The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-25

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Some day they'll lay for you"
Exchange.
The Unversalist Social Aid will meet this,
Thursday, afternoon with Mrs. Eugene L.
Cook.
The resolve giving Annie L. Durham of Bel
fast a pension of $l2 a month has been report
ed to the Maine House, fought to pass"
Miss E. Frances Abbott substituted for Miss
Frances A. Sargent of the North Primary
school during the past week while the latter
was detained at home by the illness of her
father. Mr.. Chas. H. Sargent.
The remains of Miles Creamer, who died in
Somerville, Mass, arrived Tuesday morning
by train and were taken to his former home in
Northport for interment. Mr.. Dreamer had
been living with his daughter, Mrs. Ella Hig-
gins. He was 80 years of age.
Mrs. George A. Quimby has closed her home
on Miller street and will remain with her
mother. Mrs. George S. Chase, during the visit
of her daughter. Miss Katherine C. Quimby, in
Havana. Mrs. Chase has been in ill health for
some time and is gradually failing.
Among the fourth class postmasters recently
reappointed under civil service protection are
Fred E. Miller at Searsmont and Wilson F.
Halves at South China, and among those
directed to renew their bonds this month are
the postmasters at Dark Harbor and Sears
mont
Mrs. Herbert E. Bradman was taken i'll last
week while visiting at the home of her par.
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Daggett, Court street
1t was first thought to be case of bronchi Al
pneumonia but is severe case of bronchitis.
At this writing she is comfor table, but not out
of danger. DR.. Carl Stevens is the attending
physician.
The r, M. Patterson estate, over which there
has been a contest for several years in the
Probate and Supreme Judicial Courts, recently
became the property of the nearest heir, Mrs.
Harriet P. Adams of Cambridge. Mass and Bel
fast. who has sold it to Charles B. Eaton, the
son of the late Sarah A. (Patterson) Eaton
Spencer. This keeps the property in the
hands of descendant of the Patterson fam
lily. the special wish of Mrs. Adams.
A thimble and card party was given by Mrs.
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| v. B. Woodbury. last Thursday afternoon from
until o'clock at her home on upper High
street. Cards were played by some of the
guests and others sewed. The hostess, assist
ed by Mrs. Colby A. Rackliffe, served crab
salad. hot rolls, olives, cake and cocoa. The
guests were Mrs. Mason l. Stevens of North.
port, Mrs. S. w. johnson, Mrs. Giles G. Abbott
Mrs. y. 5. Vickery, Mrs. 2. D. Hartshorn MRS,
). A. Parker, Mrs. Elon B. Gilchrest, Mrs,
| Clyde B. Holmes, Mrs. Colby Racklff, Mrs.
Carl ii. Stevens, Mrs Harry l.. Kigore, Misses
Anne NJ Kittredge and E. Frances Abbott.
| At the regular meeting Wednesday evening,
Feb. 18th, of Emma White Barker Tent. d. of
", three new members Mrs. Ora C. Hall, Mrs.
Evelyn e. Wright and Miss Ruth Curtis were
initiated. 1t was voted to present to Grade
Nv. Miss Florence Kimball teacher, a picture
OF George Washington on Friday when that
school was to observe the birthday of the Fa-
Their of His Country and members of the Tent
were invited to attend. The following pro.
gram in observance of Washington's birthday
was then given: Piano solo, Nocturne, D'Orso,
MISS Alice E. Simmons; paper on Washington,
written by Mrs. Annie M Frost and read bv
Mrs. Nettie Dutch. Remarks were made by
Comrades Albert W. Hasson, l. A. Conant and
by Mrs. E. G. Wright. During the social hour
which followed refreshments were served I'm
der the direction Of Mrs. Eta P. Slavery, cap
tain OF one OF the three sections into which the
Tent is divided, Miss Amelia Guptill serving
cherried punch and Miss Maude Slavery and
Mrs. Belle Nickerson waters.
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS. The Republican
caucus held at the courthouse last Friday ev-
ening was largely attended, harmonious and
enthusiastic. H. C. Buzzcll. ESQ.,, chairman Of
the Republican city committee, called the
meeting to order and read the call Charles
5, Bickford was chosen chairman and Carleton
Doak, Esq. secretary. Nominations for may
| or were then called for and DR.. w. L. West
| presented the name Ct Charles R. Coombs, and
| IN brief, business-like speech moved that he
be the nominee. His motion was seconded by
representatives of the respective wards as
follows: Ward l, D. Faunce Woodcock; Ward 2
W. G. Preston; Ward 3, A. B. Stantial: Ward a.
Orrin L. Wentworth Ward S, Ar thur Robbins.
Mr.. Buzzell and Arthur Richie, Esq, spoke
briefly in favor Of Mr.. Coombs' candidacy and
he was nominated by reclamation. Mr., Coombs
accepted the nomination in characteristic
speech, brief and to the point He said that
he had been in active business in this city for
about thirty years and that several times he
had been asked to stand for mayor, but had
refused. Now he was willing to put in year
of hard work with ticket of responsible men
to work with. The caucus then took recess
to enable wards l, and to hold their caucuses
and they subsequently reported as follows:
Ward 1--Alderman, Clement W. Wescott:
counclmen, Ralph H. Howes, William K.
Keene; school committee, Rev. H. S. Pearl;
constable. E. P. Michaels; warden, Robert F.
Russ; ward clerk. Linwood S. Jones; city COM
mittee, Hodgon c. Buzzell, Carleton Doak,
Frank R. Keene, Jere Hayes.
Ward 2. Alderman, Ralph I. Morse; council
men, Virgil L. Hall. ". c. Libby; school COM
mittee. Rev. A. A. Blair; constable, Fred E.
Ellis; W arden, L. E. MacMahan; ward clerk, G.
Osborn Lord; city committee, Valorus A. Sim
mons, Charles F. Thompson, P. D. H. Carter,
Fred L. Toothaker.
Ward 3-Alderman, Bertrand L. Davis; coun-
clmen, Leslie A. Gardner, Alton K. Braley;
school committee, DR.. O. S. Vickery; constable.