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

The Ladies' Sewing Circle Of the Baptist
church will have sale and supper in the ves-
try March 10th. f
The Woman in Black is the special three
reel feature at the Opera House Monday and
Tuesday, March End and Srd. six reels in ALL
Miss Lois W. Lothrop. who had been suffer-
ing for some time with blood poisoning in her
left thumb. was obliged to have it amputated
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lower in a merry melange
of music and song will be the special attrac-
ton at the Opera House all next week. Some
great feature pictures are booked for that
week also.
The pony contest at The Colonial theater
ends next Monday night. March End The
pony and outfit have arrived and will meet the
expectations of their would be possessor. Re-
member, no more votes after next Monday
night.
The mayor was on exhibition again on the
stage of the Opera House asst Monday night
at the usual price of admission-ten cents. 1t
was the same old speech, attacking those who
had befriended him in times of need. pleading
for support and threatening all who oppose
him.
The Woman's Alliance of the First Parish
(Unitarian) church will meet at the home of
Mrs. Carter and Miss Colburn, Church street,
this, Thursday, afternoon at o'clock. "A
Short Story of Great River" is the subject
30 10 I,,yM Will,
hanson.
The following delegates from the Belfast
Board of Trade will attend the meeting in Au-
gusta tomorrow, Friday. night when Develop
Maine will be the slogan: Orlando E. Frost,
DR.. W. L. West, S. A. Parker, Rev. A. A. Blair
and Elon B. Gilchrist. President Morris l..
Slugg will be unable, owing to press of bust
ness to attend the meeting.
Washington's birthday. Fer. 22nd, coming
this year on Sunday, Monday was observed as
legal holiday by closing the banks and public
offices. There was no general observance OF
the day in the public schools, which by vote OF
the school committee held their sessions as
usual The lower grades repeated memory
gems and gave the regular salutes to the flag.
John Cochran Chapter, D. A. R., will meet
next Monday evening in the Arts and Crafts
room, with Mrs B. O. Norton, and Mrs M. L.
Sluge as hostesses The roll-call will be an
swered by sayings from eminent Statesmen;
reading. "Webster, the Successor of Washing
ton" by Miss ENERGY CHM; paper, Famous
Statesmen of the Period" by Mrs. Julia G.
McKeen; reading, "At Marshfied," by Mrs. G.
D. Mahoney.
ARTS AND CRAFTS PARTY. An enjoyable
auction party for the benefit OF the Arts and
Crafts Society was given last Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Amos Clement who
was hostess for fourteen tables, assisted by
Miss Elizabeth A. Kelley. The spacious rooms
we're especially adapted to a gathering of that
kind, and were most attractive. Pivot auction
was played, and there was no progression.
Mrs Clement W. Wescott held the highest
score for the afternoon and was presented
with dainty embroidered pin cushion. Mrs.
Adelbert Millett receiving the consolation, a
TOW. The list of those having tables was given
in last weeks Journal. After the play, tea
and fancy crackers we're served by Mrs. Glenn
emf. assisted by Mrs James S. Hartman and
Miss Louise Clement. Mrs. ]. c. W. Perry
of Portland was a guest, and Mrs E. R. Pierce,
president. and Mrs j. S. Hartman of the Arts
and Crafts, who do not play, were present.
A PATRIOTIC SUPPER. The patriotic public
supper held in the Methodist vestry Friday
evening, Feb goth, was largely attended and
great success in every way. The room was
decorated with flags and pictures of Lincoln
and Washington, under the direction of Mrs
Alice Cannon. Mrs. Clarence E. Frost was
chairman of the supper committee, and was
assisted by Miss Eda Woodbury., Mrs. Judson
Warren, Mrs C. L. Wright, Mrs W. F. DoWnes,
Miss Ethel Frost, Mrs. Thomas Cannon, Mrs.
J. G. Aborn Miss Lora Maxcy had charge OF
the tickets, Mrs A. H. Ray the kitchen WORK,
Mrs. Mary S. Whitmere the Coffee Mrs. Frank
Hoag the dishes and Mrs. David Cressey the
beans The menu included cold meats, beans'
rolls, Washington pies, etc. The napkins were
decorated with flags and the place cards were
handmade and bore hatchets, cherries, etc.
and the suggestive words Come to Church
Mrs. Clarence E. Frost entertained the heip-
ers at the supper at an informal reception at
her home Monday evening from to o'clock.
There was social hour and light refreshments.