The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

Eugene R. Conner went to Bayside Friday,
to begin spring work on his numerous cot
tages. Mrs. Conner has been Ill with the
grip, but will join him as soon as able.
DR.. John C. Ham has leased the office in
Howes block formerly occupied by Doak &
Patterson. attornies- at-law. Mr.. Doak may
be found in the city clerks office and Mr. Pat
terson is at present in Castine.
The New England Telephone Co., beginning
May 1st reduced special residence rates from
$50 to $27. the two party residence rate from
S25 to $2l. and two party business rate from
$50 to sgt. This will probably result in many
subscribers taking the two-party residence
rate of $2l. as the rate for the six party line is
SIS
William B. Williamson of Augusta, general
manager of the Maine Transportation Com
pany. was in this city this week in conference
with the local representative of the company,
Orrin J. Dickey. 1t is intended to begin the
operation of the big car on the Belfast and
RockIand route May 18th. Three round trips
den this year, but the car now running the
half hour between Camden and Rockland will
make connections for the trip between those
two points. This will give Belfast better SER
vice to Rockland and Camden than the COM
pany were able to maintain with one car be-
tween Belfast and Rockland. 1t is expected
that within few weeks new car will be
placed on the Rockland and Port Clyde route
SUCCESSFUL SUPPER AND ENTERTAIN
MENT. The public supper and entertainment
by the children of the 8th and 9th grades in
Memorial hall Friday evening were literally
patronized and was successful in every partic-
ular. netting az for the school athletic associa-
ton base ball for the boys and basket ball for
the girls. Covers were laid for about $50 and a
delicious supper was served by Miss Grace
A. Lord, teacher, assisted by Mrs. John A.
Fogg. Mrs James C. Durham, Mrs S A.
Parker. Principal D Hartshorn was gen.
eral assistant and had a watchful eye over
all. The two-act play 1.-The Patriotic Peanut
Stand" with an all star cast drilled under the
painstaking direction Of Mrs Clarence E. Read,
did SO well is delicate matter, but much credit
is due little Miss Ava Burgess who substituted
for Katherine Brown. She learned the part
Friday and carried it on with her own with an
ease beyond her years. Piano solos were rem
dered by Alice Sanborn, Julia Littlefield and
Louise Ellis, and vocal solo by Lucy Pendle-
ton. With the exception of Katherine Brown,
who was ill and unable to be present. all took
their parts announced.
THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE The regular month
ly meeting of the school board was held in the
superintendent office Wednesday evening,
April 18th, having been postponed from Monday
night on account of lack of quorum. James
c. Durham, Giles G. Abbott and DR.. O. S. Wick
cry were appointed committee to confer
with the committee on schools of the city
government about the possibility of fixing over
and finishing up this year the Mcclellan house
to accommodate two more grades. Rev. Hara-
den S. Pearl, E. B. Lunt and Clarence Knowl-
ton were appointed committee to look into
the matter of transportation for the coming
year. Rev. Arthur A. Blair, Rev. Haraden S
Pearl and James C. Durham were appointed to
act with Supt. William B. Woodbury. on mat
tiers that may arise during the construction of
the Pierce school, the housing of the children
etc, in the fall, in case the building is not COM
pleted by the opening of the fall term The
question of change of tuition rates was left to
the committee on rules and regulations. The
question of high school credit for Bible study
%Lo o;t
ection of the school board was left for investi-
cation with the Rev. Arthur Blair, Rev,
Haraden S. Pearl and the superintendent, to
report later to the full board.
CLEANUP WEEK Gov Curtis issued last
week a proclamation designating the first
week in May as "Clean up and paint up week"
The proclamation is as follows:
Whereas, there is in progress a nation wide
movement which has for its object the improve
ment of appearance, and safeguarding of pub
lie health of cities and towns. and
Whereas, the first week of May has been gen.
orally set for this work throughout the nation
under the title of ''cean up and paint IN
week." l therefore urge that the people of
Maine take an active interest in advancing
this movement and devote much time as
possible in the week of May Sd to 9Th to clean
ing and renovating their houses, places of
business and yards appurtenant thereto, as
well az alleys and vacant lots which may be in
any part under their control: Cooperation in
the observances of this will make for better
health. greater security from fire danger and
| improved living and working conditions for all,
and must prove of great economic value The
idea of 'clean up and paint up week" is there
| fore commended to the attention of all good
| citizens.
| As no organized movement has materialized
in Belfast, nothing may be done this week, and
some other week will do just as we'll. In case
there is no organization, individuals may al
their convenience carry on the work of clean.
ing up and renovating to make more attractive
a city whose natural attractions and surround.
ings have won the admiration of many visit.
ors. We hope that everyone will do all in theil
power to make homes and grounds as attrac.
I tive a. possible.