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The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
SECRET SOCIETIES.

Sixteen members of the Arab patrol OF the
Shriners from Lewiston will join the Kors
special for Seattle, July Srd. Most of them
will be accompanied by their ladies and other
friends from that section, to the number Of
about so.
James ". Jones, Grand Warden of the NJ E.
o. P, will visit Belfast Lodge. No. 140. next
Monday. June 28th, to explain to the members
the table of the new rates that goes into effect
July 1st. A large attendance is desired. Re-
f1eshments will be served.
Primrose Chapter, o. E. S., will be the guests
of Lone Star Chapter. Islesboro, Tuesday, June
29th. They will make the trip over on the
regular trip of steamer Anna Belle, leaving
McIntyre's wharf at 80 p. M, and will return
after the evening meeting.
Camden Commandery, K. T., is entertaining
St. Bernard Commandery Of Eastport and De
Valois Commandery of Vinalhaven. The Sir
Knights OF St Bernard are quartered at White
hall and De Valois commandery at the Noun
tain View House. Last evening there was 6
reception and grand ball at the Opera House,
and today, St. Johns Day, at $50 a. M. there
will be a parade of the three communicates; al
II a. m., an auto ride; l p. M, ascent Mt. Bat
tie, where dinner will be served at the Mt
Battle club house; p. M, buffet lunch in
the Masonic Temple, followed by smoke talk
and entertainment.
The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
BASE BALL.

The streets were filled with people last Sat-
urday afternoon to witness the parade of the
recently organized Leonard Barrows Ath-
letic association, Of which h. W. Peters is
manager and Harold B. Lord captain. The
parade was formed on High street opposite
Memorial Building in the following order: Bel
fast Band. J. Lee Patterson director; Supt.
Walter c. Shaw and Mayor Charles R. Coombs.
in Mr.. Shaw's car; the Castine and L. & B. A
A. ball team; P. D. H. Carter, fife, and Lewis
Auspland and Bennie Parker drums, represent
ing the Spirit of '76; members of the associa-
ton, and long line Of enthusiastic fans. At
Grove sire ct the procession halted and Supt.
Shaw introduced the mayor, who made brief
but witty speech which was greeted with
cheers. One of the biggest crowds for years
gathered on the Congress street grounds.
Mayor Coombs was escorted by the drum
corps to the pitchers box. threw the first ball
and the season was formally opened. George
d. Darby umpired and Claude Jipson scored.
Alton johnson pitched in the absence of
Charles w. Wheeler, who failed to appear. The
game was an interesting one. the Castines win
ming to 2. The score:
The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Dirigo Grange, Freedom, at their last meet
ing voted to have fair this fall, includ ing
stock and everything that makes up good
country fair. Children 8 Day will be observed
Saturday, June 26th.
Riverside Grange, Poor's Mills is having a
supper contest between the brothers and sis
ters. Last Friday evening the sisters filled the
officers chairs and presented varied and en-
t,r:aining program. Tomorrow, Friday ,even-
ing the brothers will have charge and endeav-
or to earn the supper. The judges are Mr.. and
Mrs. M, o. Wilson and Mr. ]. F. Sheldon.
Morning Light Grange, Monroe, observed
Children's night Saturday evening, June 10Th,
with rather a small attendance, due to unfa-
vorable weather. The plans for the occasion
could not be fully carried out, but supper was
served at recess and short program given,
including rectations by Iva Clements, Marion
Cronkhite. Isabel Clements, Kermit Clements
and Kelsey Clements. The meeting June 26th
will be devoted to Memorial servicas and will
be open to all interested. The address will be
given by Rev. Mr.. Fletcher.
The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
A Belfast Boy Who Has "Made Good. :"

Charles C. Elwell, who on July 1st will be-
come chairman of the Public Utilities Com
mission of the State of Connecticut, was born
in Belfast, July 16. 1855, the son of Benjamin
T. and Martha (Wilson) Elwell. He was edu-
Gated in the public schools and Patten Acade-
my, taught school in 1874, and graduated from
the University of Maine in the engineering
course in 1878. In 1879 he began work in the
lighthou engineering Office in Charleston, S.
c., and in 1882 became identified with the rail-
way service. He was with the N. Y. & N. E.
R. R. for three years. Wilmington & Northern
R. r. seven years, B. & o. R. R. two years, N.
Y. N. H. & H. r. R. since 1888. and superin.
tendent of the Shore Line division since 1894.
He was delegate from this road to the Inter-
national Railway Congress in London. England
in 1895. He is a me mber of the American So
ciety of Civil Engineers, and Mason. In 1902
he was the Republican candidate for mayor Of
Norwich, Conn. He married in Boston, March
rs, 1885, Miss Isadore N. Bolton. and his home
is in New London Conn,
The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
POTATO CHIPS.

