The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-10-28
The News of Belfast.

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affered one dollar per bushel for $50 bushels
The total valuation of horses in Waldo coun-
" is $3.50, 627; Of cows. s2l7,526, and of oxen
2l.710,
ing general repairs, the painters began work
asst week.
The business meeting of the Woman's Club
has been postponed from Monday. November
lst to November 8th.
potatoes, but who declined to sell at that
nrice Another farmer has reported that he
and his son dug all one day and got only
bdshel and half of sound potatoes.
Mrs. William F. Stevens is ill with nervous
-rostration at her home on River Avenue
Mr.. Stevens is also on the sick list. having
been unable to work for several years.
Frank F. Graves, optometrst was called
home last week to fit the eyes of large number
Of people who desired his services and his
flee in this city is closed this week. He will
return about Nov 1st.
The Helping Hand Society, Mrs. J. G. Aborn.
resident, met yesterday at the home of Mrs.
L. Z. Putnam to make arrangements for the
t4uQuet which is be a feature of the Boysr
sgriCultural Club Convention in November.
Nh and Mrs Henry NJ Bennett have taken
CONS for the winter in the P. D. H. Carter
1ouse on Miller street ard have rented their
one, No. 166 High street, furnished, for the
winter to Mr. and Mrs. Wood, who have been
wing on Bayview street.
Miss Edith M Southworth has sold her
rouse on Church street, formerly the Simpson
-=sidence, to Arthur Richie, who will move
rsre from the Swan house, corner of Cedar
nd Spring streets, when Ralph D. Southworth
md family move to the new H. H. Coombs
house on High street.
Miss Fannie c. Wech entertained a family
arty the past week including her sisters,
Mrs. R. W. Messer of Rockland, Mrs. Helen
s Collins of Salem, Mass, Mrs. j, H. Stinson
and daughter Maude of East Belfast Other
guests were Mrs Chester Sheldon and Miss
sngie Stevens of East Northport.
Mrs. Lewis F. Cannon and Mrs. Herbert S.
Morey were guests of honor at very pretty
md informal reception at the Baptist vestry
asst Friday evening under the auspices of the
Nomans Bible class and the Helping Hand
ircle, of which they are popular and active
MEMBERS. Mrs. Cannon left Saturday for
Naterville, where she will spend the winter
10 be near her sons Eugene and Lewis, stu
tents at the Coburn Classical Institute, and
Mrs Morey with her husband and son will leave
Early in November for Florida, where they will
pend the winter in the hope of benetiting Mr..
Norey's health. The committee of arrange
uents were Mrs. j G. Aborn, Mrs Warren A.
Nichols, Mrs. F, M. Dutch, Mrs. Fred L.
howard, Mrs G. W. Howard and Mrs. Edwin
S Perkins The evening spent with music
and games
BELFAST BOWLING ASSOCIATION. At meet
ng held Thursday evening, Oct. 2lst, at the
butch & Wiley alleys the Belfast Bowling
association was organized. The object is to
levelop bowling here and to have teams to
meet teams from other places. 1t starts with
: membership of 65, and will soon reach the
INIT of 100 Officers were elected as follows;
PRESIDENT, Hodgdon C. Buzzell; vice president.
Fred G. Spinney; treasurer, Ralph d. South
worth; secretary, George LOWELL advisory
board, H. A. Peters, chairman, Benz. F. futile,
Martin H. Weber, William E. Keene, Fred G.
Spinney; rules. regulations and schedule COM
mittee, Fred G. Spinney, Irving E. Cross, Will
lam E. Keene, Fred M. Dutch and Martin Il.
Weber. Eight teams of five men each are
already organized and match games will be
olayed until May At the meeting this.
Thursday, evening schedules for out-of- town
games will be discussed.
INSPECTION OF THOMAS H. MARSHALL
-iRCLE. Thomas H. Marshall Circle, Ladies
Of the G. A. R.. was officially inspected at q
special meeting Thursday afternoon. Oct. 21st
by Mrs. Harriet G. Burr of Auburn, Depart.
ment Inspector. Three other officers of the
State Department were present, viz, Mrs. Ruth
n. Robinson Of Winslow, president, Mrs. Etts
P. Slavery of Belfast, patriotic instructor, ane
Mrs. Julia G. McKeen of Belfast, member OF
the council. Memorial hall decorated with
Tags and bunting for the occasion and there
was large and enthusiastic attendance. After
inspection Mrs. Burr highly commended the
work and the efficiency of the officers of tht
Circle. Thomas Il. Marshall Circle is flourish
ing and ow has 104 members in good standing
with as comrades and 26 Sons of Veterans
obligated. There were speeches by the De
partment Inspector and others. and man,
questions were asked and answered for thu
good of the circle. At O'Clock sandwiches
doughnuts, cake, ice cream, fruit and coffee
were served from tables decorated with center
pieces of bright fall flowers. Mrs. Michae
Collins was chairman of the committee il
charge, and was assisted by number of will
ing workers.