The Republican journal., 1913-05-08

Thomas H. Marshall Circle observed
Mothers Day last Tuesday afternoon at their
regular meeting, with members of the Post as
guests. The exercises included readings and
recitations by Circle and Post members and a
duet, Mother Dear" by Mrs Della Frsbee
and Mrs. F. l.. Mcdonald. After the program
five cent lunch was served.
The first of series of four military whist
parties for the benefit of the Home for Aged
Women will be held at the home of Mr. ard
Mrs. Edward R. Pierce, Church street, Thurs
day, May 18th. A baked bean and brown
bread supper, including also hot rolls and cold
meats, will be served at o'clock, followed by
the game. The second party will be given in
Memorial Hall. under the management of the
gentlemen; the third in the Arts and Crafts
room and the four tn at the Home for Aged
| Women
| TAKEN TO THoMASToN. James Kelley and
Lauriston W. Mink, both sentenced to serve
three years in the State prison at Thomaston
/ for assault with intent to kill, by Judge Phil
brook at the April term of the Supreme court.
were taken down river Friday morning by
Officer r. E. Feehan of the prison. They
were manacled together and went from Bel
! fast to Camden on the steamer Stockton and
from Camden to Thomaston by the electric
cars Both appeared resigned te their fate.
Kelley who is 20 years old, would have re-
ceived longer sentence save for his age,
| Judge Philbrook said when he pronounced sem
tence,
DEEP SNOW In MAY. Forty years ago J. G.
Aborn had been working in New Hampshire
and wrote his family in Knox that he would
arrive at Brooks on the night train May LIST
and for them to meet him at the station.
When he arrived there was no one to meet
him, as the snow was so deep that the
had to wade through the snow IL miles to
his home So deep was the snow in places that
only the tops of some apple trees near the
house were visible. May LIST came on Thurs
day that year, as it did this year. and it was
not until the following Monday that he was
able to get his trunk from the station. The
snow was light ano did not remain on the
the 26th of May all the planting was done.
ARBoR DAY. Friday, May 10Th, was ap-
pointed as Arbor Day in a proclamation issued
May lst by Gov. Hanes. He recommends that
it be observed by the people of the State, es-
pecially by all teachers and students, charit-
able institutions and by the family in the
home, "as day for the planting of trees,
shrubs and vines, the setting out of flowers, for
the adornment and beauty of the State thus
making it more attractive to all our people"
The Governor says further: LAS nature as
sumes new life and beauty, so let our people
assume new life and hope with an enthusiasm
which comes with the proper observance of
this day by such appropriate exercises as seem
fitting with the return of spring Make II
day particularly to be remembered by the boys
and the girls"
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION. A special
clerk carrier examination for the Belfast, Me-,
Post Office will take place on May "a, 1918, at
Belfast, Me. Applicants must have reached
their 18th birthday, but not their 45th birth
day. on the date of the examination They
must be citizens of the United States, and
those of the male sex are required to be at
least SIT. inches tall without shoes. Men
whose normal weight is less than 125 pounds
should not make application male eligible
will be appointed either as clerk or carrier
who is under this weight. Full particulars in
regard to this examination, with specimen
questions, are furnished with each application
blank and can be obtained from Frederick w.
Brown, Local Secretary, at the Belfast, Me-,
Post Office, or Edward E. Stehbins, Secretary
First Civil Service District, Boston, Mass.
Applications must be filed with the latter not
later than May 10, 1918.
The SHEAs IN HALIFAX. A Belfast friend
received postcard last week from Mrs. Thorn as
E. Shea, dated Halifax, N. S.. April 29th. She
writes: 1--WE arrived here Sunday and Halifax
is treating most kindly. Weather delight.
ful" The Sheas played in Halifax last week
and of the presentation of the drama ''Dr.
Jekyl and MIR. Hyde the Herald of that citv
says
Mr.. Shea, who today is one of the most sterl.
ing actors on the American stage, gives an
illustration OF his talent in this play. Mr.,
Shea held his audience enthralled last evening
with his mastery impersonation. The sudden
contrasting of character and moods of the
same man were wildly thrown in iuxtaposi
ton. The transition was done SO quickly al to
make the illusion most effective. And ali
through this trying duality Mr. Shea main
tanned the interest in the character so com
pletely as to eliminate himself. 1t was acting
rare and line. Especially was he effective in
the final scene, when Mr.. Hyde is gaining more
and more on DR.: Jekyll. He returns too often
and will not be denied; DR.. JekyIl is becoming
too weak to resist the villainous Mr.. HYDE.
and finally suicide is the only means Of escape.
In TINS scene Mf. Shea rose to great dramatic
heights.
The supporting cast was capable in eyery
way. Jack Amory did especially cook work as
Abraham Poole, the servant Of DR.. Jekyll,
The DR., Lanyon was commercially taken BY
James ;. Cassidy; Others included: C. A.
Beach IS Gabriel Utterson, Miss Pearl Ford
as Susan, George Brown as Insnector Nev-
cnnnh Miss Chs rloAA. p..-,-.. 'RSN.U. ANoW