Fny farmers have planted only potatoes
|Egs for their own use.
EG Eo:at0 shippers in Caribou have closed
h0uses and will do no more business this
lm,
EaeaFgo Of the steamer Limon, which left
F'l June 18th for Havana, included more
A,VVl sacks of Maine potatoes.
Pc Fort Fairfield Review of June 10th re-
F "BnVing potatoes for market stopped in
vicinity last week. The only sale for
|a9es is now at the factories, where the
Fs! price is now Is cents a barrel, SO it is
Fs'''0d-almost enough to pay for hauling
EM There are said to be many potatoes
AH in this region. many more than the
Fsfes can grind"
The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
Rockland High Graduates "a.

Diplomas were CO. ferred upon the 34 gradu.
ates of the Rockland High school Thursday
afternoon, June 17th, by Supt. G. A. Stuart. The
program included an historical sketch of the
class by Albert Holbrook and an address by
Rev. Pliny A. Allen Jr. Those receiving diplo-
mas were Carlyle U. Brown, G. Kendall Brews-
ter, Horace F. Colburn, Raymond R. Carroll,
Lewis R. Gates, Tyler E. Clark. Stephen P.
Gould, Albert Holbrook. Donald Kelsey, Law
renee MacAllster, Benjamin G. Perry Jr, Earl
D. Risteen. Lloyd NJ. Richardson, Walter
Robinson, Valvin A. Sherman, l. Acel True
worthy, Ellen L. Buttomer, Winnie Clark.
Madeline A. Dalzell. Evelyn Davis. Mabel F,
Dorgan, Doris L. Hurd, Margaret Kaliock, Flora
Kirkpatrick, Floyd E. Max cy, Augusta H.
Maxcy, Lillias A. Norton, Helen /. Patterson,
Olivia Patterson. Doris S. Payson, Nina C.
Perry, Mildred Tuttle. Idamae Wotton and
Marion L. Webb. Randall Haskell, who died q
few weeks before the conclusion of his course
had the highest rank. 96.4. Miss Mildred Tut
tie stood next.
The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
-. of Today's Journal.

-sers in Real Estate. Potato
lFsa''' obituary. :. News of the
Cbits. Secret Societies. =. The
GTs.estss Base Ball. Personal
ming Maine Islands. OF Inter-
toaII u 5o Auto Tourists. Washington
e:' - Facts fer Farmers. The War
5e,'' 55svs8ue Tax. The Peace Propaganda
n.un East Romance. League to
: A.torce dg Peace. The Rebekah Con-
bnio NV in Castine. The Governors
Esn''sS1 Ssven States to Vote on Suf-
re graduation at E. M. C. S. {.
tfntaS tan ,tion at Hsmpden Academy. =.
Go,'rs6eld Personals.
The War Today. The Scotch-lrish in
~ News of Belfast.
ION Fabrics and Patterns. -Califor-
tfsfv Volcano. Marine Matters. Sons
DID 'Ta.srans. "A Female Homestead
o. literary News and Notes. Long
::l,ios's Birthplace. Recent Deaths. i.
lsiI ! iRIeformer. poem). Modern.Clipper
Sbip Passages.
49, from Europe. Old Time Styles
Ds' % FABRICS. .Winterport High Grad
sn+ ,;ar Wedding Bells. Death Bet
70 tbsn Defeat By Germans.
So.rsport. Stockton Springs. Ship
Tvs 2s The Belfast Price Current. {.
p porn Married. Died.
The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
,,sFERs IN REAL ESTATE.

