The Republican journal., 1913-07-31

was III ACSeAHe ~ sAAS SSAooi
committee last Monday evening and special
meeting was called for last evening (Wednes-
day) to act on the resignation of Miss Hazel
Barnard of Lewiston, who has been offered
position in the Leavtt Institute at Turner
Center. ten miles from her home. Miss Mari
on dazeltine has applied for the position. Miss
Julia Vaughan. recently elected to the City
point school, has resigned. her physician ad-
visng change of climate and has accepted a
position in school in New Boston, N. H.
Evidently some people have no regard for
the travelling public whether on business or
pleasure. short time ago the lower bridge
was closed to travel unnecessarily, and last
Saturday the draw was raised to admit of the
passage of barge and kept up until she was
turned and locked period of an hour and
half. Both ends of the bridge was then filled
with vehicles, including not less than twenty
five automobiles Work was begun weeks ago
on section of State road on Bridge street
and after it had been torn up operations were
suspended, and so it remains.
| Herbert S. Morey had remarkable escape
from serious injury last Friday. He was at
work on the Frye block on Court street and
was standing about 6 feet from the top of 81
| foot ladder when a section of about feet
broke off, and Mr.. Morey. who held on to the
broken part, was precipitated backward AS
the top broke off the main part of the ladder
struck against the brick wall and the section
| with Mr.. Mo:ey clinging to it came in contact
with it and broke his fall in such manner
that the ladder was again broken and section
thrown about Is feet to side. Mr. Morey
finally landed on his back. but was only slight
ly bruised and has felt no ill effects from the
| fall.
| PooR's Mills. Mrs. Elsie Banks has been
very sick the past week and remains
about the same at this writing Mrs. Ella
Brown has spent the past two weeks in Mont
vile with Mr. and Mrs. Volney Thompson.
/ Mrs. Thompson being sick. Mrs. W. A
jackson and children of Sanford returned
home last week after visit with Mrs. Lucy
Jackson 80. Mrs. Julia G. Mckeen was a re-
cent guest of Annabel Underwood John
Shea of Boston is spending his vacation with
his aunt, Mrs. Henry Wentworth :. Mrs.
Nellie Morgan gave an interesting sermon last
Sunday. She will speak every Sunday after
noon at 8 p. NJ, local, Frank Holmes has
been stopping with j, F. Sheldon the past
week
AN ATTRACTIVE GARDEN PARTY. The mid
summer sale under the auspices of the Episco-
pal Mission was given last Thursday after
noon on the grounds of Hon. and Mrs James ?.
Tahaferro at the junction of Church and High
streets. The location, residence and grounds
are among the most attractive in the city, and
presented animated and pretty scene. The
playthings of the little grandsons of Mr.. and
Mrs. Taliaferro, including chute see saw,etc,
were placed at the disposal of the children,
who not only enjoyed themselves to their ut
most but furnished entertainment for the
spectators. Mr.. and Mrs. Taliaferro and their
daughter Mrs. E. W Lane. extended cordial
welcome to the visitors and every courtesy and
assistance to those in charge of the affair, and
to them the members of the mission wish to
publicly express their gratitude. The threat
ening weather prevented Castine and Camden
friends from attending. but those present in
cuded many summer residents of Belfast and
vicinity. The proceeds of the sale will be
applied to the building fund for the chapel to
be erected at the corner Of Court and Elm
streets The tables were in charge of the
following ladies': Fancy articles. Miss Helen
Picksley of Warwick, N. Y, Mrs. VIM. H.
Qumby Misses Christine Hall and Maude
Gammons; bags, Miss Jennie Wilson of Phila-
delphia, Mrs. Annie W. Weeman and Mrs
John Gunner; candy, Miss Grace Bickford; ice
cream, Mrs. A. c. Hopkins. Misses Maude b.
Steward and Geneva P. Head; punch, Miss
Margaret 0 White; aprons, Mrs. A. P Good
hue, and children's table, Miss Doris Gunner,
Mr.. John Gunner and others of the mission and
many outside friends contributed to the sue
cess of the affair.
LUCE AGAIN IN COURT. The efforts of Mrs.
Evelyn A. Mudgett to regain possession of her
Northport cottage occupied, by Dr. Prince f.
Luce, who claims to hold lease running
through this season, resulted in the arrest of
Dr.. Luce July 23rd on the charge of resisting
an officer and of illegally carrying dangerous
weapons. Deputy Sheriff c. O. Dickey was
the complainant Mrs. Mudgett's son, Albert
Mudgett went to the cottage with two car
/ penters, to make some necessary repairs and
took with him Deputy Sheriff c. o. Dickey.
According to the testimony of the complain
ant when the party approached the cottage
DR.. Luce appe AIRED and said that Mr.. Dickey
could come in if he wanted to, but the rest
must stay out. Then, according to Mr.. ID ckey,
DR.. Luce made a motion if to draw re-
volver. the witness closed in on him and there
IN which 70 0fficar tOOk a
yolyer from DR. Luce, placed him in an auto.
and brought him to Belfast. where he was
arraigned. Judge knowlton found him guilty,
fined him. and placed him under 500 bonds.
with Arthur Richie and James S. Hartman as
sureties Richie was counsel for DR.. Luce
Thursday the carpenters began the work of
tearing down the cottage. The crew removed
the cook house and L and had commenced o1
the main house when Mrs Luce who was
alone in the absence of her husband, became
historical and work was suspended. to be re-
sumed later the intention of the owner being
to clear the lot Dr. Luce asserts he has a
lease of the cottage which runs through this
season. He has resisted all attempts to evct
him. being under bail to answer to three
charges before the Supreme Court as the out
come of resisting attempts to get him out.
Mrs. Mudgett says that DR.. Luce has no lease
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