The Republican journal., 1914-04-16

Charles B. Eaton has retired from the man
| agement Of the Eastern Illustrating Co., but
retains his financial interests.
Herbert F. Hanson and family have moved
| from Congress street to the F. A. Griffin farm
on Belmont avenue. recently bought by Mrs.
Hanson's brother Charles White.
!! The Sewing Circle Of the Woman's Hospital
Aid will meet Monday afternoon, April 10th.
at 23O o'clock with Mrs. Frank I. Wilson. No.
/ Is Franklin street.
! Ben D. Fields White auto truck went into
commission Tuesday. It looked as good as
new. having been painted at the shop OF
George E. Benson ON Federal street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Sherman, Mrs. M.
A. Sanporn. Mrs. Wallace Bickford. Miss Eva
L. Holmes and Orrin J. Dickey went to Port
land Tuesday to represent Belfast Command
cry at the meeting of the Golden Cross.
A still alarm Tuesday noon was for Chin
ney fire in the Seth L. Merchant house on
Washington street. A few firemen with chem
icals extinguished the fire in several places on
the roof. where it had started from sparks.
Harold. the two-years-old son of John
Moses. Pleasant street, was severely burned
Tuesday afternoon by falling on a red-hot
stove. The attending physician reports him
fairly comfortable. although his condition at
first seemed critical.
The next meeting of Seaside Chautauqua
Circle will be held with Miss l.. A. Cochran,
Monday afternoon, April goth. The lesson is
from the C. l.. S. C. book, 1.-THE meaning of
Evolution" chapters one and two. Roll-call,
current events. All are cordially invited.
A dinner will be given in Memorial hall,
April 22nd, under the direction of the Ladies'
of the G. A. R the menu to include baked
beans, brown bread, CLAIMS, etc. All members
of the Circle requested to bring or send
cookies, pies, doughnuts or bread. Dinner will
be served from 1l:30 to 2; admission % cents.
There was a large gathering at the public
supper, whist party and dance in Memorial
Hall Monday evening under the direction of
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans
There were sixteen tables at cards There
will be another party next Monday evening
under the management of the Sons. Admis-
sion Is cents.
The estate of the late Mrs. L. NJ N Stevens
is estimated at Sc, $50, of which $1,000 is per-
sonal property By her will she gives to the
National W. C. T. U. $3.50; to the Maine W. c.
T. u, 81 600; and to the Stroudwater w. G. L.
u, $500, to be taken from an insurance policy
on the life of her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude
Stevens Leavitt. which will mature May l4th.
The work on the interior of the Cobe cot
tage in Northport is progressing SO favorably
that it is expected it will be ready for &C.
cupancy in June. The finish is all on in the
attic, which has been painted, and the story
below is nearly completed. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cobe, who arrived last Saturday night to in
spect the work, left for Chicago by the noon
train Tuesday.
very pleasant picnic supper was enjoyed
Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Maine
Hills, Court street. The menu included cold
meats, hot rolls, salads, cakes and coffee.
Sewing was feature of the evening. Those
present were Miss Maud B. Steward, Mrs.
Oscar Wilkins, Mrs. George Davis, Mrs. Virgil
l.. Hall, Miss Helen Sanderson, Mrs Carl H.
Stevens. Mrs. Leroy W. Weber, Misses Isabel
and ENERGY CHM, Mrs. Luville Pottle, Miss
Charlotte M Tibbetts.
From time to time reports have reached this
city of projected electric road to start some-
where up the country. pass through Monroe
village and come to Belfast. A recent, and
apparently reliable report, is that syndicate
boe uyoto in Monroe to
build dam that will flow large area of
swamp, and put in power plant that will fur
nish electricity for lighting and other pur-
poses in Monroe and Brooks as we'll as power
for the electric road. One thing is certain,
the proposed road would double the attend
ance at tn Monroe fair and bring more or
less new business to Belfast.
A GUILD ENTERTAINMENT. In Memorial
Hall on the evening of May 9th some OF the
young people of the North Church, under the
auspices of the Guild, are to present two
bright little plays, Rubber Boots" and 1.-THE
Coming of Annabel" The cast for the former
will be as follows: Pauline, Miss Lillian Dex-
ter; Lou, Miss Katherine Kttredge; Sophia,
Miss Geneva Stephenson; A tramp, Frank Wa
terman. There will also be some musical num-
bers. The plays are to be presented under the
direction of Miss Alice E. Simmons. In the
afternoon there will be baby show-at which
all children under 8 years and their mothers
are welcome-and dolls parade, when little
mothers between and will wheel their
"best" dolls in decorated carriages. The Baby
things. boudoir caps, candy and cooked food
will also be on sale.
"SoME RECENT Books OF TRAVEL" At the
meeting Tuesday evening of the Reading De-
partment of the Arts and Crafts Miss Eliza
beth A. Kelley presided in the absence of the
president, Mrs. E. R. Pierce. Miss Kelley
also had the topic of the evening, "Some Re-
cent Books of Travel" and took up four works
recently bought by the Public Library but
which had not been distributed. They were:
1.-TWO on Tour in South America" by Anna
Wentworth Sears, historical and descriptive
Finding the Worth While in Europe" by AL
bert B. Osborne, takes the reader through
England, Holland, Belgium, Germany, France
Italy, describing the distinctive features of
each, such the lakes of Italy, the rural
beauty of England, etc. Miss Kelley exhibit
ed post cards of many of the scenes described.
Historical Summer Hauns from Newport
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