The Republican journal., 1913-01-09

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mission Is cents.
Freedom is one of four Maine towns that
may observe their centennial this year. having
been incorporated June IL, 1913.
The fire losses on the Revere House on
Spring street and the Mudgett store on Main
street have been adjusted and the work of re-
pairing the Revere House was begun Monday.
The St. Francis church are making arrange
ments for a series of four whist parties in
their chapel, the first to be given Thursday
evening, Jan 10th. They will have their an
nual coffee party Feb. 3rd.
1t was reported last week from Augusta
that Dr. E. A. Wilson of this city the
highest bidder for Malaga island and that his
BID of 81 $50 had been accepted Now DR.. H.
NJ Ferguson of Saco claims that he bought the
island more than 20 years ago and holds the
States quit claim deed.
Attention is called to the professional card
of Hon. George Z. Johnson, attorney at law,
who needs no ntroduction to the people of
Waldo County. He will practice in all the
courts and make speciality of probate practice
for which his long service as Judge of Probate
eminenty qualities him.
The following changes in train service on
the Belfast branch of the NJ. c. R. R. will go
into effect next Monday: The II Is p. m. train
will leave at II 20, the 2 so p. M train at 2.20,
to connect at Burnham with the east and west
bound trains land the train now arriving at 5.35
p. m. will arrive at p.
There was a large advance sale for both
nights of "The Chimes of Normandy" and
every indication of financial as well as artis-
tic success The initial performance was given
last evening in the Colonial Theater after this
issue of The Journal had gone to press. The
opera will be repeated tonight,
At the regular monthly meeting of the Arts
and Crafts Club, held Monday afternoon, JAN
9th, it was unanimously voted to accept the
invitation extended the club to unite with the
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs. The
Arts and Crafts will begin this, Thursday even
ing series of whist parties in the club room.
There will be ten tables and light refresh
ments will be served.
The next meeting of Seaside Chautauqua
Circle will be held with Mrs. Lewis Cannon,
January 18th The lesson for this meeting
will be from the c. L. S. c. book, Mornings
with Masters of Art the introduction; the
topic from the magazine, European Rulers, ,
, number four. Roll call, quotations Art.
r All members requested TO be present.
I MIR. Frederick IngersoIl of Portland, super
= ntendent of the Belfast plant of the Saco VAL
s ley Canning Co, is in town on business. While
I here he will secure the acreage for the factory
t for the coming season and will be assisted by
Elijah Rltche They wish to thank the farm
ers for their patronage in the past and to an
nounce to them that they will pay q cents
d for corn next season, and believing it will be a
successful season for the farmers they hearth
+ ly wish them prosperous year.
S FIRE INQUEsTs. Fire inquests were helc
d Monday evening by the municipal officers or
n the following fires: Sept. End. fire at 26 Bel
mont avenue, in the house occupied by Chester
: A. Whitney. Value of building 5000; damage
s25; insurance $500; value of contents $3.50
h damage $685. insurance $500. Cause, child play
y ing with matches November 22nd, fire in tn,
a house owned by Edward H Knowlton on North
: age, $50; insurance 81, 400; value of contents
= S2000 damage. S115; insurance $500. Gauss
T. of fire, burning kettle of tar. Revere Hous,
= burned Dec. 30th; occupied by Homer B. Car
!. ter. Value of building, s5,OO0 damage So 300
c insurance, $4,000; value of contents 81 400
:; damage, 81, 400; insurance $500. Cause, bach
. fire from heating apparatus. Fire in Harri
n store on Main street occupied by Mrs. E. A
e Mudgett. Agent of building not notified t,
:; appear at inquest. Value of contents, 81 500
s. damage $780, insurance, Sl,625. Cause
: Spontaneous combustion of compound TO
:, sweeping floor.
J. The D. A. R. The January meeting of Johl
1t Cochran Chapter D. A R., held at the
r, home of Mrs. E. S. Pitcher last Monday even
a ing. On account of the storm the attendance
:; was small, but those present thoroughly en-
5. joyed the musical program, which had Amer
l. lean Composers for. its subject Miss Alice
Simmons, who was joint hostess with Mrs
. Pitcher, gave great deal of pleasure by hel
rendition of AUX Italians by Owen Mere.
dith, to the music of al Trovatore" played by
Miss Amy E. Stoddard. Mrs. Howard L. Whit
ten read fine paper on "Amercan Compos'
ers," mentioning among others those as local.
ly we'll known as Edward Barter Perry, Johr
Orth and William R. Chapman-the latter well
known as an organst and director as we'll as
composer. Miss Amy E. Stoddard gave fine
ly rendered piano solo. and the vocal solos by
Mrs. E. S. Pitcher and Miss Isabel CHM were
much enjoyed They included compositions OF
Dudley Buck and Kate Vannah. The current
events brought out among other items some
. interesting facts about Americas largest or.
; gan-the Kotzschmar Memorial organ in Port.
land. The committee reported that the char
; ter had been framed and hung in the rooms OF
} the Arts and Crafts society, where the meet.
ings are usually held and that Mrs. E. R
Pierce had kindly loaned the flag which was
draped on the wall behind it. Mrs. B. O. Nor.
ton, member of the Thomaston chapter. waf
elected to membership in John Cochran Chap
ter. Delicious refreshments were served al