The Republican journal., 1916-12-21

Mrs Eugene Brown of Belfast; Mrs. Augustus
Cecil Roberts of Belfast. There were three
grandchildren, one the late Mrs. Lewis Clifford
of Stockton Springs, who died October ~.
1916 Mrs. j Cunningham and Mrs. Ethel Col
Inns of Belfast. Mrs. Rich was devoted wife
and mother, passing most of her time within
her little family circle and true friend and
neighbor. She had been i'll about three months.
The funeral services were held at l:S0 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon Dec. goth. Rev. Thomas
H. Martin officiating.
A Christmas party was given by Miss Flor
ence Keene, teacher of the primary grades at
Union school. Friday afternoon. Many parents
and friends were present. and it was memoir
able day for the little folks. The following
program was given: Recitation, A Modern
Santa, Charles Card; Merry, Merry Christmas,
Rita Colson, Alice Gray, Marian Cunningham.
Roy Goodwin; Christmas is Here, Carl Croce;
Christmas Sleep, Orilla Whitcomb; Merry
Christmas Bells, by the Second grade: The
Runaway Stocking, Doris Nickerson; Red and
Green, Valerie Croce; Best Day of the Year,
Franklin Peterson; Christmas Bells, Edith
Williams; Christmas Song. The School. In the
inter mediate room, Miss Ethel Lloyd teacher.
John Lowell impersonated Mr.. Santa and did it
in fine style. The tree WAS brilliant with its
gifts ard decorations and the children had
wonderful afternoon. Among those that
visited the school Friday were Mrs. Myron
Parker, Mrs. Frank Whitcomb, Mrs. Henry
Coson, Mrs. W. A. Goodwin, Miss Susie Good
win, Mrs Haynes. Miss Maude Slavery, and
the Misses Elsie and Henrietta Gilkey.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES Because
of the drifted condition of the roads the sun
day morning service was held In the vestry,
and for the benefit of those unable to attend
Mr.. Martins sermon is here given in brief
summary: The text used is found in Phillip
ians the Sd chapter and 10th verse, 1.-The pow
er Of his resurrection and the fellowship Of
his suffering" Man is a social being and
wherever he is found fellowship results Those
of like ideals are drawn together, forming
varied organizations. Thus fellowship is
natural human characteristic. The quality of
the fellowship chosen by the individual is his
test. Two standards were set at the begin
ming of the story of mankind: Enoch. of whom
it is said. "He walked with God" portraying
the spiritual type; Lamech. boasting in the
self. suffciency of his own resources. the ma
terial To which type do you belong? Saint
Paul speaks of the fellowship of saints, mean
ing those who are set apart for the service of
the Master Only through know ledge of his
suffering may we enter into this fellowship,
and linking with it the power of His resurrec-
ton belong to the glorious assembly of those
who dwell at His right hand. And how may
We enter III? By living as He lived, sufferir G
not literally the CROSS of wood, but the sorrow
of mankind and longing to comfort; yearning
over those who know Him not. and leading
little children. This Is the fellowship to which
even the humblest may belong ard in there is
peace and joy everlasting. A class of boys
from the Sunday school have organized under
the leadership of their pastor as "knightssof
the Round Table" and elected the following
officers: President, Mr.. Martin; vice presi-
dent, James Lombard; treasurer, Charles Whit
tier; secretary, Warren Gray; patrol leaders,
Daniel Brown and Harold Whittum; dispatch
leader, Ernest Carr. The Club meetings are
he Id at the parsonage every Monday evening
and the boys given good time that will count
for manlness. AS announced last week, the
boys and girls of the Junior Department will
enjoy a Christmas party on Saturday after
noon from 2.3O to 43O in the upper vestry.
most attractive utility shower was held
Tuesday night, Dec. 18th, at the home of Mrs.
Renfrew Wilson in honor of Miss Henrietta
C. Gilkey. whose engagement to Henry Webb
of Stonington was announced last April in
Deer Isle. AT s 80 the guests assembled in the
charmingly decorated rooms and five hundred
was enjoyed until IL o'clock. At that hour de-
liclous refreshments were served by the hos
tess, assisted by Mrs A. Story Trundy About
1l3O the real excitement began when the
prize winners names were called. Mrs. Arthur
E. Colson was first and received spool wound
with red string which after much untangling
brought her to dainty embroidered hand
Miss Annie Whittier who seems to have
the happy faculty of winning that much
coveted article She found an "all-day
sucker" awaiting her nibbles. Last, but
not least, Miss Gilkey's name was called as
the winner of the third prize and she started
by devious way on her journey. which led her
to the dining room. There she stopped, gen.
timely surprised at the sight of an enormous
red hamper on the dining table and bearing her
name. At the same time the hostess pulled a
string and the bride to- be was showered with
confetti and rice from bag suspended over
the door. The basket was prettiy decorated
and heaped with gifts. ali useful, and done up
in white paper tied with red ribbon. The en-
tire color scheme in the dining room was red
and white. The honor guest was overwhelmed
for a few minutes. but recovered sufficiently to
give her thanks in the prettiest way imagin-
able. Much merriment accompanied the I'M
wrapping of the gifts. In each one was found
little rhyme. and where they were all so
clever it would be invidious to give individual
praise. Miss Gilkey is the daughter of Cap
tain and Mrs. Nathan F. Glkey She has
spent most of her life in Searsport and is an
extremely popular and talented young wo-
man. She graduated from Searsport High
school in 1908 and attended Colby College.
She taught in Frankfort two years, and three
in Deer Isle. Mr.. Webb is from Stonington