The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-05-13

The W. c. T. U. will plant a tree in the city
park tomorrow. Friday lat 2.9O p. M, according
to their regular CUSTOM
Mr. and Mrs. William HOFFMAN. who had been
at the Windsor Hotel since arriving from New
York, opened their summer home on the North
Shore May 9Th, for the season.
The next meeting of Seaside Chautauoua
Circle will be held with Mrs Lewis Cannon. 48
Congress street, Monday afternoon, Nav 18th.
The lesson will be from the C. L. S. C. book.
"Your Child of Today and Tomorrow" CHAPTER
twelve; rolIcall. Quotations on "Peace;" pro.
gram on international Peace" All members
are requested to be present
The Osceola Sewing club met in the Red
Mems hall last Friday afternoon. Supper was
served at o'clock, to which all members of
the council and their families were invited.
This is a new arrangement of the Sewing club,
to entertain at the hall instead of at home,
Housekeepers are appointed each week, and
Mrs. Margaret Chapman and Sister Ada Rob-
bins had charge of the supper. Next Fri
day Mrs. Georgia Juan and Mrs. Edwin Perk-
ins will be the housekeepers. A Redman's
dance follows the supper. to which the public
a e invited.
Mr.. Marble of the Portland Chamber of
Commerce was in Belfast last Thursday and
made an address in the afternoon before a
gathering of the business men of the citv
and members of the Board of Trade, and again
in the evening at 7.30, upon the matter of Bel
fast having an exhibit at the Maine State
exposition to be held in Portland June 7th to
18th, inclusive. DR.. W. L. West was appoint
ed committee to secure a representation of
Belfast's industries, ETC., and has already Sc.
cured Mathews Bros, wood workers; Thomp
son Mfg Co, clothing; l.. S. Shire, special taffy:
Coe Mortimer Co., fertilizers; Lubec Sardine
Co; and promises from others. Three spaces
have been engaged for exhibits.
HOSPITAL BENEFIT FAIR. At a joint meet
ing last Friday afternoon of the Hospital Aid
and Club few changes were made in the
committees to have charge of the hos pital
benefit fair, which will be given in Memorial
hall July 21st and 22nd. Mrs. Colby RackIiff
will succeed Mrs. Maine Hills at the cap table:
Mrs. N. Houston Small. Miss Anne NJ. Kit
fridge on the decorating committee, and the
following additions have been made: linen
table, Mrs. Adelbert Millett; punch, Mrs.
Maine Hills; baskets and ferns, Mrs Harold
Hayford; parcels post articles, Miss E. Frances
Abbott; dance, Miss Louise j. Read; finance.
Mrs. Ira M. Cobe and Mrs. H. H. Carter from
the Aid and Miss Margaret L. Keene from the
Club, and the latter will select her assistant,
CITY GOVERNMENT. At a special meeting of
the city government Saturday evening, Nav
9Th, 1t was voted to accept the first bid of
Ralph Hayford to care for the city poor five
years at the rate of 81, 800 per annum, After
an informal discussion of other important
matters, without action adjourned to Tuesday
evening, May 18th. At this meeting Mayor
Coombs presided and H. B. Ladd acted as city
clerk pro tenn. In joint convention it was
voted to empower Mayor Coombs to make a
contract with Mr.. McLane of Augusta for his
services as supervisor of roads for a period
not to exceed six months at the rate of sl28
per month; to employ A. D. Hayes as city en-.
year.and to empower Mayor Coombs to make
such appropriation as he considered necessary
for the Memorial Day observance of the G. A.
R. Adjourned.
NORTH BELFAST. Capt. E. W. Wilev has
sold his place to Frank Thibadeau of Bangor.
who arrived Saturday with his family and
has taken possession. "A. T. Beckwith has
built an addition to his stable and is now
building veranda on the front of his house
and otherwise improving the appearance of
his property. F. L. Bartlett is painting his
buildings. Frank Wood is excayatinp eel.
lar and is to move his house back ten foot or
more and build an L.. Fred A. Holmes is
having an artesian we'll drilled by George
Patt.. Rev. Harry Daniels of Guilford is
spending, the week with his mother. Mrs
S. Daniels. E. M, Richa. ds has finished the
seasons work c"operins tor Hatch Bros and
returned with his family to his home in Sears
mont. Moses +. iiufd is visiting relatives
in Bangor.
VEST BELFAST, Leslie F. Miile- is able to
he cut aii.l Loving til. g'ip followed by bron.
chitis. Mrs. MnIian,s returned To Msssa.
chusetts last Saturday having visited her SIS.
tel. Mrs Jpn im e. .a.rs J Isle Wight is c.,nfin-
ed to the house with the grip.M. v. B,
Mitchell of Troy visited is {, u,in, Mrs. l., M.
Cunningham. court week. :. h. b. Twthaker
is able 10 be up part of the day, having been
sick with the grip fol three weeas. Mr., and
Mn. Willis hamilton. Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Hamilton and baby. John, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Seekins last Sunday Mr.. Fred
Toothaker has new automobile, five pas
senger touring car. Harry Knowlton of
Citypoint is working for James mixer, finish.
ing the front hall and adding windows 10 the
chambers. 3. :. Mrs. George B. Dyer met with a
very painful accident last week. A needle
was stuck in her hand and broke off. DR..
Stevens attended her.. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Toothnk or ha % haan aick WITH A.. ...:~