The Republican journal., 1912-12-19
THE NEWS OF BELFAST.

Thomas H. Marshall Circle, Ladies Of the G..
A. R.. will hold their next meeting Tuesday
afternoon, Dec. 31st.
The W. C. T. U. will meet at 2.S0 p. m. to-
morrow, Friday, with Mrs. W. J. Heal. Miller
street; subject, Christmas Cheer.
There will be social dance and chicken
supper at Silver Harvest hall in Waldo Christ
mas eve, Dec. oath. Music by Gurney sisters
and Clarence Paul.
A. R. Leadbetter, night watchman, has been
off duty for several nights because of the ILL
ness of his wife and Policeman George Rus
sell has substituted.
There will be dance at Frederick Richie
Grange hall, Waldo, Monday evening, Dec.
2Srd. Music by Keyes orchestra. Supper
will be served to all who wish it.
Don't miss seeing the extra strong bill at
The Opera House tonight. There are six
reels, including the Big Kalem feature in two
reels. THE Tragedy of the Desert"
Did anyone notice the earthquake shock at
5.15 on the morning of Dec. 11th? 1t lasted
about thirty seconds and was quite quake
IN. D.,
and Calais, Me.
~ The Belfast friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Emery of Kalamazoo, Mich, will read with in
terest the report on the 9th page of the recep-
tion and ball given by them to introduce their
daughter, Miss Margaret Cahill.
ii Coming to Belfast Opera House Monday and
Tuesday, Dec. q d and oath, Blanche Walsh in
"The Resurrection I his is a really great
feature picture and you should not miss seeing
this great actress in her greatest role.
He was bright little fellow, but his educa-
tion had evidently been neglected. When
asked whose birthday we honor on Christmas
day he answered, "Well, it's either Abraham
Lincoln or George Washington, can't remem-
ber which
1t is currently reported that E. B. Lunt will
buy the stock in trade of Charles E. Stevens,
whose harness shop was recently closed by his
creditors. Frank l. Wilson was appointed re-
ceiver and moved the stock to his home on
Franklin street last Tuesday.
There will be no December meeting of the
Congregational Fraternity, President Otis au-
thorzes US to state. Folks are too busy darn
ing the Christmas stockings.-Rockiand Cour-
ier-Gazette.
Tell them to buy Holeproofs at The Dins-
more Store in Rockland.
There is talk of establishing an automobile
service for freight and passengers between
Waterville and Belfast the coming season.
Waterville has had other routes in operation
the past season, and the Augusta -Rockland
automobile line is said to have been very sue
cessful.
their annual meeting Dec 9th and elected the
following officers: Captain, Ralph H Cunning
ham; foreman. Arthur W. Coombs; assistant
foreman, Seth Stewart; clerk, Henry B. Ladd
The company was organized Dec. 26, 1911, and
has demonstrated its usefulness on several oc-
casons. The members have worked hard on
their new house, near the Cunningham store,
and expect to have it ready for occupancy in
few weeks.
An attractive feature in one of the windows
at the Office of the Penobscot Bay Electric Co.,
is windmill about three feet high, complete
in all its details. There are colored electric
lights on the fans, which revolve, and on the
front, and light shines through the windows
In the open door packages seen. 1t is the
work of W. H. Booker, the electrician of the
company. The other window is very prettily
decorated with Christmas green, colored elec-
trio lights, etc., and was arranged by Miss
Maud B. Steward, the cashier.
YE,ToWN MEETING. The town meeting held in
the Universalist church last Thursday evening
was largely attended and very successful af-
fair Judge George E. Johnson was the modera-
tor, and presided with his usual dignity. As
judge of probate we understood that he has not
had decision reversed by the higher court dur
ing his long term of office; but town meeting
is different and several appeals were taken to
the floor. Blynn Salter was town clerk, Cyrus T.
Hubbard was honored with unanimous cleo
ton first selectman. He made several
speeches and by request sang "When Joined
the Masons." His associates on the board
were Messrs. Smith and Charles E. Johnson
The call for the meeting contained IL articles
and among other things it was voted to estab-
lsh "town pump" in Custom House square,
which would give milk on one side and new
cider on the other; to allow the women to vote
on municipal affairs in 1918. and to prohibit
people from neighboring town from digging
clans on the shores of the bay excel at high
water. The young mems orchestra furnished
music. The affair was given under the aus
pices of the Sunday school and $40 SO was
netted.
THE PROBATE COURT. The regular session
of the Waldo County Probate Court was held
last week, and an adjourned session was held
Dec. 18th on the appointment of an admins
tration on the estate of Warren ]. Weymouth,
late of Prospect. He had relatives in York
and Aroostook counties and each had petitions
for the appointment of an administrator The
contestants were Alvas Trickey of Sanford,
guardian of Mr.. Weymouth's grandchildren in
York county, and his daughter, Mrs. Evelyn
Grant of Easton, in Aroostook county, for the
appointment of Clarence A. Powers and George
H. Smith, administrators. The case involved
witnesses from the three counties and one
from Boston, John Groves. John R.Dunton rep
resented Mrs. Grant and George A. Goodwin of
Springvale Mr. Trickey. Messrs. Powers and
Smith were appointed, with bond fixed at s2O, ,0OO
This is the last term of court over which Judge
George E. johnson will presiLe, James Libbey,
of J1pifv hoy act