The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-06-17

''This is Belfast. the biggest little city in
Maine" is the lettering of large sign board
placed near the Eastern Steamship wharf
Monday, where it can easily be read by all en-
tering the harbor.
The tennis court on the Methodist church
grounds has been put in readiness for use of
the members of the association and arrange
ments may be made for others who wish to
use the court.
Messrs. B. L futile, A. R. Leadbetter,
Francis X, Pendleton and George E. Kittredge
went to Pulpit Harbor on fishing trip in the
futile sloop last Saturday. returning Monday
morning, WITH good catch
The Boot & Shoe Workers union of the
Leonard q Barrows shoe factory has moved
its quarters from the Opera House TO the Pyth-
ian block. The two delegates to go to the
convention in Buffalo are Charles Rogers and
Eugene L. Cook.
Mrs. W. K. Mac Neil is in Bangor at the East.
ern Maine General Hospital and was accom-
panied there by Mr.. MacNeil, and today will
undergo a very critical operation. She has
tives.
The S. S club, which is composed of young
ladies of the city, is to have one of the Towle
cottages in East Belfast for the first week in
July. Some of the party will remain during
the whole time, others will go over for the
evenings.
The summer train service on the Maine
Central beco effective next Monday morn
ing. We are not advised as to the changes on
the Belfast branch, but suppose the schedule
will be the same as last season, the night train
arriving an hour later than now
The ell ectric street lights, 3S in number, of
120 c. p. each, were turned on for the first time
at Northport campground last Sunday. There
are extra ones in front of the hotel, the Wa
QUOT, the casino and other Places and the il
Elimination caused general rejoicing
The Universalist Sunday school, accompa-
MED by Rev. Arthur A. Blair, pastor, and sew.
eral of the teachers, went to Temple Heights
yesterday on their annual excursion and pic
mic. They made the trip by buckboards, leav-
ing the church about $50 a. M, and had their
headquarters at the Healey cottage.
Miss Cora Lord gave very pleasant at
home Tuesday evening in honor of Miss
Gladys Bowden of Holbrook, Mass, who is
spending few weeks with her mother, Mrs
Anna Bowden. Music was furnished by all
present, with Miss Edna Hopkins soioist. Ice
cream and cake were served by the hostess.
| There were "a members pre- sent at the reg
uar meeting of Thomas H. Marshall Circle last
Tuesday afternoon. After the business meet
ing memorial service was held for Sister
Ada Shuman. Mrs, Nettie Merrithew ana
M RS: Dora Bridges were elected delegates to
the State convention in Portland, June 22d
and 23d. Mrs. Augusta Fletcher. president,
and Mrs Mary Collins, senior vice, will also
atte nd. There will be no meeting of the Cir
Gle next Tue sday. The next meeting will be
i July 9th.
MRS OsBoRNE's BIRTHDAY. The birthday an
niv ersary of Mrs. Helen M. Osborne, wife of
Capt. &c orge T. Osborne. was observed June
18th at the cottage of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Staples in East Belfast. Twenty-one guests
| were entertained BESIDES Capt ana Mrs.
Osborne, there were Mrs. Carrie L. Kaler, Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Darby, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Darby, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. Darby, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Harvey Stinson and daughter, Miss
M aude, MIR and Mrs. Collins McCarty of Tenn
pie Heights, Ralph Darby and daughter Mil
dred, Carl Darby, Bert Darby and Miss Mil
dred l. Darby. In the party were three vet
terans of the Civil wa r. Capt. Osborne. Mr.. Nc
Carly and Mr.. Stinson. A very delightful day
was spent. A delicious dinner was served at
o'clock in the afternoon, q special feature be-
ing big birthday cake, and later in the after
noon q clambake was enjoyed on the shore
Mrs. Osborne was presented with lovely bou-