The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-11-10

Girls wanted, at the Leonard & Barrows
shoe factory.
The North Church Guild will meet with Mrs
Leroy Strout in the Wiggin house Main
street next Monday evening at 7.S0 o'cloe k.
The work on the postoffice addition has been
delayed many times by the non-receipt of ma
terial ordered or because it was not according to
specifications. Last week when the glass for
the skylight over the main room was unpacked
it was found to be badly broken, due to careless
packing. The glass is different from anything
ever seen here before, having wire netting
running through it.
Vera, the nine year-old daughter of Mr.
Wilbur Jones of Burnham vas brought to the
Waldo County Hospital last Friday morning
suffering from injuries sustained in an acct
dent November LIST. Her clothing caught
in the wheel of team loaded with hay and her
little body was carried down under the wheel,
breaking the right arm near the shoulder and
the right leg near the thigh. She received
surgical treatment in Burnham and Friday was
placed under ether for more thorough ex-
animation. The patient is suffering more from
the nervous shock than from the fracture, but
is improving.
OUR CHURCH FAIR. This long delayed en-
tertainment was given Nov. End in the Uni
versalist vestry under the auspices of the
Social Aid, and was great success. Mrs. E. L.
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Mrs. F. E. Howard, Mrs. F. H. Mayo, Misses
Grace A. Lord, Elizabeth A. Kelley, Loula A.
Mason, E. Frances Abbott and Charlotte M.
Tibbetts all took their parts in the cast to per-
lection, and Miss Lords histrionic abilities
were recognized by the presentation Of an
deliberately decorated caulifower. Misses
Abbott and Tibbetts, gowned in hobble skirts,
Dutch collars, wide velvet ties, and picture
hats. with their hair pulled to the limit, were
the ultra stylish guests among the anciently
gowned ladies at the "Church Fair" Some of
the costumes were very handsome notwith
standing their age. The lines were bright
and catchy and went off with vim. Ice
cream and cake were served and about $25
realized for the treasury of the Social Aid.
| TALK ON PRACTICAL CHARITY. The
Womans Alliance of the First Parish Church
(Unitarian) met at the church parlor last
Thursday afternoon. 1t was the first meeting
of the season and large number of the mem
bers and invited guests, including the officers
of the Travellers and Literature Clubs, We're
present Mrs. Alva Roy Scott of Bangor gave
an extremely interesting and helpful talk
Practical Charity. Mrs. Scott is president of
the Bangor Associated Charities, member of
the State organization, and has had wide ex
perience in other States, thus speaking from
actual knowledge of this vital branch of club
| work The underlying thought Of the dis
course was to help others to help themselves.
The methods of the Bangor Club were fully
explained. The poor families were reached by
friendly callers, the work systematically d.
| vided, with only three families allotted to
each member of the committee in charge.
Mrs Scott was guest of Mrs. Asa A. Howes
while in Belfast and left on the morning boat
last Friday for her home in Bangor.
THE PHOTO EXHIBIT. Those who attended
the exhibition Of photographs in Memorial
Hall last Friday and Saturday were unanimous
in their praise not only of the pictures them
selves, but also Of the effort of the High
school to bring before the people of Belfast so
valuable and interesting an exhibit. One room
was devoted almost entirely to American sub
Jects, for the most Fart painting and sculpture
from the hands of our native artists, or photo
graphs from nature interesting for their grand
ness or historical significance. In another
loom Greek and Roman architecture was the
chief attraction, while the main room was de-
voted to miscellaneous collection, among
which some colored photographs of Dutch
masterpieces, some fine surf pictures, two
beautiful views of the Alhambra. and Alexan-
der's series of six pictures called, 1.-THE De-
velopment of the Book" reproduced from the
mural decorations of the Congressional Libra
ry, attracted universal interest. The school
wishes to extend its hearty thanks to the pub
lie for their cordial support, and to announce
that the prize picture offered to the room SELL
ing the most tickets goes to Grade VII,
Miss Bedell, teacher. The High school is
grateful for all the assistance rendered by
the teachers and pupils of the grades. without
which it could not have realized the substanti;l
sum which will provide handsome framed
picture for each Of three schools. If any of our
townspeople wish to place orders with the
school will they please Communicate at their
earliest convenience with one of the High
school teachers.
ADVERTISED LETTERS. The following un-
claimed letters remained in the Belfast post
Office for the week ending Nov. 9th: Mrs.
Lizzie s. Clark, Bess Dermid, Miss Helen
jacobson, Mrs John w. Mcleod, Mrs. John
Patton, Mrs. Rerden. Florence Smith. Miss
George Thomas, D. B. Boggs, G. H. Cargill.
P. J. Drake, M. Dricker, Mr.. Gerish, T. P.
johnson, J. D. Knowlton. F. B. Kennedy,
Herbert Leach, W. N. Potts, Geo. Snow,
Walter sprsgue, J. H. Trahues Il letters, G.
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