The Republican journal., 1922-05-25

Mrs Louise Royal, one of the assist
ants in the Registry of Deeds, and now
candidate as Register before the June
primaries, has resigned.
The Mcclellan school are arranging
some closing exercises to be gwen on the
la wn June End. Parents and friends are
invited and a small admission will be
charged.
The teachers of the Peirce school held
their annual banquet Monday evening al
the home of the principal, Mrs. Charles
A. Townsend. Supt. and Mrs. E. Rod
erick, Melville E. Chase and few 9TH
e S, were guests. A pleasant time is re-
ported.
Liberty will hold its regular Memoria |
Day exercises on Sunday. May 28th, in
stead of May 30th. A Memorial Day ad-
dress will be given by Rev. E. E. Harri-
son of Searsmont at 2 p. m in the church.
The school children will participate in the
procession.
The school music festival, under the
direction of the music supervisor, Mel
willie E. Chase, will be one of the most
pleasing public events of the season and
should be attended by record audience.
Judging from the rehearsals now in pro-
gress the selections will all be excellent
About 250 pupils will take part.
Bernes O. Norton, who bought the ell
and barn at the Cottrell house. So called,
on High street, now being remodelled in
to the Bradbury Memorial hospital, is
moving the former to his home at the
& 81 aafe
will be placed near the James house and
will face Cedar street. Mr.. Norton plans
to build an addition to it and make IN up
to- date tenement. Edward E. Babcock
is the builder.
The Way Back ball Monday evening in
the Armory, under the auspices of the
Uniyersalist church, was a social and
financial success Mckeen's orchestra
of eight pieces, all in costume, furnished
a few concert numbers and music for the
dance. Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Arey catered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bradbury, the lat
ter the president of the League, came
home to attend and Mr. Bradbury's pres
ence caused an impromptu and cordial
reception. 1t was his first public ap
pearance since his critical illness of the
past season. The formal progr m in
'cluded waltz clog by the Misses Char
lotte Odiorne and Maxine Sawyer, the
two popular Bangor young ladies. Their
costumes were pink silk with chiffon
sashes, and the cordial encore, to which
they graciously responded, Indicated the
enthusiasm of their audience. Later
Miss Ch rlotte in dainty gown OF pur-
pie and green chiffon, was graceful and
sweet in a nature dance. The two ap
paaraA dapca NTH dainty
gowns of blue and brown with floral ef-
fects and were also gracously encored.
Victor Wren of Boston, travelling man,
who happened to be in the city, sang sew
eral baritone selections, which were re-
ceived with favorable comment. He was
especially good in the popular number of
Mandaay. The costumes were prlnci-
pally antiquarian, showing handsome old
silks, hoop skirts, pantalets, etc., while the
men appeared principally in overalls and
straw hats The gold prizes, S5, each, were
awarded Dr. and Mrs. Milton c. Steph-
, enson in antiquarian costumes and $2 5O
each. by George O. Hart and Miss kath-
crime Fernad, as little boy and girl.
The committee in charge of the dance
and concert were Henry Smith and Capt.
and Mrs Basil r. Allen, who were cor
daily congratulated on their success.
Fred G. Spinney and the members of the
Universalist Girl Scouts assisted during
the evening. About sixty small tables
were reserved and with their apple bios
som decorations gave cabaret effect to
the scene Special mention should be
made of the attractive and becoming
gown made of dainty pink muslin with
beruffled effect and striking pantelets,
the work of the wearer, Miss Charlotte
M Tibbets.