The Republican journal., 1912-11-28
The markets and the stores generally will be
closed all day today.

The markets and the stores generally will be
closed all day today.
Miss Ella E. Erskine went to her home in
Bucksport yesterday to spend Thanksgiving.
Miss Hazel Barnard Of the Belfast H;oh
school is spending Thanksgiving at her home
in Lewiston.
Miss Ola Wood. who is teaching school in
Bucksport, is spending the Thanksgiving vaca-
tion at her home in Belfast.
Harold Richards, Foster Croker, Roland
Stevens, Houston Small, Lynwood and Harold
Jones and Ansel Packard are at home from tho
University of Maine for the THANKSGIVING
recess.
The remains of Mrs. Frank Morse, who died
in Waterville last Sunday, arrived on the noon
train Tuesday and were taken to Belmont. her
! former home, for interment They were ac.
companied by her husband and son, William
Morse of Belfast, who was called to Waterylle
She was i'll only three days with pneumonia.
At the meeting of the Governor and coun-
Gil last week George W. Benson, who was SEN
fenced to seven years Imprisonment at Thom-
aston four years ago for assault with intent to
kill on Stella Moore of this city, was granted
pardon. and on his release went to Castine to
proved, as it was felt at the time that the case
did not call for so severe sentence
The donations for the Waldo County Hospi
tai, which is observing this week as "Offering
week." are arriving at the institution every
day, and every gift, great or small is highly
appreciated. Checks for $25 and $50 were re-
ceived from two summer visitors who did not
wish their names made public. AS before an
nounced the hospital is open this week for in
spection and visitors to the institution will be
welcomed.
Tomorrow, Friday, evening the bright little
society comedy in four acts. "The Elopement
of Ellen" will be given in the Colonial Theater
under the auspices of the North Church Guild.
1t has been under rehearsal for some time, and
the cast, published in The Journal last week,
assures an excellent performance Lakie's
orchestra will furnish music and in the last
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soloists and full chorus. Among the soloists
are Miss Katherine E. Brier, Miss katherine
c. Quimby, Arthur johnson and Charles Ham
mons. The sale Of reserved seats opened at
the box Office yesterday morning
A G. A. R. NIGHT. A. E. Clark Camp, Sons
of Veterans, entertained the G. A. R. allied
bodies last Monday evening, and the meeting
was mutually interesting and helpful. The
principal object was to listen to the narration
of personal experiences in the Civil War-un-
published history that will pass with the passing
of the veterans-now with US. Commander l..
C. Putnam spoke of the first call, of the "Three
Months Men" and related incidents of the bat
tie of Yorktown Williamsburg and Fort Nc
Greggor, many of them almost too terrible to
recall. One forever impressed on the minds
of all present was march for one mile among
the dead bodies of soldiers. Comrade Albert
! Hasson told of experiences in winter quarters
and of the bright spots in the soldiers life,
and sang with good effect "The Old Cobb Mill. -
Mrs. L. c. Putnam, president of the Circle,
spoke Interestingly of the life at home in the
dark days of the Civil War; told how eagerly
all looked for news from the front; of the joy
when the soldiers came home on furloughs, and
with what delight those loyal to the cause tooia
in seeing" "Copperheads" cheering the flag under
special command. Comrade L. o. White told
of his experiences during his first night on
picket duty, which was very interesting. F. o.
Whiting, commander of A. E. Clark Camp, read
Fifty Years Ago." an appropriate selection.
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voice "Just Before the Battle, Mother" Mrs.
W. j. Gordon, chaplain, read-to the special
amusement Of the ladies present-"The Train
ing of john" Coffee, sandwiches, etc, were
served at the close of the program, and all went
home feeling that the evening had been one of
unusual enjoyment
THE PROPOSED NEW School BUILDING A
special meeting of the school committee was
held last Friday evening to consider plans for
the proposed new school building on school
house common, presented by Austin W. Pease
of Portland Victor Hodgkins of Bangor;
Harry S. Coombs of Lewiston; F. A. Patter-
son of Bangor and Williams & Coombs of
Lewiston. The plans are for building to
accommodate the north and south primary
schools as well as those occupying the present
buildings on the common, and the estimates of
cost ranged from $50 900 to $4,000. No action
was taken at this meeting, but at the
regular meeting of the committee last Mon
day evening the plan of Arthur W. Pease of
Portland was selected and the city govern
ment will be urged to take some action in the
matter at its regular meeting December End
The plans are in Superintendent Woodbury's
office, where they may be seen by those in
terested. They call for building with a
frontage of 1873 feet on Church street, and a
depth of 70 feet. There are two wings. "a
feet deep, on the Miller and Spring street
sides, making total depth of 1l2 feet. The
main building will be three stories and the
wings two stories. There are six entrances.
with ample provision for escape in case of
fire, The basement is high and we'll lighted.
It contains an assembly room that would seat
500 and could be used for various purposes
and be the social center Of the schools actiyi-
ties, On the Court street side is the boiler
room, and there are separate toilets for the
grades on the first floor. On the first floor are
class rooms for the grades below the 7th. each
with capacity of 40 or As pupils, the 4th eth