allowing transfers of real estate were
w. ". Waldo County Registry of Deeds
r. ending June %, 1915.
/, : Woods, Waldo, to Chas. 81. Woods,
.ni and buildings in Waldo.
4 Clement and Frank A. Cushman,
m Hattie E Cunningham, do; land and
Searsmont and Montville.
4. and julia A. Littleheld. Brewer. to
y Cummings, Prospect; land and build
4 Prospect.
h Eoov!con, Vassalboro, to c. P. De
,t.in. MINI, and c. B. Pineo, Bar
T. Aud in Stockton Springs.
/ ...ra NJ. Berry, Montville, to John W.
i, do. and and buildings in Montville.
E. P Treat, Winterport, to Irvi7g G.
T. Bangor; land in Frankfort.
q. Cunningham, Montville, to James
FL and Frank A. Cushman. do; land
.,7iings il Montville.
In T Rowe, Belfast. to ]. D. Sweetser
4 Parse both of Searsport; land and
la in Svanville.
E,ts,t 4. Twombly, Dixmont. to Hannah
I,vI.or, Monroe; land in Monroe.
Rogers, Troy, to M. C. Bagley, do; land
Ew
|n5e Barker, Troy. to Edwin W. Brown,
bm!h land in Troy.
h; J. Clement, Montville, to Frank S.
| ,ssrnont; land in Montville.
b c. Dodge, Unity, to Wesley L. Rey-
\ d. land in Unity and Unity Plantation.
|,,s I Bryant, Vassalboro, and Ethel H.
EzNy, Monroe. to Guy F. Stevens. Unity;
nd uuildlDgs in Unity and Freedom.
|am P. Sleeper. Newport, to Alden B.
!, u; and in Stockton Springs.
h Harvey, Swanville, to Charles Lenfest,
BID s1d buildings in Swanville.
t1 n. Barnes, Swanville, to Fred Harvey,
Imi and buildings in Swanville.
sEhs n. Peavey, Swanville, to Mary M.
3, DO, land and buildings in Swanville.
iard C. Marden, Swanville, to Jessie L.
b. Frankfort; land in SWanville,
EEe z. Dunton, Burnham, to Everett
rs IA land in Rurnham.
siul Richie, Belfast, to Charles E. Hop
d.; land and buildings in Belfast.
fnk Mortland, guardian of Sarah ]. Col
Sssnport, to B. H. EIkins, do; land in
The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
TO PLAY INDEPENDENT BASE BALL.

The Belfast local base ball team has been or
ganized through the efforts of Amos A. Col
cord, assisted by many lovers of the game.
The lineup of the team is as follows: Cur
tain of the M. C. l., catcher; Mcclellan of
Brewer, pitcher; Mayo of Brewer. first base
and manager; Wildes of Boston, second base;
Reed of Newport. third base; Pendleton of
Brewer, shortstop; Saunders of Tufts College.
center field; Lord of Colby, out field; Briguolia,
who pitched for Lewiston last season on the
New England league, pitcher and out field.
The first game will take place Saturday, June
26th, on the Congress street grounds with
Brewer. Other games have been arranged as
follows: June 30th, Rockland at Rockland;
July Sd. Rockland at Brewer; July 9Th, Brewer
at Brewer. two games; July 7th. Rockland at
Belfast; July 10th, Rockland at Rockland; July
18th, Rockland at Belfast; July 18th, Belfast
at Rockland.
The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
Fourth Maine Regiment Reunion.

Twen ty-fiye survivors of the 4th Maine Regi-
ment. ranging in age from &C to 83, met in
Rockland June 18th to celebrate the 54th an
niyersary of their departure for the front. At
Grand Army Hall the veterans listened to an
address of welcome by Past Division Com
mander E. K. Gould of the Maine Sons of We
terans and remarks by Comrades John W. IT,
tus, William H. Simmons and John ii. Thomas.
These officers were elected: William H. Sim.
mons, president; Sewell W. Hewett, vice presi-
dent; J. W. Titus, secretary and treasurer. In
the afternoon the veterans had shore dinner
at Crescent Beach, and at night they attended
local theatre and saw themselves in the
movies, the picture having been made during
the Memorial Day parade.
The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
Maine Daughters Of Veterans.

At the annual meeting in Portland, Ju ae 2lst,
of the Maine Division Daughters of Veterans
officers were elected as follows: President,
Mrs. Martha E. Riley. Portland; vice president,
Mrs. Eta A. Savery. Belfast; junior vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Nellie Merrick. Waterville; chaplain,
Mrs. Rose T. Watson. Bangor; treasurer, % rs.
Gertrude E. Perry. Portland; patriotic instruc-
tor. Mrs. Eta N Campbell. Portland; inspec-
tor, Mrs. Jennie Cowan. Waterville.
The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
State of Trade.

