The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-12-04

hAu Morrlii, this, Thursday, evening, by the
Ladies' Aid. Admission free
The Congress Rubber Co. of Boston has en-.
gagged space in the hall and at the Food Fair
will have pyramid of rubber footwear of all
sizes and kinds.
Belfast Commandery, United Order of the
Golden Cross. attended the picture show at the
Opeye House last Thursday evening as guests
of Knight W. J. Clifford.
Belfast had its first touch of winter weather
Friday morning, when::the thermometer regis
tered 10 above zero. People from out of town
reported it as only above.
Ihe following nominations were made by
Governor Hsines. Nov. 26th: Justice of the
Peace, Ellery Bowden, Winterport; Coroner,
Charles E. Crowley. Jr. Winterport
Deputy Sheriff Frank Littlefeld of Monroe
seized 40 gallons of liquor on the wharf at
"lnterport last Saturday. 1t was consigned to
Bangor parties, who intended cartine it from
Winterport to that city.
/ DIR. W. Hugh Harris of Augusta was in Bel
fast last Saturday to present the picture of his
d.
fast. to the Waldo County Bar Association. II
will be hung in the law library at the court
house
AT the meeting of the Arts and Crafts Read
Ing departments Thursday evening, Dec. llth.
Mrs. Amos Clement will review Mrs Hum
phreys Wards "Coryston Family" in Harpe,s
Magazine, and ''T. Tembarom." by Frances
hodgdon Burnett in The Century.
FAMILY REUNION. On thanksgiving Day
all the living descendants of Mr. and Mrs.
Elisha Parsons took dinner with Mrs. Parsons
at her home in Somerville. This is the first
time the entire family has had meal together
for many years. and the occasion was much
enjoyed by all. The table was bountifullv
laden with the usual good things of Thanks
giving and decorated with chrysanthmums,
Those present were Mrs. Emily F. Parsons,
Mrs. Sarah E. Crockett, Miss Cora E. Parsons.
Mrs. Luella H. Nickerson, MIR. and Mrs. C. n
Libby and family of Monroe, Arthur B. and
Alice 5. Young of Portland and Clarence w.
Curtis
A BELFAST BUILDING Boom. The Boston
and Bangor capitalists who propose building a
number of houses on upper High street
were In Belfast last Tuesday and while the
company is not fully organized they have
obtained an option on a tract of land owned
by Joseph A. McKeen, and just above his resi-
dence, extending from High street to Waldo
avenue and containing fifty house lots Two
parallel streets will be buiit from High street
will be built and work will begin at once on
three for which they have contracts The
houses will be of cottage style and cost not
less than $1,000 each, and no lots will he sold
for cottages of less value. Water will be
OBTAINED from artesian wells on Waldo avenue
where there are springs that ensure an abun-
dant supply. The company will build their
own streets, sewers and sidewalks and will
ask the city to accept them after they are
built. 1t Is proposed to reserve the land
bordering High street on which to erect
factory buildings in the near future The
company will be capitalized at $4,000 and
Belfast men have heen selected as officers, al
though not yet officially elected The presi-
dent is well known business man and the
treasurer d competent nDancler-
THE BAG, BASKET AND BoN-BoN BAzAR
The Guild of the North Cor gregational
church held very successful sale in the
church vestry Tuesday and Wednesday after
moons. The vestries were decorated with pine
and the tables attractiYely arranged The
basket booth, in charge of Miss Amy E. Stod-
dard assisted by MIS-. Herbert L. Seekins and
Mrs. William +. Schoppe. was banked with
pine and red berries, and the table covered
with a Mexican blanket. Th4 attractive bask-
cts, imported from Jamaica for the sale. were
readily disposed of the first afternoon. and
mary would-be purchasers we're disappointed
This is the second importation the Guild has
made. and it is already planning for larger
one next year. The bag table, where variety
of dainty and useful bags found ready sale
was in charge OF Miss ENERGY CHM and Mrs
B. o. Norton. The food table, with its TEMPT
ing array of bread, cakes doughnuts cookies
etc, was in charge of Mrs. D. l.. Wilson. as
sisted by Miss Florence Shaw, Mrs Fred r.
Poor and Mrs. Leroy Strout. The candy table
was presided over by Miss Evelyn P. Morrison
and Mrs. Carl H. Stevens. The mystery table,
which did thriving business, was in charge
of Mrs. George c. Trussell and Mrs Chas E,
Owen. At an appropriately decorated booth,
Mrs. Virgil L. Hall sold Red Cross Christmas
stamps. The small vestry was arranged as
tea room in blue and white. The china, table
covers. ETC.. all carried out the effective color
scheme Tea, and sandwiches or waters were
served there during the afternoons by Mrs.
Elon B. Gilchrest and Miss Anne M. Kittridqe
The sale continued Wednesday afternoon and
was well patronzed.
ESCAPED FROM THoMAsToN. Monday, Nov.
24th, man became unconscious on Main
street. and was taken into the Old Corner
Drug Store and q physician sent for. On re-
gaining consciousness he gave his name as
Jerre Harding and claimed to have come from
New Brunswick. George Lawry. formerly of
Searsmont. who rooms at the Stewart house,
seeing that the man was in a destitute condi-
tion took him to his room, gave him lodging,
food, medicine and underclothinx and tried to
find work for him. He worked for few hours
in the Durham factory and then left town,
taking with him a good pair of pants and a
pair of new shoes. the property of the man
who had harbored and aided him. His next
appearance was in Bangor, where last Sunday
he was seen by a patrolman to fall PROSTATE
on the sidewalk State street. The officer