April 13, 1917. 
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WHISPERINGS 
of THE BREEZES 
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Was 
Last Sunday 
Easter or was it 
‘Christmas? Somehow the 
Seasons got a trifle mixed this week. 
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At least the Five W’s union was 
grateful for Monday’s snowstorm. 
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Those of us who are not wont to 
wander far from the immediate con- 
fines of the North Shore, have little 
actual knowledge of the real warlike 
measures being taken to safeguard life 
and property. For instance, the rail- 
roads! Being on a branch, instead 
of a-main line, people living in mosi 
of the North Shore towns are not 
accustomed to see soldiers all along 
the line of travel on guard duty. Last 
Sunday, the WHISPERER journeyed to 
New York. The first thing of a mili- 
tary nature that attracted his atten- 
tion was a small detachment of sol- 
diers, guns on shoulder, marching out 
through the South Station, in Boston, 
to relieve others in the yard and at 
the entrance to the station. It was 
noon, and the patrol was_ being 
changed. At several places, before 
the Back Bay station was reached, 
soldiers were noticed, and then, as the 
journey progressed toward Spring- 
field it became evident that the road 
was patroled and guarded. At every 
bridge was a soldier or two; at points 
where the highway crossed under the 
railroad, there was a guard. In some 
rerote places an individual tent 
shelter was in evidence, and once or 
twice tents large enough to shelter 
half a dozen or more were observed. 
As the train pulled into Springfield 
’ station half a dozen or more patrols 
were scattered about the station yard. 
The most pronounced evidence of the 
military was at the point where the 
railroad crosses the Connecticut 
River, between Springfield and Hart- 
ford. Here the bridgeheads could be 
seen, on either side of the river, far 
ahead of the train. A small detail of 
soldiers guarded each bridgehead, 
and, of course, would not permit any- 
one to approach within a reasonable 
distance of the bridge. A big crowd 
of the curious was gathered on each 
side of the river, which gave rise to 
the belief at first that something had 
happened. 
Thus it was all along the line. At 
Hartford, near the state Capitol, a 
whole company was encamped. 
These things may be seen in our 
own midst in the near future, but as 
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yet the North Shore has been free 
from any of the indications that war 
exists. Being a little away from the 
main line of travel, though, we have 
reason to feel fairly safe from 
troubles such as are experienced in 
the cities and in manufacturing com- 
munities. The North Shore will 
prove a veritable haven this summer 
for those who are kept in constant 
fear of troubles, incident to the war. 
A. O. H. Costumsé Party A SUCCESS. 
A costume party under the auspices 
of the Ladies’ auxiliary of the A. O. 
H. was held in Town hall Monday 
evening, and was a most successful 
affair in every way. There were more 
than one hundred in the grand march, 
which was led by Miss Ann Coughlin 
as “Miss Liberty,” and Patrick Gil- 
more, dressed as “Uncle Sam.” 
There were many striking cos- 
tumes in the hall, including: “Votes 
for women,” Margaret Gillis; “Hans 
and Gretchen,” Miss Nellie Long and 
Mrs. Jennie Slade; “Japanese lady,” 
Mrs. James Murray; “Folly,” Mrs. 
Jennie McCue and Mrs. Geo. Evans; 
“1916,” Mrs. Marguerette Ferguson; 
“Columbia,” Miss Katherine Kerns; 
“hurdy gurdy man,” John Connors; 
“Colonial lady,” Miss Sarah Gran- 
ville; “old maid,” Miss Maggie 
O’Neil; “cowboy,” Mrs. Coen; “Boy 
Scout,” Miss Ruth Brooks; ‘“Erin,” 
Mrs. Edward Neary; “Colonial lady 
and gentleman,’ Miss Mary James 
and ‘Charles Bell; ‘Fireside Girl,” 
Virginia Perry. 
Long’s orchestra provided the mu- 
sic. Decorations were of palms and 
streamers of orange and green, enter- 
twined. 
The Manchester Boy Scouts are to 
be the guests of the Gloucester Y. M. 
C. A. this Friday evening. A team 
fron the Manchester Scouts will take 
part in the program, giving an exhibi- 
tion of First Aid. 
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The King’s Daughters will meet 
with Mrs. Levi Harvie, Lincoln. st.. 
Monday evening, April 16. 
The Social circle will meet next 
Wednesday, in the Chapel, at 10 
o'clock. Box lunch. Business meet- 
ing in the afternoon. 
The young people of the Baptist 
church are arranging to give in the 
near future the entertainment post- 
poned fron March 12. This consists 
of the sketch “The Old Peabody 
Pew” by Kate Douglas Wiggin and 
living songs and living pictures. 
Harmony guild at its Monday eve- 
ning meeting appropriated $24.50 
toward the support of a Belgian baby 
for one year. The balance, $12, was 
contributed by a friend. The Guild 
is planning a food sale for early in 
May for the benefit of the local Red 
Cross. 
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