The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-05

Eastman, shot one last week at Monroe Center
In potato patch. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Jen-
kins called on friends in town recently -.
Charles Littlefield has gone to Searsport. where
he has employment with his uncle, Leroy LIZ
tlefield. Jasper Curtis has gone to Boston to
work. -. Harold Ellingwood is in Rhode Island
with his uncle Mrs. Laura Palmer enter
tanned the w. C. T. U. at her home last Friday
afternoon She received them cordially and
gave them very pleasant afternoon. One
new member was added to the ranks. After
the business session fine picnic lunch was
partaken Of 1t was the quarterly meeting.
The members are doing lot of good in the
sunshine work, sending out messages of love
and sympathy to the sick, making quilts and
doing other kind deeds :. Mrs. Lewis Richie
and her father, Mr.. William Chapman, have
gone to Boston for long stay with relatives.
....E. M. Billings Post No. 70, held regular
meeting Nov goth. with Commander Clark in
the chair. This Post meets the first and third
Wednesday of each month. Two members
Joined by transfer. After the usual routine of
business remarks were made by Comrades
Trask, Stinson, Bussey and others. E. M. Bill
lings Relief Corp furnished fine supper and
jolly good time followed. with smoke talk
over the days of 81 and '65. All left for home
before dark feeling well paid for the meeting.
SWANVILLE CENTER
The Industrial Club will meet with Mrs. Isaac
McKeen, Dec. 4th. Mr.. Lewis Murphy is
building carriage house to connect his build
ings, Fred Barden is building an ice house and
Hermon Bachelor is clapboarding the end of
his barn. The school in District and 2
closed last Fridayfor one weeks vacation. Miss
Gllkey will return to teach the winter term
Frogs were peeping like summer Nov
END. -. Chester Eastman, a Monroe boy, shot
large buck deer last Saturday that had seven
prongs on its horns. Richard Robertson is at
home for week.. Miss Mary Ford of Bel
fast was the guest of Mr.. VIM. Clements and
Mrs. H. P. White part of last week. Sixty
five nt ighbors and friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Dow of Monroe gathered at their home
by invitation, to an old fashioned corn husking
After the corn was husked a bountiful supper
was served and the remainder of the evening
was passed with music, singing and social chat.
All present wished that corn huskings could
come oftener than once year. The Indus
trial Club held their annual sale Nov. goth at
Comet Grange hall. The weather was ideal
and the crowd large. The club members had
worked hard to beautify the hall and booths.
The candy booth was well patronized by both
old and young. The apron booth was busy
place, as aprons of all kinds were displayed
and they were soon sold out. At the fancy
needle work. A piece of punched work from
Mrs. Fred N. Slavery of Belfast was much ap-
preciated There was fancy work from Miss
Melissa McKeen and others of Princeton,
Mass, and from several in Waterville, which
was sold for good prices. A fortune cake and
pink frosting and flag on top were presented
by Miss Louise Cunningham and Miss Char
lotte Staples of Belfast. Mr.. VIM. Damn had
the pleasure of getting the guess cake. "Aunt
Dinah" was present, and the large pocket in
her apron held the grabs instead of the usual
grab bag. She caused great deal of merri-
ment. A fine supper was served from to 8.
The program which followed was given by the
school in district 1 and g. and was great
credit to all and spoke highly of the tutoring
of Mrs. Isaac McKeen and Miss Charlotte
Staples. who worked indefatigably. Two quilts
were sold at auction by DR.. Small. One quilt
was sold by guesses and Mr.. Otis Patterson,
who was the lucky one, kindly presented it to
the club and they sold it at auction The pro-
ceeds of the evening were $69.43, for which
the club wish to thank all who so kindly help
ed them and the public in general. All pres
ent pronounced it very enjoyable time.