The Republican journal., 1910-12-08
The News of Belfast.

The w. c. T. U. will meet with Miss Froth
ingham tomorrow. Friday, afternoon at 49,
o'clock.
A list Of donations to the Waldo County
General hospital is published on the 7th page
Some additional lists. including many dona
lions from Searsmont, we are unable to print
this week.
Two gypsies, evidently mother and daugh.
ter, appeared on the streets early Monday
morning. They were in extremely gorgeous
array, the elder wearing q dress and wraT
made of the old-fashioned bandanna handker-
chiefs. They called at every store and office
and addressed themselves more particularly te
the men. They wanted to read palms ''just
for fun"
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
A. Griffin will learn with regret that Mr.. Griffin
was stricken with shock few days ago while
experimenting the digging of grave in g
burial place near his home on the Pitcher road
He was taken to his home and physician call
ed, who found the left side paralyzed, and we
are sorry to learn that there has been little or
no improvement in his condition for the past
few days. Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin were getting
ready to go to Florida to spend the winter when
he was stricken.
Prof. John M. Briscoe of the Department of
Forestry, University Of Maine, will give lee
ture on "The Planting and Care of Shade
Trees" with the stereopticon Illustrations
in Memorial Hall tomorrow, Friday, even
OF ~ will ho
for admission and the Improvement Society,
under whose auspices Prof. Briscoe comes, in
vites all interested to attend. Mr.. Lnwood
Thompson, who is taking the Forestry course
at the U. of NJ, will accompany Prof. Briscoe,
and both will be guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sell
wynn Thompson.
SONGS OF OTHER DAYS. Mr. Charles R
Coombs will give the lecture, Songs of Other
Days, illustrated by his large Victor Talking
Machine, in Memorial Hall this, Thursday,
evening at 8 o'clock. The most popular songs
of the different periods will be given, and the
lecturer will tell of their origin and authors.
The records are all new. 1t will be a benefit
to the Home for Aged Women, of which Mr.
Coombs has been an interested director since
its beginning. Admission, rs cents which in
cludes dance at the close of the lecture. with
Victor music.
Mrs. Charles Bradbury gave shirt waist
party last Friday afternoon and evening to the
members Of the Monday Bridge Club in honor
of Mrs. Clement W. Wescott, who left Saturday
morning for New York. The ladies' all wore
Chi p& srk L.
pictures of shirt waists, front and back views,
which when matched designated partners. The
prize was won by Mrs. Wescott. who received
a very handsome Japanese Grape tandem
broidered shirt waist pattern. Each guest,
however was given dainty souvenir of the
affair, in the form Of shirt waist accessory
belt, and Irish lace jabot belt buckle, collar
pins, collars, ETC., were among the gifts. Din
ner was served at 6 o'clock, after which there
was music and more bridge.
At the regular meeting Of Thomas H. Mar
shall Circle, No. 8, Ladies Of the G. A. R., last
Tuesday afternoon the following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. Gertrude M. Knowl-
ton; Senior vice president, Mrs. Augusta
Fletcher; Junior vice president, Mrs. Frances
H. Murch; Treasurer. Mrs. Julia G. McKeen;
Chaplain, Mrs. Mabel L. Miller; Conductress,
Mrs. Hattie E. Riggs; Guard, Mrs. Arbella P.
Towle. Delegates to the State encampment:
Mrs. Ida W. Mahoney, Mrs. Dora A. Bridges,
Mrs. Hannah H. Wilson, Mrs. Frances H.
Murch, Mrs. Drusilla Frisbee, Mrs. Martha ].
White; alternates, Mrs Arbella P. Towe,
Mrs. Hattie E. Riggs, Mrs. M. A. Smart,
Mrs Sarah A. Knight, Mrs. Harriet N. Carter
and Mrs. Mary J. Emery. The remaining
officers will be appointed at the installation,
which will take place later.
A WEDDING RECEPTION. Mr.. Victor E.
Larrabee and Miss Alice E. Nickerson, both
of this city, were married Nov 23d. and last
Thursday evening a reception was given in
their honor at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Nickerson, in East Bel
fast. Mr.. and Mrs. Larrabee were assisted in
receiving by Mrs. Everett Nickerson and Miss
Valera M. Nickerson. sister of the bride. The
affair was very informal and nearly 100 guests
called to pay their respects to the young
couple. Many beautiful and useful gifts, in
Guiding cut glass; china, silver, linen. rugs, etc.,
were received by the young couple, which have
found a place in their new home at Mason's
Mills, where they have gone to housekeeping.
Nice refreshments were served by Mrs. Nick
erson and Miss Nickerson, and the young
couple were deluged with good wishes for
future happiness.
Observation-Disclosures