The Republican journal., 1922-12-28

Miss Lila Perkins of South Penobscot
was the guest over Christmas at the
home of Capt and Mrs. j. W. Burgess,
Searsport avenue. Mrs. Florida c. De-
We're of Brewer will arrive Thursday to
visit her sister, Mrs. Burgess, and other
relatives.
Members of the Salvation Army, who
have been in Belfast the past week So
liciting funds for their Christmas work,
left last Friday. Capt. Smith, who wa S
in charge, wishes The Journal to expires S
his thanks and appreciation to the people
of Belfast for heterogeneous giving.
A letter has been received from Her
bert A. Snow, formerly of East Belfast,
that he expected to leave the Azores
with his father, Capt. II. A. Snow, COM
mander of the steamship Warbler, Dec
goth to join relatives. They will arrive
in New York. Young Snow has been ra-
do operator on the Warbler for some
time, He plans to make a visit with
friends here and IN Brooksville some
time during the winter.
THE B. H. S. ORCHESTRA. Under the
direction of Leroy Green, the following
High School pupils are practicing for an
orche ira, which gives promise of one of
the best in the schools history: First
violins, Edwin Clifford, Harold Kelley,
Ralph Snow; Second Violins, Franklin
Adams, Wilfred Howie, Leora Emery;
Piano, Marian Dickie, Leah Colson;
Flute, Edward Poor; Alto Horn, Lin
wood Pattee; Mandolins, Mona Burgess,
Gena Seeley; Trombone, Carol Pottl |;
Saxophones, Paul Davis, Hazel Nicker-
son; Drums, Alfred Cannon; Comets,
Russell Knights, Roland Fletcher, Alton
Marsano Earle Allenwood.
The Christmas ball in the Armory last
Wednesday evening was a most enjoy
able feature of the season, although the
storm deferred many of the visiting can
tons from making the trip as planned
There were also several other gatherings
in the city on the same evening The
music by McKeen's orchestra was of the
best and the dancers report very pleas
diton and not crowded. Frederick G.
Spinney was floor director. The MEM
bers of Aurora Rebekah Lodge catered.
and Orrin j. Dickey had charge of the
decorations, which were very attractive.
The balcony was draped in white, with
flags, the stage was similarly treated, and
from the corners of the hall to the center
chandelier many pennants were used, Civ
ing brilliant effect
THE U. OF M. ALUMNI REUNION. The
Waldo County branch of the u of M.
Alumni held a very pleasant reunion in
the private dining room at the Dutch
Restaurant last Wednesday evening.
The special guests were President Clar-
ence C. Little, Nj. Towner, the Alumni
secretary, presentatives William X.
Keene of Belfast and A T. Nickerson of
Swanvllle. President Charles S. Bick-
ford, one of the most loyal of the U. of
Nj. Alumni and also one OF It's trustees,
presided at tn banquet table, where
covers we're laid for 20 The storm kept
a number from attending. President
Little, always most entertaining speak
er, was very frank and convincing as he
dealt with The Needs and Aims of the
University. He wins readily the conf
dence of all he meets and his intense in
terest in the u. of Nj. makes him great
acquisition to the State. At smoke
talk that followed with the social hour he
also spoke informally on his research
work Secretary Towner also pleased his
audience with showing a number of NOV
ing pictures of the pageant given last
summer at Orono on the University's
5Oth anniversary. His machine was also
an OBJ ect of interest as it can be ad
justed to suit the size of any room and
operated on any electric light wire.