The Republican journal., 1904-12-22
PERSONAL.

Rev. J. W. Hatch returned home Friday
from few days spent in Wiscasset
Miss George E. Frye of Montville has
been visiting her sister, Miss Lizzie Frye,
of this city.
Miss Amy Wilson, daughter of Manley O
Wilson of Searsmont, arrived Wednesday
from Kent's Hill.
DR.. B. b. Foster of Portland has been
elected President of the Maine Academy of
Medicine and Science
Miss Grace A. Lord left Saturday to
spend the holidays with her sister, Mrs.
Edgar F. Hanson, in Chicago.
Frank B. Condor and Harry L. Kilgore
arrived Tuesday evening from Colby
College for the Christmas vacation.
Renworth Rogers and Fred Cox arrived
home last week from the Kicker Classical
Institute for the holiday vacation.
Stanley D. Wilson, Kent's Hill, o5, ar
rived in Belfast Friday and is employed in
the City Drug Store during the holidays.
Bowdoin Pendleton, who is attending the
Coburn Classical Institute, Waterville, is
spending the holidays at his home in Isles
boro.
Miss Ellen D. Townsend will spend her
Christmas vacation with her sister in Roch-
ester, N. H., and at her home in New Ha-
ven, Ct.
Miss Matte NJ. Cross, who has been en-
ployed in Belfast seven years, left Monday
to spend the winter with her parents in
Morrill,.
Hal R. Eaton, principal of the Belfast
High school, is in Norway with his wife,
who has been visiting her parents there a
few weeks.
Asa Sholes, foreman of Seaside Hose Co.,
is seriously i'll with typhoid pneumonia,
and the annual ball of the company may be
postponed.
John Owen, of the firm of Owen Bros,
who has been suffering from nervous pros
tration, is reported to be well on the road
to recovery.
Worthy Master George W. Miller of Sea-
side Grange. accompanied by Mrs. Miller,
left Monday for Lewiston to attend the
meeting of the State Grange.
Mrs. Anne Keyes and Mrs. Osborn Lord
went to Bangor last Thursday, and attend
ed the production of Beauty and the Beast
at the Bangor Opera House that evening.
Donald Clement was in Orono last week
to attend the Belfast-Old Town basket ball
game and was the guest of Frank W.
Twombly at the Phi Kappa Sigma house.
Miss Caroline W. Field leaves today for
visit in Concord, Mass. Later she will visit
a college friend, Miss Alberta Wetch, in
New York, and Miss Ellen d. Townsend in
New Haven, CT.
Florent Whitmore of Providence, K. L.,
was in Rockland last week on his way 20
North Haven, to which place he was called
by the sickness of his father. Mr.. Whit
more formerly taught school in Rocllport.
F. f. Freeman, v S, of Rockland " rs
called to Old Town last week by the death
of Mrs. Freeman's father, Charles Bailey, "a
retired lumberman. Mrs. Freeman was
with her father during the final days of his
last illness.
Hart L. Woodcock had successful exhi-
bition and sale Of his oil and water color
paintings in Bath last week, and Monday
he began his annual Christmas exhibit in
Bangor. He Will sail Jan. Goth from New
York for his annual sojourn at Nassau,
n. p.
Phi Chi, one Of the fraternities at the
medical school at Brunswick, Maine, held
its annual initiation Thursday evening, a
banquet following. Among the candidates
initiated were Willis Leroy Hastey of
Thorndike, Benjamin Henry Keller of Ap-
pleton and David Ernest Dollotf of Brooks.
The f. NJ. c. Seminary, Bucksport. clos
ed Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 14th, for a
vacation of ten days, Among the students
W no went to their homes to spend Christ
mas we're Misses Addie Ludwig and Lena
Cunningham, Liberty; Hill ii. Cheney,
Montyille; Miss Caroline Lazzerre, Paul
Leonard ami James Battles, Frankfort.
The birthday of D. L. Dyer Of Winter
port was observed Friday evening, Dec. 9th,
his wife and sister having invited many of
his friends to a surprise party. The even
ing was pleasantly passed with games,
music and dancing. Refreshments were
served At late hour all departed for
their homes, wishing Mr.. Dyer many happy
returns of the day.
At a recent meeting of the board of direct
ors of the Royal Hotel Co. a new lease for
a year with the privilege of three years
was signed. Manager c. 0. Clark was
given raise in salary from $1,000 to $1,000.
The reports from the secretary showed a
good balance on the right side of the ledger
Mr.. Clark was also compiimented very
highly for the efficient manner III which he
had conducted the affairs of the company.
East St. Louis Daily.
Saturday evening, December 10th, Mr..
E. Il. Batchelder gave musicale at his
home, Prospect Ferry, entertaining few
intimate friends. Prof. A. NJ. Batchelder,
son of the host, and one Of the best players
in the State, led the first violin; Mr.. L..
C. Cummings the second violin; Mr.
Homer Clark of Frankfort the cello, and
Mrs. Cummings presided at the organ,
Miss Maud Cooper of Frankfort was one of
the guests. Refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Homer of Bucksport