Irregu ular. Weather and crop reports not
entirely ia vorable. Too much rain for surplus
grain regions. Corn backward. Wheat har-
vest and maturing retarded. Southern crop
reports favorable. More activity in metal in
dustries. Apparent swelling tide in iron and
in evidence. Help scare in machinery lines
Grain prices rally after long decline. Uncer-
in foreign exchange. Clssrings larger. Brad
streets, June 10th.
The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
S'H High School Graduation.

n
hight gIpera Ila House was crowded Thurs
\ scbo Iahe a, lhh. at the graduation of q
hss Ci.sa saaSs OF Is. The program was as
hxsrSa aSs y history, Theresa M. Huntley
9Aecy, +, Nash; poem, Miles II. Dodge;
sqates Nh. ina NJ, Ames; address to UNDER
'alsy; nraa m,i0t y. French; oratlon, Hale w.
Hes; essaes sss,esentation of gifts, Mildred r..
s'at and Miriam H. Mathews, Hazel A.
srittsr leon A. Burkett. The class ode
|, By Rit, y Louise M. Porter. A vocal
V VI Rsa Pa... M. Packard, piano solo BY
Y snd ebn,s b violin solo by Naomi w.
seaers Of H. thases were interspersed. Other
slhs aud e ~, graduating class were Geneva
I Mr. p.nsan pw,an Cassens. The class officers
ptssident. tHuey. NJ president; Miss Packard,
mr.. Dodge, treasurer.
The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
seOt BOY Gets Degree At Princeton.

II u p1eefee of Master of Arts was conferred
au'sfo Seavoy Leach of Penobscot by
M ''Ol ~" university on June 18th. Mr.. Leach
,,s ,sA VI Mr.. and Mrs. George Elmer Leach
ksea s' Ssraduated from the East Maine Con-
Il Tho seminary at Rucksport in the class of
kust;ra tIs ioliowlng year he entered Wesleyan,
! rn,as ns u 1913 For the past two years he
Ebs s%susa ~ e. studies at the New Graduate
msit; IT. rfineeton university while holding
k.jr, k'',In At, Of assistant to the librarian, He
h nost.. ss rfinceton for another year in the
kebspoa ros''loh' Mr.. Leach is well known in
keos AZ ana will receive the hearty congrat
The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
The Shoe Situation.

|aP.cIsd Improvement is developing in foot
r. s.'a local jobbers reporting the receipt
~ ORDERS Tor fall goods. Purchases of
e. y Nsw England manufacturers are in
t',lg aaa decided betterment is apparent
ssaol- the leather trade, sentiment in
[ss'ehe5 being more cheerful than in many
us, actual expansion in business is quite
,.peea in some lines and the general
a%Ie of me market is stronger, former
\ S'sions having disappeared, Demand
(sr,. suaestIc interests has broadened in an
(snasag way, while good sized sales of sole
Il. Il. nave been made for export, particularly
n. n account of Russia, france and Italy,
7 Aevlew, June 18th.
The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
N'a'ioh at Hampden Academy.

ss,s ,sSgsarlng slg exercises of Hampden Acad-
! l7t5 Hei1 a in Town Hall Thursday night,
b tan, tp, diplomas were awarded Ia, of
h were boys. The class parts we're:
aer oionl, oisoonG,nnett, salutatory; Josephine M.
be Conin C(,as9 history;Mary 3. Laurence, essay;
lcusssaii..iafa, presentation of gifts; Owen
'h c Slat address to undergraduates;
sy Hv,"' "e'T' grafton; Ethel A. Rawley, pro-
OofothnalA L. Whitcomb, class will; valedic-
eJOsaybieea l, Henry. The other graduates
A. pthine pbin M. jackson, Mildred Couillard.
b and sullGpfick, Esther M. Miller, Doris C.
The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
SHORT STOPS.

