The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-09-17

The following petition in bankruptcy has
W. Moore of Stockton Springs, butcher. Liza
bilities, $685.; assets, $251, of which SOB i s
claimed exempt. Attorney, Robert F. Dunton
of Belfast.
A bright five-year-old Belfast youngster
who had the right idea and believes in keeping
Sunday school the day before election. When
asked by his teacher what Zaccheus was, he
promptly replied that he was Republican.
Mrs Russell C. Strout entertained at bridge
last Friday evening in honor of Miss Bertha l..
Bird, who left Monday to take position in the
Mrs. Frank Gardner of Haverhill, Mass Sweet
peas formed the keynote of the decorations,
and dainty refreshments were served The
first prize, japanese tray, was won by Mrs. l..
T. Shales, and the consolation, a potted plant,
went to one of the guests of honor, Mrs
Gardner.
YACHTS AND BOATS. The big gasoline yacht
Mamma, owned by DR.. Riggs of St. Paul, a sum-
mer resident of Bluehill, will be hauled up at
Ellsworth the last of this month. She had been
hauled up at this port the past two winters.
W. A. Macomber has hauled out T. George
Dodworth's sloop yacht Caprice. This craft
has not been in commission for two years and
is understood to be for sale. She is kept afoat
during the summer months. Capt T. D.
Barr returned last Sunday from trip down
the bay in his soop yacht Fiona.
The September meeting of John Cochran
Chapter, D. A. R., was held with the Misses
CHM, Upper High street, Monday evening. The
| programs for the years work, which have been
prepared and printed in attractive booklet
FORM were distributed. The paper of the
evening on Early English Explorers, was ex-
tremely interesting and was prepared and de-
livered by Mrs Edward Sibley. The two read
ings, america" by Arthur c. Coke, by Mrs.
Henry Hills, and Longfellow's "Sir Humphrey
Gilbert by Mrs. E. P. Frost, were also much
enjoyed.
PooRs MILLS The social is postponed again
| un It'll Oct. 9Th The community was sadden-
ed by the death of Joseph W, Banks who died
Sept. 9th. He was a kind neighbor and will be
greatly missed. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Cary
er of Vinalhaven are stopping at w A Banks.
80. Mrs F. A. Wentworth and Mrs. Elmer
Blaisdell of East Orland visited friends here
last week Miss Hazel Wilson as returned
to Augusta. where she has employment. She
passed her va cation with her parents Mr. and
Mrs L. D. Wilson. She was accompanied by
her sister Evelyn who will attend school in
Augusta.
VETERANS MEETING. The Waldo County
Veterans Association will hold their 10th
annual meeting with George G. Davis Post,
Brooks, Oct. LIST. If stormy, the first fair day
following. Beans. brown bread and coffee
will be furnished by the hosts. Guests VIII
bring pastry Business meeting at 10 a. m. IN
the following order: secretary's report; treas
urer's repor; report of committee; election OF
officers; other necessary business. Dinner at
u M, followed by smoke talk. Campfire at
40 p. m. Comrades and honorary members
are requested to bring fuel. Following is the
! program: singing by the choir; prayer by the
chaplain; address of welcome by Vesta Is.
Varney response by..Presdent Stinson; recita-
,, lions, singing; remarks and stories by com
rades The schools will be closed in the after
noon and the children are invited. All are
Northumberland Jones, Secy.
HIGH SCHOOL RECEPTION. The Seniors
| of the Belfast High school gave very success
full reception in Memorial hall last Friday eve
| ming in honor of the new principal, Clarence
| W. Proctor. who succeeds Walton S. Adams,
| resigned. The hall was prettily decorated
| with fir trees and golden rod, representing the
| class colors. In one corner was a bower OF
evergreens furnished with rugs, screens and
| chairs. The receiving party stood here, and in
| the line were Principal and Mrs. C. W. Proctor,
Superintendent and Mrs. A. ]. Knowlton, Miss
| es Caroline W. Field, Melvina V. Parker and
| Florence E. Dunton, assistants in the High
school, and Otis Ellis, representing the Senior
| class Members of the class introduced the
guests. Misses Abbie Doak and Cecil Little
| field presided at decorated refreshment table
from which punch and light refreshments were
i served. After the reception musicale was
| given. The stage was decorated in the class
coors and with the school and class banners,
etc. An orchestra made up from pupils of the
High school-Mss Cecil Littlefield, cornet
Miss Grace Littleheld, piano; Otis Ellis, clari-
net; George Hart violin number OF
selections which were much enjoyed. Mr..
| Charles s. Bedford chairman of the school
committee, then gave most cordial address
| of welcome to the new Principal. After Sc
lection by the orchestra, Rev. Ashley A. Smith
a member of the school committee, spoke brief
| ly and Mr.. and Mrs E. S. Pitcher gave vocal
duet, which was heartily applauded. An or
chestra number completed the program, and
dancing was then in order until II o'clock.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS