The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-10-29

The ladies' of the Universalist parish will
have rummage sale in the Wyman store in
Opera House Block. Nov 5th. 9Th and 7th.
very handsome Wolf River apple from
the orchard of Mrs. Julia G. McKeen, High
street, was left at The Journal office yester-
day and proved very acceptable "inside copy
DR.. Herbert E. Knowlton returned last Sat.
urday from visit with his brother. Charles
E. Knowlton, in Rutland Mass. While there
he shot IA cartridges and black duck, but
failed to bag pheasant.
Miss Geneva Stephenson entertained house
D arty at the Stephenson cottage, Fairview en-
the harbor front. over the school recess this
week, in honor of Miss Margaret Thistle of
Rockland who arrived Wednesday, The other
guests were Miss Katherine D. Kittredge,
Miss lillian Dexter. Miss Grace Mitchell, Miss
Natalie Pottle, Miss Marian Waterman and
Miss Helen Ellis.
HALLOWEEN PARTY. The l.. A. s. of
Swanville will give Halloween party Satu--
day evening, Oct. 31st, in Comet Grange hall.
]
80 O'Clock, consisting of monologues. tab
Ieaux and vocal and Instrumental music by
local talent. This will be folio wed by box
social. Aprons, cardy, ETC., will be on sale
C flee will be served free by the L. A.
| The Ladies Auxiliary of A. E. Clark Camp,
Sons of Veterans, had their annual inspection
a. G. A. R. Hall Monday evening under the d.
rection of Mrs. Ethel Toward of Waterville,
Division Inspector of Maine. Mrs. Toward
spoke in the highest terms of the excellent
work of the president. Mrs. Albert T. Gay. and
her efficient staff of officers. A banquet was
served at o'clock by committee of which
Mrs. Georgia w. Juan was chairman. A social
dance followed the inspection, with the Sons
as special guests. A pleasant and social even
ing is reported.
The Travellers Club were delightfully."- enter
tertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. E. ].
Morrison at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Clyde B. Holmes. The papers presented were
of unusual merit. An appreciative tribute was
paid to the memory of Mrs. Ella White Small,
charter member, by the four surviving
E J. Morrison, Mrs. Amos Clement and Mrs.
George E. Bracket. Miss Nellie Fl. Hopkins
was made an active member, she having re-
turned from Boston to make her home here.
The club voted to give the Home for Aged
Women five dollars from their treasury
HOSPITAL NOTES. Mrs. Ralph Spofford was
operated upon Monday in the Waldo County
Hospital. and Tuesday an operation was per-
formed on Mrs. Susie Shaw of this city,.
Miss Mary Jefferds has returned home after a
surgical operation, and Edmund Webb, who
had been confined in the hospital with typhoid
| fever, returned to his home in Thorndike yes
terday. Friends of Mrs. Georgia Dickey will be
pleased to know that she is convalescing after
an operation. 80. Miss Ellen Leary of East
Belfast is receiving medical treatment Fred
erick Hamm of Searsport was operated on
Wednesday for adenoids and tonsils.
| THE STORY OF EVOLUTION. There was a
large attendance at the Woman's Club room
Tuesday evening to listen to a paper, "Tte
Story of Evolution" by Mrs.Annie L. McKeen
1t very scholarly and able production
and with the extemporaneous remarks evinced
much study ard thorough knowledge of the
subject. A brief sketch of Charles Darwin
was interesting feature of the paper, to
which justice cannot be done by fragmentary
quotations. In conclusion Mrs. McKeen said:
1--WE have made no special effort to reconcile
the theory of evolution with the principles Of
Chr istianity. for the simple reason that nor e
is needed. They are one in origin. in develop
ment and in their ultimate results" At the
close, ON motion of the president. the Club
gave Mrs. McKeen rising vote of thanks, and
she received many personal compliments.