The Republican journal., 1914-04-09

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ri. Giadys Pitcher pleasantly entertained
4 few young psopls at her home last Sunday
afternoon, serving ehaang dish supper Mrs.
Morris L Slueg poured coffee. and the hostess
"a. assisted 10 serving BY Miss Katherine G.
Quimby and others.
WEST BELFAST. Mrs. Rhoda Page Is inn
,rov,nr after critical illness with pneumo-
,;o She is .red for by her sister. Mrs. Ad-
d;e Condor. Mrs. Nancy Mudgett is con-
6ned to her bed by injuries received from a
-o..n+ fall in her ON. IS. w. Newcomb has
nod talephope installed in his home. 259- Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Morris and Mr.. and
Mrs J. H, Elms attended Waldo County
Grange at Seaside Tuesday. Ruth. the little
,h;,d ~ Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Toothaker, is Sc
-;orslv III. Equity Grange is enjoying four
r;oht literary contest between the Sisters and
protbars The defeated side is to furnish .
supper.
An FASTER LUNCHEON. Mrs. Charles B.
Ame. WAS the guest of honor at luncheon
eiyep at one D. M, yesterday by Miss Amy E
s+oddard and Mrs. William F. Schoppe. at the
home of the former. The decorations were
appropriate to the Easter season. and included
chickens. ducks and Dummies. The place cards
were yellow chickens. The menu. which in
cluded grape fruit. chicken pates. rolls. olives.
ices. cake and coffee. was carried out in the
sprinq colors of yellow and green. The after
noon was spent with needlework, and the
puest of honor sang a charming group of songs.
which included Absence, Gan Open Secret.
"Tbe Piper of PAM, 1.-The Gilman. and other
favorites. and which were thoroughly enjoyed.
The other guests were Miss Alice P. Poor,
Mrs. Clarence W. Proctor. Mrs. Herbert l..
seekins. Mrs. Fred R. Poor and Mrs. Clarence
E. Read
THE BRIGHAM ILLUSTRATED LECTURES. The
first of series of three lectures to be given
in Memorial hall by Nat. M. Brigham under
the auspices of the B. H. Seniors, as benefit
to tie B. H. S Athletic association, attracted a
large and appreciative audience last Tuesday
evening The following note from Principal
Proctor of the High school. written after the
first lecture, voices the sentiments of all pres
ent:
To those vino heard Mr.. Nat M. Brigham
last night and saw his wonderful color views
in the lecture on the Grand Canyon of Arizona
in Memorial Hall need make suggestions
concerning the character of his work. 1t is
within bounds to say that We have never had
ANYTHING Of its kind to surpass 1t. Tonight
there comes the lecture "From Coronado to
Kit-Carson" and Mr.. Brigham (who was the
Tenor Soloist on the Harvard Glee Club of his
-, Ind nd GRO
On Friday night he will give his masterpiece.
"Our National Parks" illustrated with It's
color views. l seldom make personal appeal,
but | saw now: Don't miss these two lectures
Popular prices for adults and children.
Very truly yours,
CLARENCE W. PROCTOR.
WINDOW DISPLAYS. In Belfast as elsewhere
increasing attention is paid to window dis
1t appeals, of course, only to those who pas
the window and needs newspaper publicity tt
| attract the attention of the general public
| For some years past Mr.. William Weshe ha
arranged window exhibits at the store of A. A
/ Howes & Co. that have attracted much atten
| ton and commentator. This is the seaso
for painting, papering, ETC.. and of housecean
| ing, and the Howes store recently had win
| dow display of paints, varnishes, oils, brushe
and painters supplies generally, followed tn
next week by collection of articles used
housekeeping, soaps, washing powders, scrut
bling brushes, etc. The seed buying season
now at hand and Mr.. Weshe has outdone him
self in "seed window" that holds all tn
passers, young and old. In the center bach
ground is red-roofed cottage standing in
plot of green with graveled walks about it an
tree in front that shades the veranda.
the right is pond or stream, over which is
bridge, and on the pond are ducks and gees
There is border of green all around the wir
dow and the space in front and on each side G
the cottage is laid off in squares filled with tn
various farm seeds, such as corn, beans. peas
etc. In one square are onions and in anothe
partment A. A. Howes & Co. have handsom
! illustrated catalogue for distribution to Gus
toners.
THE SCHOOLS E. B. Puffer of Machias Ia
been engaged to supply for principal A.
Hayes of the Grammar grade for the remain
der of the school year and began his duti.
Monday. Mr. Puffer is graduate of the Gas
tine Normal school, has had considerable expe
rience, and is recommended by State Superb
tendent Payson Smith. He is a trustee of tn
Washington County Normal school at Ma .hias
..Giles Stewart. Superintendent of the Rock
land schools. was in Belfast recently and ad
dressed the Belfast school teachers on tn
"Individual Pupil" Mr.. Stewart spoke fror
wealth of experience as teacher and super
intendent and his remarks were both inter
esring and instructive. Superintendent v
B. Woodbury. is working on the annual scho'
census :. The class parts assigned by ran
were awarded in the graduating class of tn
Belfast High School last Monday. Miss Mar
garet M. Craig has the valedictory; Miss Al
line Wadlin, the salutatory; Miss Evelyn 4
Richards, the essay. Miss Ethel Sturtevan
who entered the Junior year from the Fret
port High School, where she had exceller
rank, was given honorable mention. having a
average for the year and two terms of ov'
ninety per cent