The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-10-05
The News of Belfast.

Mrs. E. r. Conner entertained the Thimble
Club at her cottage at Bayside last Tuesday.
The date of the burning of the American
House was incorrectly given last week. 1t was
in 1885.
The annual meeting of the Waldo County
Agricultural society will take place at the
court house this, Thursday, evening, when
officers will be elected for the ensuing year
and other important business be taken up.
There is large cranberry crop in this Sec
tion. the supply exceeding the local demand.
E. B. Pottle of Lincolnville has picked $50
bushels from his meadow this fall and there is
estimated to be about so bushels remaining.
Mr.. Samuel J. Gurney wishes through The
Journal to express thanks to the comrades,
relatives and friends who so kindly remember
ed him on his 73d birthday, with SO many beau
tiful cards lover 4O0) and other nice presents
Although the realty company organized to
build homes to meet the expected demand for
rents has been practically financed, owing to
the lateness of the season it is not expected to
begin building this fall, but operations will be
begun in the early spring.
Mrs. Clarence W. Proctor entertained few
friends very delightfully."- at thimble party
last Saturday afternoon. The little daughter
of the hostess assisted her in entertaining.
Tea, dainty sandwiches, olives, ice cream and
cake were served, and a pleasant afternoon
was spent.
MILLINERY OPENINGS. Saturday, October
7th, Belfast milliners will have their open
ings of fall and winter millinery. See the an
nouncements of Miss Louisa H. Ferguson; Mrs.
B. F. Wells. Mrs. F. G. spinney, milliner; E. X.
Brier & Co.. Miss Clara johnson of Boston,
milliner; 1. v. Miller. Mrs. Bryant, milliner.
Mr.. Miller will also have an opening of furs
and hair work of all kinds.
There was contested will case in the Pro-
bate Court last Monday on the estate of Mr..
Frank M. Patterson. late of Belfast. The pro-
ponents were George Barnett and Eben Au-
relius Holmes of Rockland, nephews of the
deceased, and the defendant his sister, Mrs.
Harriet P. Adams Of Cambridge, Mass. The
Arthur Richie appeared for the Messrs.
Holmes and Dunton & Morse for Mrs. Adams.
Mrs Ralph L. Cooper entertained informal
ly at her home on High street last Friday
guests, who enjoyed the hospitable open fire.
Tea and delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess. The guests were Misses Mar
garet White of Miami Florida, Margaret Ca
hill of Kalamazoo. Mich, Evelyn P. and Cora
S. Morrison, Frances Howes and Marian Hazel
tine, Katherine C. Quimby, Mrs. John C. Pills
bury and Mrs. William F. Schoppe
At the regular October meeting, last Mon
day, of the Municipal Court Judge Knowton
presiding, the civil suit of W. ]. Knowlton of
Liberty VS.. Charles B. Sampson of Freedom
was tried. The action was to recover on a
bill of S1217 for storing hay presses and hay
in the Knowton barn. The verdict was for
the plaintiff for the full amount. An appeal
was taken to the January term of the Su-
preme Judicial Court. Arthur Ritchie ap-
for the defendant.
The many Belfast friends of Oscar H. Dill
worth we re sorry to learn of the fire in his
jewelry store at Madison last Friday night 1t
started in the rear end of the store and was
quickly working its way in the walls when dis
covered about 11.50 o'clock. The fire was
quickly extinguished Mr.. Dilworth estimates
his loss at 81 600, principally from smoke, and
it is understood the loss is covered by insur-
ance. Mr.. Dilworth is a Belfast boy and
loar na6 ho with olx,:p uar
vey.
The annual meeting of the North Congre-
gational church Guild was held Monday even
ing with Mrs. d. L. Wilson, High street. The
following officers were elected: President,
Mrs. David L. Wilson; vice president, Mrs. John
G. Pillsbury; secretary, Miss Amy E. Stoddard;
treasurer, Mrs. Charles E. Owen. 1t was
voted to assist the ladies of the Aid Society in
giving public Halloween supper the latter
part of the month, and picnic supper and
ride to the Hurd farm, Northport, was planned
for October 11th. There was large attend
ance and there is every prospect Of busy and
successful season for the society.
The regular me citing of the Arts and Crafts
club for October was held Monday afternoon
with Mrs. James S. Hartman. There was a
full attendance and much interest. 1t was de-
cided to retain the rooms in the Marsh build
ing on Church street for the winter. A long
list of associate members from summer visit
ors was passed in with words of encourage
ment. Plans for the winters work in weay.
ing, basketry and leather, the three most sue
cessful branches, were discussed. The COM
mittee on domestic science will continue the
food sales at the rooms Saturday afternoons
in October if the patronage warrants.
THE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE "MUCK." AT
the regular meeting of the Improvement
Society last Monday evening the secretary
was instructed to extend written vote of
thanks to Thomas H. Marshall Post, G, A. R..
for the use of Memorial Hall for the "Muck''
whist party, also to others who assisted, Mr..
E. R. Pierce, chairman of the lecture course
committee. reported favorably of the canvass
of the city for tickets and that the coming
course was assured DR.. Elmer Small chair.
man of the "muck" committee, gave partial
report of the special work there Mr., James
S. Hartman, representing the heirs of the late
Willard P. Hartman, was present and present.
ed plan that if carried out will be of prea,
benefit to that section of the city. When
Franklin street is extended to Lincolnville