The Republican journal., 1918-08-22
St. Francis Parish's Successful
Lawn Fete.


the St. Francis Catholic church, August
14th and 18th, was very well directed,
netting the unusual sum of $500. Rev.
FIR. Timothy j. O'Mahony, the resident
priest, was assisted by the following COM
mittee: Punch, Misses Mary Owen and
Elizabeth Marsano, with the Misses Char
lotte B. Wadsworth, Alice Spear and
Isabel Cooper assisting. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas E. Shea furnished all the supplies
at thisbooth, which gave good financial re-
turns for most delicious beverage. The
fancy work table was presided over by
Miss Julia Leary, assisted by Mrs. Bertha
Leary The large and handsome centre
piece, disposed of by ticket, went to
William Leary with ticket 48, drawn by
S. A. Parker. The food table containing
hot frankfurts was in charge of Walter
Juan, assisted by Mrs. Patrick Troy and
Mrs. Mary Robbins. The delicious look
ing cake at this table also went with tick
ct 148, held by little Annie Rooney of
Saturday Cove. The ice cream table did
thriving business under the direction of
Hewie Looney and Nora Marcy. Mrs.
George H. Darby closed out very large
supply in the spacious grab basket. At
the chance tables, the shooting gallery
was conducted by Rev. FIR. Achart of
Providence, R. l., and the doll and ball
sport by Rev. FIR. Morrisey of Toronto,
guests of FIR. O'Mahony.
The well clipped lawn in every direc-
ton around the church and parish house
was well lighted by colored electrics.
The booths were all in red, white and
blue and decorated with large bouquets
of garden flowers, showing careful atten-
tion and good taste.
The program for the two evenings in
cluded vocal solos by Charles F. Ham
mons, Thelma Smith, Agnes Hill, Doris
Robbins, Helen Troy, with Miss Julia
Littlefield accompanlst; piano solo by
Miss Marguerite H. Owen; costume dan
ces by Misses Olive Morse and Ernestine
Webber; readings from Robert Services
poems by Miss Sabra B. Dyer. A patri-
otic tableau closed the program and was
prettily staged on the platform erected
in front of the garage 'loors, with Miss
Agnes Hill posing as Columbia and little
Katherine Pendleton as color bearer, with
Master Bernard Hammons representing
the Army and Ernestine Webber the
Navy. The audience Joined the group in
singing Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean,
and the Star Spangled Banner.
member of St. Francis, and beloved by
all who know him, held the closest at
tention of his large audience, which in
cluded representatives of all the city
churches, with friends from Rocklanc
and Bangor and all along the line, where
/ he is we'll known. He began with his
first visit to Belfast 20 years ago, oi
meeting people here who have always re-
mained friends with him. He attended
Catholic services, then held in the Higt
! school building, where he met Mr.. VIM
Brannagan whose love for his faith hae
made the present church and parish house
possible. He referred to meeting Mrs
Shea on his second year here and of thei
marriage as the first in this attractive
little church. Mr.. Shea spoke as loya
/ hot hol :,
all the wars and closed with most dra
matte Interpretation of that rare patr
otto poem, Sheridan's Ride. So vivit
was his portrayal that this hero of oil,
and his black charger could be seen il
Imagination as never before. In respons
to an encore, Mr.. Shea gave a vivid wort
picture of what he has faith to believ'
his church will do in the reconstruction
period that is 70 follow this world wa
to help save the country from socialism
and labor troubles.
Father O'Mahony thanked all for thei
attendance and hearty cooperation ant
said the splendid sum realized was in
measure largely due to their assistance
although the parish committee had worke,
industriously and long as their part.
He spoke of the cordial reception he re
ceived when coming here and of the goo'
fellowship he was enjoying. He closet
with glowing tribute to Mr.. Shea, eth
honored guest of the evening and Mrs
Shea, his able assistant
Fathers O'Mahony, Achart and Nor
risey were entertained at dinner at Fern
dale, North Shore, the Shea summe
home, Friday at o'clock.
Father O'Mahony gave sailing part!
Friday to the children who took part il
the program. In the Decrow launcl
Louise they sailed to 1slesboro and hat
picnic dinner on the Islesboro shore.