George Lord, Bates. 1916, of Patten, Maine,
has been elected captain of Bates base ball.
He is q catcher.
Richard McCabe, pitcher of the Lewiston
New England League club. has been sold to
the Boston Red Sox team of the American
league and reported in Boston June 18th.
Elmer Foote of Boston, who has played on
the Belfast team for several seasons, and who
was expected to play this year, has been en-
gagged by Rockland and has gone there for the
season.
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Harry Cecil Peters. son of the manager Of the
Leonard & Barrows team, is the associations
mascot and marched in the parade. The
Castine team was accompanied by several ex-
cursionists. They extended a cordial invita-
tion to the L. & B. team to play return game
at Castine next Saturday and they will make
an excursion over if arrangements can be
made
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fN ~ eloquene tribute to the departed
ana Mr. Blair followed with tervent nraver
There was profusion of floral tr;hrtas and
many friends and neighbors wera n,asant 70
do honor to one who had long been neom;nent
musical circles and in the soc;al 1;f, :. -.
community. The bearers were Messrs A,bart
- BURGESS Percy A. Sanborn. Charles E.
johnson and Elmer A. Sherman
Slnon w. Fierce oleu June 18th at his home
on tne Halls Corner road in Belfast. AGED ~
years. bis death was caused NV k,dnav
trouble. He had been in for some time and
several weeks ago was in the Waldo Comfy
hospital for treatment Mr.. Pierce was horn
In Belmont. the son of the late Hiram snd
Deooran watson Pierce. and had always fol-
lowed the occupation of farming. He is sur
viveo oy mis- wife. formerly Miss Cora Allen
wood OF Belmont; by two daughters and three
sons Helen, who is married and lives in New
haven, Conn; Sadie, at home, and Everett,
irving and Harry. all of this city. The funer-
III TOOK place at his late home Saturday after
noon at O'Clock. Rev. Arthur A. Blair, Uni
versalist, officiating
william A. keay of Lewiston died suddenly
June 18th on the Maine Central train leaving
that city at BIG a. m. for Waterville. When
ne boarded the train he was apparently in good
health. but he was found dead in his seat be-
lore the train reached the State Fair Grounds,
mile above the city. The body was removed
from the train at Greene and brought back to
Lewiston. Mr.. Keay was 70 years old. He
was native of China, Me. He was member
of Billings Post, &. A. R. of China.
Charles o. Peavey died June 10Th at his
home with his daughter. Mrs. Josephine Hall,
on the Anderson farm on Citypoint road near
the Waldo line, aged 6s years. He was born
In Waldo. the son of the late Watson and Sally
knowlton Peavey. and his life occupation was
farming, He is survived by his daughter and
two sons. The funeral took place Tuesday at
p. m., Rev. Walter F. Sturtevant of the
Baptist church officiating. The interment wa
in the cemetery at the Head of the Tide.
The body of Laura Mason Wakefield, who
died in Ripley June 7th, was brought for burial
to Winterport June 10th. Mrs. Wakefield is
survived by her husband. Frank Wakefield. and
her mother, Mrs. James Mason of Winterport.
She was young woman highly esteemed by
many friends and her sad demise is deep sor-
row to her family, who have much sympathy.
Jerome B. Woods, aged rs years, who served
throughout the Civil War as a private IN the
End Maine Battery, died June 18th at his home
in Rockland. He was member of Edwin
Libby Post, G. A. R. Seven children survive
The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
COLONIALS 6. CABoTS S.

