The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-02-06

with Mrs. ]. W. Jones, High street. next Mon
day evening.
Ezekiel R. Thomas, Civil war veteran. has
received an increase of pension, from SIT to
$40 per month,
There will be a dance at Richie Grange hall,
Waldo, tomorrow, Friday, evening. with music
by the Quincy sisters
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Beckwith are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth, jan 2lst. of
son, Herbert Stanley.
The subject for the Mems Forum at the
Universalist church next Sunday at IL o'clock
will be Sir Thomas More's Utopia.
Last Monday was Candlemas day, and as the
sun shone, and the ground hog saw his shadow,
winter, according to tradition, will take an
other flight
All voters irrespect tive of party are invited
to meet in the council room Of the city bulc-
ing tomorrow, Friday, evening 70 discuss the
advisability of uniting citizens ticket for
the spring election.
There will be parish party this, Thursday,
evening in Memorial hall, under the auspices
of the social committee of the Unitarian
church, Mrs Harry W. Clark, chairman. Supper
will be served at 6 o'clock, followed by dancing
at S, with music by Keyes orchestra.
The Ladies' Aid of the Mason Mills church
will have a fve-cent valentine social in the
church Wednesday evening" Feb. 18th. Home
made valentines will be on sale and refresh-
ments served. There will be farce. "The
Packing of the Home Mission Barrel"
Miss Edith NJ Southworth was the hostess
of the Hit or Miss club last Tuesday evening
at her home at the Warren farm. 1t was her
birthday and the guests surprised her with a
number Of gifts, two birthday cakes and a
large bunch of carnations. Auction bridge
was pla ed and refreshments served.
Lee Robinson, who was married Feb LIST to
Miss Helen Patterson, gave Washington Hose
Co.. of which he is member, an oyster stew
and cigars at their rooms last Tuesday even
ing. Congra uations were extended, short
speeches made, and all joined in singing popu-
lar songs, adjourning at 1890 o'clock, with
thanks to Lee.
Thomas H. Marshall Circle, Ladies of the G..
A. R., celebrated Mckinley day at their regu-
lar meeting last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
julia G. Mckeen read a sketch OF his life and
selections were given concerning his life and
work Mrs. George w. Frisbee and Mrs. Fred
l.. Mcdonald sang Nearer My God to Thee, y
one of his favorite hymns. Lincoln day will
be observed at their next regular meeting.
lo So,e;d, S,;r;t,,,l Sooiaty b,,,e oprraneJ
Mrs Julia A. Barker Of Augusta as speaker
for Sunday Feb 9Th she will hold services
at Grand Army hall at 30 and 7 80 p. NJ; and
will also hold message service at knowlton' s
hall, High street. Thursday, Feb. 9th. at 80 P.
m. All may have chance to hear this bril-
liant psychic, who is general favorite with
the masses. During her stay in Belfast she
will be the guest of Mrs. Bessie Blake, 8
| Bridge street.-Secretary.
The Journal has some very interesting mat
! ter in hand for the issue of next week. "Remin-
iscences of the First Parish, Unitarian, Church.
by Mrs. Augusta S. Frederick will please a
great many readers. Miss Dora Newell cor
tributes "Reminiscences of the Civil War;" as
told by veteran; there is a letter from Mr..
W. H. Williams, former pastor of the NJ f.
church in this city, and now a resident of
Springfield, Mo-, where he is engaged in bust
ness and other matter of local and general in
terest.
| George A. Quimby has native of Porto
Rico preserved in alcohol 1t is a centipede,
and came to him by parcel post from Maya
/ guez and was sent by mis- son-in-la law. Mr.. C. G.
| Pineo. Miss Cora S. Morrison of this city and
Miss Harriet Dunn of Buffalo, N. Y who
are teaching in Porto Rico, spent Christmas in
Mayaguez with Mr.. and Mrs. Pineo and this
centipede was an unbidden guest in their
hone. The name means one hundred legs,
but we don't know any one ever counted
them, and while poisonous they are not deadly.
/ AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR. The Coffee Party
in aid of St. Francis church was a success in
every particular. Those who attended were
unstinting in their praises of the excellent
supper, and great credit is due the ladies Of
the parish for the management of their part
of the evenings enjoyment The entertain
ment consisted of moving pictures and vaude-
vile. The Hammons Brothers Quartette was
vociferously applauded and repeatedly encor-
ed. Miss Katherine C Quimby and Mr. Arthur
johnson were encored again and again. Miss
| Qulmbys beautiful voice was heard to great
advantage in 1.-TWO Little Love Bees" Little
Mary Agnew, to say the least, made "hit, ;.
and was called back several times by her err
thusiastic admirers. The real 'hit' of the
evening vas Mr.. Charles Hammons. who acted
as the African dodger, and who "got hit" sew
eral times by his friends, who have been long
| ing for this chance. Miss Quimby had the
honor of hitting him first, and received two
cigars for her craftsmanship. The cane table,
attended by Mr.. Walter Juan, furnished its
share of amusement. Keyes orchestra furnish
ed music, and large party enjoyed them
selves until the sound of the gong at IL o'clock
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Prices are tumb-
ling down at the clothing store of Harry W.
Clark & Co. The final Red Tag cleanup of
winter clothing and furnishings ends Satur-
day night, Feb 18th, to make room for new
spring goods coming in. See prices quoted in
the advt. The Swan Whitten- Bickford Co.
are supplying the trade with Blatchfords Calf
| Meal. perfect substitute for milk, at less
than half the cost. An interesting book Chow
to Raise Calves Without Milk" free See
statement of the Agricultural ms. Co. of