The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
The News of Belfast.

Clarence SNYDER underwent very critical
operation for appendicitis at the waldo Coun'
ty Hospital Wedn esday morning.
Special meeting of the Board OF Trade this
Thursday, evening at 7s0 o'clock. James H.
| Howes will address the meeting.
The Ladies' Aid of North Belfast will give Z
sumner and entertainment in the church yes.
trv. Wednesday, April 18th, to which the pub
lie is cordially invited
The Waldo Telephone Company have issued
the spring edition of books for the local ex-
change. Read the directions for emergency
and long distance calls.
At a hearing held at the county Jail Thurs-
day, April End, on the sanity OF Samuel fhin-
ney of Morrill, he was adjudged insane and
was taken to the State Insane asylum at Au-
pusta by train that afternoon by Frank Cur
rier and Roland Woodbury., selectmen OF Nor
rill.
The first SaIl game of the season took place
late Tuesday afternoon in Post Omce square.
1t was wet and muddy underfoot, and mix
ture of snow and rain was falling, but the kids
seemed to epioy it and made most as much
noise as at a game to which admittance is
charged.
The Saturday Auction Club was entertained
last week by Miss Clara B. keatng and
pleasant afternoon was spent. Mrs. Elon B.
Gilchrest held the highest score. The Club
- Cof of,1pd
by Miss Gladys Pitcher and Miss Marian Hazel
tine, at the home of the former.
Mrs Clement W. Wescott entertained few
friends of her mother, Mrs. b. c. Dinsmore, at
a course lunch last Friday. The table decora-
tions were red tulips and the favors Easter
novelties. Whist was enjoyed during the
afternoon. Miss Sarah R. Gardner won the
prize, pack of playing cards.
D. Il. Good of Randolph, Mass, has been en-
gagged as foreman in the freeing. dressing and
packing departments Of the Leonard & Bar
rows shoe factory of this city. He will sue
ceed Alexander Lindgren, who resigned some
weeks ago to accept position in Manchester,
N. H. Mr. Good will enter upon his duties
here Monday, April 18th and Mr.. Lindgren
will leave for his new home April 18th.
Anna A. Maley of New York City, Socialist
lecturer and member of the Woman's National
Committee, will speak in Knowlton's hall,
High street, at 7.3O o'clock this, Thursday
evening; subject, "The Class Struggle in
America" She gives a clear explanation OF
the causes and remedy for the bitter labor
struggle now raging; facts Maine people know
little about, but will soon have reason to in
vestigate, and need to be prepared for with all
the information obtainable to still hold the
record as one of the most progressive and in
dependent States in the Union. Lecture free
to all.
Miss Annie L. Barr entertained five. table
Mrs Hall F. Hoxie of Augusta. There were a
few guests besides Miss Barr's regular auction
club. Mrs. Amos Clement won the first prize,
a gilt frame, and Mrs. James c. Durham, the
second, a handmade handkerchief. Ices, cake
and coffee were served after the game. The
hostess was assisted in serving by Miss Grace
H. Hall and Mrs. Hoxie. Jonquis were used
for decoration and the score cards were in
Easter effects.
The Parish party under the auspices of the
Unitarian Alliance in Memorial Hall, Thursday
evening, April End, was most enjoyable. Sup
per was served at o'clock, the menu includ-
ing hot rolls, cold meats, chicken, escalloped
clans, jelly, assorted cake, cream pie and cof-
fee social hour followed the supper. when
the children played games and danced under
the direction of Miss Marian Lambert Keyes'
orchestra furnished music fl r the dance. The
presence of the boys and girls home from
school and college added greatly to the enjoy
ment of the party.
The engagement of Miss Louise M. Webber
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Martin Webber, to
Frederick F. Ingersoll, superintendent Of the
plant of the Saco Valley Canning Co. in this
city, was announced at party given at her
home on High street Thursday evening, April
End. The guests were members of Miss Web
ber's class, juniors in the Belfast high school
and included Miss Martha Knowlton, Miss An.
nette Holt, Miss Lillian Knowlton, Miss Maude
Field, Miss Hazel Sheldon and others. The
evening was delightfully."- spent with music and
dancing and dainty luncheon was served in
the dining room which was prettily decorated
in white and yellow.
Lees surrender was fittingly observed at the
meeting of Emma White Barker Tent, Daugh.
ters of Veterans at their meeting Wednesday
evening, April 1st. Miss Louisa H, Ferguson
Miss Amelia Guptill, Mrs. Myra Dutch, Miss
Alice Mason read, and interesting remarks
were made by Comrade Hassan. One candidate
was obligated. At the next meeting, which
will be held in Memorial hall Wednesday even
ing, April 18th, there will be an initiation and
Patriots Day will be observed. Mrs. Belle
Nickerson, patriotic instructor. will be assisted
by Mrs. Myra Dutch, Miss Amelia Guptill ani
Miss Florence Kimball in arranging the pro
gram.
HAVE Your CASTING DONE IN BELFAST. Fol
some time after the Duplex Roller Bushipi
Co. went out of business Belfast was without
foundry and people had to send out Of towI
for work of this kind. This was inconvenien
and expensive. So the Belfast Foundry & Ma
chine Co. was organized about year ago, ant
has we'll equipped plant in charge of an ex'
perienced man and has engaged in the manu-
facture of sash weights, builders supplies
sled castings. wagon shoes, axle nuts ane
brake wheels, CRATES of all kinds, shaftine