The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-10-22

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The Univsasalist Socisty VII hold Il. ,npu.,
sale and supper the 9th Of Dscsmysr. Partis.
ulars later.
The Univerealist Ladies Circle viii meet this
Thursday, afternoon with Mrs. Arthur 4
Blair. Church street.
By special request the Old Fashioned Sing.
ing School will be given soon In the Baptist
Church vestry. Watch for the date.
The dismastsd avs.masted schooner w.
Lermond. bought BY Psndleton Bros. and laid
up at this port for some time, il now in ser.
vice - q barge and recently discharged /.
cargo Of coal At Portland.
The forest FIRE last week on the Belfast and
Belmont lime called for strenuous work by the
Belfast. fireman and despite their endeavors
some forty acres were burned over before tn e
welcome rain which set in Friday extingu ished
it.
In Q personal note Mrs. Elsie L. Evans of
Stamford. Conn.,, q frequent visitor to Belfast,
says: II cannot tell you how sorry felt not to
see you all this summer. hope to have bet
ter luck next summer. My heart is yearninp
for Belfast and all its good people,
Mrs. John Davis entertained the clerks in
James H. Howes' store at her home on High
street Monday evening. She was assisted in
serving light refreshments by Mrs. George C.
Trussell. In the advertising picture contest
pane Miss Millie Darby and Mrs. Eva c. Brown
won the prizes. spoon and china dish. The
oct opip
The North Primary schoolhouse lot sold by
the city to Walter Clement has been sold by
him to Miles S. Jellison, who has begun the
erection of two-story building, 80 by 80 feet,
for clothing factory. Mr.. Jellison has been
engaged in the clothing business. for many
years and for some time past has been in the
Coliseum building on Main street. His pres
ent pay roll is said to be over $500 per week
and will be greatly increased when the new
building is ready for occupancy.
RUMMAGE SALE. The three days rummage
sale held last week by the Ladies' Circle of the
North church was success in many ways. 1t
Melted nearly 500 for the church, met the
never-ceasng demand for "bargains,' and en-
abled many who needed good warm clothing to
obtain it at nominal prices. 1t was not rup-
bish sale. Mr.. D. p Palmer contributed
goodly number of neckties and caps out of his
stock that were good enough for anyone and
found ready sale. Carrots and closets also
Welded up articles laid away for which their
possessors had no immediate use, but which In
some cases seemed to fill "long felt want"
HIS s7rH BIRTHDAY. Mr.. Lewis o. Fernald,
16 Salmond street, observed his S7th birthday
Saturday, Oct. 18th. He had postcard show
or from relatives and friends, received many
valuable and useful gifts, and an elegant birth
day cake. Sunday he was given dinner by
his son and daughter at the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs w B. Curtis, those present being
Mr., and Mrs. Lewis 0. Fernald, Mr.. and MIS-.
w. B, Curtis and T. H. Fernald. Mr.. Fernaio
was horn in log cabin on the side of the noun
tain in Lincolnville but has long been resident
of Belfast. He is remarkably active TOR man
of his wears and has not missed voting at an
election since he became voter.
THE Posi- OFFICE PRIMARY. The Demo-
cratic primary to choose candidate Tor post
master of Belfast was held at the court mouse
last Saturday The polls opened at y a. m. anu
closed at p. m. There were Six candidates.
two of whom at least had done good deal OF
nersonal solicitation, and one was said to have
emnloved three autos to carry voters to the
polls. The result of the vote was as follows:
Fred W. Pote. leo; Fred W. Brown. SO; Thomas
w. Lothrop, Is; Orrin J. Dickey, 81; Samuel ID.
Lord, Is, and Stephen S. L. Shute, ~ Inc
Belfast correspondent of the Bangor Daily
News saws: "Mr. Pote will receive the en-
dorsemept of the Democratic city committee
for the nomination of postmaster. it is UNDER
stood"
THE TEACHERS CONVENTION, The schools
whose teachers are to attend the State con-
vention in Portland, will he closed at noon
Wednesday, Oct 2Sth, for the remainder of
the week. Teachers who wish can Obtain
their badges and certificates in advance OF
Supt. w. B. Woodbury., the lady teachers for
so cents, the gentlemen for 81. At the con-
vention arrangements will be made for a Sc
ries of IL lectures in teachers educational
and sociological course, with Belfast as the
center OF the ulSITiCI. ioA' al ehuA W ooAASs
of the University of Maine will have charge
of the course and direct the outside readings.
Credit will be given for this course and applied
to the teachers professional certificates. If
the teachers subscribe at once the member
ship fee will be S.: later applications Sc.
A SERIOUS OPERATION. Arthur H. Morri-
son underwent a very serious operation last
Monday forenoon at the Tapey hospital and
was on the operating table for three hours.
Mr.. Morrison had leg injured last February
in head on collision at Northern Maine juno
ton and was laid up for some time. He was
then living in Portland and was brakeman on a
run from that city to Bangor. On account of
this injury he moved his family to Belfast.
He had been able all summer to walk down
town and few weeks ago attempted to re-
sumo work on the Belfast branch. OF late he
had suffered great deal and his attending sur
geon, DR.. Eugene D. Tapley, advised an opera
ton. On examination it was found that the
bone had never united and the condition was
very serious. Drs. Elmer and Foster c. Small
assisted in the operation. The patient is COM
Portable and is doing az we'll as could be ex-
pected under the circumstances.
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