The Republican journal., 1911-04-20
The News of Belfast.


the Hospital tomorrow, Friday, at 2.30 p. m.
The Odd Fellows Building association has
declared a semi-annual dividend of q per cent.
The Coot club vii, give private dancing
party April 2sth in Memorial hall, with music
by Keyes' orchestra.
William Vaughan. Jr, is building residence
in East Belfast On the next lot to that of Trim
ity Reformed church.
Nothing has been heard from Ward Hicks
since he made his escape from Jail, but it is
about time for him to steal another COW and
get caught.
The Waldo County Agricultural Society has
issued the program and premium list for their
cattle show, fair and races, at Belfast, August
18th, 10th and 18th.
The dinner to be given by Thomas H. Mar
shall Circle in Memorial Hall has been post
poned from Wednesday to today, Thursday,
from II to o'clock. Admission, 25 cents.
The notice of bankrupt's petition for dis
charge in the case of Frank G. Smith, publish
ed on the 9Th page, is incorrect and void. A
corrected notice will be published next week.
Part of the temporary building in the rear of
the post office extension is to be hauled out to
the trotting park for use as carriage house.
Jos. G. Patterson has charge and began work
yesterday.
Ivan, the 9-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George. Havener, fell from the scaffold in his
fathers stable Monday afternoon and broke
one arm 1t is bad break, with additional
dislocation, and as it is at the elbow the little
fellow will be laid up for some time.
At the. meeting of the Loyal Temperance
Legion last week Ralph Roberts was elected
president and Hazel Fowles, secretary. At
the meeting to be held next Tuesday immed.
lately after school treasurer will be elected.
The interest and membership are increasing.
Mrs. J. Harvey Stinson of Mason's Mills sent
to The Journal office last Friday branch of
poplar and on the ends of each twig were clus-
ters of from two to six fully developed buds
such as are found on willow trees and are COM
monty known as pussy willows" 1t is curious
freak of nature.
Thomas H. Marshall Circle observed Patri-
OTIS Day Tuesday afternoon, April 18th. APP
propriate selections were rendered by Mrs.
Gertrude M. Knowlton, Mrs. Mary B. Russ,
Mrs. Julia G. McKeen, Mrs. Ida W. Mahoney,
Mrs. Mabel L. Miller, Mrs. Hannah H. Wilson
and Mrs. Alice Cannon.
Patriots Day, April 10Th, the anniversary of
the battle of Lexington, OTIS is legal holi-
lay in Main fha
banks and schools were closed The stores
closed at noon for the day. The Belfast Gun
Club had shoot on their grounds in the after
noon. The day, though cool, was pleasant.
The out of-town attorneys attending court
include A. S. Littlefeld, Rockland; C. w. Hus-
sey, Waterville; J. H. Montgomery, Camden;
F. Wade Halliday, Newport; H. C. Buzzell and
w. T. c. Runnells, Searsport; Ellery Bowden,
Winterport; H. A. Bangs Freedom; Benjamin
l.. Blanchard, Bangor; L. M. Staples, Washing
ton; Arthur Sweetser, Portland; James Libby,
Jr., Unity; Fred W. Brown, Jr., Brooks.
PooR's MILLS. Mr.. 7. L. White of New
Brunswick has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Payson the past week. He went to
Boston by boat Monday -. Mr.. S. A. Payson is
still on the sick list. Howard Conley made a
short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Went
worth recently. w. S. Wentworth of Stock
| ton came Friday to see his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Wentworth, returning Sunday
/ His brother Oscar went back with him, return
ing home Monday. Mrs. Arthur Higgins
took her little daughter to Bangor Monday for
treatment.
| The Quintette Club met with Mrs Jesse
Weber at her home on Court street Friday
evening to enjoy o'clock dinner. The menu
consisted of roast chicken, shrimp salad, pickles,
stuffed olives celery, hot rolls and coffee, cher
ry mousse, almond and sponge cake and tarts
The evening was spent in games and music. A
peanut hunt caused much excitement and
laughter. Mrs. G. M. Knowlton won the first
prize, a japanese chicken, and Miss Elizabeth
Chamberlain the consolation prize, toy chick
en-. Fruit punch was served during the even
ing. The club presented Mrs. Webber with a
very handsome cut glass vinegar bottle.
The last open night Of the season by the Bel
fast Musical Society was given Tuesday even
ing. April 18th. Mrs Maurice E. Curtis was the
chairman, and presented the following pro-
gram: vocal selection, "Annie Laurie" the
Polymnian Quartet; piano solo, "Rondo Ca
pricoso," Miss A. Louise bennett; vocal solo,
Spring Flowers Miss Edna Hopkins, with
violin oblgato by Elmer Simpson; reading,
1.-THE Kings Singer" Miss Helen Brier; tenor
solo, Mr.. A. T. Gay; selection, Male Quartet.
Messrs. w. Haseltine, R. l. Morse, E. S. Pitch
er and Luther Hammons.
Mrs. Eugene L Stevens gave three table
bridge party last Friday evening in honor of
her guest, Miss Grace Randall of Portland.
Lunch was served before the game The dec
orations pertained to Easter and there were
flower place cards and chicken score cards.
Misses Evelyn P. Morrison and Marian Hazel
tine assisted the hostess in serving. The guests
were DR.. D. P Flanders, Miss Annie L. Barr.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Howes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elon B. Gilchrest, DIR. W. C. Libby, Miss Grace
Randall, Misses Florence M. Hill and Edna
Bedell, Messrs. W. H. Hall and Morris l..
Slugg. The gentleman's prize, a box of con-
fectionery, was won by Mr.. Sugg and the
lady's prize, bunch of pinks, by Miss Hill
Miss Randall returned to Portland Tuesday.
A CORN CANNING FACTORY. The committee
new industries of the Belfast Board of
Trade have had an interview with Mr. Fenton