The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01
Don't forget 1.-THE Old Peabody Pew" in the
FIRST Congre gational church this, Thursday

Don't forget 1.-THE Old Peabody Pew" in the
First Congre gational church this, Thursday
evening.
Henry W. Kneeland of Dorchester, Mass.
who had been the guest of his mother. Mrs. J.
H. Kneeland, left Monday for Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. George Bowen left Monday for
Boston and will be the guests of Lieut.. and
Mrs. Harold E. Mari for month. Lieut..
MARI is Inspector Instructor of the Massa-
chusetts Field Artillery and State Militia. Mrs.
MARI was formerly Miss Mildred Bowen. Their
wedding occurred in Whittier, California, two
years ago.
Tomorrow, Friday, the surgical dressings
workers are urged to meet at the home of Mrs.
]. W. Black. This invitation is extended toalh
and while the workers are willing and earnest,
every additional worker will aid materially
Come and get &C quainted with the work. The
following ladies' will be glad to answer any
questions regarding the work: Mrs. J. W.
Black, Mrs. w. R. Glkey Mrs. James Parse.
Mrs. W. M Parse. Mrs. Joseph Sweetser. Mrs.
A. S. Trundy. Mrs. c. L, Bailey and Miss Lucy
Sargent.
1.-THE Old Peabody Pew" by Kate Douglass
Wiggin will be given in the first Congregation
al church this, Thursday, evening. The cast is
an "all star and the play an unusual one IN Its
characters and its settings. The cast Is as
follows; The Carpet Committee of the Dorcas
Society: Mrs. Baxter, the ministers wife, Mrs.
Rur hopk
Dorcas Society, Mrs. Charles E. Adams; Mrs.
Miller wife of Deacon Miller, the sexton, Mrs.
Herbert B. Whittier; Mrs. Sargent. the village
historian, Mrs. James Parse; The Widow Buzz
zell willing to take second risk. Mrs. Fred
Swift; Miss Lobela BREWSTER. appreciated.
This play is to be given under the auspices of
the Ladies' Guild.
One of the prettiest parties of the winter
was the George Washington party given by
the Utu Camp Fire Girls at the home of Vivian
Vincent, with Miss Frances Ireland as hostess.
Appropriate compositions about Washington
were read, patriotic songs sung and unique
games played. One in particular was effective.
A large poster showing the proverblai cneffS
tree was hung at one end of the room, and the
contestants struggled blind-folded to place
little red hatchets in the correct place Troph-
les were awarded to all winners. The place
cards, all handmade, were adorned with the
Esprit of '76'' and each girls campfire SYM
boil. Grape jelly with whipped cream and
cherries, fancy cakes and delicious little cooked
hats made of sweets, were served All mem
bers were present with the exception of Ger
trude Wentworth and Daisy Cunningham.
The next meeting will be a. ceremonial meet
ing,
Relatives and friends of Capt. Jeremiah
Park. formerly of Searsport, have given up al
hope that he is living. Capt. Park, IL command
of the ship Mfgna Reva, sailed from fai-
mouth, England, + OF Newport News, III ballast
and was last spoken November 9Th 5o0 miles
west of Ireland The S o. S. "hoats gone,
drifting before the wind" was picked up by
two steamers, and both went TO the location TO
look for the ship, but there was nothing 10 De
found Capt. Park was the son of Samuel and
Marv (Pattersoul Park and was born In Sears
port in 1e47. He the youngest OF hVe
children-three brothers, Isaac, Charles Coup
er and Samuel end sister, Hannah ). 1hey
were noted family. All the boys were snip
ma sters, all were over six feet TALL anu ali
weighed over 200 pounds. Capt Park went "
sea first in the bark Carrie E. Long. Inc hfss
ship he commanded was the John Ciarke'"hich
he took from his brother. on the west coas'
and brought back to Europe. He then re-
turned to the United States and took command
of the bark William Wilcox. He was III her
for number of years and then took the ship
/ Alert, from New York, which had been IN
! command of his brother. Charles Cooper OF
!! Stockton. She was struck by lightning nea
the Equator in the Atlantic Ocean and burred