The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-12-14

We have received a communication on The
regulation of the liquor traffic under license in
the city of Boston, but are unable to print i,
this week. It will appear in our next issue.
The mud blockade Of the past few DAYS has
been serious drawback to business The
roads are almost impossible; the mud
is from 6 to IA inches deep, and heavy
teaming is out of the question.
The Belfast Gun Club will have a public
shoot on their grounds at the foot Of Allyn
street on Christmas day, and will arrange
events for the morning and afternoon, Everv-
body is invited.
We have received, but are unable to publish
this week, full list of the contributions to the
Waldo County General hospital donation week
and for which the Womans Hospital Aid is
very grateful. We shall publish the list next
week.
The annual ball by the Belfast Gun Club in
Seaside Grange Hall last Tuesday evening
was social and financial success. Keyes or
chestra of four pieces furnished music, and ice
cream was served at intermission. The club
as committee of the whole welcomed their
guests, directed the dance and furnished re-
freshments.
The annual inspection of A. E. Clark Camp,
Sons of Veterans, took place in Memorial Hall
Tuesday evening. Comrade Flynn of Bangor
was the inspecting officer. Members of the
Post and Circle were guests and there was a
large attendance. Mr.. Flynn said the work of
the Camp was the beet he had ever witnessed
Refreshments were served by the Ladies Aux
iliary and there were remarks for the good of
the order.
PooR's MILLS. The club will give an enter
tainment at their hall Tuesday evening, Dec
10th, consisting of farcq and music. A baked
bean and pastry supper will be served before
the entertainment Supper and entertainment
20 cents. Come one, come all and help good
cause. If stormy. postponed to Wednesday
night. -. Misses Dora and Anna Brown of
Freedom are spending their vacation with
their mother, Mrs. Ella Brown. Miss Edith
Dutch is visiting Mrs. Rhoda Page. Rev
David L. Wilson will preach at the hall Sun.
day, Dec. 18th.
THE D. A. R. At the regular monthly meet.
ing of John Cochran Chapter D. A. R., held
last Monday evening with Mrs. Howard L
program was given. The roll call was respond.
ed to by quotations on Christmas. Miss Lucy
A. Cochran read a paper on "a Christmas in
the Colonies" and Miss Isabel CHM pape,
on Colonial Music" which was illustrated with
piano music of the colonial times. Both papers
were very interesting. A musical program
under the direction of Mrs. Frank H. Mayo in.
cluded a piano solo. Colonial music, by Miss
Amy Stoddard; soprano solo, Sallie in Oul
Alley, by Mrs. Evelyn Frost and soprano solo
Yankee Doodle, Miss Ginn
MUNICIPAL COURT. Ezra Barrett of Cam.
den was before Judge Knowlton last Thursday
afternoon charged with the larceny of $22 Il
worth of goods, the property of John B. Neally
of Northport 1t was in evidence that Neally
was on his way home from Belfast, that some
bags of grain and other goods had dropped of
his team into the road, and that Barrett, who
is employed in stable at Camden, pickee
them up and carried them to Camden, over
taking and passing Neatly on the way. TIL.
goods were traced to Camden, and Barret
when accused of having them denied, bu
later confessed. He was arrested and brough
to Belfast, and Judge Knowlton after hearin,
the evidence in the case found probable caus
and bound the accused over to the Januar,
term of the S. j. court under $50 bonds, witt
H. l.. Johnston of Camden as surety
THEFT OF A DIAMOND RING. A young MAJ
giving the name of Raymond II. Palmer o
Thorndike was arrested yesterday for stealing
diamond ring belonging to Elwood Titcom
at his home on Cedar street. Palmer stoppe
at the Windsor Hotel Monday night. and Tues
day he fell in with young Titcomb. He sal
he had secured work at The City Nationa
bank and engaged board at Titcomb's home
He makes a good appearance, and is we
dressed. He said he had been employed in tn
National banks in Boston, but wanted to com
to Maine. He left the Titcomb home at 1913
6. m. Wednesday and soon after the ring wa
missed. The officers were notified and it wa
found that Palmer was not to be employed a
the bank. Sheriff Jenkins and City Marsha
Knowlton took the matter in hand and at moo
found Palmer at Citypoint and recovered tn
ring. He was taken before Judge Knowlto
| for trial at o'clock.
INSPECTION OF THOMAS H. MARSHALL CIRcLl
Department President, Mrs. Mary R. Tarbo
OF Fryeburg, and Department Inspector, Mr.
Mary r. Clifford of Auburn, were guests
honor at dinner given by Thomas H. Nal
shall Circle, G. A. R., in Memorial hall las
Tuesday at 1130 o'clock. Fifty two member
of the circle and 20 of the post were preser
and the dinner was delicious and abundan
Mrs. Hannah Wilson was the chairman of
large committe in charge of the dinner. A
inspection of the circle took place at o'cloc
and was encouraging alike to the inspectin
officers and the local Circle. Mrs. Tarbox ex
pressed her pleas at being present an
gracefullyacknowledged her appreciation of tt
cordial reception accorded her in city hallov
ed by girlhood associations. She highly con
mended the work of the President of tt
circle, Mrs. Gertrude M. Knowlton Mrs. Gi
ford spoke in complimentary terms of tt
work of the circle and commended the goo
feeling that prevailed. Mrs Tarbox and Mr.
Clifford were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. A. ]
Fletcher, East Belfast.
THE LECTURE COURSE The tickets for tt
lecture course will be ready for the subscril