The Republican journal., 1909-06-24

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The Improvement Society will meet with
Mrs. F. w. Pote Monday, June 28th, at 2.30 p.
Next Sunday the steamer Castine will make
an excursion to Vinalhaven, touching at Cam
den going and returning, giving opportunity to
those who do not care for the longer trip to
visit in Camden and Rockland. The Castine
will leave Lewis wharf at a. M, and the fare
for the round trip is only so cents.
SIxTY-FoUR YEARS OLD. The Baptist Sew
ing Circle held their 64th annual business
meeting June 18th in the church vestry. The
meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock and
the following officers were elected: Mrs. Ida
W. Mahoney, president; Mrs. Walter J. Cliff
ford, vice president; Mrs. Annie L. Burgess,
treasurer, and Miss Edith L. Burgess, secre-
tary. Remarks were made, followed by social
hour, with music. A delicious picnic supper
was served to members of the church and So
ciety, after which remarks by Deacon Loren
Fletcher were enjoyed. The members of the
circle, through the courtesy of Mrs. w. J. Cliff
ford, enjoyed the moving pictures in the Opera
House later in the evening.
NORTH BELFAST. Mrs. C. W. Aver who
spent several weeks visiting in Chelsea, Mass,
arrived home last week.. Mrs. James Roberts
returned from Boston, June 18th, from ten
days visit with her husband, who is employed
there. -. Mrs. Ned Mason went to Sabattus
last Friday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Nina
Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs Henry B. Laid arriv-
ed from Boothbay Monday to take possession
of their new home, the Mitchell farm. George
Davis is making extensive repairs to the Lane
house, which he recently bought. When COM
pleted it will be desirable place to live in
and much improved condition in that part of
the village. George Collins has built two new
chimneys in the main part of his house and re-
shingled the roofs. The old shingles were
shaved cedar and perfectly clear. Some of
them measured nine inches in width and were
sound. George Brier is shingling his build
ings and G. w. Hatch has painted and other
wise improved the appearance of his buildings
A RECEPTION AND A SURPRISE PARTY. Last
Friday was gala day in the annals of the
Brick school in East Belfast, the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Slavery was thrown open to
the Sth grade pupils for reception, which was
rendered by their teacher, Miss Annette Rob-
lnson, that evening. The class colors crimson
and gold, were used in the profuse and artistic
decorations The class motto, "On and Fear
Not, was conspicuous in the parlor, and in the
dining room, which was deliberately decorated
ice cream and cake were served Saturday
evening Miss Robinson was given a surprise
party by the class, the decorations used the
night before thus doing double duty. A gold
mounted watch fob was presented to Miss
Robinson by her devoted pupils The gradu-
ates, who are prepared to enter the High school
in the fall, are: Harry Brown, Melvin Crosby
Walter Achorn and Minnie Dickey. Miss Rob-
inson, who has returned to her home in Cas-
| tine, will have the school next year, and will
be assisted by Miss Blanche E. Foster of Burn
ham in the Primary
THE HANSHUE SUMNER SCHOOL. Mr. and
Mrs. Jerome F. Hanshue of Bristol Va, Miss
Lillian Rhea Hunter of johnson City, Tenn,
and Miss Mildred Holloway of Dallas, Texas,
arrived in Belfast last week and have taken up
their residence at the Pitcher house, No. l
Northport avenue, to remain until September
1st Mr.. Hanshue has long been known as
tenor soloist and teacher of marked ability
He was located in Boston for Is years, but for
the past two years has been at the:head of the
vocal department of Virginia Institute one of
the best equipped Institutions of learning for
girls in the South. Miss Holloway is pos t
graduate of the piano department of Virginia
Institute, and is an exceedingly talented young
lady, being not only brilliant pianist and an
able and conscientious teacher but also has
pleasing soprano voice. Miss Hunter has
studied with Mr.. Hanshue two years and has
developed wonderfully, possessing a remark
ably beautiful voice of extensive range and
power. Miss Hunter will probably be heard in
public this summer at various functions Mr..
Hanshue will accept pupils in voice, Miss
Holloway on piano, and Prof. Ernest L. Con-
verse of Virginia Institute (science depart
ment) IN languages, science and mathematics.
/ Circulars giving full information as to terms
etc, are to be had on application to the Han
shue Summer School of Voice, No. l North
port avenue.
HEAD OF THE TIDE SCHOOL. The school at
the Head of the Tide closed last Friday with
literary exercises. The teachers, Ernest Hig-
gins of Morrill, and Mrs. Annie Black of Bel
fast, have labored earnestly and faithfully
during the past year to advance the pupils in
their studies, and in this they have succeeded.
The school went to the Otis shore last Saturday
for picnic. Following is the program of the
exercises Friday:
Song, May.
Rec, One of the Little Ones,
Blanche Pearl Clement
Rec, Laugh in Church, Frances L. Davis
Rec, The Patter of the Single, E. S. Hatch
Song, Maple Seed.
Rec, Old Glory, Arthur B. Roberts
Rec, A Puzzled Little Brain, Alice NJ Robbins
Rec, A Girl With Company Face,
Alice H. Knowlton
Rec, The Boyless Town, Kenneth G. Merriam
Song, How Can Leave Thee.
Rec, Patchwork Quilt, Annie M Hatch
Rec, No Place for Boy to Go, Everett Carter
Rec, Never Had Chance, Howard w. Hatch
Rec, A Schoolday, Ruby B. Sprague
Song, Growth of the Flower.
Rec, Too Little and Too Big,
Lynwood A. Clement
Rec, The Telegram, Maud E. Hatch
Rec, Father Visits School, Ellery G. knowlton
Song, Dip the Oar, School
Rec, When Teacher Gets Cross,
Ruby A. Oxton
Rec, His Juvenile Days, Albert B. White
Song, Evening Bells.
LIQUOR MATTERS. John Avery was arrested
June 18th and committed to <iail to wait for hail