The Republican journal., 1913-10-23
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society will have
parish supper in the vestry Halloween
hight followed nv a social

nave
parish supper in the vestry Halloween
night, followed by social.
The Unitarian society is planning to present
a play the latter part of November at the
Colonial Theatre, entitled 1.-THE Best Man.
Among the events at the Maine Teachers
Association meeting in Bangor will be an in
formal meeting and banquet Of Bowdoin men
Thursday evening, Oct. 30th. at the Penobscot
Exchange, at which Clarence W. Proctor, prin-
cipal of the Belfast High school, will preside
There was a shortage Of caulifiower early in
the season and dealers who ordered from Bos.
ton had to pay 80 cents q head. Later there
was an abundant local supply, and the first of
the week Chas. F. Swift had some very fine
ones raised by Mr.. S. V. Philbrook at his farm
on Belmont avenue.
On the End page will be found brief notice
of the wedding of Miss Hope Nickerson of
Portland, who is well known by MANY of our
readers. having spent the summers at Swan
Lake since childhood. The Portland Press
gave long report of the wedding under the
caption "a Brilliant Bridal"
The Journal has started "The business
FARMERS Page to which experts in the various
lines will contribute land will carry advertising
relating to agriculture on that page. Con-
'rloutlons from our readers invited. In
THIS connection we quote from letter from
the Pratt Food Company of PHILADELPHIA.
"Our experts would be pleased to answer en-
from,
ing to the keeping of poultry for either show
or utility purposes"
WEST BELFAST. Mrs. Ella TootLaker visit
ed Mrs. Maud Higgins in Waterville last
week. Ralph Hayford and Charles Simmons
went to Skowhegan, last Thursday and while
there Mr.. Hayford bought two thoroughbred
Guernsey heifers... Equity Grange held a
very interesting meeting last Saturday even
ing. when they entertained County Deputy
M. 0. Wilson and wife. Mr.. Wilson exemp,i.
fed the secret work in very pleasing man.
ner, after which there was a program of
songs. readings, recitations and stories. Mr.,
Wilson spoke in praise of the new hall and its
furnishings. At the close of the meeting
clam stew, doughnuts and coffee were served
The Ladies Aid of West Northport held their
annual meeting, Oct. 7th with Mrs J. r. Hurd.
The election of offiders resulted as follows:
President. Mrs. P. G. Hurd; Vice President.
Mrs. Frank Beach; Secretary, Mrs. Irwin 0.
Hills; treasurer, Mrs. W. H. Moffitt. The So
clety has had busy year, having held numer-
Gus entertainments and sales in the school,
house, Christmas tree. when many children
outside the circle were remembered, food
sale at Northport campground, and meetings
held weekly when weather conditions permit
ted. Through the activities of the society
the fund for the erection of union chapel
has grown to the sum of sl9432
THE STORM. The two weeks of bad weather
eliminated last Monday night in southwest
gale and heavy down-pour of rain. The
storm was general throughout New England
and in many places telephones and electric
lights went out Of commission as a result of
broken wires and other carnage to the lines
Locally we hear of little or no damage save
broken limbs of trees and bringing ungathered
apples to the ground, but the heavy rainfall is
a serious setback to those who had potatoes
undug. The electric lights were out for about
20 minutes shortly after lG p M, due to pole
on IRE on the east side. 1t was a cheering
sight to see the sun Tuesday morning and the
sunshine. with the strong north wind so dried
the ground that before noon dust was sweepin @,
through the streets.