The Republican journal., 1915-05-06


this city this week in conference with the
local agent. Harold H. French. in regard to
settlement Of a local policy.
Letters received here from Barre. Vt state
that Henry W. Duntcn, formerly Of this city,
is very i'll and that little hope is entertained
for his recovery. Mr.. Dupton was formerly
in the stone cutting business in this city.
The business meeting of the Woman's
Hospital Aid and the Hospital Club. for com
mittee work for the midsummer fair. announce
ed for last Friday was postponed to tomorrow,
Friday, at o'clock in the Woman's Club
room.
Mrs John O. Black has rented her home on
Mayo street to Mr.. and Mrs. L. C, Keene of
Searsport and has taken rent in the Carter
house at the corner of Park and High streets
Mr.. and Mrs Keene and family will move
here very shortly.
Walter H.. son of Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Nit
chell, who recently completed four years SER
vice in the U. 5. Navy, has position in the
stewards department on the steamer Camden
of the E. S. S. corporation and entered upon his
duties last Thursday.
Weather permitting the Waldo County
Veteran association will meet today, Thurs
day, with Frederick Richie Grange. Waldo.
If stormy, the meeting will be held the next
fair day. The April meeting was omitted be-
cause of the bad travelling.
A petition as voluntary bankrupt has been
filed with the clerk of the United States
district court at Portland by Samuel R.
Stevens, Belfast, laborer. Liabilities, $476.
Assets, $2t Creditors all for small amounts
of Bangor. Frankfort, Otter River, Searsport
and Belfast Attorney, H. c. Buzzell. Belfast.
The last of the series of the Woman's Club
benefit card parties was held in the club room
last Thursday evening with the following la
dies in charge of the tables: Mrs. Albert l..
Edwards, Miss Annie V. Field, Mrs. Elmer
Small, Mrs. William B. Swan, Mrs. Elmer A.
Sherman, Mrs Ira M. Cobe, Mrs. John A Fogg,
Mrs. Thomas E. Bowker and Miss E. Frances
Abbott. Mrs. Bowker the prize, rose
5owl with basket covering. Mrs. Edwards
furnished home made candy, the work of her
husband, as surprise, and Mrs. Amos Glenn
ent and Mrs. S. A. Parker served ice cream
and cake.
A MAY BREAKFAST. Miss Grace M. Mitch
ell entertained at May day breakfast at her
home on Congress street Saturday at 10 a. m
Misses Lillian Dexter, Geneva. Stephenson,
Natalie Pottle, Katherine Kittridge and Edna
Curtis The table decorations were in pink
and white, an immense May basket filled with
confectionery and nuts forming the center
piece. Nut conund1ums with pink ribbons
were attached to the dainty place cards, which
were adorned with pink roses, the work of
Miss Pottle Grape fruit, egg omelet. hot
rolls, doughnuts, cheese, coffee, confectionery
and nuts were served. On account of the I'M
pleasant weather the day was spent indoors
before the open fire and the time was passed
mer,ily with games, etc
HON. VIM. B. SWANS GOTH BIRTHDAY. Sun
day, May I'd, was Hon. William B Swans Goth
birthday. and following the custom of many
years his family and friends made this ami
versary happy one, His home was filled with
beautiful cut and potted flowers, among them
100 roses 80 from the City National Bank and
10 from Mr. T. W. Pitcher. The many cards,
letters ana LeleSId1lS ii Cluueu d WISH lIoIl
his little granddaughter, Katherine Kelley of
St. Anthony Park, MINI, that he might live to
be hundred and she sent him million kisses.
Mr. and Mrs. Swan and Mr.. and Mrs. James
C. Durham were entertained at dinner by MIR.
and Mrs, Charles S. Bedford The table was
decorated with violets and daffodils, and the
favors were dainty may baskets. In the cen.
jnia bioL
were a number of swans. one in the form of
bouquet holder, gift to the guest of honor.
The birthday cake was large angel cake with
dainty frostlng. An elaborate menu incIud-
ed the dishes of which the guest of honor is
specially fond. Mr.. Swan is one of Belfast's
active business men, president of The City
National Bank and head of the corporation
of Swan Whtten-B ckford Co. and attends to
his duties every day at both places. Many
will join in the wish of his little granddaugh
ter that he may continue his present activity
and live to be one hundred.
SAMPLE SALE AND DUTCH SUPPER The
sample sale and Dutch supper in Memorial
hall Wednesday afternoon and evening, April
28th, under the auspices of the Sunday school
classes of Mrs. Haraden S. Pearl and Mrs.
John R. Dunton and committee from the La
dies Circle, was very pleasing affair and also
a financial success. The sale netted the Sun
day school about $40 while from the apron
table and the Dutch Market the Circle realized
about $52. The hall looked like miniature
food fair with its gally decorated booths. on
which the wares were advertised. Mrs. Fred
R. Poor and Miss Helen E. Kittredge sold
Welch's grape juice. Misses ENERGY CHM
and Margaret L Keene demonstrated Steero
bullion and Postum and sold packages of these
goods. Mrs Thomas E. Bowker and Misses
Annette Holt and Marguerite Owen had a
large booth for the sale OIL toilet articles Mrs
Elon B. Gichrest and Miss Florence Shaw did
a thriving business in the grocery booth, where
bargains were to be had in food stuffs. Mrs.
Leroy W. Strout and Miss Jessie Hart sold
articles in demand for house cleaning. Mrs.
Clarence E. Proctor and Miss Amy E. Stoddard
sold delicious home made candy from table
decorated in blue and white. The Circles
apron table was presided over by Mrs. Robert
F. Dunton and Mrs. C. ". Atkins, who were
assisted by others during the supper hour and
later Mrs. H. S. Pearl and Mrs. John R. Dun
ton assisted generally, whenever help was