The Republican journal., 1912-08-29

Division Commander Leach of Oakland will
visit Camp A. E. Clark, Sons of Veterans,
in Belfast late in September and degree work
practice will soon be begun.
The Ladies Circle of the North Congrega-
tional church will meet Wednesday afternoon,
September 4th, with Miss Annie V. Field, Prim-
rose HILL
Mrs. Eugene L. Stevens gave lunch for
eight, Aug. 2lst, followed by Lily auction
bridge Mrs Edward Wood Lane made the
highest score.
Mr.. and Mrs James F. Preston of Lowell,
Mass have bought the H. H. Mcdonald place
on Northport avenue for a summer home and
will make extensive repairs and improvements.
Examinations for grade deficiencies and for
entrance to the High school will be held at the
grammar school building Sept. 18th, beginning
at $50 a. m. The fall term of school will
open Sept 18th.
The dances at Temple Heights, which have
been very popular this summer, will be con-
tinued for some weeks yet and are being held
Saturday instead of Friday night. as hereto
fore. Good music is furnished.
The Hadley-Bagley cottage at Temple
Heights has been sold to A. L. Palmer of Fox
croft through the agency of Orrin ]. Dickey
and will be refurnished and improved in many
ways. Foxcroft parties will occupy it later in
the season.
Mrs. J. W. Jones of Belfast has sold her
TO I'm
hamel of Belfast The mare stands 1872 high
and weighs LOO pounds. She is absolutely
safe for lady to drive and undoubtedly is as
we'll bred as any in the State of Maine.
The Bangor fair opened Tuesday with the
usual attractions and promise of good races
There are several entries from Pearl Brook
farm. There is no excursion boat from here.
but many have gone up by the Boston boats
and others in automobiles.
| REPUBLICAN MEETINGS. DR.. G. L. Crockett
will speak this, Thursday, evening in Frank
fort, and Friday evening in Troy. F. L. Dut-
ton, Esq, will speak in Unity Saturday, Aug.
31st. Hon. William T. Haines and Hon. Forrest
Goodwin will speak in Belfast, Sept. 5th.
PooR's MILLS. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bunker
of Providence, R. l., are visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs Richard Merriam; who also have for
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bunker and Mr..
and Mrs. Carter. :. Mrs. Della Hallowell of
Brockton, Mass, was a guest of Mrs. F. L.
Wentworth last week. e.. Mrs. John Shea of
Boston arrived Sunday by boat to visit her sis
ter, Mrs H. H. Wentworth. Mrs. o. A. Wade
spent the week end with friends in Lincoln
vile il. Orrin L. Wentworth of Cape Rozier
visited his parents Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Went
worth, last week. Mrs. Nellie Morgan will
speak at the hall next Sunday at o'clock.
The Poors Mills Benevolent Club will give ar
entertainment and baked bean supper at theil
hall Tuesday evening Sept. Sd. All are cordial
ly invited. Admission 10 cents Supper II
cents.
THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The regular Au
gust session of the School Committee was
held at the superintendent Office last Monday
with seven members present. The committee
on repairs reported that needed repairs were
being made on the Citypoint schoolhouse, in
GLIDING new stills and door. The compensation
of Mrs. Inez Phinney, teacher at the Boarc
Landing, and of F. P. Staples on the Pitche,
road for transportation of pupils, was slightly
increased. W. G. Preston gave up the
transportation of pupils in the Waldo avenue
district and J. F. Noyes was given the con
tract. Miss Melvina V. Parker, assistant teach
er in the High school, notified the COMMITTEES
that she accepted the partial increase in hel
salary granted by the committee in response
to her petition presented at the June meeting