The Republican journal., 1913-08-28

The Belfast Band will give a concert on
shoolhouse common tomorrow. Friday, even
ing at 745.
County correspondence and much other
matter which we hoped to have printed this
week is unavoidedly deferred
The grocery stores, markets. dry goods
stores, and other places of business will be
closed all day Monday. September LIST, Labor
Day.
The annual campmeeting at Maple Grove
will open today. Thursday. Rev Ora Chase of
Hartland will be one of the speakers and the
program promises interesting meetings.
We shall begin next week the publication of
series of letters on travels abroad under the
caption of lover Seas" by Mr.. Franklin f.
Phillips, we'll known author ard the historian
of the South Montville Club
The Central Maine Fair to be held at Water
vile Sept. 9th, 10th 18th and 18th will delight
the thousands of visitors great preparations
having been made for their entertainment.
The midway will be the greatest ever seen in
Maine.
An afternoon Sunday excursion will be
made from this city by automobile next SUM-
day. leaving the Windsor Hotel at l O'Clock,
via Center Lincolnve and the Turnpike,
turning on the shore road, giving grand
scenic outing. Ask Mr. Dickey.
Pastor O. l.. Sullivan of New York and rep
resentative of the International Bible stu
dents will visit at the home of Mrs. Eliza JEFF
ferds Charles street, Sept. 3rd and 4th and
will give talk both evenings, beginning
7.30. All interested invited.
The regular meeting OF the Reading Depart
ment O., the Arts and Crafts Club that was to
have been held Tuesday evening, Aug 2Gth,
was postponed to Tuesday evening Sept End,
on account of the rain. Mrs. James c. Dur
ham will read selections from the works of
Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Belfast base bali team has received a
challenge from Livermore ais to play series
of five games, for the chan pionship Of semi
professional teams of Central and Eastern
Maine. Two games will be played in each
town and the fifth on neutral grounds, if the
challenge is accepted. The Bangor News re-
ports that the local bail team is coming to Bel
fast tomorrow, Friday.
A CHRISTENING. A beautiful and impressive
service was held at the Sihley homestead at IL
a. m. last Sunday, when the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard A. Busby of Chicago
and the little adopted Indian son of Miss
Pauline Psau, trained nurse of the Busby's,
who adopted the child few DAYS after his
birth at the Phoenix House, August 9Th, were
christened Rev. Charles H. Williams of the
Gloucester Mass, Congregational Church,
classmate of Mr.. Busby at the Ohio Wesleyan
College, Delaware, Ohio, and who married Mr.
and Mrs. Busby, came here to offciate at the
christening An altar composed of potted
ferns, infants breath and white cosmos was
erected in the east paiior. Only few friends.
including Mr.. and Mrs. Ira M Cobe and their
guests, present. The title girl was
christened Janet Busby, and the little bow
John Warren RANGES, RETAIN ng the 1nGian
family name.
NoRTE BELFAST. Rev. c. E. Walsh OF psf
ten, former pastor, preached in the church
last Sunday morning ana evening. large
audience in attendance and gave strict
attention to his helpful sermons. Mrs. Walsh
and daughter Dorothy were here with him and
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs W. S. Hatch. He
=, is to preach here next Sunday at 10 80 a. m.
.... Mr.. and Mrs, Fred R. Downs, Miss Blanche
Downs and Miss Carrie Brer of Winter Hill.
Mass arrived Sunday morning and are at the
Brier homestead, except Carrie Brier. who re.
turned to Boston Monday. The entire family
circle of thirteen were at their summer home
I last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. William Ranger
of Washington. D. c.. and Mrs. Charles Conant
\ of Lowell. Mass, arrived Monday and are
visiting their sisters, Mrs. E. C. Merriam and
Mrs. Warren Mackie. 81 Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Fish, who had been in Franklin County for
J several weeks. returned home last Monday .,
Miss Madeline Coombs went to Rocklsnd last
week and is the guest of Mrs. Frank Fherer
BERT Davis of South Boston arrived Sun.
day and is visiting his brother. George Davis.
D He was accompanied by Robert Cunningham
and Bernice Cunningham. James Roberts,
{ who has had employment in East Boston during
Z the summer. arrived home Sunday morning
9 Miss Blanche sbley of Freedom has been
:. making two weeks visit with her sister. Mrs.
3. W. 5. Hatch.