The Colonials of Rockland defeated the
Cabots of Brunswick 6 to at Rockland June
18th. Pitcher Carl Cottrell made two home
runs that brought in five scores. one the long
est hit on the Broadway Grounds for many
seasons The score:
lInnipgs. Il 2 4 5 6 z 8 9 R H E
Colonials. 20 0 4 2 0 0 0 -6 10 5
Cabots. / o 0 0 0 0 1-5 Z 4
Batteries, Cottrell and Alperin; B. Charron
and Lamarre.
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Jerome B. Woods, aged rs years, who served
throughout the Civil War as a private IN the
End Maine Battery, died June 18th at his home
in Rockland. He was member of Edwin
Libby Post, G. A. R. Seven children survive
hin,
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Hon. Joab W Palmer died June 18th at his
home in Bangor in his a5th year. He was born
In Nobleboro and came to Bangor about so
years ago and spent his earlier years as lum-
ber pack and river driver on Penobscot waters.
He became a logging boss, then operator, lum-
ber land owner, and when 40 years ole. cut lum-
ber on his own land, sawed it in his own mills
and shipped it in vessels in which he owned an
interest. He became one of the largest lumber
operators and owners of timberlands in Maine.
He closed out his more active interests and re
tired some years ago. He was always very
prominent in Republican politics and in every
election since the birth of the Republican party
in 1856 had voted the straight party ticket. He
served in the City Government and was in the
State Legislature, four terms in the House and
two in the Senate. He was collector of customs
at Bangor during the Mckinley Administration.
He survived his wife about 13 years. and leaves
three sons, Walter E. Palmer of Bangor.
CharlessF. and George A. Palmer of Los Ange-
les, Calif
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The fun eral services Of Miss Mary Maude
Milliken were held at her late home on Church
street last Friday afternoon. her former pas
tor. Rev. Ashley A. Smith Of Bangor, ofiiciat-
ing. assisted by Rev. Arthur A. Blair. present
pastor Of the Universalist church, with which
the deceased had long been identified. Speak
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accompanied by fourteen members of Prim-
rose Chapter, o. E. S., marched to the Univer-
salist church in observance of st. Johns Sum-
day. The music was furnished by Mrs. E. P.
Frost, Misses Emma Skay, Katherine E. Brier
and Luther A. Hammons, with Mrs. H. A.
Drinkwater, organist. The ladies' trio fur
nished one pleasing selection. The decoration
at the altar was in lemon lilies and yellow
feur de lis. The pastor. Rev. Arthur A. Blair.
a member of the visiting orders, preached a
forceful and applicable sermon from St. Mat
thew, 5th chapter, last verse, and took for his
subject the promotion of Human Perfection"
This was the third sermon in the past four
years that Mr.. Blair has preached to Masonic
bodies and he said he could bring them no new
truths, but the last word in favor of these
grand bodies would never be spoken. as their
principles are vital. 1t is human institution
and the text is applied to them In the sense of
human perfection. The Improvement of So
ciety is through the Individual, and masonry
makes better men and its principles stand for
the highest and best There are 100000 ma
sons in the world. Masonry has been defined
as science Of morality veiled in allegory and
given to the world in symbols. The speaker
gave very interesting description Of the tenn.
pie of King Solomon, followed by comparison
with the temple in the individual heart. No
atheist can become Mason. 1t il culture,
enlightenment and civilization combined. The
orders present are composed Of individuals Of
di fferent beliefs, of various churches and Of
NO church creed, but all agree on the brother
hood ofs man, the immortality Of the soul and
trust in God.
The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
The Churches.

There will be the usual service at the Uni
versalist church next Sunday morning. with
preaching by the pastor. Sunday school at
noon.
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he spent the winter as usual, and Will come to
Bangor in few Gays tor visit before going
to his summer camp at q lake near Belfast.
Mr.. W oodcock has had q most successful sea-
son at Nassau, his work having been in great
demand and ranking as among the best of
American water color artists.-Bangor Daily
News.
Mr.. Alfred johnson of Brookline, Mass, an
intimate friend of the groom-to-be. was asked
to usher at the wedding of MIR. James McIhany
Thomas and Miss Genevieve Clark. only daugh-
ter of Speaker Champ Clark, and had accept
eu but matters have since come up that will
prevent his attendance. The wedding is to
take place June S0th at "honeyshuck," Bowl
ing Green, Kentucky.
Mrs. Beverly Staples of Citypoint, who has
been visiting her son, Arthur Staples, in Lynn,
Mass. is now in Nashua, N. H., with her
daughter, Mrs. Rich, and fro M there will go
to Spotford, N. H.. to visit her daughter Mrs.
Br ad bury Cushing, Mr.. and Mrs. Gushing,
who spent the winter in California, did not
come to Citypoint as usual this month but
went directly to Spofford Lake, where they
ope ned their hotel June 10th.
James H. Howes returned Tuesday from
Lynn, Mass. where he went to attend the
funeral of his aunt, Olivia Howes, wife Of
Micajah Butman. who di ed June l4th aged so
years. The funeral took place June 18th. Mrs.
Butman was native Of Augusta. and was
frequent visitor here in earlier years. She is
survived by two sisters and two brothers.:
Mrs. Jane hutchinson and Miss Sarah H..
Howes, both of Lynn; Asa A. Howes of Belfast
and L. W. Howes Of Allston. Mass, the latter
the Oldest Of the family, aged "a years.