The Republican journal., 1914-01-01

Ano oil the nxlng0 Tor the CnEsstmsS 0tnnes y
the Home for Aged Women.
Mrs. Clyde Pettee. who was operated upol
in the Waldo County General Hospital las
Saturday morning, il improving fast and vii
soon be about again.
The annual meeting of the Waldo Count!
Medical Association will be held in this cit!
next Monday. and it is expected that an inter
esting program will he given.
Adelaide Howard. Agnes Pendleton AM
Eunice Ames we're the happy recipients of tn
three beautiful dolls given away in the voting
| contest at earle & Jones store.
The local company that recently presented
the two-act comedy, "The Best Man." herr
and at Searsport, will give the play at Emer
sons hall, Bucksport, Friday evening. Jan 9th
with musical program between acts.
Chief Engineer Shute has received very
pleasing letter from Chemical Company No.
of the Head of the Tide. in which Clerk v.
Merriam expresses the appreciation OF the
company for the "betterment and welfare
which the chief has made possible.
The first parish party of the season, by the
First Parish UNITARIAN took place last Mon
day night in Memorial hall, when the members
of the parish and a large number OF invited
guests partook of delicious supper at
o'clock, followed by social hour, when the
children enjoyed games. At eight O'Clock a
dance, with music by Reyes, was begun and
lasted until midnight. :.
| Harry Robinson of Clinton, brakeman on
the freight train, was injured Wednesday
morning at Brooks station. He was standing
| too near the track and the car wheels passed
| over his foot decorating the flesh and tearing
| the ligaments. His heavy rubber boots saved
more serious accident. He was brought here
| on the morning passenger train and is doing
we'll at the Waldo County General Hospital.
CITYPo1Nr. Miss Dora Newell left last Sat-
urday noon for Day tona, Florida. She will
travel by rail the entire distance, and wired
Sunday morning from Philadelphia that she
was having a pleasant journey Mrs. Levi
CLAY is slowly recovering from a bronchial
cold. Mrs. Hattie Larrabee Of Waldo is with
Mrs Clay for few weeks Levi Clay re-
turned to Portland Monday after visit of
several days with his family.
At meeting of the school committee Mon
day evening M. R. knowiton was elected tru-
ant officer, in accordance with the new school
law 1t was voted to accept pupils in the city
schools from ut-lying districts for not less
than half a term. The first semi-annual pro-
motion begins in February and all pupils elig-
ible to enter may be admitted at that time.
Supt. Giles Stuart Of Rockland has been en-
gagged to address the Home and School Associ-
alton in the near future.
At the meeting Tuesday evening of the
Reading Department of the Arts and Crafts
Society Mr.. Edward R. Pierce entertained and
instructed the audience, which included several
men, on the principal current events of the
day. He discussed the tariff and currency
questions the high cost of living, the increase
of the National debt and the income tax, and
gave his hearers comprehensive review of
be Jan. 18th, when Miss Maude K. Russell will
"Revew the Reading Department for the
Past Year
WEST BELFAST. Mrs. Alice Newshan of
Erie, Penn, who has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Geo. B. Dyer, returned home last Mon
day. .Cassius Hamilton is visiting in Hayer-
hill, Mass, and vicinity through the holidays
w Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Colby are visiting
Mrs Annabel Underwood. Laura Morris has
been confined to the house the past week with
the mumps, but was able to be out the first of
this week. =. Miss Sabra Dyer is at home from
Boston where she is attending the Boston school
of expression. Benz. Mosher went to Bangor
Saturday, returning Monday night. Mr.. and
Mrs Eugene Wood spent Christmas with Mrs.
Lizzie Cunningham. E. Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman
Wentworth, MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Mahoney and
H. A. Wilson spent Christmas Day with Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie Miller.
WELCOME SHOWER. A veritable shower
of blessings came to Mrs. Ansel L. White on
Christmas morning at her coy and comfort
able rooms, l16 High street. The idea of the
shower originated with one of her dearest
frienis, Mrs. Augusta S. Frederick, and word
was sent here, there and everywhere The
sd
| ances, friends and loved ones, and included
cards, letters and booklets When the writer
| called several days later the sunshine and hap
piness they had brought the recipient was
very apparent. To one shut out from life's
activities and social enjoyments these greet
ines. lit in all, brought messages from every
direction. Among the senders were friends of
ealy school days, former associates in "The
Misery in Brooklyn, N. Y, where Mrs.
White served for years on the board of direct
os, her brother, nephews. nieces and their
| Children. Other messages came from Pompeii,
| fom Mexico, from the sunny south, and
fom the Pacific coast, where picture showed
tol. Philo Jersey in his cherry orchard.
4mong the most interesting cards were
Eeries from Mrs. C. C. Pineo, at Matanzas,
cuba, each card bearing message and few
words of description. On the top of the basket
containing the cards was picture Of little
Miss Katherine Pineo from grandma Quimby.
That the shower might be complete surprise.
lit was arranged to intercept the mail on it's
arrival and it was taken to Mrs. White on her
breakfast tray Christmas morning. The show
er lasted for two hours before the last message
was read, but its refreshing influence will be
felt for months to come.