The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-01-08
Creighton Darby Of West BrooksviIls hes sn-
tered the Waldo County Hospital for medical

mons will read. and there will be interesting
musical and literary numbers on the program.
Candy will be on sale. Admission, 10 cents
1.-THE RUNAwAYs. The first read ng re.
hearsal of the play to be given by The Colo
NAL Players, newly organized company of
local amateurs, was held at the home ct Mr..
and Mrs. Morris L. Slugg, Church street. last
Friday evening. The play selected Us The
Runaways. a three act comedy by Walter Ben
Hare, which was originally presented Feb. 10,
1912, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York by
society club. The scene is laid on ranch
between San Antonio and Houston, Texas,
time the present, and the cast is as follows:
Jean MacLean, Little Miss Fxlt. Miss RATHER
inc Chase Quimby; Mrs. Juniper. young wife,
Miss Alice E. Simmons: Victoria. the girl in
the taxi, Mrs. Morris L. Slugg; Texana. the
girl of the Golden West, Miss Anne M. Kit
, tredge; Max Juniper. the perplexed husband
Morris L. Slugg; Alonzo Willing, the fortune
hunter, Charles Harmon; Ted Keegan, the
man on the box, Charles Hammons; Sheriff
Jim Larrabee, Officer 666. Morris L. Slugg.
The play will be presented in the Colonial
theater in the early spring. and later in other
places.
A JOINT INSTALLATION. The joint installa-
ton of officers of A. E. Clark Camp, Sons of
Veterans, and their Auxiliary. took place Mon
day evening, Past Commander Walter ]. Cliff
ford acting as installing officer. A bountiful
picnic supper was served at $50 p. M, after
which the oficers-elect we're installed as fol-
lows: commander of Camp A. E. Clark, A. T.
Cav; senior vice commander, J. c. Bennett;
Junior vice commander, Horace Nicxerson;
patriotic instructor, C. L. Wright; secretary,
d. A. Weber; treasurer, F. O. Whiting; chap
lain, George Harmon; guide, Guy Marden;
color bearer, William A. johnson; inside guard,
Walter Juan; drummer, Charles Thorndike.
Ladies' Auxiliary: President, Mrs. A. T. Gay:
past president, Nora Larrabee; vice president.
Mrs Georgia Juan; chaplain. Mrs. Goldie Cur
tbs; treas, Mrs. Inez Marden; guide, Bessie
Hubbard; assistant guide. Edith Marden; in
side guard, Florence Mayo; outside guard,
Lillian Douglass; delegate to division encamp-
ment, Mrs. Goldie Curtis; alternate, Mrs.
Georgia Juan; trustees, Eta Dodge, Ethe,
Whiting and Georgia Juan. At the close of
the ceremonies, which were very impressive,
Commander Gay made interesting and instruc-
tive remarks for the good of both orders. Mr..
and Mrs. Gay have lived in larger cities and
will bring to their new commands new and I'M
proved methods. Later in the evening grand
march was led by commander and President
Cav and dance followed. The new uniforms
= I,r,rh Of no
ladies. together with the beautiful hall decora-
tons made an attractive scene and all report
most enjoyable evening.
AN ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT. A de-
lightful surprise party" was held at the home
of Miss Marian Wells, last Thurs ry evening,
when her engagement to Rev. Charles Buckley
Ames, pastor of the First Parish Unitarian
church, was announced. Miss Wells. who
came home from Boston shortly before Christ
mas, had invited few friends to supper and
to spend the evening, with their needlework.
Shortly after six the guests were ushered out
into the dining room, where two daintily ap-
pointed tables had centerpieces OF beautiful
pink roses. Tiny ribbon-tied pink crepe paper
baskets filled with pink candies were at each
place, and the place cards all bore decorated
and beautifully lettered New Years greeting.
Chicken salad, rolls, olives and chocolate had
been enjoyed when one of the guests investi-
gated the tiny pink ribbon bow at the base of
her basket. When she pulled it, two pink
hearts emerged from under the centerpiece.
and tied between them were the cards of Miss
Wells and Mr.. Ames. When the discovery
was made, and each guest had examined her
cards. excitement reigned supreme, and con-
gratuations and best wishes were show
cred upon the hostess. After calm was
partially restored. pink and white ice cream,
and tiny cakes, iced with pink, and decorated
with hearts, were served. After supper, the
guests returned to the parlor, where conversa-
ton, mostly interrogatory, was in order. Later,
work bags were produced, and one of the num-
Der read Miss Marion Savage's story, "The
Forgotten Melody" recently published in
Real Life" As Miss Savage was school,
mate of several of those present, it was of
especial interest. Those who enjoyed the
evening were Mrs. Ernest c. Taylor. Miss
Alice P. Poor, Miss Alice l. Written, Mrs.
Herbert L. Seekins, Mrs. Clarence E. Read,
Miss Amy E. Stoddard and Mrs. William F.
Schoppe. 1t was generally regretted that two
of those invited, Mrs. Herbert Drinkwater and
Mrs. Howard L. Written, were unable to be
present. Since Thursday both Mr.. Ames and
Miss Wells have been widely congratulated.
Miss Wells, who has been studying vocal music
in Boston for several years, is one of Bel
fasts' most talented musicians, and her beauti-
full voice has often been heard with pleasure in
local churches and at concerts and recitals.
Mr.. Ames, who has been in Belfast. pastor Of
the First Parish church for about two years.
has made distinct place for himself in social
as well as in intellectual circles, and has the
esteem of all. The engagement is not to be
long one, though the date of the marriage has
not been announced.
Poor Blood