The Republican journal., 1914-05-07

ADVERTISED LETTERS. The following let
tiers remained uncalled for in the Belfast post
Office for the week ending May 5th: Ladies'
Mrs. Ella Fowler. Miss Minnie Jackson, Mrs.
Eta Wright. Gentlemen-Mr. R. 0. Conner,
H. L. Newcomb, G. C. Packard, Edward Pay
son, Horace Shaw. Willis Wing.
A MEXICAN BLANKET. In view of the in
terest now centerel in Mexico and things
Mexican the writer would say that he has
Mexican blanket taken from battlefield in
that country and which has been in possession
of the family since 1847. 1t has been used as a
piano cover, lounge cover, bed spread and
rug, and barring a few moth holes IS IN as
good condition, with its many colors as bright,
as when it left Mexico 1t was the gift of
relative Gen. Henry Prince, who went to Mex
leo as first lieutenant in the 4th Infantry and
was brevetted captain for gallant and meritori-
GUS conduct in the Battles of Contreoros and
Cherubusco, and brevetted major for gallant
and meritorious conduct in the Battle OF
Molina del Rey. He resigned as major and
paymaster in the regular service to engage In
the Civil War as a Brigadier General of Volun-
teers, was brevetted Lieut.. Colonel for gallant
and meritorious service in the Battle OF Cedar
Mountain, Va, and later brevetted Colonel aud
Brigader General for gallant and meritorious
service in the field during the war. At the
close of the war he returned to the regular
service as Lieut.. Col. and Deputy Paymaster
General and retired Dec. 81, 1879. He was
native of Eastport and died few years after
his retirement in London.
THE TRAVELLERS CLUB. The annual meet
ing of the Travellers Club was held at the
home of Mrs. F. w. Brown, Cedar street.
Thursday. April Both. with only two members
absent Mrs. Haraden S. Pearl, recently elect
ed to membership, was present. and received
greetings from the club. The reports of the
secretary and treasurer showed most ENJOY
able and profitable season. The study topic
was India for second year, and many OF the
papers were valuable from point of informa-
ton, and were rarely entertaining. debate
upon the question: Resolved, THAT the British
control of India is justifiable" presented re-
markedly able and convincing arguments on
both sides and revealed talent of which the
club has every reason to be proud. The club
has contributed to the Maine Anti-Tubercu-
losis association and 70 several other charities.
besides remembering the sick and those bear
ing heavy burdens, as is their policy. MRS.
Amos Clement, who succeeded Mrs. EDWARD
Sibley as president and was re- elected IN 1913,
declined denomination, much 20 the regret OF
the members. who have profted by her wise
and interested leadership. The following
officers and committees were reported by Miss
Mabel R. Mathews, chairman of the Nominate
ing committee, and were unanimously elected:
President, Mrs F. W. Brown; Vice Presi-
dents, Mrs. Oh .rles M. Craig and Miss Mar
garet A. Dunton; Secretary and Treasurer,
Mrs Geo. E. Bracket; Benevolence Commits
tee, Mrs Amos Clement, Mrs. Ella A. Small,
Miss Annie L. Barr; Topic committee, to
serve two years term, Mrs. John r. Dunton,
Miss Elizabeth Kelley, Mrs Robert F. Dunton.
The study topic for next year will be the
British Isles. A finely written paper upon
" Prevention Of Disease" was given by Mrs. +.
W. Brown and by unanimous vote 1t was Or
dered sent to the Reciprocity Bureau of the
Maine Federation clubs. A very pleasant fea-
ture of the meeting was the presentation OF
beautiful amethyst brooch to Mrs. Bracket,
who was reelected secretary and treasurer
for the fourteenth year. The presentation
was gracefully made by Miss Elizabeth Kelley,
Vice President, and was delightful although
complete surprise to the recipient, who was
much overcome by this gratifying incident.
Very dainty refreshments were served by the
hostess, assisted by her daughter and Miss
Florence Shaw.