The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-02

Ex-Marshal M. R. Knowlton and ex-sherin
Edwin Jenkins. both of Belfast, it is reporeeo'
will enter the primaries as candidates 1or
sheriff Of Waldo county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sholes have moved from
the Dolloff house on Congress street TO tne
Geo W. Lewis house on Waldo avenue. where
they will begin housekeeping.
Augustus d. Hayes, who has been critically
ILL., having double pneumonia with comphca-
tions, is now believed to be out OF Danger ana
on the road to complete recovery. This Is well
come news to his many friends.
The next meeting of Seaside Chautauqua
Circle will be with Mrs. M. e. Hubbard. Park
street, Monday afternoon April 9Th. Lesson
from C. L. s. C. book. "Studies in the Poetry
of Italy," chapters six, seven and eight Roll
call, quotations from Tasso.
Castle North, X. o. X. A., has voted to hold
q series of sociables, the proceeds to be used In
the purchase of an athletic outfit. This is the
only castle in active operation in the city now
and its membership has been increased by
members formerly of castles organized by
other churches.
The North Church Guild will have picnic
supper Monday evening, April 9Th. at the
home of Mrs. Elon B. Gilchrist Mrs. Clar-
ence E. Read is chairman of the committee
and members who are unable to be present
are requested to notify either Mrs. Read or
Mrs. Gilchrest as soon possible. The menu
will include cold meats, mashed potato, rolls,
| ond will he served DV the
third guild committee.
There was a good attendance at the illus
trated lecture on The Immigrants, given
Thursday night, March goth in the Nortn
church by Rev. Haraden S. Pearl, assisted by
H. M. Prentiss with the lantern. The lect-
ure is one of series sent out by the Congre-
gatiopa House and was of unusual interest at
this time, when the question is being agltated
at the National capitol. Others of the series
will be given at the Sunday evening services
| in the North Church.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society will have
an Easter sale in the church vestry April 9TH,
beginning at ESQ p. m. when there will be
sale of fancy work, aprons and candy IN charge
of Miss Nettie Follett, Mrs. Alice Cannon and
Mrs Emma Estes. A pUtlic supper will be
served from 6 to o'clock under the direction
of the president, Mrs. Annie May Frost, assist
ed by Mrs Judson Warren, Mrs. EVE Wright
and Miss Ethel Frost The men of the church
will act as walters.
THE INHERITANCE TAX. The State received
from the inheritance tax in the past year $l69-
TOP 81 The estate of Franz W. Kelley paid
the largest tax in Waldo county. Following
are the taxes paid by estates in this county:
Susan NJ Gilchrest. $3.50; Annie M. Griffin,
$173.24; Mary M. Wheelden, $l271; James 6.
Merryman, $124.30; Nancy J. Rose, $22; Ar
mold Harris, $685. 60; Tieston Wadin, S24S 16;
George F. Merrill, $42984; Henrietta M. Luce,
$44 70; Herbert A. Reed 1914; Annie Nichols,
s25O56; Frank W. Kelley, $2,96O 80; total s,4,-
1853 %.
The play. "Er gagged by Wednesday," will be
given by the Seniors of the Belfast High
school in the Colonial Theater tomorrow. Fri
day, evening. The cast and synopsis of the
play have been given in The Journal. The
presentation was necessarily postponed from
the date first announced because of the critical
illness of Mr.. A. D. Hayes, principal of the
Grammer school, whose daughter. Miss Marian
Hayes, is member Of the Senior class and OF
the cast. The play has been well rehearsed
and with the specialties to be introduced an
attractive entertainment is assured, and as
many of the High school alumni are at home
from college for the Easter vacation there
should be crowded house.
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the Arts and Crafts Society will take place
May 9th, when an important question will be
discussed and voted upon, viz: Whether or
not the society be changed to the Belfast
Womens Club, having an arts and crafts de-
partment along with many other departments.
This has been discussed for some time among
the membership and there is strong feeling
in favor of the change. Already the club has
most successful literary department and as
the membership is very large, and embraces
those who are interested in various lines of
work and study. the change seems very advis-
able. It will be put to vote on May 9Th.
Mrs Abbott of Saco, president ,of the Maine
Federation of Women's Clubs. will be unable
to come to Belfast to speak before the Arts
and Crafts society on April 7th as anticipated.
1t is because of recent illness, but it is hoped
to hear her later.
THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The new school
committee met and organized Monday evening"
March Goth, electing Giles G. Abbott chairman.
The committees will be announced at the April
meeting. Under the new law the School Com
mittee fixes the salary of the truant officer and
it was voted that they pay him. Mr. Percy S.
Edgecomb was elected truant officer for the
schools, with the exception of the Brick
school, where Mr.. Edwin Frost was elected.
the compensation to be as follows: so cents for
calls within walking distance and 81 where
team was needed. 1t was voted that the school
team from South Belfast need not go to the
house of Asa Cobb for the children, but that
they must meet the team at the main road. 1t
was voted to insure the Head of the Tide
schoolhouse for $4,000 and not under the 80 per
cent clause. 1t was voted to leave the pay OF
Mr.. Albert W. Hasson, regular janitor for Me-
mortal Hall, for extra work caused by the
schools in the building, with Supt. Woodbury..
It was voted that the Superintendent secure
supply for Mr.. A. u. Hayes in Grades and
for the remainder of the present school year.
1t was voted to leave the bill of Austin W.