The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-05-09

AHe Aoho"ine ieteefs renamed unclaimed in
the Belfast postofice for the week ending Nav
7th: Mr. E. L. Morrill,; Mrs. S. E. Bill: Mrs.
Edith L. Young.
Thomas H. Marshall Circle. Ladies' of the
A. R., has been invited 0 exemplify the worl
at the State Department convention in BANGOR
June 1914.
Walter ]. Clifford has erected a very sub.
stantlai bill board at the corner of Main and
Front streets. near the railway station-a good
location for publicity.
II. b. smalley, electric shoe repairer, has
moved from Phoenix Row to the shop on Main
street vacated by Lower, the upholsterer, who
has moved to his store farther down the street
/ The management at the Colonial Theatre
have decided to discontinue the reserved seats
at picture shows. The prices now to any part
OF the house are 10 cents for adults and five
cents for children under twelve years.
| Chelsea, Mass, subscriber, in sending
renewal, says of The Journal: at is like get
ting letter from home, and look for it every
Friday morning. I am shut in and confined
to my bed, but can read the paper and enjoy
reading it when it comes, and am thankful
that l can read it."
! There are four Democratic candidates in tho
field for the primary nomination for register
of deeds, Orrin ]. Dickey and Frank l. Wilson
of Belfast, Arthur Leonard of Morrill, and
Daniel B. Plummer of Montville. The Belfast
correspondent of the Waterville Sentinel saws.
at is conceded that OrrirJ. Dickey will prob
ably be the choice of the party"
The remains of Mr.. W. L. Hayford. who died
some weeks ago in Bucksport, were brought
down river last Tuesday morning on steamer
stockton, and taken in the hearse by Under
taker Coombs to Grove cemetery for inter.
ment in the Hayford lot. His daughter. Mrs.
Mary H. Henderson, and her husband of St
John, N. B., accompanied the remains to Bel.
fast
For the benefit of their scholarship fund
the members of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority
of the New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, will present "kon korridor Karnival',
at the Conservatory on the evening of May 9th.
Miss Edna Borcourt president of the sorority.
is in general charge of the carnival" and she
says it is going to be one of the social features
of the Conservatory year. She is assisted bv
Miss Gladys Pitcher,vic pres ident, and others.
DR.. F. L. Adams mas added grinding machjn-
cry to his office equipment and can now grind
glasses at short notice. This was necessary be-
cause OF his rapidly increasing business Any
one who has been so unfortunate as to break a
lens and have to wait three days to have it re-
placed will appreciate the convenience of an
once In the city where new lens can be cut
In an hour. DR.. Adams has the most up to-
date office in the county, with all of the latest
instruments for eye work
At the regular meeting of the Improvement
Society last Monday afternoon, petition was
received from Lee Patterson of the Belfast
Band. asking that the Society take some action
In regard to building new band stand on the
Common. 1t was voted that the Society would
relinquish all claim to the present band stand
if the city government will rebuild and main
tam 1t. About ten years ago the Society built
stand on the Common and has kept it in re-
pair, when most of the damage has been from
malicious mischief
| ARTS AND CRAFTS. The first annual meet
ing of the Arts and Crafts was held last Mon
day evening in their room in the Marsh house.
Church street. There was good attendance
and much interest. Mrs. E. R. Pierce was
elected president; Mrs. B. H. Conant. vice
president; Mrs. c. E. Read, recording secre-
! tary; Miss Evelyn P Morrison, CORES bonding
secretary and treasurer. The committees will
be announced at the next regular meeting.
The president has announced her intention Of
making the club, what it is designed to be.
working club, and will endeavor to map out
regular course for the coming year, including
papers to be read at every meeting. Mrs.
Pierce, who was reelected president, gave a
very interesting address, which we hoped to
have published this week, but must defer to
our next issue.
THE MAY DANCE. A leap year May dance
was given in Memorial hall Friday evening,
May Sd, under the management of Mrs. Ed
ward R. Estabrooks and Miss Ann NJ Kittredge.
The young ladies availed' themselves of the
leap year privileges, inviting the gentlemen
and escorting them to the hall, which was pref
tily decorated for the occasion. There were
festoons of white bunting over the pictures
and across the windows, caught up on each
side by large pink bow, while from the
center chandelier were alternate pink and
white streamers. The lights were all shaded
in pink and from the chandelier hung most
graceful pink basket filled with pink flowers
and asparagus, the work of Mrs. l. T. Dins-
more. The stage a bower of loneliness.
Against background of black and gold JAP
anese screens, were boughs of pink blossoms.
Transforming it into Japanese cherry garden
which was most effective. Another beautiful
basket was suspended over the centre of the
stage and on either side were dark green
screens, over which peeped masses of the pink
blossoms In the corners on either side of the
stage were cosy corners, which were occupied
by the guests who came to look on. The large
ante room was converted into rest room
with rugs. tables, chairs and touches. Thirty-
five couples participated in the Dance for
which Keyes orchestra furnished music. At
1880 brief intermisson was allowed for re-
freshments, when Percy Greer of Jellison
& Greer catered. Sandwiches, olives and
coffee were served by the Misses Katherine
Kittrdge, Annette Holt, Marguerite Owen
and Marguerite Coombs, Frank Libby ard