The Republican journal., 1912-01-11

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Among recent nominations by the Governor
were the following: Coroner, Frank A. Nye,
Searsport; Agent for the Protection of Chill
dren, Elizabeth L. Bracket, Belfast.
DR.. Edgar W Emmerson of Manchester, N.
H, will give benefit seance in Knowlton's
hail, lst Belfast, this, Thursday, evening, at
! 7.3O o'clock, and will hold services in Memorial
hall Sunday Jan. 18th at 2.30 and 730 p. m.
Members of Belfast Musical Society
quested to meet at the music rooms on Friday
evening, January 18th. at 7.30 o'clock. Very
important business is to be transacted and it
is earnestly hoped that large number will be
present.
lanes F. Valley, Jr, special agent of the
Bangor and Aroostook R. R., was in Belfast
Tuesday to confer with Arthur Richie in the
settlement of case for damages brought by
Homer Dickey against the railroad for injuries
received in the accident atGrindstone July 18th.
The annual meeting of the Woman's Hospi
| tai Aid will be held in the class at the
/ hospital Friday, Jan. 18th, at 2.30 p. m. The
order of business will be: Report of officers,
election of officers and committees changes in
bylaws and any other business peculiar to the
meeting.
ADVERTISED LETTERS. The following let
tiers remained uncaled for in the Belfast post
office for the week ending Jan. 9th. Ladies'
Mrs Lyman Crandall, Inez N. Decrow, Greta
Hodgkins, Miss Edith Morrison, Mrs. E. v
Nevens, Miss Nettie Marythew e letters)
Mrs. Frank 0. Smith, Mrs. M. L. White Mrs.
VIM White Mrs. Belle Wadlin. Gentlemen
Amer. Adjustment Co., Chas Cleveland, e let
ters) Thomas Hustus, Otis McKeen, Delbert
Sawyer.
ARTS AND CRAFTS. At meeting of the
Arts and Crafts club, held Wednesday after
noon, Jan. Sd, at their rooms on Church street,
Mrs. E. R. Pierce, presiding, Miss Evelyn P.
Morrison reported the recent months sale as
most satisfactory. Mrs. Thomas B. Dinsmore
of the house committee reported on the whist
party given to raise money to pay for the
electric lights installed in the rooms. Several
names were presented for membership. 1t
was voted to keep the rooms open on Wednes-
day and Saturday afternoons for tea and the
sale of handicraft work. The club has large
and growing membership.
Judge and Mrs. Wayland Knowlton and
daughter Miss Idella, went to East Knox last
Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Sallie
Reed Wentworth Mrs. Knowlton's mother,
which was held at l o'clock in the afternoon at
the home of her son, Elijah Wentworth, where
she died. Mrs. Wentworth's age was 100
years, months and II days. Besides Mrs
Knowlton and Elijah Wentworth, another
daughter, Mrs. Sarah Lord, of East Vassalboro,
survives. Mrs. Wentworth was most re-
markable woman, retaining all her faculties to
the last. She was much beloved by everyone,
and was always known as "Aunt Sallie,"
THE CHAPMAN CONCERT. The long heralded
concert, in which Miss Mildred Potter, con-
tralto, Mr.. John Barnes Wells, tenor, Josefa
Schaller. violinist and Prof. Chapman, pianist,
are to appear, will be given in the Belfast o.
era House Wednesday evening. January 17th
The New York newspapers are unstnted in
their praises of these artists and the program
is one of the most popular and brilliant that
Mr.. Chapman has ever offered. This concert
and there should not be a vacant seat in the
house. The tickets are at popular prices, and
certificates are for sale by members of the So
ciety. Secure your tickets early.
FIRE AT THE HEAD OF THE TIDE. The new
Chemical Fire company at the Head of the
Tide, Ralph H. Cunningham captain, was call
ed out for the first time last Tuesday night by
~ b.
demonstrated not only the need for such an
organization but that it can do effective work.
The fire caught about $50 p. M in chimney
closet, and the alarm given by young
lady. None of the roads in the neighborhood
were broken out, but of the 10 members of
the company responded and in about 20 min
utes had the fire out The Clements home is
on side street and difficult of access because
of the drifted roads, and Mr.. Clements is
deeply grateful for the quick response of the
company and the saving of his home under
these conditions.
ART STUDY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Su-
perintendent A. ]. Knowlton, assisted by Miss
Evelyn P. Morrison, is making preparations for
short period on art study in connection with
the language work in the nine grades From
3 to of The best subjects of noted artists have
been ordered in the Perry pictures. Follow
ing are the grades and artists: Grade
Raphael and Murrillo; grade 2, Landseer and
Rosa Bonheur; grade g. Van Dyke and Rey-
nolds; grade q, Gainsborough and valesquez;
grade 5, Correggio and Rubens; grade 6, Duier
and Rhembrandt; grade T. Carrot and Millet;
grade 8, DAWN ci and Millas; grade 9, Turner
and Angelo. For some time the little ones in
the First Grade have been making raffia and
tended to the Second grade. where they use
the regular rug yarn in colors. The Tyndall
looms are used and Miss Morrison has charge of
the work.: