The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-02

Wednesday evening" March 25th, class of
eight candidates was initiated into Emma
White Barker Tent. Daughters of Veterans,
which now numbers thirty members. with many
of the Veterans and Sons of Veterans as obi
gated members. Covers were laid for IS for
the banquet that followed the initiation, the
menu including salads, rolls. cream pie, cake
and coffee. The banquet was prepared and
served by special committee of which Mrs
Isabel Conant Howes was chairman.
INSURANCE. See statements of the follow
ing insurance companies represented by local
agents: United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Co. of Baltimore. Md. and The Fidelity and
Casualty Co. of New York city, James Pattee
& Son, agents, Belfast; American Central ms.
Co. of St. Louis, Mo-, and Orient ms. Co., of
Hartford, Conn, Field & Quimby. agents. Bel
fast; Massachusetts Accident Co., Boston,
Mass, Wilfred H. Lord. agent, Winterport;
London & Lancashire Fire ms. Co., Ltd of
Liverpool, England, Benjamin F. Colcord
agent Searsport; U. S. branch of the Norwich
Union Fire Insurance Society of England,
Field & Quimby, agents, Belfast.
THE WoMAN's ALLIANCE. The annual meet
ing of the Woman's Alliance of the First
Parish Unitarian, church was held Thursday
afternoon, March 26th. with Mrs J. C. Durham,
and was largely attended The President.
Miss Charlotte W. Colburn, made few re-
marks thanking all for their cordial support in
making the past year one of unusual success.
The secretary, Miss Caroline E. White gave an
interesting report of the years work and an
nounced gain of twelve members during the
past season. The treasurer, Miss Melvina V.
Parker. reported all bills paid and growing
fund, to be used later for church repairs.
Mrs. George R. Williamson. chairman of the
nominating committee, presented the names
# the officers of the past year for reelection
and they were unanimously elected las follows:
President, Miss Charlotte w. Colburn; vice
presidents, Mrs. Bancroft H. Conant, Mrs.
Frank R. Woodcock; secretary, Miss Caroline
E. White; treasurer. Miss Melvena V. Parker.
The following committees were appointed:
Program committee, Mrs. James c. Durham,
Mrs. Arthur Richie. Mrs. Albert c. Burgess,
Mrs. Elmer A. Sherman, Miss E. Maude barker,
Mrs, George R. Williamson, Mrs. Frank r.
Woodcock; social, Mrs. George l. Heating, Mrs.
Harry W. Clark. Mrs. Bancroft H. Conant.
Mrs. George R Doak, Mrs. William M. Randall,
Mrs. Thomas B. Dinsmore. Mrs. E. S. Pitcher,
Mrs. R. H. howes, Mrs. c. II. Walden; decorat-
ing, Mrs. Eugene L. Stevens. Mrs. James S.
Hartman. Mrs. George Ryan, Mrs. J. W.
Frederick, Mrs. Morris L. Slugg. Miss Kather-
inc c. Quimby. Miss Marian Hazeltine, Miss
Gladys Pitcher; hospitality, Mrs. Charles B.
Ames, Mrs James H. Howes, Mrs. Geo.
A. Quimby, Mrs. w. B. Swan. Mrs. A. M.
Carter. Mrs. VIM. Crosby; benevolence, Mrs.
William B. Swan, Mrs. Ben Hazeltine, Mrs.
James H. Howes. Mrs. Elmer A. Sherman,
Mrs. Joseph Tyler. Mrs. Edward R. Pierce,
Mrs. John Waterman; Sunday school. Mrs.
Wilne J. Dorman. Mrs. James Howes. Mrs.
Geoge r. Doak, Mrs. Ben. Hazeltine, Mrs.
George l. Heating, Mrs Edward A. Wadsworth;
housekeeping, Mrs. H. E. Macdonald. Mrs.
James S. Hartman, Mrs. William M. Randall;
parsonage repairs. Mrs. Albert M. Carter, Mrs.
William B. Swan, Miss Frances Chase. Fol-
lowing the business meeting, Mrs. Elmer A.
Sherman read an original and very interesting
paper, along the james nlVer In colonial
Days." Her descriptions of the beautiful old
estates along the banks of this historic river,
and of the villages as they were in the olden
days, were most interesting, and pictures of
many of the places described were an added at
traction. Brandon, jamestown and Richmond
were among the places receiving special men,
ton. After the paper tea was served by the
hostess, assisted by her niece, Miss Marian
Haxeltine. The next meeting will be held
April 9Th at the home of Mrs. James S. Harri-
man, Pearl street, when Mrs. Giles G. Abbott,
by invitation. will read her paper. "Some Phil
osophers and Their Philosophy" read by her q
few weeks ago before the reading department
of the Arts & Crafts society, and then pro-
nounced by all who heard it one of the best
papers ever read in Belfast.
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