The Republican journal., 1910-01-13
PERSONAL.

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c. W. Wescott was in Bangor on business
the first of the week.
Mrs. Estelle Mason of East Orland was the
guest of Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Luce last Monday
and Tuesday.
L. L. Gentner of Providence, R. l., arrived
Monday evening on business and returned
Wednesday noon.
Miss Lula Hinckley of Rockland. who has
been the guest of Mrs. L. H. Stearns, returned
home last Tuesday.
Herbert E. Shaw of Charleston, was in Bel
fast last week to attend the funeral Of his
father, Mr.. Francis A. Shaw.
Miss Jean Pond of Andoyer, N. H., was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George Blodgett in
Bucksport for several days the past week.
Mrs. James Shibles has re turned to her home
IN Rcckport from few weeks visit with her
son, Ralph Shibles, and family, in Massachu-
setts.
j. Stuart of Biddeford, Maine, for some time
with the Belfast Gas & Electric Co., is now
manager of the W. K Tocle Hardware Co, of
Pawtucket, R. l.
Daniel ]. Andrews of Camden has been
granted an original pension of $40 per month
dating from Nov. 13. 'O9 Mr. Andrews is II
years old and had not before applied for pen
sion.
DR.. G. c. Kilgore returned last week from
Portland, where he had been at the Eye and
Ear lnfrmary for several weeks under the
treatment of DR.. Moulton. His eyes are much
improved.
The report has been generally circulated
that DR.. Elmer Small was to leave Belfast,
but when interviewed on the subject the doc
tor said there was no foundation whatever for
the report.
The 1910 catalogue of Joseph Breck & Sons,
see dsmen OF Boston, contains group picture
of some of their old customers, in which is an
excellent portrait of A. A. Howes of this city,
"a customer for forty years."
Mrs. E. J. Morrison received cablegram
Tuesday from Nice announcing the safe ar
rival there of her daughter, Miss Avis Mori-
son. A fifteen minutes drive would take her
from Nice to her aunt, Mrs. Anna Adams
The many Belfast friends of Carleton Doak
U. of M. Law School, will be glad to learn of
the high average rank he obtained at the last
exams. averaging 95 3-5 per cent, only one
point less than the highest rank obtained by
member of the class.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Peirce left yesterday
morning for Chicago and later may go South
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to their movements. They will return in time
to uncover the rose bushes at their beautiful
home on High street.
Mr.. VIM. L. Hayford of Chapman, N B., ar
rived in Belfast last Friday for short visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Pote ACCOMPANIED
by gentleman friend he is enjoying months s
vacation and will extend his trip to Cobault
and Toronto.
A former Bangor man, Rep. Frederick C.
Stevens of St. Paul is sched uled for appoint
ment as a member of the Ballinger- Pinchot
investigation committee. If it is finally de-
cided to appoint him, there will be one or two
Minnesotans participating in that proceeding
which promises to be the dominant transaction
of the winter as far as Congress is concerned
He stands high in the estimation of the House
and for ability and fairness has the complete
confidence of representatives of both parties
Washington Cor. Bangor Commercial
Mrs. W. H. Wiggin of Portland and Mrs. Will
liam R. Marshall Of Winchester, Mass were
called here last week by the serious illness OF
their father, Mr.. Elisha H. Conant Mr.
Conant who is nearly IS years old, underwent
a surgical operation Wednesday in the Waldo
County Hospital. He was in a very critical
condition when taken to the hospital and an
operation was considered his only chance Of
recovery, and even that at his advanced age
was feared. At last advices he was quite
comfortable.
B. F. Wells, Jr. formerly of Belfast, has
bought the entire store and interests of The
Foss & Flanders Co., dealers in sporting goods
at Auburn, Maine. This firm has always en-.
joyed large trade throughout the State, doing
wholesale as we'll as retail business. Their
specialities are the higher grades of sporting
goods not ordinarily carried in Maine stock
motorcycles, canoes, cameras, camp outfits
etc. Mr.. Wells for the past three years has
acted in the capacities of travelling salesman
and store manager for this firm and is well &C.
quainted with the trade and its requirements
Mrs. Alfred G. Ellis, of Primrose Hill has an
nounced the engagement of her eldest daugh
ter, Miss Maude, to Frank H. Busse, of Jerome
Idaho, formerly of Brooklyn, N. Y. Miss Ellis
is graduate of the Belfast High school, clas,
of '95, and of Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, n Y
She has been prominent in church and socia
affairs and will be greatly missed when sh,
leaves Belfast. Mr.. Busse is graduate O.
Yale, and is civil and mechanical engineer
He is vice president of the Settlers Reclaim
ing & Operating company of Jerome, where h,
makes his headquarters, and where he will
make home for his bride.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Evans a
1873 Lawn Avenue was the scene of mos
charming affair last evening" when the littl
} son of the house, Master George Gemmell, CAV
) dinner party to his little classmates of tn
: Stamford Military Academy, the day bein,
his seventh birthday. The affair was givei
from till 9 p. M, and dinner was served Al
one long table, prettiy decorated, the center
piece being huge birthday cake with sever
candles There were little dinner favors a