Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
BELFAST

This wear does not only marx INC
1aeth anniversary of Maine anu ~
sDGth anniversary of the lanoins
the Pilgrims but also the l5'tn az
niyersary Of the settlement OF De-
fast and it is suggested that INC
city fittingly observe the occasion os
giving a pageant during the sum-
mer enactin some of the early scenes
While nothing has as yet been oone
in the matter II is hoped that II VIII
be and it is suggested that II might
be staged at the city park or at the
reservoir at Little river. Win
Williamson's History Of beiIas'
from which 10 obtain data for sucn
pageant there is every reason 70
believe that il could be made most
artistic affair. Belfast has large
musical Sc, and during the summer
Northport is the centre for many
musicians Of wide reputation. a large
number Of whom are Bostonians and
who might be interested in the pro-
ject. With all Maine alive to the
history OF its various communities
it would be fitting that Belfast
should observe her 150th birthday.
Her early history is alive with TO-
nance and would lend itself to the
poets fancy. 1t has been suggested
that the John Cochran Chapter D. A.
R take hold Of the matter.
A meeting was held at the North
church parsonage on Monday 10
make plans for the coming Saliva
ton Army drive sometime in May.
ADJ. Armstrong and Ensign Byron
were present together with Rev.
Alfred Elliott. These clergymen have
pleoged themselves to do all in their
power TO assis: in the work and will
interest people in their parishes to
aio. The other clergymen Of the
city will be asked to do the same.
LIT w. L. West has consented to act
as local chairman and Mrs Cecil
LAY as vice chairman The allot-
ment for Belfast is about $1,000.
Literature and advertising matter
; VIII De furnished from headquarters.
Inc Wednesday evening session Of
.he night school will be held at SO
instead OF :. owing to the Mcconnell
lecture which will be held in the
SHuIcH AT clock.
members Of the classes are planning
70 attend the public supper 10 lie
served on that night in Memorial
nan at 8 o'clock under the auspices
oi 81. Frances Catholic church.
Inc North Church Guild held a
most enjoyable session on Monday
nignt at the home of Mrs. Thomas
| r. Bowker Miller street. when %
members were present. Mrs. Rasil
Ni.eh assisted the hostess and after
busy meeting a pleasing program
was given. It was called A Musical
| Romance. Following the reading of
poem, Sing Me the Old Songs the
reading Of the romance followed.
questions being asked and answered
oE singing of old songs, including the
| heroine. Nancy Lee; the hero, Sol
Union Lew, where they met, Aunt
Oihah quilting party: what he
piead' . Promise Me. They spent
tneir honeymoon in Dixie: and fin
any settled down in America. Mrs
BoWker presided at the piano and
also assisted in the vocal work sine-
ing duet with Mrs Alden, who also
| ~ di SOLOS, including 0
Fromise Me. The poem was read and
me questions asked by Miss Anne
w. hlttredSe. At the business, meet
ing II was voted to make repairs on
me parsonage kitchen and to hold the
Easter bazaar. to be called the Ped.
iers Parade during the week Of the
.znd of March, the time and place to
De announced. The following commit.
tees were appointed: Advertising
MISS Esther Evans, Mrs c. Holmes
Mrs. Harry l.. kilgore, Mrs. Maine
Hills Miss Bertha Wiley; COMMITTEES
on hall. Mrs. John c. Pilsbury: Dec.
Grating committee, Miss ANY stod-
oard, Mrs. \. S. Donahue. Mrs. Oscar
Wilkins. The reports of the various
I committees were read ana accented
Two new mebers were received Mrs
raymond Sherman and Miss Sara
Preston. The next meeting will he
ne!d IN two weeks at the home Of
MRS. {. B. Holmes when Mrs. 8 ~.
shufe will give a paper Some Exneri.
ence' OF a Newspaper reporter.
Mrs. w. L. West met with not,
1ul accident Tuesday morning when :,
cover flew off from the recepticIa ~
the stove when she was STANDING o,.a.