The Republican journal., 1921-08-25

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union at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edric
Edgcomb in Appleton Aug. 3lst; if
stormy, then on the first fair day. Come
all who are any interested Abigail SIM
mons, secretary.
Now that the new bridge is nearing
completion good judges pronounce it one
of the best pieces of work in Maine and
one of the most artistic in design of any
in New England. The railing and light
posts are especially attractive and were
designed by the late L. D. Jones, State
Bridge Engineer, who was here at the
| first bridge meeting in the Armory. The
eastern approach to the bridge is COM
pIeted. The new State road will branch
off from it and pass directly over the
present site of the little store building
and will curve gradually until it reaches
the road in front of the Burgess residence.
The old road will remain as a matter of
convenience. The western or city ap-
proa CHI to the bridge is about 80 per cent
has been moved back eight feet to allow
clear view of the bridge and the rock
cut widened and finished. The riveting
on the drawer span is completed and the
false work which supported it is being re-
moved. The immense steel drawer will
probably be swung into position this
Week. The contractors will complete the
sidewalk at an early date. AS soon as
this is done thu road contractors, Amos
Bridge Sons Co, of Hazardville, Conn,
will finish the roadway on the bridge.
Then the bridge will be ready for traffic.
The work on the Goose River bridge, So
called, is progressing favorably One
abutment is finished and the stonema-
sonry for the second is done. The forms
for the concrete structure are being con-
structed This will also be fine bridge.
The lawn party at the Girls Home.
which is always one of the events of the
summer, took place last Tuesday after
noon with ideal weather conditions. |
Miss Mabel Craig had charge of the ar
rangements of the grounds, which were
completely encirsled with an evergreen |
hedge interpreted with golden rod and |
wild asters. The interest of friends in |
this event was made apparent by the |
abundant supplies of articles which were
provided for the sales tables and which |
found ready SALE Mrs. I. L. Perry and |
Mrs. E. M. Hall assisted at the food |
table in the absence of Mrs Shaw and |
Mrs. Lothrop and Miss Ruth knight in |
place of Miss Katherine Frost. A toy
table was conducted by Mrs. Elon B. |
Gilchrest. Mrs. E. P. Frost and Mrs. E.
5, Pitcher had charge of the program
which was most entertaining and attrac-
tive. Miss Van Alta and Mrs. Helen
Porter Sleeper, who are summerinp at
the battery, very generously sar two
81 cups of songs each, and were very
charming, the former in Indian costume
and the latter in little girl dress. The
two solo dances by little HiIdeearde
Rogers and Miss Carolyn Havener were
received with enthusiasm while Miss
Anne M. kittredge was much applauded
in her reading of Paddywhacks by Hol-
man Day The songs by the Home chill
dren were as usual one of the most in
teresting parts of the program A hand
some basket of candy was sold at auction
by Mr.. James H. Howes, netting nine
dollars for the Home. The proceed s
were over $500. Mrs. T. B. Dinsmore
had charge of the sale of tickets and was
assisted most efficiently by bunch of
young girls The Directors of the Aid
Society wish to thank all who assisted
IN any way in this event.