The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-12-17
re the amounts payable in Waldo county:

BOARD OF TRADE. The annual meeting of
the Belfast Board of Trade was held at their
rooms on High street Friday evening, Dec.
18th, with good attendance. The annual re-
ports of the Secretary and Treasurer were re-
ceived and placed on file. The latter report
showed balance of $17O.61 in the treasury.
with some outstanding accounts and some
assets which are payable this month. The
total membership the past year has been but
81. In presenting their annual reports. both
President Slugg and Treasurer Southworth,
Mr.. Slugg gave review of the work If the
past veal. telling what had been accomplished
and of some things that had been planned but
were not carried out, among them visit of
delegation of the Board of Trade to the neigh
boring towns in order to get better acquainted
with the conditions in our county, but which
he hoped may be fulfilled another year. Messrs.
Elon B. .Gilchr est, ,ClydeB. Holmes and OrlandoE
Frost were appointed a committee to nominate
officers and will report at a subsequent meet
ing. The Secretary was instructed to corre-
spond with Prof. Ralph P. Mitchell of the Uni
versity of Maine, leader of the Boys Agricul-
tural Clubs, inviting him to speak before the
Board during the first week in January, with
view to organizing clubs in this county under
the auspices of the Belfast Board of Trade
It is probable that banquet will be held at
that time and all interested will be invited to
be present.
A SUCCESSFUL SALE, SUPPER AND WHIST
PARTY. The sale. supper and whist party at
Memorial Hall, Dec. 9th, under the auspices
of the ladies of the Universalist church were
we'll patronized and a. success in all its fea-
lures. At the sale in the afternoon the tables
were decorated in red and green, with pro-
fusion of the popular American holly, which
was also used in decorating the supper tables.
Mrs. J. G. Paul and Mrs. Charles H. Crosby
were in charge of the apron sale; Miss Edith
M. Southworth and Mrs. S. G. Swift of the
fancy work; Miss Loula A. Mason and Mrs.
John A. Fogg of the Irish linen; Mrs. Fred
Rackliff and Mrs. Giles G. Abbott of the gro
cery counter; Mrs. ColbyA. Rackliff and MissE.
Frances Abbott of the candy. A delicious sup
per was served at o'clock under the direction
of Mrs Frank I. Wilson, Mrs. Eugene L. Cook.
Mrs. Frank G. Mixer, Mrs. George E. john
son and Mrs. Charles E. johnson, assisted
by Mrs. Ralph L. Carter, Mrs. Frank
H. Mayo, Mrs. D. T. Clements, Mrs. Guy
L. Peavey, Mrs. ]. F. Wilson, Mrs. j.
W. Knights. Mrs. George E. Leavitt, Mrs.
Amos Partridge. Mrs. Eugene E. Ellis, Mrs.
Leroy A. w ebber, Mrs. Gertrude DOM y and
Mrs. Sarah Knights. One hundied supper
tickets were sold. The menu included chicken.
cold meats. mashed potatoes, beans. salads. hot
rolls, cream pie. assorted cake, doughnuts and
coffee. After the supper tables we're removed
whist was played. The tables were in
charge Of Mrs. Frank G. Mixer. Mrs. Ambrose
J. Morrison, Miss Edith M. Southworth, Mrs.
Eugene L. Cook, Mrs. J. F. Wilson. Mrs. Frank
II. Mayo. Mrs. l. T. Dinsmore and Mrs. 0: s.
Vickery. Mrs. Luther A. Hammons was host
ess Of two tables Of young ladies. About 10
o'clock assorted cake and coffee were served by
members Of the Social Aid. The evening was
very enjoyable.