The Republican journal., 1914-12-24
The News of Belfast.

n A gift OF 20 has been received from "a
Friend" for the Home for Aged Women.
Mrs Ira M. Cobe sent turkey and all the fix
ings for delicious Christmas dinner to the
Girls Home and the Home for Aged Women.
The parents at Belfast. Me-, who have
christened their new baby Berlin Paris did not
do well. but they might have done worse-for
instance, Przasnysz Przemysl.-Boston Globe.
Russell C.. Carter, assisted by Chester
Worthing and three men from away as clim-
bers. are at work on removing the browntail
moths from the city trees, under contract with
the city.
Mrs. George E. Prackett has presented a
large picture of her husband, neatly framed
in q wide bronze frame, to be hung in the Reg
istry of Deeds. Mr.. Bracket was registrar
from 1874 to 1873, and was assisted by Mrs.
Bracket.
Mrs. William M. Randall was taken suddenly
ill last Thursday when calling at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Gilchrest and physi-
clan was summoned and she has since been
under the care of trained nurse. She was
reported as somewhat improved yesterday.
Ralph Guthrie of Kalamazoo, who has been
in the city for several months with Mrs.
Guthrie at the home of her father, George C.
Seavey, was taken to the Tapley hospital Sum
day and operated upon Immediately for ap.
pendicitis. The operation was very success
full and he is doing well.
There will be special program at the Colo
nial Christmas night, with music by the Colo
NAL orchestra. assisted by Mr.. Lower, who
will consist of seven good reels, including
two-reel picture featuring Alice joyce, made
by the Kalem Co. The Pathe News reel,
which is always good, will also be shown FRI
day night.
About 100 boys and girls from all over the
State were present at the first annual session
of the boys and girls Agricultural Clubs of
Maine which opened at the University of
Maine last Monday night. Among the largest
delegations was the one from belfast. Pres.
Robert J. Alley welcomed the delegates and
gave a talk on the life of James Whitcomb
Riley. An informal reception followed in the
gymnasium.
HOSPITAL NOTES. Mrs. George Snow enter
ed the Hospital Tuesday for an operation for
appendicitis. H. W. B. Kendall slipped on
the sidewalk Sunday evening and fractured
his left arm and is a patient at the hospital
go. Mrs Story Trundy and infant daughter
Virginia went to their Searsport home last
Saturday -. Raymond c. Sherman. a typhoid
patient, left the hospital Wednesday and
went to his home in Islesboro Thursday.
The stea mer Camden laid over at this port
Monday night until $50, when the weather
cleared and wireless from Cape Cod was re
ceived stating that all was clear at that point
The steamer Belfast left Boston at 9 p m.
Monday, arriving here at II a. m. Tuesday.
number of boys and girls returning from
school and college were among the passengers
as well as number of other holiday visitors.
The North Church Guild met last Monday
night at the home of Mrs. W. L, West. The
hostesses were MrsWest. Mrs. Thomas E. Bow
ker and Miss Bertha Wiley. Only eight were
present, owing to the bad walking and to the
busy week of Christmas. No business was
done, but a very plea SAINT evening was passed.
Mrs. Chester Shaw of Winthrop and Mrs. &c.
Bowker were guests. The next meeting will
be held in the church parlors, with Miss Louise
Ferguson, Mrs. Hattie Godfrey and Mrs. W. B.
Woodbury. hostesses.
very enjoyable Christmas party for the
kindergarten class of the Sunday school
was given in the North church parlors last
Monday afternoon. Notwithstanding the
weather, the bad walking and the wInd 1s
little tots assembled there and had very
pleasaDt time. While Miss Blanche Jennys
and Miss Elizabeth K. Kittredge decorated
the tree the children played games, and later
marched around tn tree, each receiving bag
of animal crackers. Then there was treat
of candy, cakes, ETC., and more games and a
general good time. Mrs. Charles M. Craig
and Mrs. Clyde B. Holmes had charge and
were assisted by the gi rls of the older classes.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The local manager
of the New England Telephone and Telegraph
Co., Mr.. E. B. Spear, extends Christmas greet
ings and gives the toll rates from Belfast to
places in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont. and to some of the large
cities of the country. He also says some
things worth remembering by users of the
te lephone. .... Half price sale on all suits
and coats at James H. Howes, Odd Fellows
block. "A. A. howes & Co. will have a special
CANDY sale tonight. All their 20 cent candies
at Is cents. Ground Gripper shoes cure
broken arches without plates and accomplish
other things to the feet that will be appre-
ciated by sufferers. Sold only at The Dins-
m ore Store . Christmas candy boxes for sale
TODAY at cost at Chas. F. Swifts, Masonic
Temple. >. See notice of sale by the tax col
lector of the town of Northport. Annual
meeting of stockholders of the Searsport
National bank at 2 p. M, Jan. IL, 1915. The
family of the late Mrs. Mary Kane of Sears
port publish a card of tn anks. Found, fur
muff Owner may obtain it at the post office.
-. See notice of loss of Belfast Savings
bank book, No. S,547. The fire at the Edison
factory makes no difference with Carle &
Jones, who lad stocked up with the new Edi-
son Diamond Disc instruments and records.
There is no finer family gift for Christmas
tha the new Edison instruments. Call
for a demonstration. January records are
promised on sch edule the Edison Recording
Laboratory was unharmed.
Rev. D. B. Phelan of Dixmont, and his son,
DR.. Geor ge B. Phelan OF Montreal, Canada,