The Republican journal., 1911-12-21
THE NEWS OF BELFAST

The Republican city committee has been re-
organized with Carleton Doak, ESQ.,, as chair
man and Chester B. Frost as secretary.
The Ladies' Aid of Poor's Mills will have an
entertainment and Christmas tree in the hall
next Saturday evening. All are invited.
Washington Hose Company will have their
annual levee and ball in the Opera House,
Jan 18th. Further particulars will be given
in later issues of The Journal.
Remember that the Arts and Crafts room will
he open every afternoon this week for the sale
If hand made articles. Tea will be served
saturday afternoon and Christmas cakes will
he on sale. Members who furnish the cakes
are requested to bring them to the room at l
o'clock.
Leroy A. Coombs is getting ready to build a
large power boat, the keel for which was
stretched in his shop last summer. His son.
Harry L. Coombs, is to build small speed
aunch. E. L. and W. A. Macomber are getting
their boat shop ready for business and have
several jobs in hand.
Sheriff Edwin Jenkins received telephone
message last Saturday from City Marshal
Charles H. Barton of Waterville in regard to
Raymond H. Palmer, under arrest for stealing
he IS wanted there for stealing dress pat
tern IS in money, and other things. Judge
knowlton has written to Bangor to see what
ne conditions are there, as he came to Belfast
f-jm the Bangor House.
A surprise party was given Miss Grace
Mitchell last Saturday night at her home on
congress street. Those present were Geneva
stephenson. Lillian Dexter. Helen Ellis, Kath-
5-,ne Kittredge, Frances Macomber, Frances
Wrie, Donald Spear, Willard Pattershall. Penn
broke Carter, Alice Spear, and Eugene Cannon.
Ige evening was enjoyed in playing games, and
f-g corn and home made candy were served.
the North Church Guild has held its last
r=et.ng until after the holidays. The next
ting will be on Jan. 8th. The Guild will
save cRarge of the parish supper to be given
'.7 4th in connection with the annual church
4.i parish meeting, with the president, Mrs.
avid L. Wilson, chairman of the committee
srrangements. The Guild plans to give
-ag by local talent in the New Year and has
ed to give SIS toward the church expenses
f.- the coming year.
ADVERTISED LETTERS. Following is list of
---ers remaining uncalled for in the Belfast
toti,e for the week ending Dec. 18th. /
islles-Mrs. NJ. NJ. Crockett, Miss Clara Emer-
Miss S. T. Harris, Mary Merithew, Rosa
ray, Mrs. o. R. Moody. Mrs. Mary E.
Eaailson. Conference.-The C. E. Angel, A.
Il rocket, E. Cousins, Jas. W. Clark, Cush- |
rs7 Gray, Capt G. Gustafson Frank Larrabee,
r. Lowell W. R. Lowell Geo. H. Pitcher
c. Paul, D. NJ. Reynolds, Leon Watson,
.u5 Walters e letters, R. E. Weber.
The CHRISTMAS MARKET. John A. Fogg's
rs-ket in Howes block was decorated for
larstmas last week Green and red were the
rs and evergreen, holly and poinsettas were
seI Conspicuous in the display of poultry
and meats were some of the finest lambs ever
IN this city. They were secured, slaught-
cred and dressed by George B. Dyer, and the
mp, fat carcasses were attractively deco
-a-ad Native turkeys, choice chickens from
.-- Ferguson Poultry farm, geese, ducks, |
meats and vegetables of all kinds made up
eznpting array; and then there was home made
nee meat "such as mother made" to furnish |
IN important ingredient of the Christmas din
rsr.
HE CHAPMAN CONCERT. The Chapman Con-
ct to be given in our city, January H. 1912, |
s5l easily be the greatest musical event of
he season. Mr. Chapman has secured Miss
F.'1red Potter, contralto. who shares honors
t Mary Garden, the star prima-d donna, of
asst Festival, for prima-donna on this
Miss Potter is of the foremost
..erican contraltos to-day, and needs no in
.lacion to a Maine audience, as she fairly
-.- her way into their hearts at the last
--lyaL. Mr.. Chapman has also secured the
ices OF Mr. John Barnes Wells, tenor, who
such sensation last year. No tenor is
.7ra demand all over the country than Mr..
e.5 Another attraction will be the wonder
child violinist Josefa Schaller, who accom-
ed Madame Bouton on a series of concerts
him eight years ago, and was the talk OF
tour. She has just returned to America,
-.'-r eight years of study in Paris, where she
ereated veritable sensation in that city
2'- london Her playing in New York last
aaek has been the talk of this town. Mr..
apman will preside at the piano. One can
,iy see that this will be the finest tour that
Mr. Chapman has ever given in the State of
Nane for winters series of concerts Tick
cts are in the hands of members of the local
Horuses, or business managers of the concert
tour, and are at popular prices. These con-
2erts are given under the auspices of our Festi
Va chorus, and for the benefit of the same.
secure your tickets early.