The Republican journal., 1914-02-12

prevailing eploemic.
There was no quorum present at the ad-
journed meeting Of the City Government last
Thursday evening.
The public supper at the Universalist church
last Thursday evening was all that could be
desired as to menu, but counter attractions
kept away some who usually attend.
The Woman's Alliance of the First Parish
(Unitarian) church will meet at the home OF
Mrs. Morris L. Slugg. Church street, this,
Thursday, afternoon at 8 o'clock. The Walker
Art Gallery will be the subject of paper by
Mrs. E. L. Stevens.
The annual short courses in the college OF
agriculture. University of Maine, which open
ed last week, have attracted "a students. This
is an increase over last year. The courses
continue until Feb. Goth. Harold L. Piper OF
| Troy is registered in the poultry management
! course, and A. e. Pitcher of Northport in
! horticulture.
Pocahontas Sewing Circle met last Friday
| evening with Mrs. Walter H. Juan, Bridge
street. After delicious picnic supper whist
was played. Mrs. Omar won the first lady's
prize, q pretty picture, and Mrs. Charles E.
Chapman the consolation, match-holder. MI.
! Arthur Dinsmore won the first gentleman's
prize, bonbon dish. land Mr.. George A. Hussey
the consolation, september Morn" sofa
pillow top. A good time is reported. The
| meeting February goth will be with Mrs. Chas.
E. Chapman, Church street.
The card party in Odd Fellows Hall, Feb.
4th, under the auspices of Aurora Rebekah
Lodge, was social and financial success. lhere
were twenty-one tables in the dance hall at
which plain, bridge and auction whist were
played, with cribbage in the anteroom Tor de-
votes of that game. After the play dough-
nuts, cheese and coffee were served, the gen.
tlemen pouring the coffee. The committee OF
arrangements was Mrs. Samuel Adams, Miss
Grace E. Walton and Mrs. Alex Lindgren. The
proceeds will be used for repairs on the lodge
room.
COLBY COLLEGE CONCERT. The Colby Col
lege Musical Club gave concert at the Colo
NAL last Saturday afternoon to rather small
but interested audience. The orchestra num-
bers were especially good, and the violinist. G.
w. FRAU, WIS DiuCh SIjoyS AhS oOi'Se -
! Minstrel Rehearsal" original sketch by
Messrs. JONES' Braun, Weston, Marston, Car
roll and Brunnelie, was very entertaining.
Ralph A. Bramhall of Belfast was member
of the Glee Club, which furnished some good
numbers. The Clubs were en- route to Rock
land, where they gave concert in the evening,
leaving by special boat after the performance.
THE New SCHOOL HOUSE PROPOSITION. Al
meeting of the Belfast Public Building asso-
citation Thursday evening, Feb. 5th,W. E. Man.
sur of Bangor was selected as the architect
for the proposed new public school building.
Mr.. Mansur was in the city during the day,
was informed as to he requirements and shown
the location, and made preliminary sketch.
He will have detailed plans ready for the ex-
animation of the building committee within
four weeks and if they approved bids for
the construction of the building will be called
for and work begun soon as practicable.
There is no doubt but that the bonds will I'll
be taken up as over SOL 900 had been disp osed
of at the end of last week The advertise
ment in another column gives particulars as to
these bonds.
SEASIDE HOSE Co. BALL. The annual ball
of Seaside Hose Company will take place Feb.
26th in Seaside Grange hall and the proceeds
will be given to member of the company who
has had critical illness and undergone sur
gical operation aud is now slowly convalescing.
People will go to this ball because they are as
sured good time, because they in this way
will show their appreciation of the "boys" who
turn out at all hours to protect lives and prop
erty, and on this occasion there will be the
added incentive of wishing to aid the fremen
in their kindly purpose. keyes orchestra will
furnish music and the members of Seaside will
leave nothing undone that will contribute to
the success of heir annual ball.
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS. The officers
elect of Emma White Barker Tent, D. of V.
were installed Wednesday night, Feb 4th, by
Mrs. Maude Merrick of Waterviie, depart
ment president, as follows: President, Mrs. Eta
P. Savery senior vice president, Mrs. Annie NJ.
Frost; junior vice president, Miss Amelia
Guptill; chaplain, Mrs. Winnefred Kimball
Holmes; treasurer, Miss Louise Ferguson lab
sent); secretary, Miss Alice E. Simmons lab
seALt, puiue, MIS-. Alice vi dSOD, ITusleeS, NIL
Emma Brown, Mrs. Mary Achorn. Mrs. Myra
Dutch; guard, Mrs. Phemie King; color bearers
one. Miss Florence Kimba; two, Mrs. Ethel
Whiting; three, Mrs. Beryl Ludwick; four,
Mrs. Myra Dutch; patriotic instructor, Mrs.
Belle Nickerson; musician, Mrs. Isabelle
Howes Following the installation refresh
ments were served and an informal hour
passed. During her stay in Belfast, Mrs. Mer-
rick was the guest of Mrs. Annie M. Frost in
Cedar street.
AN ANNOUNCEMENT PARTY. At a chafng
dish party given Wednesday evening, Feb. 18th,
at Dreamlea, the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Kittredge. by Miss Stella M. Durgin,
her engagement was announced to Carl H.
Hopkins of Camden. The guests included the
members of the Waldo Telephone Exchange,
of which Miss Durgin is one, and the announce
ment came as a complete surprise. The mar
rage will take place in the early summer.
Miss Durgin is an Isesboro young lady but
for several years has made her home with her
sister, Mrs, George E. Kttredge. She has
been a local and toll operator for some years.
Mr.. Hopkins was for time student at the
University of Maine but left college to take
lucrative position with the Knox Telephone