The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-12-16

in winter storage, the cold weather of the
past few days rendering auto travelling I'M
pleasant
Mrs. Maud B. Corbett Railroad avenue, was
given surprise birthday party and handker-
chief shower on the evening of Dec. 9Th by
sixteen friends. Parlor games were enjoyed
and the occasion pronounced decided sue
cess by all present.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Marsh and children,
West Main street, the Italian family who
had been living in town the past year and a
half, accompanied by his sister-in- law, Miss
Rina Gal zarelli, took Mondays boat for Bos'
ton to settle somewhere in an Italian COM
munity.
Mrs H. l.. Hopkins, Church street, who has
been suffering from severe ill turn-a heavy
cold, aggravating chronic stomach trouble
which confined her to bed the most Of last
week, has sufficiently improved to be about
the house portion of the time. w trust her
| Improvement may continue.
| Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carleton of Winterport
ard son Russ were dinner guests SUNDAY of
! their son and wife, MIR. and Mrs. Morton l..
| Carleton, at the Titcomb house, Sylvan street.
| The son remained over night, returning Mon
day morning with his brother, who drove to
| Winterport with load of clans for sale.
| The Pop Corn social held at the home of
Mrs. John Hall, Railroad avenue. on the even
ing of Dec. Sth, owing to the lnclemency Of
| the weather-our first snow storm-was not
largely attended, but those present found the
occasion very en- oyable and small sum was
raised for the benefit of the Congregational
church. Watch for the next social.
Mrs. Rufus Hartman, who holds the posi-
tion of housekeeper for Mr.. Fred w. Pote of
Belfast. after opening her house on Sandy
point Road for fortnight, left last Friday TOR
Old Town to visit her daughter and husband,
Mr. and Mrs. George Daley. after which she
will return to Belfast. During her stay in the
old home her son, Joseph G. Hartman, arrived
from Halifax to spend night with his mother.
leaving Friday for Sunshine to visit his wife
and family, preparatory to leaving for WASH
ington, d. c., and going thence to Jamaica to
join the yacht upon which he is employed.
citizens particularly the female contingency
are busily scar ching for Santa Claus articles;
and the fine display of Christmas goods, orna-
mental, useful and instructive, shown by our
merchants indicates a home opportunity for
supplying all such wants. Have you seen the
latest bargains presented by Trundy at The
Fad, his tasteful decorations, etc? Books are
among his specaties. Ellis 10 cent store is
showing good quality of things in that line
dishes, tinware and novelties for the house
and Christmas stockings, with its attractive
decorations in evergreen. The Lambert store
Is tastefully decorated 1or the nonoays IN Ieu
and green, carrying a good line of novelties
for the seasons trade. Don't overlook the
Christmas cards, booklets. calendars and sta
tiOnery and confectionery for sale by Ward
well. And the stock in each line. presented by
Goodhue & Co., M. R. LaFurley. Ames' Groc-
cry Co.. B. B. Sanborn and P. ID. Hopper
Victor Talking Machines, Photographs, silver.
ware. ornamental china, skates and sleds. at
the first named. with choice groceries, tempt
ing confectionery and delicious fruit at the
other places, assure one of the opportunity to
erJoy really Merrie Christmas, in any of our
Stockton homes, without going beyond its
bounds for the necessary articles for the happy
holiday. Patronize home industries Tive
and let live''