The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-12-29

and during the interim when Wardwell
was showing an educational film, the cur
rent was cut off because of pole on fire
near the Masonic block After half
hour wait, the current was sent down |
from Bucksport and the game resumed.
Walter F. Trundy has been appointe
local representative of the Central M, ine
Power Co. and incidentally will have on
hand at his place of business supply of
lamps and fuses for the convenience of
the local public. 1t is of inestimable ad-
vantage to this town to have someone
whose business it is TO be in touch with
the power house by day and night in the
event of trouble of any kind with the
service and in case of fires in the square. |
There are no less than four big lakes in
Maine north of Moosehead, which COM
pare favora bly, with it in size-with one
even larger, according to the first map OF |
this State, published the year of admis-
sion, 1920, by "Moses Greenleaf, ESQ"
A time-worn copy of this map has come
into possession of the writer, through the
courtesy of John W. Mitchell of Port
Washington N. Y. A study of this map
beside the latest issue is no less an inter-
esting diversion than comparison with
map of the District OF Maine made in
1895 for Sullivan's history, blue print
copies OF which were made by Herbert
Mixer several years ago.
Family parties with Christmas trees for
the small people were numerous Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. C. Fletcher entertained
family party of Is which included R. L.
Arey and family of Searsport In the
absence of Mrs. William H. Morrison,
who is making a fine recovery from an
operation at the E. M. General hospital,
her family Joined a family group at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar M. Colcord
Edward G. Clifford and family of Sandy
point were in the village for the day with
his daughter, Mrs. Gerry harding. Mr..
and Mrs. C. o. McMann and their chill
dren were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Hopkin MS and George Jr. A
family reunion of sons, daughter and
grandchildren took place at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi S. Griffin. Mrs. Fan
ME Clifford was a guest at the home of
her son, Lewis Cliff ord.
Through objectionable accident or mall
! evolent design, tie weather man dispens-
ed sample of Maine climate on Sunday
which brought severe strain on Christ
mas cheer. The kiddies, eagerly intent
upon the wonders of the nocturnal visit
of Santa Claus, were, of course, wholly
oblivious of weather, but those of US in
the sere and yellow of over-ripe maturity
grow increasingly sensitive to sunshine,
There appears, however, no good reason
! why the Christmas spirit should remain
a spasm which reaches a climax on a
particular day, any more than that ones
religious devotions should be confined to
brief period on Sundays. But all Ma
! ture manifests action aud reaction; cul-
mnation, climax. intermittance and re-
mission; it seems idle to expect human
nature to change materially. Anyway.
this seems to be pretty desirable world,
even at its worst; and the Maine climate
is always interesting, even in it's un-
speaksble phases.
With clearing skies at nightfall, the
Congregational Christmas entertainment
drew an assemblage which filled their
auditorium to capacity. An address of
welcome by the pastor, Rev. Herbert
Knight, was followed by numerous reci-
tations and songs by the young folks, m
terspersed with selections by a choir
made up of Mr. Knight, MIR. and Mrs.
Fayle, Mrs. Littlefield, Mrs McKeen,
Mrs. G. Harding and Mrs W. Harding.
The Misses Avis and Mavis Partridge and
Pearl HIATT favored with readings. Reci-
tations by the kid dies included Henry
and Virginia Halves, Helen Harding,
Chalmers West and Martha Engberg
Songs were given by Dorothy Littlefield
aud Ruth Harding duets by Justina Har-
ding and Madge Earle Trundy and the
Irundy sisters, Madge and Wilmer.
Gifts for the King was taken part in by |
i've girls, and Christmas Gifts by four
very small young ladies' Mr.. and Mrs.
Santa Claus made timely arrival and
was, as usual, most generous in present.
ing gifts.
SEARSMONT