The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-05-20

The Penobscot Bay Electric Co. are using a
Packard auto truck in their business.
The universalist Social Aid will meet with
Miss Frances Abbott this, Thursday. after.
noon.
The W. G. 7. U. will meet tomorrow. Fri
day, afternoon with Mrs. Harriet C.. R;oos
Mayo street.
At special meeting of the Woman's Club
last Saturday three members were added tn
the membership.
A special meeting of the Travellers Club
will be held at the home of the President
Mrs. F. W. Brown. Cedar stueet, today, Thurs
day at 8 p. m.
MISS Julia M. Perry underwent a critical
operation at the Tapley hospital Nav 18th.
Monday she was able to sit up and see MEM
bers of her family and is now conyalescino
The Boys Club of the Universalist Society
had a picnic supper and good time in the
church vestry last Friday evening under the
direction of the pastor, Rev. Arthur A. Blair.
Emma White Barker Tent will meet Wednes-
day, May 18th. at p m. The subject will be
Peace and Arbitration. good attendance ia
desired as plans will be made for Memorial
Day.
A large number of the Belfast firemen were
guests OF Horace Chenery last Saturday night
and Sunday at his cottage at Tilden's pond and
at The Pastures and report a most ENJOYABLE
visit.
Some Belfast auto parties visited the Paul
Ranch in Searsmont Sunday to see the cow
moose which had made her home there for
some time and were told that the moose and
her calf were both dead.
The Helping Hand Circle of Kings Daughters
will meet with Mrs. Goldie Curtis, 10 Condor
street, Wednesday evening, June End. This is
special business meeting and all members
are requested to be present.
Mrs. Frank B. and Miss Louise M. Knowlton
returned Saturday from an extended visit in
California. They were accompanied on their
journey to and from the Pacific coast by Mrs.
Ralph l. Morse returned Sunday night from
short visit with his parents, Hon. and Mrs.
l.. c. Morse, in Liberty and brought with him
a salmon caught in Georges Lake weighing
l3a pounds. 1t was on exhibition Monday at
Bramhalps market. MIR. Mors. presented the
salmon to Jellison & Greer
Mrs. Charles W. Jennys entertained the
Once-in-a-while Club last Monday afternoon,
Sewing and conversation were in order in the
afternoon and at o'clock the hostess, assist.
ed by her daughter, Miss Blanche, served cold
chicken, ham, mashed potatoes, olives, bis
cults, ice cream, cake and coffee.
Miss Mary E. Owen, who spent the past few
months in Florida with the Fredericks, arrived
home last Friday night to get their house
ready for occupancy. Mrs. Augusta E. Fred
erick and Mr.. Chas. W. Frederick, who have
been at Atlantic City, N. j.. for the past week
or two. following sojourn in Washington, D.
c.. on their return from Florida, are expected
here today
The ladies of the Baptist Circle met
Wednesday afternoon, May 18th, at the home
of Mrs. M. c. Murch. upper Bridge street, and
sewed for her sister. Mrs. Walter Upham,
who was burned out last Monday night. All
the clothing Of Mrs. Upham and her five chill
dren was destroyed and the work done by
the Circle will be great help.
The Woman's Missionary society of the Bap-
list church met last Thursday afternoon with
with
ent. Mrs. George Holt had charge of the
program and the subject of study was ..Chil-
dren's Play in Home and Foreign Lands"
Mrs. Morey served refreshments, assisted by
Miss Hazel Perkins and Miss Ruth Curtis.
The Kenuebec Journal of May 18th announce
ed the nomination by Gov. Curtis of M. W,
Lord as Judge of the Municipal Court of Bel
fast to succeed Wayland Knowton, Esq,
whose four years term will expire July LIST.
Mr. Lord is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L.
Lord of this city, and has served several years
as city clerk and member of the board of
assessors. He is receiving the congratulations
of his friends.
Work is progressing rapidly on the PIERCE
memOTlal SCHOVl OuAuluR Inc cement
foundation and brick work to the first floor
will be completed this week, and Mr.. George
F. Wilbur. the contractor. hopes to complete
the work by the middle of September. The
four grades in the old Academy building will
be dismissed tomorrow. Friday, that the time.
honored building may be taken down to rive
place to new and more desirable structure.
CRY GOVERNMENT. Mr.. J. A. McLane OF
Augusta having declined the offer of the city
to superntend the work on the streets for the
next six months, at a special meeting of the
! city government last Saturday evening, Mr..
George Weymouth. well known contractor
and builder, was employed as street commits
sioner, and entered upon his duties Monday.
Walter J. Clifford, William h. Bray and
i Charles B. Eaton were granted licenses to
run moving picture shows.