Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
BELFAST.
Washington Reception Pleas
ant Affair." Meeting of the
Guild Enjoyable Party.

Belfast, Me, Feb 24.-(SpeciaD. Mrs.
Annie NJ Frost, president of the Ladies
Aid of the Methodist church. gave a de-
lghtful Washington reception Monday
night at her home on Cedar street for
those who so ably assisted in making the
Patriotic supper given last Friday night
a success Fred A. Seward was usher,
introducing the guests to Martha and
George Washington, who were represent
ed by Miss Ethel Frost and Charles
Getchell. Their costumes and make-ups
were exceedingly good and they bore
informal reception the guests enjoyed
very pleasant hour with games, music
and stories and anecdotes of Washington.
The hostess then served delicious refresh
ments. The house was prettily decorated
with flags and a large portrait OF WASH
ington.
Miss Amy L. Stoddard entertained the
North Church Guild last night at her
home on Church street. Twenty-four
members were present Miss ENERGY
CHM serving as secretary pro tenn in the
absence of the regular ofncer. The mat
ter of the May baby show and bazaar was
discussed and Miss Anne Nj. kittredge'
the president. announced the following
chairmen to take charge of the various
departments of the affair: Hall and ad-
yertising, Miss Grace l.. Hall; entertain
ment. Miss Alice Z. Simmons; baby snow,
Mrs. w f. Schoppe; boudoire caps, Mrs,
Vergil L. Hall; tea and refreshments,
Mrs. Bernes o. Norton; food, Mrs. g w.
Jenneys; candy. Miss Florence Shaw;
baby supply table. Miss ENERGY Glnn.
Each chairman will select her own heip-
ers. 1t is planned to hold the bazaar IN
Memorial hall early in May, the date 10
be announced later The following COM
mittees were also appointed by the chair
for the remainder of the year: Visiting
committee, Mrs Bernes o. Norton, Miss
Amy E. Stoddard Mrs, Clifford J. Pat
tee, Mrs Maine Hills and Virgil l.. Hail.
The duties of the committee will be that
of calling upon the i'll or strangers in the
society. A floral committee was also ap-
nointed. Miss Maude b. Steward< MIS-
w. +. Schoppe and Miss Margaret Keen
This committee will send flowers wher-
ever they deem 1t expedient. the MEM
hers of said committee to use their own
Judgment in the matter. Following the
bnsiness meeting a social hour was en-
loved The members are now working
an articles for the bazaar. which have
been prepared by the work committee
The w. C. t. Y. will meet on Friday
afternoon with Miss Eda Woodbury. on
High street. The roll call will be an
swered by quotations concerning Miss
willard.
At the meeting of the North church
parish held last night the parish unani-
mously concurred with the church in ex-
tending the call to Rev Haraden s. Pearl
of Bangor to fill the vacancy caused by
the recent resignation OF Rev. David l..
Wilson. There is general rejoicing in the
choice Of a pastor and in fact he made
so fine an impression on his first appear
ance here that few if any cared to hear
other candidates. Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl
are at present in Hampton, Va, for a
brief rest and win come to Belfast prob
ably sometime in March. Until the par
sonage on High street is ready for occu-
pancy they will be guests of Mr.. PEARLS
cousins, Miss Anne " and Ben D. Field,
at the Field homestead, Primrose hill.