The Republican journal., 1908-11-19
We received too late for publication this
week report of a wedding reception in Bel

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week report of wedding reception in Bel
mont.
| The first real snow storm of the season ar
| rived yesterday. Snow began falling in the
morning and continued all day.
Because of the short days the afternoon SEES
sions of the lower grades of the public schools
begin at 1890 and close at O'clock instead of
l and $50 as heretofore.
The Travellers Club will meet with Mrs
Walter C. Shaw, Court street, Tuesday No
vember oath, at 2.S0 p m. Program: paper,
History of Rome B. c., by Mrs F. w. Brown;
readings, The Tiber, by Mrs. Clement; Horace
by Miss Annie v. Field.
Thirteen-year-old George Kimball is estab-
fishing reputation as an expert marksman,
having shot fine large fox last Saturday in
the Belmont woods. George feels quite proud
over his good shooting and is contemplating
taking bear and deer hunt in the near future
The New England Telephone and Telegraph
Company recently installed telephones in the
following places in Belfast: 256-13, Revere
House, A. L. Knowlton, Prop, Spring street.;
22S-12 Staples Piano Music Co., Main street;
HILL Cyrus Hubbard, residence, High street;
2l3-12 Mrs. Sarah B. Dinsmore, residence,
| Court street.
Many will be glad to know that the California
dried fruits are cheaper than for some time,
while the quality is of the best The peaches,
apricots and prunes are valued adjunct to the
winter menu, and the raisins are always in sea-
son. Table raisins are now put up in handsome
pound packages and white seedless raisins are
among the new goods received
| The next meeting of Seaside Chautauqua
| Circle will be with Mrs. Lewis Cannon, Con-
gress street, Monday afternoon, November
23rd. Roll-cal quotations from Chancellor j..
H. Vincent; lesson from magazine, "Holland
its Characteristics" paper, Father Cats, a
description of "De Ruyter and the Fight With
England" paper, THE Dutch Race" reading,
"a Dutch Village sketch of the Dutch East
India Company.
The Institute of the Belfast W. e. L. u,
held in the Methodist church last Friday after
noon, was largely attended and the papers ana
discussions were instructive and helpful. The
|
ance Legion, by Mrs. Peavey; Patent Medl-
cines bv Mrs. Minnie Coombs; Charity Work
and its relation to W. C. T. U. Work, by Mrs
Augusta Waterman White Ribbon Recruits, by
Miss Mile Stevens, President OF the Troy
Union Each paper was followed by discus
sion. After the reading of some notes on the
recent National convention Rev. Albert T.
N,,ii,
county president, presided and Mrs Minnie
Coombs acted as secretary. Appropriate
music was rendered during the afternoon.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Drop in at T. IL.
Corner's Front street. and see the regular
prison sleigh 1t is a common sense sleigh and
best value for the money He also mas some
good trades in western sleighs, robes blankets
harnesses and whips. -. Don't tall to take
look at H. j. Locke & Sons window. Begin
ming to day, November 18th, their large Christ
mas stock of Packard's fine hand painted china
and cut glass will be on exhibition with
change of pieces daily. Positively no trouble
to show goods. Shirt waists, Scents at Inc
Fashion, High street. If you are looking Tor
cheese you will find it at Swift & Pauls, Ma
sonic Temple. They have kinds. Lots OF
good things for Thanksgiving also. Fred A.
johnson, Masonic Temple, is having special
sale of women's coats this week at big re-
duction from regular prices. The lot includes
both lined and unlned coats. Better be fitted
TODAY The City National Bank invites your
checking account. 1t pays per cent on saw
ings accounts Written Bros, 47-49 Church
street, have just received a new lot OF dell
cacies for the Thanksgiving dinner, in addition
to everything in the grocery line. Read the
| list of good things in their advt.. ......Ralph H.
Howes of A. A. Howes & Co., has just returned
! from Boston with everything needed for
Thanksgiving The dried fruits were never
better and prices are much below those of last
year Look for Weshe's window display, for
an idea of the many tempting things offered
/ Thanksgiving buyers.
| A SUCCESSFUL SALE AND SUPPER. The an
nual sale, supper and entertainment by the
! Baptist Society was given in Memorial Hall
Wednesday afternoon and evening, November
11th Although an exceedingly disagreeable
day the hall was crowded and about $S5 were
netted The dolls booth, presided over by
Mrs. William A. Coombs and Mrs. William F.
Stevens, was pretty decorated in yellow, with
cream colored lace curtains at the sides and a
canopy top. The thirty-fve dolls must have
attracted the little ladies as they were nearly
all disposed of. The red and white candy
booth was presided over by Mrs. Charles D.
Rhoades assisted by Misses Cora Brown and
Flora F. Rich. Mrs Robert P Coombs presid-
ed over table containing pickles, preserves,
and jellies. This was decorated in green.
The fancy article booth was very attractive
and well patronized. 1t was presided over by
| Mrs. l.. F. Cannon and Miss Idella Knowlton.
Mrs. Sherwood, an elderly member of the soci-
ETY., presented quilt in red, white and blue
which was much admired and sold early. Mrs.
Allen D. Weber and Mrs. William Holt did a
good business at the apron table, which was
decorated in blue and white. Supper was serv-
ed at 6 o'clock and the tables were set three
times Mrs. J. G. Aborn was chairman of the
supper committee, assisted by Mrs. William
Holt, Miss Isabel CHM, Mrs. Walter J. Clifford,
Mrs. Fred w. Bailey Mrs. Fannie Hopkins
Mrs Annie B. Davis, Mrs. Gagie c. Frost, Mrs
B. B. Greenaw and Mrs. C. S. Weber. AT
7.3o an entertainment under the direction of
Mrs. E. P Frost, with Miss Carrie M. Green
law pianist, was given with the following pre-