
dren and large number were present and
evidently had "the time of their lives" The
hall was packed with their parents and friends,
who enjoyed the occasion as much as the little
ones Because of misunderstanding to
the hour for the doll parade. there were two
parades-one at 1.3O and the other at 4 p. m.
Among those taking part the following were
registered: Margaret Eaton, airline Curtis,
Vivian Howard, Clara Hammons. Emily Rack
lift, Doris Smith, Margaret, Ora and Hide
garde Rogers, Eleanor Stephenson. Grace
Hatch, Dorothy Chamberlain, Louise Clark,
Olive Morse, Dorothy Drinkwater, Goldie
Stevens, Margaret Morse, Frances Clark,
Madaline Salisbury, Verna Jellison, Christine
Webber, Elaine Fernald. Bessie Parsons, Doro-
thv Clark, Anabel Howard, Doris Wilson,
Velma Rogers, Mildred M. L. Demmons, Mar
garet Drinkwater.
There were dolls of all sizes and kinds and
the children compared and exchanged them
and had a jolly afternoon. The judges were
Mrs. C. NJ Smalley, Mrs. S. G. Swift and Mrs.
A. A. Moore, and they awarded prizes as fol-
lows: Eleanor Stephenson, smallest doll,
china cup and saucer; Grace Hatch, best dress
ed DOLL china cup and saucer; Clara Ham
mons, the largest DOLL fancy plate. Each
child in the parade was presented with knife.
fork and spoon in box.
EvERYBoDY's DAY.
Saturday, the closing day, snow storm
ragged, but the attendance was large in the
afternoon, and in the evening the hall was
crowded The features of the musical pro-
gram in the afternoon were a vocal solo by
Miss Hazel Sheldon, trombone and cornet
duet, by Herbert A. Drinkwater and A. Nj.
WEIGH, by request, and clarinet solos by w. N.
Lower, who recently came here from New
York, and is now employed in the cigar fac
tory Mr. Lower pleased everyone SO much
that he was requested to play again in the
evening which he did and received much ap-
plause. He came east on account of his wife's
health and it is hoped he may itake up his
permanent residence here.
The freely parade under the direction of E.
S. Pitcher, was the great attraction in the
evening The young ladies, led by Miss Kath-
crime E. Brier, carried little electric lights in
blue, red green and white which they flashed
on and off while the hall lights were turned
down. AS they marched they sang
Shine little FREELY, GUNNER,
Shine little firefiy, giimmer.
Lead US lest too far wander,
Loves sweet voice is calling yonder.
Shine little hrefy, glimmer,
Shine little frefy, glimner,
Light the path, below, above,
And lead us on to Love.
About thirty yourg ladies were entered for
the parade but several were prevented from
attending by the storm. Among those in line
were Misses Mildred Randall, Alice and
Martha Southworth, Lillian Dexter, Doris
Clifford, Natalie Pottle, Geneva Stephenson.
Doris Gunner, Cathleen Colcord, Marian
Waterman, Louise Clement, Mabel Young,
Chastine Stevens, Ruth and Edna Curtis,
Bernice Ryan, Marian Parsons, Grace Mitch
ell, EHzabeth Phillips. Gladys Michaels. Mar
garet McKenney.
| After the parade there was general dancing
and the throwing of confetti and streamers,
which caused much merriment.
THE BETTER BABIES CONTEST
| 1t was not understood by everybody that this
was not a "baby show" where the babies are
placed on exhibition and prizes given to the
prettiest the heaviest, etc. but test made
after examination on the basis of 100 percent
for perfect physical condition. Following are
the babies in addition to those given last week: