The Republican journal., 1914-12-24

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tomorrow. Friday. evening with music by
Keyes' orchestra.
THE PORT OF BANGOR CLOSED? The
steamer Belfast after landing at Bangor Dec.
18th dropped down to Winterport. sailing from
there SATURDAY and leaving Bucksport on the
arrival Of the 11.50 train from Bangor, the
usual winter arrangement. It was supposed to
he the last call Of the Boston boats at Bangor
for the season. but the Camden landed there
as usual and sailed from there Monday, The
steamer L. V. Stoddard was discharging coal
at High head and the sch. Lizzie Griffin dis.
charging cargo of herring from Newfound-
land. and with their departure the port will be
clear of shipping. with no more cargoes to
arrive. The Griffin was to tow to Bucksport
yesterday; but the below zero weather Tues
day night and Wednesday morning must have
put an embargo on further navigation.
"scorr's" HAPPY DAY. Scott Healey, who
has the letters rs. D. M" on his cap and does
special work for the Belfast postoffice, was the
happiest person in the city Monday as he ex-
hibited note of commentator and good
wishes from Postmaster Amos F. Carleton, in
which was enclosed S. gold piece. When
Scott went to deliver the papers at the Wood
cock store that day he picked up pocket book
and with Mr.. Woodcock's assistance at once
began search for the owner. whose name, Orland
Howard Of Brooksville, was found in the book
which contained $3.50, some receipts. valuable
papers and pictures, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
were over shopping and were of course delight
Ell on recovering their property and duly
grateful to the finder. Mr.. Howard gave Scott
81 and Mrs. Howard SIS. and the complimentary
note from the postmaster and the cash re-
ceived made the day one he will long re-
member.
FARMERS UNION PROSPECTING. C. E. Embree,
chief OF the State bureau of inspection and
organizer and general manager of the Farmers
Union of Maine. recently at the office of
the commissioner of agriculture in Augusta
and in speaking of the condition of the Union
stated that it was in fine shape financially with
the exception of one or two branches. "The
Winterport Branch Mills and South China
Unions have" he stated, "each erected a por-
table feed house, 4ox6O feet. and are engaging
in the feed and flour business as well
as shipping. The Waldo County Union
has purchased the business and store of
Farwell Brothers at Unity station and is en-
gagged in doing general business of dealing in
feed, groceries and articles used on the farm.
The Brooks U Mon has two buildings, one
grocery store and the other for flour and feed.
The Belfast Union, which is increasing its
membership at rapid pace, has leased
house at Belfast and is carrying on general
business
NORTH BELFAST. The Christmas sale, sup
per and entertainment held in the church
vestry Wednesday evening. Dec. 10th, under
the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society, was a
decided success in all Its features. The vestry
was tastefuly decorated with evergreen.
Christmas bells end artificial flowers by the
committee, Mrs. E. W. Wiley. Mrs. Frank
Roberts and Mrs. W. S. Hatch. The sales
table was in charge of Mrs, E. 7. Wiley, as
sisted by Mrs. John Cheney. That they were
good saleswomen was evidenced by the rapid
disappearance of the many useful articles
Nearly all sold out early in the evening. The
candy table was in charge of Madeline Coombs
and Almeda Richards. Their entire stock was
sold during the evening. The supper was at
o'clock, the committee consisting OF Mrs. A
T. Beckwith. Mrs. H. W. Mackie. Mrs. M. F.
Hurd, Mrs. Charles Carter and Mrs. W. G.
Hatch. About 80 people sat down to the well
filled tables and did ample justice to the deli
cious viands. The entertainment consisted of
piano solo by Mrs. Nina Stevens; readings by
Mrs. Cora Carter; solo by Mrs. Name Roberts;
The Family AL bum, conducted by Mrs. E. I.
Wiley and Abbie Daniels, reader; recitation by
Barbara Stevens; piano solo by Mrs. John
Cheney; male quartett, Henry Laid, Everett
Hatch, Howard Hatch, Victor Merriam and the
laughable farce, paper Match" by Mrs. Ad-
die Merriam, Mrs. Mamie Roberts, Everett
Hatch andVictor Merriam That the above pro-
gram furnished delightful evenings enter
tainmenu goes without saying. The partici-
pants had reason to feel gratifed for their eff
forts because of the hearty encores given by
the apprec alive audience. The net proceeds
of the evening were over forty dollars.