The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-05-07

tsae No. NOfof40tkoDe0 OF 0oot1poke W1u speak
! at the meeting Of Seaside Spiritual Associa-
tion in Knowlton's hall next Sunday afternoon.
The Progressives had issued q call for .
convention to be held at the courthouse in
this city last Saturday morning to nom.
mate candidates fer county Offices. but be-
cause Of an informality in the call, or some
other reason. no no limitations were made and
conference and private business meeting
took the place of convention. Halbert P.
Gardner Of Portland, the Progressive candi-
date for governor. was present and made an
address. call will be issued for q conven-
ton and a full county ticket issued.
The WEATHER. Last Saturday the weather
began to moderate and Sunday morning. al
though the sky was overcast, there was very
agreeable change in temperature, and when
| the sun came out later in the day it was de-
cidedly warm. At 5 p. m. Thermometer in
were full of automobiles and the harbor of
power boats, you could almost see the grass
grow. and it looked as though spring bad ar
rived at last. Monday the wind got into the
northeast and there was a chill in the air and
in the night a rain storm set in which con-
tinued all day Tuesday.
THE D. A. R. The annual meeting of John
Cochran Chapter, d. A. R.. was held in the
| Arts and Crafts room last Monday evening
The reports of the Regent, the Secretary and
Treasurer we're read and accepted. The chap
ter has enjoyed a prosperous year, with good
attendance and interest. Six new members
have been added during the year and the tinan
| were elected: Regent, Mrs Frank H. Mayo;
vice regent, Miss Amy E. Stoddard; CORE.
spending secretary, Mrs. Ida W. Mahoney; re-
cordng secretary, Mrs E. S. Bowker; historian,
Mrs. Frank R. Woodcock; registrar, Miss Flor
ence Kimball; chaplain, Mrs. E. S. Pitcher;
auditor, Mrs Henry G. Hills; councillors, Mrs
Bernes O. Norton and Miss ENERGY CHM. Re-
freshments were served by the hostesses Miss
Amy E. Stoddard and Miss Alice E. Simmons.
EMMA WHITE BARKER TENT, D. of " The
Daughters of Veterans observed their first
open night last Tuesday at the suggestion of
their national patriotic instructor and under the
direction of the local patriotic instructor, Mrs.
| BSllG NlCkeTSOn. luSTe WAS d large dLteHI-
ance of representative people, who enjoyed
he appropriate program, especially the brief
addresses of the gentlemen. Program:
Singing America by the audience, led by 30
school children under the direction of Miss
| Florence Kimball, Color Bearer of he Tent
Tent.
Flag Song School Children.
Pr aver, Rev Chas. B. Ames, Unitarian.
Address of Welcou Mrs. Eta E. Slavery.
president of the Tent.
| Address, The Constitution of the United States
and the Value of Citizenship, w. B. Wood
bury, superintendent of schools.
Address, Stars and Stripes, or the Story of Our
Flag, Rev. Horace B. Sellers, Methodist
Singing, Battle Hymn of the Republic, audi
ence.
Paper, Meaning of the G. A. R. badge. Mrs
Is...Annie M. Frost, Senior Vice President
Pianologue. Miss Alice E. Simmons.
| A ddress. Good Citizenship and What is Meant
by 1t, Orlando E. Frost.
Short Sketches:
a. How to Teach Patriotism in the Church,
| Rev. A. A. Blair, Universalist.
b. How to Teach Patriotism in the High
School. Principal c. w. Proctor.
Paper, The Story of ths Writing of Patriotic
Songs, Mrs. Winnefred Kimball Holmes,
Chaplain of the Tent
Song, Speed Our Republic. School Children.
At the close of the social hour business
meeting was held. The following were elected
delegates and alternates to the State meet ing
in Lewiston June 18th: Delegates, Misses
Florence Kimball and Alice E. Simmons; alter
mates, Mrs. Myra Dutch and Miss Alice Mason
delegates ex oficio, Mrs. Eta E. Savery, pres
ident and Mrs, Annie M. Frost. vice president
Mrs. Frost and Mrs Dutch were made a COM
mittee to assist in the celebration of Memorial
Day. 1t was voted to present D. of V. rib
bon to the obligated Veterans and Sons of Vet
Grams The next meeting of the Tent will be
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