The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-02-26

Observation-Disclosures @l@l@S2lSgksll
Do not forget the levee and ball at Silver
Harvest Grange hall, Waldo, Monday evening.
March End. The music will be by Reyes Or
chestra. Prizes will be given with each
ticket.
From Mr.. and Mrs Charles F. Shaw, who
are spending the winter in Miami, Florida,
we have received some beautifully ilustrat-
ed pamphlets and folders issued by the Cole
Winfield Investment and Bond Co., to adver-
tise 1.-THE Magic City of the Southland" and
Dade, 1.-THE Blue Ribbon County" of Florida.
Mr. and Mrs Elbridge S. Pitcher entertained
family party at dinner Monday in honor of
Mr. George M. Stone of Lewiston, Montana,
who is visiting relatives in this city. Fifteen
covers were laid and the guests were Thomas
W. Pitcher, Mrs. Harrison c. Pitcher, Mrs.
Sarah Dunbar, Mrs. Phebe Crawford, Mrs
Annie F. Richards, Miss Harriet P. White,
Fred W. Pote, Mr.. and Mrs. Irving 7. Dins-
and daughter Ruth, Mrs. Charles H.
Walden. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Towle and
Maurice Towle of East Belfast, and George
M. Stone of Lewiston, Montana. Music was
enjoyed during the evening.
PooRs MILLS The Sewing Circle met
with Mrs. J. A. Hartshorn last Tuesday
aft ernoon. ...... Mrs. Frederick W. Brown
spent the week END with Mrs, Annabelle I'm
derwood. :. Mrs. Elsie Banks is still very i'll.
She is attended by DIR. Millett.. Mrs. Manley
O. Wilson and Mrs. j. A. Hartshorn have been
sick with grip colds, but both are BETTER.
Mrs. Caroline Merriam is sick with grip.
Stella Daggett and Howard Wilson are out of
school, sick with the humps. Ada Curtis Is
very sick She is attended by DIR. Pearson.
1t has been the coolest in this vicinity for the
past fifteen days ever experienced here The
thermometer has registered from to 80 below
zero every morning.
Fred D. Jones has received an autograph
letter from Thos. A. Edison and has had il
neatly framed by Roy Ellingwood. Messrs
Jones and ElIingwood recently visited the Edi-
son plant in Orange, N. j., and met Mr.. Ed.
son and on their return MIR. Jones wrote Mr.
Edison expressing his appreciation of the
courtesies extended him and sent the inventor
pearl handled penknife. Mr.. Edison in re-
plying said, "Let me express my thanks fol
your kind words and also for the handsome
pearl handled penknife which came to HAND
in good order and is in daily use" An &C
count of the visit of Messrs. Jones and Filing
wood to the Edison factory will be found on
the 3rd page.
Thomas H. Marshall Circle observed Wash
ington's birthday last Tuesday evening. There
were 80 members of the Circle present, 6 vet
Grams and 4 Sons of Veterans. A lunch was
served by the officers to the members and
their guests. The tables were set in the form
of cross, with Washington birthday cake
made by Mrs Lulie Nichols in the center sur
rounded by four large hatchets. The place
cards we're small hatchets, and the menu con-
sisted of cake, cookies, doughnuts. sandwiches
tarts and coffee. The president called on each
officer, who responded with toasts to Washing
ton. Some interesting remarks were made by
Judge Rogers, and other visitors who made
remarks were George A. Leavitt. John Gil
more, Freeman Roberts and W. A. Swift.
CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
County Commissioner George E. Bryant of
Freedom, Maine, announces that ut the request
of his friends in Waldo county he will again
be candidate for the Republican nomination
in the primary election. Mr.. Bryant desires
to thank the voters of the county who have
supported him SO loyalty in the past and de-
sires their support in the future if after care
full examination of his record as a citizen,
business m4n and public officer, he is believed
worthy of it. For several years lie has been a
general agent for the Bateman Mfg Co. for
the State of Maine and has spent much time
in charge of their warehouse locate in Burn
ham, Maine. a central point for shipping their
goods, which consist of agricultural imple
ments. While in charge of this business he
has made the acquaintance of large circle of
farmers and business men throughout the
county who will be glad to support him again
and to know that there was no foundation for
the rumor that he was not to be candidate.
ARNOLD BENNETT. At the meeting of the
Reading Department of the Arts and Crafts
Tuesday evening Mrs. Arthur Richie read an
interesting and instructive paper on "Arnold
Bennett and his Books" Arnold Bennett was
born in North Staffordshires England. in 1876.
and his early years were devoted to Journal
ism. He was unknown in America until he
gave to the world his MASTERPIECES. 1.-THE Old
Wives Tales" founded on characters of his
home territory. the "Five Towns" SO frequent
ly referred to in his more recent works. He
il prolific and versatile writer Of novels. es-
says. plays and magazine articles. and he also
sketches and paints and is fond Of music. He
10 now living in France. He visited this
country in 1911 and was wined and dlhed
by prominent people and clubs. In 1912 he
wrote ''Your United States," from which Mrs.
Richie read several selections giving the
leading thoughts Of this work. The next
meeting will be March 10th. when Mrs. G. R.
Williamson will read "A Little Story Of .
Great River"