The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-30
The News of Belfast.

Don't forget that this is donation week at
the Waldo County General Hospital.
The Improvement Society will meet at the
office of Dunton & Morse SATURDAY.. Dec. ut
2.3O p. m.
The W. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Helen
A. Carter, High street, tomorrow. Friday.
afternoon at the usual hour.
Thomas H. Marshall Circle No. 8, Ladies' of
the G. A. R.. will have their election of officers
Tuesday afternoon Dec. 9th. All members are
requested to be present.
The ladies' of the Methodist church are max
ing preparations for their Christmas sale. sup
per and entertainment, to be given in Memo
rial Hall December 18TH
The Christian Endeavor of the Baptist
church will give an entertainment entitled
"Dave Plunkett's Singing School," in the
church auditorium Monday evening, Dec 1lth.
In the last letter received from Earl Tib-
belts. who is living the ranchman's life in
Montana, he said: "Send me The Journal. I
have read the last one you sent until l know it
all by heart"
The annual sale given by the Young Ladies'
Social Union of the Baptist church will be held
in the church vestry Saturday afternoon and
evening. Dec. 9th. Fancy articles, dolls
aprons. food and candy will be on sale
The ladies of the North church will give
public entertainment in the vestry December
6tF, to include music and a laughable farce
'The Unexpected Guest" Coffee, doughnuts.
cookies and tea will be served Admission 10
cents.
Work on the new theater is pro crossing rap
idly. The frame is up, the foundation practi-
cally completed, and the building will soon be
gardless of the weather. Only the front will
be of brick and the sides and rear will be
covered with metal shingles
THANKSGIVING POULTRY. At John A. Fogg's
market there was the usual fine display of
poultry and meats. Only native turkeys were
handled and $50 choice birds were sold. Prices
were as follows: Turkeys, 35 cents; geese, "a;
ducks, %; chickens, 20, and fowls ls cents.
Orders were in early and delivery began Mon
day.
Edward Farmer is missing. He left his home
on Verona Island Nov. Goth, for Bucksport,
where he has a daughter, Mrs. Earle Grindle,
and was seen in that place Monday, but as he
did not return Tuesday his friends became
worried about him. He is widower and for
merly resided in Orland. He is a man about
70 years old and quite gray. The river has
been dragged in the vicinity of the bridge and
other search made, but at last advices no trace
had been found of tha missing man.
The SCHOOL COMMITTEE. AT the regular
meeting of the School Commit tee last Monday
evening only five were present: Messrs. Ar
thur Richie, W. L. Hall, G. r. Doak, H. L. Fur
bish and E. B. Lunt. 1t was voted to renew
the insurance on the Brick school house with
Field & Quimhy. Arrangements were made
to transport the Armstrong children to the
Pitcher school, a distance of two miles, during
the winter season. 1t was voted to rent the
school house the Searsport shore road to
Willard Brown for storing purposes. 1t was
also voted to give the schools holiday to-
High school building was discussed and it was
the unanimous opinion of the committee that
the work of wiring the building was purely
CONSTITUTIONAL and beyond their jurisdiction.
EAST BELFAST. Mrs. Roscoe Black arrived
home Monday night after few weeks visit
with her daughters, Rena and Bessie, in Chest
nut Hill, Brooklne, Mass 80. Geo. E. White has
moved to the Geo. D. Otis place for the winter.
80. Misses Annie Farnsworth and Blanche
Foster, teachers in the Brick school, went to
Islesboro Nov. 29th to spend Thanksgiving
with relatives Mrs Will keene, who has
been very sick, is able to be about the house.
REV. VIM. Vaughan will arrive tonight
from New York after several weeks absence
Preaching will be resumed at the Trinity
church next Sunday at 230 p m. Sunday
school at the usual hour. Preaching at Masons
Mill at 1890 a. m... Mrs. Melvin C. Knowlton
and little son Stanley went to Islesboro Nov.
29th to spend Thanksgiving with her mother,
Mrs. Ethel Pendleton. The West Realty Co.
has sold to Mr.. Thos. P. Leeman of Cincinnati.
Ohio, the D ma Lawrence farm on the Sears
Capt. and Mrs. Snow while waiting for his
household goods. Mrs. Fred Robbins, who
has been very i'll, is better at this writing
Mrs Edwin Frost of Swan Lake avenue. who
has been in very poor health for long time,
is able to be about the house. Her many
friends extend sympathy and wish her speedy
recovery. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Tyler went to
Freedom Wednesday night to a Thanks
giving ball and to spend Thanksgiving
with Mr.. Tylers parents. Mr.. Tyler oc-
cupies the upstairs rent at the H. F. Mason
residence ON Swan Lake avenue. Mr..
Fred Cilley of Prospect was a guest of
Mr.. Manley H. rriman few days last week.
Geo. Nickerson, who lives on the Swan
vile road, suffered severe shock last week
and there is little hope of his recovery. Or.
E. D. Tapley is attending him, . Miss Lena E.
Ellis, eldest daughter of Wallace Ellis, and Mr..
Weston Wall of Rockport, were quietly mar
ried November 23d, at one o'clock at the Uni
versalist parsonage by the pastor, Rev. A. A.
Blair. who used the single ring service They
were unattended. The ceremony was wit
messed by few relatives and friends The
bride was becomingly gowned in a blue messa-
line one-piece dress, beautifully trimmed with
white lace and passemenetre the groom's suit
of blue blending harmoniously with the brides
travelling suit of blue and hat to match
Wall has heen verv r,n,,ular ,r,o,-. Al.