The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-11-23
BELFAST CLUB WOMEN.
The Local Clubs are Many and Work on
Many Lines.
boston Sunday Globe.1

Belfast, Maine, "the little city by the
sea" has long been noted, aside from
It's elm-shaded streets, its picturesque
1rives and its old colonial houses, for
the number, variety and activity of its
ubs which, especially during the win.
Ter season, after the passing of the sum-
mer visitor, keep the women at work
LONG many lines.
The Travellers Club is one of the
most interesting organizations. 1t has
= membership of about 20, and was OF.
ganized by the late Miss Augusta F.
~0uthworth after her return from a
European tour about five years ago.
The club is patterned somewhat after
he West Newton Club of similar name,
and the members devote themselves to
ne study of one country each season,
stening to three papers or readings at
lch of the meetings, which are held on
a.ternate Tuesday afternoons from DC
&, Der to May.
The club issues an attractive little
a1oklet of subject assignments for the
YEAR, with the motto, Reading maketh
full man, conference ready man, and
vriting an exact man." on the cover.
This year Germany is the country Sc
,tted for study, England, France, Hol-
nd and Belgium having been taken
81 in past years.
Gentlemens night, held once during
,.e season, when a supper is served, is
of the pleasant features.
The officers are: Mrs. Edward Sibley,
res, Mrs. Charles A Pilsburv, Miss
liza Perry vice pres, Mrs. George E.
racket, secretary.
Two closely allied organizations are
RE history class and the literature
SIS.
The literature class has for its presi-
eut Miss Maude Z. Mathews, and for
secretary Miss Caroline w. Field.
has been organized for about 10
arS. Last year the historical plays of
akspeare we're under discussion, and
$ year the literature produced in
rmany, near Weimar, the home of
uethe and Schiller, will be studied.
club is limited to 20 members. and
mes are always OF the waiting list.
meetings are held every other Mon
evening. alternating with the his
" class.
he history class was organized about
Int years ago, and now has Miss
Mise IIazeltine for its president, with
sses Annie /. Barr and Carrie A.
liter for vice presidents. France
as taken up last year. but during the
ming season this club will also de-
ie It's energies to Germany.
n the Belfast Improvement Society,
though it numbers some masculine
.embers. the working force is com
ed entirely of women, and the work
ich they have done is noteworthy.
society was organized five years
20. and has been tireless in its efforts
ward making the home city more at
active. Among their successful
)rts are the erection of a bandstand
the Common, the construction of a
-1yei footpath on Northport avenue,
wing city water carried to the GENE
Fry, Boston ivy planted around the
oohouSes, barrels for the reception
waste paper placed around the
Streets II reprod uctions of famous
ljntings placed in the city schools,
building and maintenance of pie
pavilion, bathouses and shore ovens
. the shore of the famous Belfast bay.
I'd the securing of an appropriation
.0m the city government for a city
trk, also fronting on the bay, besides
Jlding numerous social functions and
ltertainments.
The officers are: President, Mrs
larles a. Pilsbury; vlce-presldentS,
Irs. Fred W. Pote, Mrs. Freeman NJ.
God. Mrs. II. II. Johnson: secretary,
rs. George E. Bracket: treasurer.
'iss Sue NJ Partridge.
The Seaside Chautauqua circle was
IanjZed in the summer of 1885, and is
oud of its 20 years of existence. Mrs.
lien \. Carter, WhoN as the first pres
ent, and Mrs. Annie L. McKeen
re Instrumental in organizing the
fast circle. which now has "a mem
IS, % graduates and II undergTadu-
Mrs. Helen \. Carter was the first
aduate in the Pansy class OF 1857.
he meetings are held on Monday
ternoonS at the homes of the mem
rs. In common with other circles,
seaside is taking up the study of the
aSscal year with interest. n The cir
- is a particularly active one, and is
-ually represented at the assemblies
+ Chautauqua, \. Y, in the summer.
The president and secretary, both of
nom are enthusiastic workers. have
ED their offices continuously since
%. The officers are: President, Mrs.
alvin a. Hubbard: vice president,
RS. VIM. 4. Mckenzie; secretary and
reasurer, Miss Lucy A. Cochran.
The Charming League is an organiza-
on whose social life is especially pleas
lg. 1t is composed of the women of
nitarian church and parish, and at
tleir fortnightly meetings Throughout
p re season literary program is enjoy
I'd, Mrs. William B. Swan is its presi-
ent and Mrs. George w. Stoddard the
ecretary. Beside the regular meetings
HE society has charge of many pleasant
,Ocial functions held during the year.
The Woman's Hospital Aid Society
prominent organization whose
ncient work is we'll known. 1t was
Trough the efforts of these ladies that
# e establishment of the Waldo county
ospital was made possible A two
avs fair held in the opera house netted
a goodly sum, and the constant and
'ontlnued effort of the women resulted
m the purchase of suitable building,
md its equipment.
Mrs. Charles A. Pilsbury is president
Il this organization, Mrs. Eugene L.
tevens secretary and Mrs. James F.
Nckeen treasurer.
Members of the society form a visit
board and have constant super
sion over the affairs of the instltu-
on.
The Children's Aid Society, although
j is State organization, had It's origin
m Belfast, where the active manage