The Republican journal., 1915-08-19

I Fred c. Morrow. a former Searsport boy, now
travelling agent for the Washburn- Crosby Co.
of Minneapolis. Ninn., was in town last week
visiting his sister. Mrs. H. B. Whittier, and
also visited his sister, Mrs. Fred Ellis, in
Stockton. Mr.. Morrow left last week on q
tour extending to the Pacific coast States.
Capt. Andrew ]. Colcord of the steamship
Ancon. who has been visiting his father, Mr..
Frank A. Colcord, on Main street, returned
to New York Thursday. where the steamer is
about ready to sail for Crstobal. Mrs. Col
cord and their two children will visit relatives
in Islesboro before returning to New York.
Rev. C. H. Mckinney, pastor of the First and
Second Congregational churches. spoke Aug
ust 18th, at Skowhegan. In his absence the
pupits here and at the Harbor were supplied
by Rev. Albert H. Thompson of Raymond. N.
b. While in town Mr.. Thompson and family
were guests of Mrs. George Smith and daugh-
ter, Miss Frances
The fire department was called out at a.
m. Sunday by a blaze at the residence of
harry E. Bangs, Esq, on Mount Ephraim
road. The main house and ell were mass of
flames when the alarm was rung in. Thefre
department responded promptly and soon had
two streams on the buildings. The main house
was entirely destroyed and the ell was badly
damaged, but the barn was saved without
damage. The cause of the fire is unknown as
there had been no fire in the house since
Wednesday. The buildings were partially
covered by insurance. Mr.. Bangs was in
early Sunday morning. A part of the house,
hold goods on the first floor was saved. All
goods on the upper floors were entirely con-
sumed.
CURTIS HAvENER. At the Pendleton home
stead, the summer Afme of Mrs. and Mrs.
Ludwig Havener of Worcester, Mass, the
wedding of their daughter, Eliza P. Havener, to
DR.. G. William Curtis of Everett, Mass. Tufts
Dental College IA. took place at 6. 80 p NJ,
Aug. 18th, in the PRESENCE of large party of
guests The ceremony twas performed by Rev.
Charles IL. Mckinney of the First Congrega-
tional Church. The bridesmaids were Miss
Sallie Dow of Searsport and Miss Alice john
son of Worcester, with Miss Lucille Havener
ringbearer. and Masters Joseph and John Nc
Gowan of Brookline, Mass, ribbon bearers.
Or. W. E. Shaw of Boston was groomsman. A
reception followed. After trip in the north
ern Maine woods the couple will spend the re-
mainder of the summer here. They will reside
in Everett, Mass. -FOUR Searsport correspon-
dence was delayed "a hours and we are unable
to print the fuller report of this wedding but
will give it next week. Ed
PRINCESS CHRYsANTHEMUM. On Thursday
and Friday nights, Aug. 18th and goth, will
occur the musical event of the season. the
Japanese operetta under the direction of Pro-
don, vt. MIR, Sweetser has, as in former
years, generously given for the benefit of his
home town his entire vacation. To those
privileged to attend 1.-The Egyptian Princess"
given two years ago, and 1.-THE Japanese
Cir" this production will need little recon-
mendatlon. Pretty costumes and elaborate
stage setting will ado much to the pleasure Of
the evenings. Real treasures from the Orient
have been loaned from the homes of our sea-
faring people to make real the scene The
cast is as follows:
Princess Chrysanthemum,
Miss Harriet N Roustone
Attendant Maidens,
Evelyn Young. Annie Whittier. Jeanette
Colson, Mrs. G. W. Wilson.
The Emperor What-for viii,
DR.. F. K Sawyer
Rival Princes So-Tru and So-Sli,
Messrs. Russell Phillips and Ralpb Gilkev
Top Not, Court Chamberlin, Mr. A. S. Trundy
r airy Moonoeam, Mrs, James H. Duncan
Saucer-Eyes, Miss Louise n Jaib
japanese Chorus, Mrs. B. F. Colcord Mrs.
{. E. Adams, Mrs E. W. Fletcher, Mrs. E. F.
Nowry, Mrs. S. c. Pattee, Misses Lucy Ross.
May Yerxa, Mabel Mckinney, LilIias Nichos.
Mildred Shute, Henrietta Gilkey, Annie Gill
Key, Maude smith, Lillian Smith, Ethel Mich
OILS. Iona Nichols.
Sprites, Misses Valma Weber, Lucille Ha.
veneer. Frances Young, Edith Parse, Isabel
Frame, Evelyn McGilvery.
Fairies. Kathryn Mckinney, Isabel Clossop.
Frances Rogers. Marjorie Towers. Orilla Whit
comb, Merle McGilvery, Rita Molet, Valerie
Croce.
Songs by Miss Roulstone, Mrs. Wilson. DR..
Sawyer Messrs Trundy Phillips and Gilkey
will be pleasing part of the program.
Three dances have been introduced By Miss
Louise D. Leib, Dance Grotesque, Sprites;
Umbrella Dance, Frances Young and Isabel
Frame; Butterfly Dance, Edna DuBose
The opera is given for the benefit of the
Congl musical fund. Do not fail to attend.
The well trained choruses, classic dances. Gus
tunes and scenes will be we'll worth seats for
both nights.
All taking part wish to extend to Professor
Sweetser appreciation for the excellent train
ing which they have received.