Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-04
BELFAST.
Fire Threatens Big House of
Charles Bradbury-Carp A.
E. Clark, S. of ", Enter
tains Commanders
OTHER ITEMS OF LOCAL IN
TEREST IN THIS CITY

Belfast, Me-, Nov. 3.-(Special1.-
What came near being a bad ana
costly fire took place last night about
7.S0 and but for the timely assistance
of the fire department it is doubtful
if the fine residence in Northport ave-
nue. owned and occupied by Charles
Bradbury would have been standing
today. Mr.. and Mrs. Bradbury and
their guests were alarmed about 7.3o
last night by two little girls who rang
the bell and told them that the CHM
ney was on fire. Investigation prov
ed this to be so and still alarm was
given. In the meantime help arrived
and later the chief of the department
with men and chemicals. The fire had
started in the big chimney contain
ing four fireplaces, on the side in the
living room and communicated to
guest chamber above. While little
damage was done by flames, the en-
tire house was badly smoked and the
damage is estimated at some 400. The
house is valued at $1,000 and the con-
tents at $4,000, and covered by in
surance.
Camp A. E. Clark entertained dis
tinguished visitors last night the oc-
casion being an official inspection. The
guests of honor were Division COM
mander Dr. William o. Cobb of Car
diner; senior vive commander o. p.
Aver of Auburn and Junior vive COM
mander C. w. Merrick of Waterville.
Other guests We're members of the
Thomas H. Marshall Post, the Ladies
Circle the Auxiliary of the Sons OF
Veterans, and the Daughters of Vet
erans Emma White Barker Tent A
banquet was served at 6 o'clock, the
tables arranged in form of horse
shoe and covers for $50 laid. The ban
quet was followed by the regular
meeting and inspection after which
there were speeches from the guests
of honor and others and the evening
ended with a social dance. 1t was
a very pleasant gathering.
1.-THE regular meeting of the John
Cochran Chapter, d. A. R., was held
at the Women's Club room last night,
Mrs. George Mahoney and Mrs. Leslie
p Miller hostesses. The roll call was
answered by D. A. r. current events
and poem, Home by Montgomery,
was read by Mrs. Hills; after which
Mrs. z. P. Frost gave most delight
full and original talk on Sightseeing
in Europe"
The regular meeting of the Belfast
Women's Club was held yesterday
afternoon with good attendance.
Miss Helen Sanderson, superintendent
Of the Waldo County hospital. gave
a very interesting and comprehensive
talk on District Nursing"
A banquet and reception was given last
night in honor of Past Sachem Henry w.
Wescott of Taratine Tribe of Red Men,
by that order. He was presented with a
past saehem's sash in appreciation of the
splendid work done during his term of
office. District Deputy Grand Sachem f.
S. Perkins made the presentation speech.
Mrs H. E. Macdonald gave a luncheon
yesterday at l o'clock in honor of Mrs.
Helen Lothrope who celebrated her gol-
den year. The affair was complete sur
prise to the guest of honor, who was in
vited to lunch with two others, as she
supposed. Upon her arrival she found IL
friends and congratulations showered
upon her. The dining-room was lighted by
candles set in many quaint old sandle-.
sticks and huge bunch of yellow chry-
santhemums formed the center piece. The
place cards and favors were very dainty
and most tempting and prettily served
menu was discussed for an hour, Miss
Belle Heating assisting the hostess. An
enjoyable musicale program, in which
Mrs. Lothrope, pianist, and Mrs. C. w.
Prescott, contralto, took part, followed
both ladies responding graciously to en-
core after encore. Then came auction
for several hours. Mrs. Lothrope was
presented with the guest prize. the GEN.
terpiece of chrysanthemums, and later
with a handsome seal bag as birthday
gift from all present She also received
flowers.