The Republican journal., 1907-12-05
The universalist Social Aid will meet
with Mrs. A. E. Hutchins this, Thursday
afternoon at O'Clock.

dIGoT0OOu AT O'CLOCK,
W. A. Ma son, treasurer of tho w.,,o
County Agricultural Association, is pre.
pared to pay the premiums awarded at tho
fair held in Belfast this year, at the store of
Mason & Hall, Main street.
Some one has sent us the menu for tho
Thanksgiving dinner at the United States
Hotel, Boston, lilly Haynes, proprietor. 1t
is work of art, geographically and MIC
torially, and presents wonderful arrav of
good things.
There was match game of candle pins
at Patterson's bowling alley Thanksgiving
day between Washington Hose Co., and
the Great Easterns, the former winning
by % pins on the total The feature of the
game was the fine bowling of Patterson for
the hose company and Spinney for the
Great Easterns.
T. II. Marshall Circle, No. s. Ladies of
the G. A. R., received an official visit from
the Department President, Harriet Burr,
and State Inspector, Augusta Maloon of
Auburn, at special meeting. The work
of the order was exemplified, and many sug-
gestions given for the improvement of the
work. Refreshments were served and the
visiting sisters were entertained at the
home of Sister Sarah Knights.
SALE OF CREAMERIEs. F. j. Gerry &
Co. of Dexter have sold their creameries in
this part of the State to D. Whiting &
Sons of Boston, the largest milk contractors
in If flo
were private. With the creameries is in
cluded the large wholesale milk and cream
store in Boston conducted for several
years by the Gerry Co. The creameries
included in the sale are those at Dexter,
Belfast, Bucksport, COrinna, Dover, Gull
ford and Unity. The new owners, it is
stated upon good authority, will carry on
the business along the same lines as it has
been conducted by the Gerrys.
PooR's MILLS Delbert and Nell Roller
son and Fulton Conley intend to start this
week for up-river, to work in the woods
this winter. Mrs. John Hartshorn and
her granddaughter, little Helen, returned
from Lincolnville last Friday MIR and
Mrs John Phillips of Wateryile were
guests of Mrs. Anabell Underwood last
Sunday. ...OIive Monroe is at home on
vacation. Her sister, Mrs Ralph Patter-
shall, who has been at home on visit, has
returned to the city. Mr. and Mrs j. F.
Sheldon entertained friends Thanksgiving
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Marsh and
Mrs Eta Brown spent Thanksgiving with
Wales Miller. The Benevolent Club met
with Eta Brown Thanksgiving evening,
with large attendance. 1t will meet this
week, Thursday afternoon, with Nellie
Sheldon.
HOME FoR AGED WOMEN At the
December meeting of the directors of The
Home for Aged Women last Monday even
ing the resignation of Mrs Mary r.
Coburn, the matron, was rendered and
accepted. Mrs Coburn has been in charge
of the home since its beginning and has
given satisfaction to all concerned. She
has been kind and courteous to the inmates
and painstaking and efficient in the fnan-
cial matters The resignation was accepted
with regret and with expressions of sympa-
thy for Mrs Coburn, who has been i'll with
appendicitis for some time. Mrs. Emma
d. Elms was elected to the position. ". K.
Morrison of Minneapolis has presented the
Home a check of S25 in memory of his
mother, Mrs. c. F. Morrison and OF his late
wife, who was interested in like home in
Minneapolis. The gift entities Mr.. Mori-
son to a life membership in the Belfast
Home.
A QUIET THANKSGIVING. Thanksgiving
was an unusually quiet day. and there were
fewer home-cOmers than usual. Many JOIN
ed family parties out of town. Fewer tur-
keys graced the festive board than Gus
tomary, but the other accessories of a
Thanksgiving dinner were not lacking. The
union services held in the evening in the
Universahst church were largely attended
All the local clergymen were present and
took part Rev. A. A. Smith, pastor of the
Universalist church, conducted the opening
exercises. Rev. Adolph R0ssbach of the
Unitarian church offered prayer, Rev
David L. Wilson of the Congregational
church, responsive reading, Rev. Donald II.
McQuarrie of the Baptist church, Scripture
reading. The sermon was by Rev. Albert
E. Luce of the Methodist church Special
music was given by the regular Universalist
choir and Miss Marian Wells sang "a solo
The choir is made up as follows: soprano,
Miss Marian Wells c0ntraltO, Emma Skay :;
tenor, Ralph l. Morse; bass, Luthur A.
Hammons; organist, Mrs. Herbert Drink
water.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS William A,
Clark, Clark's Corner, continues his re-
duction sale, with many additional bargains.
See his advt.... Fred A. johnson, Masonic
Temple, suggests one Of his merchandise
certificates for Christmas gift, and tells
you how it works.. Read Shiro's card of
thanks, and look into his candy kitchen
He has high grade confectionery, fruit,
nuts, figs, cigars and tobacco. ....Swift &
Paul, Masonic, Temple have fresh line of
fruits for Christmas. ...... Heal & Wood,
granite workers, are prepared to build
tombs and do monumental work of every
description. Their place of business is on
Bridge street, near the lower bridge. -. NJ.
p. Woodcock & Son are showing very fine
line of holiday goods-good things at low
prices. Call and see them. =. Mitchell &
Trussell carry the Glenwood furnaces, par
lor stoves and cooking stoves, and there is
nothing better on the market They also