The Republican journal., 1912-02-01

Miss Avis Morrison, librarian in the new Ii
brary at Springfield, Mass, recently sent to
the Belfast library pictures and report of the
dedication of the library. The pictures are on
exhibition and are worth seeing.
MCKINLEY DAY. Thomas H. Marshall Cir
Gle, Ladies of the G. A R., observed Mckinley
Day at their regular meeting last Tuesday af-
ternoon A brief sketch of his life was read
by Mrs. Nett tie Merrithew, short quotations
were read by the members, and two of his
favorite hymns were sung-one. LEAD Kindly
Light" by Mrs. Susan Cooper, and the other,
"Nearer My God to Thee" by chorus of
members.
FIRE. The alarm from pox % at 945 a. m.
Friday was for blaze started in the basement
of the grocery store of E. H. Haney on lower
Main street. Charles W. Lancaster, the own
er of the building, was thawing out the water
pipes with a lamp and in some way caught
the fire. He tried to control it, but was unable
to do so and called Charles C. Coombs, who is
employed in the store, to assist him. Finding
that the fire was getting beyond them, Mr..
Coombs rang in the alarm and the iremen
soon had the fire extinguished, and the all out
was sounded at 1910 o'clock. The store and
stock were somewhat damaged by smoke and
water.
ST. FRANCIS GUILD. The second party under
the auspices of the Young Ladies Guild of st.
Francis church was as successful as the first.
There were nine tables playing plain whist.
The first ladies prize, framed picture of the
Madonna, the mother and child, was won by
Mrs. Francis X. Pendleton; the consolation,
bottle of catsup by Miss Martha NJ. Pendleton.
The first gentleman's price, hat brush in
leather case, was won by John Flynn, and the
consolation, cabbage, by John Casey. Cake
and coffee served by Misses Mary Culli-
nan, Rose McGoven, Mrs. L. H. Colcord and
Mrs. George Darby.
For several years Mr.. James H. Hoves has
entertained the clerks in his dry goods store
annually and last Friday evening he gave them
a banquet at The Colonial. The tables were
decorated with cut flowers aad prettily ap
pointed and fourteen covers were laid. The
menu consisted of tomato soup, roast turkey
| sauce, mashed potatoes, luTHlp
b, lied onions, Manhattan salad, cheese crack
ers, mince pie, assorted cake, strawberry ice
cream, crackers, Roquefort cheese and coffee.
After the banquet Mr.. Howes gave an informal
talk on craftsmanship, followed by discussion
of store topics by the clerks. 1t was a very
enjoyable affair. Those of the regular staff
present were, Miss Maude E. Russell, Miss
Maude M. Matthews, Miss Mildred l. Darby.
Mrs. Louise B. Brooks, Mrs. John S. Davis,
Miss Lou Thompson, Miss Eva L. Morris, Miss
Charlotte M. Tbbetts, Miss Hattie E. John
son and Earl Braley. The holiday clerks pres
ent were Mrs. Mabel Wilkins Miss Florence
Brown and Mrs. Clarence E. Hall.
EAST BELFAST. Mrs. T. L. Shute and daugh-
ter, Miss Nina arrived home from Waltham,
Mass, January oath. Mrs. F. M Staples,
when going down Bridge hill last Friday morn
ing shipped on the ice and fell, breaking both
bones near the right ankle Her husband,
who was with her, was unable to carry her and
hurried back to Knowton's store, where he got
help and she was carried to the store When
DR.. E. l.. Stevens arrived he took her home in
his team and with DR.. Small set the bones The
patient is as comfortable as could be expected
MISS Emma Blake is caring for her The L.
A. S. of Trinity Reformed Church elected the
following officers at their regular meeting last
Thursday: President, Mrs Augusta Fletcher:
vice president, Mrs. VIM. Vaughan; secretary
Mrs Snow; treasurer, Mrs. Fred Kruger. The
elders and deacons took their seats last Sun-
day: deacons E. O. Pendleton and Frank
Strout; elders, Roscoe Black, A. K. Fletcher.
....Mrs- Louisa Patterson, who is spendino
the winter months with Mrs. Peter Olson. is
cohhheo to her bed. MIR. and Mrs. Louis
Bowen are rejoicing on the birth of baby
GIRL January 2Sth. The funeral of Frank
dunbar was held at the home of his sister
Mrs. Bert Annis, last Tuesday at 10 a. M. Rev.
| WIN. vaughan of Trinity Reformed Church
officiating The bearers were Chas. Rrnca
Atwood Mathews, John Crosby and Herbert
Smith. Rev. VIM. Vaughan returned Last
Saturday morning from business trip to New
York. "A party of young men from Camden
took advantage of the good sleighinp last SAT-
urday night and drove to East Belfast to at
tend the dance at Knowltons hall. Although
IL was cold night A couples were present
ano all report a good time. Come again.
MUSIC by keyes.. allie Howard had the mis-
fortune to lose one of his horses, which drop
PED dead while he was on the road for Bel
mont last week. Alfred Ellis of Swan Lake
avenue also lost a horse last week and has
oougnt one OF Cooper & Co. to replace the one
he lost.