The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-07-08


social at the home of Miss Loula Mason this,
Thursday. afternoon.
Commodore S. W. Fairchild. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. j. Curtis. Misses L. Augusta. Lena R. and
Mildred Curtis of New York. who are making
an auto trip through Mane;> luncked at the
Wayside Tea House July 4th.
MISS Louise Hazetine entertained at lunch
FRIDAY afternoon at the Wayside Tea House
MIS- ii. A Lloyd of New York, Mrs, Horace
B. Pearson of Boston, Miss &. Fl. Bradley of
newton Mass, Miss M. S. Chenery of San
FRANCISCO Calf, Mrs. Horace Chenery and
Mrs Hara den S. Pearl of this city.
The Belfast Fuel & Hay Co. is making re-
pairs and improvements on its buildings on
the water front, and the storehouse buildings
on Lewis wharf are undergoing repairs. The
new extension to the Lubec Sardine Co. plant,
practically completed, is two stories, 60 bv 1902
feet, and is covered with galvanized iron. 1t is
used for storage
If the new Pierce Memorial school building
now in process of construction, is NOT complet-
ed ny sept. 18th whenthe schools of the CITY
are to open, other provision will be made for
those pupils, If 1t is found however. that its
! completion will be accomplished within two
weeks from Sept 18th, the school will not
begin until then
The house warming at the Wayside Tea
House under the auspices of number of Mrs
Ada E. Wlldes' friends that was announced
Tor last tuesday evening has been postponed
to this, Thursday. evening. Ice cream and
cake will be served during the evening and it
will be made social gathering Twenty five
cents admission will be charged Invitations
have been generally extended and large at
tendance Is expected.
About thirty friends and former school.
mates of Maurice E. Roberts and bride. for
merly Miss Sarah Esther Wiley, gave them a
surprise party last Thursday night at the
home of the parents of the bride, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert A. Wiley. The guests furnished
and served ice cream, cake and fruit punch. 1t
was originally intended to be tin shower. but
large number of handsome and useful gifts
were included. very enjoyable evening was
passed.
Mr.. P. G. W. Anderson of Boston, inspecto,
of the Underwriters Bureau of New England
was In the city Friday and made test of the
the water for fire purposes in various parts OF
the city. He went out with crew of men
from Hose 1. under Assistant Engineer l. T.
| Clough. He found the gasoline engine unser.
viceable and even while testing it one of the
| cylinder heads crunbled in on it, so a new one
Will be necessary or some other article of fire
apparatus to take its place. MIR. Anderson hac
previously inspected the fire stations, report,
ing them in excellent condition,
"THE NEW MINISTER" The bright little
play thus entitled was successfully given II
the Methodist vestry last Thursday and Friday
/ nights. Despite unfavorable weather condi
| tons and popular band concert in the latte,
evening the net proceeds were about $50. The
play was given under the auspices of the ED.
worth League and the personal direction OF
| Mrs. Horace B. Sellers, wife of the pastor
assisted by Mrs. E. P. Frost and Miss Alice E
Simmons. with Mrs. Clarence E. Read accom-
PIANIST. The cast, given in The Journa
| last week, was an excellent one, and the solos
and choruses were well rendered 1t was E
mirth provoking performance and where al
did so we'll it is difficult to particularze. but
Mrs George Triggs Dow everybody US frienc
certainly shone in her part and drought dowr
the house" frequently. The play will be giver
later in Searsport, under the auspices of the
Searsport Methodist church.
OUR RocKLAND VISITORS The item last
week concerning the entertainment, June 29th
of Anderson Camp.Sons of Veterans and Ladies'
Auxiliary of Rockland by A. E. Clark Cam,
and Auxiliary was SO incomplete that as mat
ter of record OF very enjoyable occasion W.
give fuller details this week. The party O.
twenty-five came from Rockland in automo
biles and supper was served shortly upon arriy
al here. Ralph l. Morse made the address O.
welcome in behalf of the Sons just before tn,
party was seated at the table. Memorial hal
was beautifully decorated with flags, as wer,
the tables, which were arranged in the shap,
of horseshoe. The regular assembly room O
the Grand Army was arranged "a a reception
room, and fruit punch was served from tina
room. In the receiving committee were Mrs
Nina Cook, Mrs. A. T. Gay. Mrs. C. L Wrigh
and Mrs. Frank o. Whiting. The auxiliary wa
assisted by the Sons in serving delicious sup
per, after which the regular meeting was held
followed by dance, for which Simpson
orchestra furnished music. A. T. Gay wa
floor director and was aided by F. A Seward
Victor Colson, F. o. Whiting and Guy Marden
Among the Rockland people present wer
president Of the Anderson auxiliary. and pas
president, Mrs. Edna Perry, Division Comman
der Morgan.and the camp commander.