The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-02

, with general cargo from New York. and sch
Enterprise sailed with edeings for Bar Har
| bor March 3Oth, steamer M liinocket sailee
with paper for Philadelphia, Pa, and sch
i Oracle J. with edgings for Stonington.
| Letters have been received from Capt. Ed
| mund Hichborn since his vessel, the schooner
| Elisha Atkins, reached Baltimore. Three Sc
we're gales, following in quick succession. buff
! feted his staunch sea-craft, the first carry ing
! away sails. rudder-head and boats, and the
next one stripping away the extra canvas be
! had bent into place, while the third pounded
the storm-battered hull mercilessly. That
with 1.-The hardest of all cargoes" las one OF
our long experienced master mariners pro-
nounced phosphate rcck) straining in her hold
the vessel did not spring aeak seems marvel.
Gus! Capt. Hichborn displayed great deter
mination, pluck and skill, in SO handling his
di sabled schooner with the aid OF tugboat
as to bring her, crew and freight to her point
| of destination. Stockton friends congratulate
him on his escape from the "Demon of the
Sea-"
The Current Events Club has every reason
to be delighted with the success attending the
entertainment and dance given last Thursday
| evening, in Denslow Hall, under its auspices
"The Kitchen Orchestra" made a great hit;
was most unique, droll and fun producing,
| Each instrument was made in a curiously cum
| ming manner from some kitchen utens], and
consisted of bass vio, bass drum, cymbals,
| slide trombone, banjo, hand organ. cornet,
violin, cello, and snare drum. The music
| from this novel company was furnished by
"kazoos," held in the mouth, through which
| each player bummed the tune, the whole eff
| feet being side-splitting. Said listener:
1.-THE Kitchen Orchestra ought to travell'' The
| minuet danced in gowns Of Eye olden days."
| by eight ladies, was quaint end attractively
| interesting to every on-lOoker, while each
Living Picture was pleasingly entertaining in
conce ption and execution. The band seec
tons were finely rendered and reflected much
credit upon director ard members alike The
Current Events Club desires to sincerely
| thank said band and the many ladies',
| outside the club membership, who SO gen.
erously contributed in various ways toward
the marked success of the occasion. Fol-
lowing is list of the artists and committees:
Stockton Military Band. F. A. Nye, director.
Kitchen Orchestra-Mrs. Maria Blanchard,
Miss Mary Hichborn, Mrs. AIvah C. Treat.
Mrs. M. S. Grant, Mrs. H. L. hopkins, Mrs
Herbert Mixer, Miss Ida Wentworth, Mrs. H.
R. Hichborn, Mrs. F. B. Jackson Mrs. Eden S.
Shute, Mrs. ]. A. Flanders, Director, Miss
Lucretia H. Flanders, accompanist. The fol-
lowing composed the Minuet: Mrs. Faustina
Berry, Miss Ethel Colcord, Miss Grace Calkin,
Miss Ptoebe Calkin, Mrs. L. H. Flanders, Mrs.
Vette Trundy, Miss Evelyn Colcord, Mrs Err
dine Gardner. The following presented the
living pictures: Mrs l.. A. Gardner, Miss Eva
Taylor, Mrs. F. A. Patterson; Mr.. R. M. Dorr,
Miss Vivian Titcomb, Miss Evelyn Col
cold, Miss Lucretia X. Flanders. Mrs.
Faustina Berry, Miss Ethel Cvlcord. Mr..
Everett Greives. Mrs. Arthur B. Colcord
and baby Doris. The following were the COM
mittees: Mrs. c. H. Emery, Mrs. Elmer E.
Thompson. Mrs Carrie Gardner, Mrs. Horace
M. Griffin, Mrs. G. A. Stevens. Miss Elizabeth
Colcord, Mrs. Bion B. Sanborn, Miss Leora
Partridge. Miss Alice Richborn, treasurer. The
decorations of the stage were novel and hand
some. The color scheme was green, white and
red-the back banked with green boughs,
topped with white lilies and red geraniums,
making an effective background for the
Kitchen Orchestra" clad in light blue uni
forms, with white trimmings, white aprons,
and blue caps, with white front. A very large
company filed the dancing floor, DORIS orches-
ira furnishing the music, and the unusually
large number patronizing the Entertainment
and Dance. pronounced the affair the chit of
the season." The net proceeds amounted to
$66.51, an encouraging figure toward the park
fund. Much credit 10 due Mrs J. A. Flanders
for her conception and active work in carry
ing to completion this entertainment,