The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-11-25

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Coombs Tuesday evening. There was dis
cussion on picnic supper, with entertainment
and cards, to be given later. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. Harry L. Kigore,
| Emma White Barker Tent, D. of ", will
present the flag they have ordered for the Nc
Leiian school on the school grounds next Tues
day at $3.50 p. m. There will be appropriate
music, recitations, the presentation speech
and the acceptance and formal flag salute
The Office at the Eastern Steamship Corpor-
alton wharf was entered Thursday night and
about $l.50 in stamps taken. A boy of Is was
taken before Judge Lord last Saturday. He
denied knowing anything about the matter,
but finally admitted that he was on the wharf
that night. The case is still being investi-
gated.
Prof. VIM. F. Schoppe of the Montana Ex-
, pertinent Station, Bozeman, on recent visit
to White Sulphur Springs, Mont, met several
Waldo county people. Prof. Schoppe who is
poultry expert, was called to White Sulphur
Springs to advise the county commissioners as
to putting good poultry plant on the county
rs feet that will care for 800 hens.
The first and refundng mortgage securing
the $25OOO 600 twenty-year gold bonds of
the Maine Central r. r. Co, to the Union
Safe Deposit and Trust Co. of Portland, Me-, =,
trustee, was recorded in the Waldo County
Registry of Deeds Nov. 22nd. This mortgage
is recorded in all counties where the Nj. c. R,
R. Co. has control of lines. The mortgage
required $500 in internal revenue stamps.
At the meeting Tuesday afternoon of Thom-
as H. Marshall Circle, Ladies OF the G. A. R., it
was voted to give public supper Dec 9th in aid
of the Soldiers Monument fund Mrs. Augusta
Fletcher, president, treated the Circle to con-
fectionery. The following Thanksgiving pro-
gram was given: Piano solo, Mrs. Minnie Gay;
gems on Thanksgiving. Mrs. Lulie C. Nichols;
H. Murch, Mrs. Ida W. Mahcney; vocal solo,
Mrs. Minnie Gay; readings. Mrs. Ethel Collins,
Mrs. Mary Russ. Mrs. Abbie Putnam, Mrs.
Nettie Nj. Merrithew.
The annual inspection of Emma White
Barker Tent, D. of ", took place at special
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Cowan of Waterville, Department Inspector.
The entire work was done. one candidate in
itiated and one S. of " obligated. Mrs Cowan
expressed her pleasure in making the visit and
complimented the Tent on their work. At
the social hour that followed sandwiches and
cocoa were served by Mrs. Phemie King, Misses
Ruth Curtis. Maud Savery and Doris Clifford
Mrs. Cowan was the guest of Mrs, Ralph H.
H owes while in the city.
The children's social in the North Church
vestry Tuesday evening was largely attended
and very successful. Mrs. Fred R. Poor, Mrs
Clarence W. Proctor and Miss Florence Shaw
were the committee in charge and also cared
for the gifts the children brought to be distri-
buted to needy children as a Thanksgiving
offering. The following program was given,
games played and refreshments served; Piano
solo, Lillian Dexter; reading; Mrs. John R.
Dunton; trio Katherine Brown, Lillian Davis
and Margaret Rogers; reading Katherine
ton, solo Lucy Pendeton.
Thomas B. Berry was committed to the
Waldo County Jail Tuesday to serve SEN
tence of 60 days which has been hanging over
him since June 4th, when he was tried in the
! Municipal court on a search and seizure charge
! on complaint of Sheriff Flank A, Cushmap
found guilty and sente need to a fine of S1OO
He appealed, with Fred W. Curtis of Swan
willie and Abner G. Gilmore of Belfast suretis s.
Berry did not appear at the September term
OF court and principal and sureties were de-
faulted and the sentence of lower court affirm
ed with additional costs, scire facias to issue.
He returned to Belfast Monday and was ar
rested and committed the next day.
A New SERIES OF TRAVEL LETTERS The
past season Mr.. and Mrs. William N. Todd OF
| Portland made three months vacation trip to
the Pacific coast. visiting all the principal cit
les. the Expositions, with side trips on the
coast and en- route to all points of interest
1t was leisurely sightseeing journey and a
camera was used and large collection OF
views secured of the places visited. Mrs
Todd, formerly Miss Helen Bird of Belfast
has kindly consented to write up the trip fol
The journal and we shall print the first chap.
ter or installment next week, the series te
continue for about three months. and the let.
ters will be read with much interest by Mrs
Todds many friends in this city and else
where.
FIRE ESCAPES A special meeting of tn,
Board of Aldermen, Mayor Ch aries R. Coomb
presiding. held last Tuesday evening tt
act upon letter from Stephen S. L. Shute
chief of the Fire Department. recommending
that the owners or proprietors of the cit!
building. the Opera House. the Pythian block
Odd Fellows block. the C. B. Eaton block an,
the Windsor Hotel comply with the law regard
ing fire escapes and it was agreed to compl,
with the law. All interested were present ex
cept Z. A. Jones of the Windsor. who was out
Of town, but had reviously notified the mayo
that he would attend to the matter. Othe
buildings that should be provided with fir
escapes will be taken up later.
THE BELFAST BOYS BAND. The Belfas
Boys Band, under the direction of their teach
er and promoter. J. Lee Patterson, played a
the Opera House last Tuesday evening, re
ceiv ed hearty reception and made fine ap
pc arance in their new kahki suits and regula
tion band caps. Mr.. Patterson wishes to ex
tend an invitation to all boys who would car
to enter the band, as this is an opportun
time to begin and not be behind on the gener