Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-10
Reception, Friday Evening,
To Rev. Randall 7. Capen.
Much Interest Manifest In The
Coming Municipal Election.


Belfast, Me, Feb. 9.-(SpeciaD.-A
reception was given, Friday night, in
the Baptist vestry in honor of Rev
Randall 4. Gapen, former pastor of
the church, and one held in high
esteem by all, who had the pleasure of
his acquaintance during his Belfast
pastorate. Mr.. Capen left Belfast,
some 10 years ago, and for years has
been principal of the boys school in
Swallow, China, a position to which he
Will return at the end of his years
leave of absence. which he has passed
in America. The reception was very
informal. Friday night. the guest of
honor in his old-time cordial manner.
preferring to mingle with the guests,
geeting and receiving greetings from
mis- friends of other days. \ short
musical program was given, includ-
ing solo by MIR. Capen. whose SPLEEN
did tenor was always SO much enjoy
ed by his friends. Mrs. Evelyn Frost
also sang and Miss Edna Hopkins and
Arthur Johnson rendered a vocal duet.
Miss Mary Hayes. piano solo Mrs.
Willis Fletcher and Miss Carrie Green
LAW We're accompanies. Refreshments
We're served under the auspices OF
Mrs. Moses Rich, chairman of the
social committee. Later Mr. Capen
gave a short. Informal talk on his life
in China and spoke of his pleasure III
returning to continue his work. over
two hundred called, during the eve
ming. to pay their respects TO Mr.
Capen The yestry was prettily
dpcorat rod
Tileston Wadlin is critically i'll with
pneumonia, Mr. Wadlin was for over
20 Wears clerk of courts of Waldo
county, retiring two years ago.
Carleton Read, the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence f. Read of Con-
gress street, and Kenneth, young son
Woodbury. of Miller street are con-
yalescing from pneumonia.
Fred W. Pote, who has been critical
~ i'll, for the past week. with a
nastodic abscess. which broke through
the ear drum, is a little better. and
thought TO be gaining, although still
very i'll at his home in Church street.
Mr.. Pote is the lacol agent for the
Eastern S. S. Co.
Albert Jeffords Is very III at the hos
pital with typhoid pneumonia.
Mrs. Fl. A. Wood is recovering from
an operation for appendicitis, perform
ed. last Tuesday, by an Augusta ply
stefan, assisted by local physicians.
Mrs. Edward r. PIERCE of Church
street, president of the Belfast Arts
and Crafts Society, will go TO Houl-
ton, Tuesday, to address the Houlton
Woman's Club at its annual arts
and crafts exhibit.
| The grade pupils will have an hour and
a half incoming during the balance of the
school year, the new schedule going into
effect, few days ago. The afternoon
session will begin, at / o'clock, and adj
journ, at $780, the morning session as
usual, from $50 to 11.30.
Friends of Mrs. Charles Walden will be
sorry to learn that her aged mother, Mrs.
Electa Stone, is critically ill and has
been failing rapidly for several days.
Mrs. Stone had the misfortune to fall and
break her hip a few weeks ago.
Margaret, the 5-months-old daughter of
Harvey n. and Martha (Wade) Foust,
died. Friday night, after brief illness.
The funeral was held, Sunday.
1t is stated on authority by those inter-
tSleu mat d FdFIlltf ISANAdh5t
will be established in Belfast. in the very
| near future. Such an exchange, where
the farmers in the vicinity could dispose
| of their crops, would be of untold value
| not only to the outlying districts but to
the city as well. 1t has been badly need
| ed and agitated for years, and the pros
pect of one being established, within a
short time, is most pleasing.
| The first step towards Citizens ticket
| movement was taken, Friday night, when
| a meeting was called in the municipal
court. room and largely attended. Mayor
E. F. Hanson presided and brief speeches
were made by pr. w. l.. West, Charles
r. Coombs and Carleton Doak, Esq,