The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-03-09

Mr.. H. M. Bennett wishes The Journal to
announce that he is not candidate for street
commissioner. or any other city office, as has
been currently reported.
The closing ball of the Spinney dancing
school took place in Odd Fellows hall last FRI
day evening and was very pleasant occasion.
The hall was deliberately decorated with green
and white crepe paper streamers caught with
poincettas and there were bouquets on the
piano and elsewhere. Potted palms were also
used. McKeen's orchestra furnished excel
lent music for the eighteen dances, which in
cluded the waltz, one step and foxtrot. Many
of those present lunched at the Jellison &
Greer restaurant after the dance.
SOUR GRAPES The Lyceum entertainment
course, under the aus pices of the Philharmon-
ic association, was completed last Thursday
night by lecture in the Colonial theater by
Edward Amherst OFT, the noted speaker and
entertainer. Samuel Adams prefaced his in
PRODUCTION of the speaker by thanking the
public for its generous support of the commit
tee from the Philharmonic Society which had
all bills had been paid and small amount was
left in the treasury for the next course. Four
splendid entertainments have been given:
First, that remarkable play, "The Servant in
the House," second, the very enjoyable Mari
gold Quartet; third, Frederick Martin in
song recital and fourth the lecture by MIR.
Off, The title of his lecture was "Sour
- h Inv OF.
fathers have eaten sour grape. and the chill
drens teeth are set on edge and he covered
wide field of thought, dealing with such
questions as heredity, environment marriage,
divorce, eugenics, etc. He was wise and witty,
humorous and humane, and while frequently
moving his hearers to laughter was at the same
time impressing truths upon them that will
long be remembered. He told many pathetic
stories to make more forcible his pleas for
right living, the maintenance of good health
and due consideration before marriage; and
whether humorous, pathetic or sarcastic there
was behind all earnest purpose, that of i'm.
pressing wholesome truths upon his hearers.
He closed with direct plea to youth to try to
live Clearly, honestly and uprightly He was
not interrupted by applause during the de-
livery of his lecture, when the silence was
only broken by the ripples of laughter; but
when he closed the applause. which lasted for
several minutes, testified to the appreciation
of his audience. The comments heard after
the lecture were L.any and various and all
eulogistic. 1t pronounced the best en-
tertainment of the course; regrets were ex-
pressed that every citizen could not have
heard it. and it is hoped that Mr.. OFT may be
secured for the course next year,
THE MUSICAL EVENT OF THE SEASON. The
date of the Chapman Concert, to be given in
Belfast on Thursday evening, March %, 1916,
under the auspices of the Belfast Philharmonic
Society is being looked forward to with
keen pleasure by all music lovers of this
section. Mr.. Chapman each year has brought
us some of the greatest artists in the country.
and the me- re announcement of a Chapman Con-
cert, means music and artists of the highest
rank. His concert company this year will
surely eclipse all records. First, he is bring
ing to US Miss Florence Austin, who is acknow-
edged to be one of the finest violinists in New
York. She has appeared with all the promi-
nent orchestras and large concerts throughout
the country. Her success at the Maine Festi-
val two years ago is we'll remembered. Mr..
Henrotte. the Concert Master of the Festival
Orchestra, paid her the compliment that she
was of the finest lady violnists he had
ever heard. Her numbers will be most popu-
lar and attractive. Miss Austin has charm
ing personality, and distinguished stage pres
ence. and she literally sweeps the audience off
their feet by her magnetic playing. The Crit
erion Quartet of male voices, composed of
John Young, first tenor, Horatio Rench, second
tenor. George Warren Reardon, baritone, and
Donald Chalmers, tasso, is acknowledged by |
all critics the best male quartet before the
American public. Mr.. Chapman was SO i'm
pressed with their superb work in New York
year ago that he engaged them for the Maine
Festival last fall, and introduced them to the
Maine public on the same program with the
matchless Melba. To place any artist or COM
bination of artists the same program with
Melba, certainly means death or success music
ally, and what was the result with the Crit
erion Quartet? They certainly scored quite
as much as Melba for applause, receiving in
oome instahces Blk IecAiAfs having 10 sing three
encores. They will not only appear in quartet
work. but will appear in solo work as we'll. as
each one is finished soloist This quartet is
so famous that they give the entire program
themselves for a concert in New York. but Mr..
Chapman is determined. Notwithstanding the
expense of this combination, to present pro-
gram Of the greatest possible enjoyment. Mr..
Chapman's work at the piano as accompanist
needs no word of praise, as his accompani.
ments have been one of the delightful fea-
lures of his program. Tickets will be at pop
ular prices, and within the reach of all, not
withstanding the great attractions offered at
this concert, and will go on sale two weeks be-
fore the concert at the usual musical head