Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19
BELFAST.

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Judge George f. johnson, who for rs
years mas presided over the Waldo
county probate court, at the close of
the present term VIII retire to make
way for Judge James Libby of Unity.
who was elected to the position, last
fall. on the Democratic ticket. For
many years Judge Johnson has held
this position of responsibility and
trust. performing his duties with the
stlictest integrity and with large
knowledge of law TO aid him. He re-
tires with a clean record for honesty
and justice and will devote his time
hereafter to his law practice.
Before taking up his duties as judge
of probate, Judge, Johnson was for
years police Judge of Belfast He came
to Belfast about As years ago. and y
few years later brought his bride, Miss
Albina Mudgett from his native town.
They have a pleasant home on Cedar
street and a summer cottage at the
Battery, a few miles from the city.
Charles p Hazeltine. for 20 years
register of probate. will also retire, his
successor, Arthur w. Leonard Of Nor
rill to begin his duties with this New
Year Mr.. Hazeltine is an expert PEN
compare most favorably with any in
the state, for accuracy and penman-
ship.
\ meeting of the Teachers Training
class an organization which comprises
practically all the Sunday school
teachers, superintendents and pastors
of the city, was held, Tuesday night.
in the BaptiS. vestry. President Clar-
ence E. Frost presiding. 1t was voted
to hold the first regular meeting on the
first Tuesday in January and there
after on each Tuesday night until
further notice. w. 3. Woodbury., super
intendenl of the public schools, has
been chosen teacher and the text book
Will be Training of the Teacher"
Special Christmas services will be
held. Sunday, in all of the city church,
es. with special music. In the North
church the subject VIII be The Gift of
Gifts A concert will be given, at p.
Nj. by the children of the Sunday
school. Al this service gifts will be res
ceived. Offerings will also be taken fos
two hospitals in China. IS
A Christmas tree for the chillien =.
the Sunday school will be FL on
Christmas eve, in the Baptist irch.
program will be given by y chill
dren DIT the Girls Home in NJ lport
avenue, followed by the CT tmas
tree. furnished by the benevolen, COM
mittee of the First Parish Woman
Alliance.
Eminent Commander William II. Hall,
with Eminent Sir David L. Wilson and
Sir knights Morris L. Slugg, Arthur A
Blair and Dayton F. Stephenson of
Palestine Commandery, went to Rock
land. Monday night to attend the in
spection of Claremont Commandery,
Knights Templar.
The Guild of the North church will
meet. Monday night. with the presi-
dent, Mrs. David L. Wilson, at the par
sonage.
Owing to the absence from the city
of Principal A. D. Hayes of Grade TX,
that sciluol is closed until after the
holiday recess. The High school and
other grades will close, Friday, for the
annual Christmas recess. In many of
the lower grade rooms there Will be
Christmas trees.
The news of the death of Oscar
Lowney of Boston, a former Belfast
man. has been received by Belfast
friends. Mr.. Lowney formerly lived in
the house on Cedar street now owned
ard occupied by Sherman G. Swift.
The following travers jurors have
been drawn for the January term of
the supreme judicial court, which con-
venes in this city on the first Tuesday
in January:.L. P. MilierEC E. Read
Frederick G. Spinney and E. B. Lunt.
Bertrand l.. Davis has been elected
captain of Seaside Hose Co. with Eu-
gene Sholes, foreman, Ben Smalley, as
sistant foreman, and Earl Braley
clerk.