The Republican journal., 1915-02-18

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Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence E. Read and son Carl
ton motored to Bangor last Sunday and fonnd
the roads in fair condition.
Thomas H. Marshall Circle held, th.ir reo,.
lar meeting last Tuesday and lunch was en-.
joyed at the close. Plans were made for en-.
tertaining the Waldo County Veteran associa.
tions, who will be their guests Oh March 9TH
All members of the Circle are requested tn
help provide pies, cakes and doughnuts for the
dinner on that day.
THE PIONEER AUCTION CLUB. The pionae,
Auction Club had a delightful session. the first
of series, at the home of Mrs. Charles H
Walden. Wedn esday evening. Feb. 10th. A,6
p. m. picnic chicken supper was served bv
the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Albert C. Burgess
and Mrs. Ben Hazeltine, and the beautifully
appointed dining table with its floral center
piece held tempting array of substantials and
dainties. There were four tables at the auc-
I ton game that followed. Mrs. Elmer A. Sher-
man won the first prize. pot of yellow jon
quls, and Mrs. Dwight P. Palmer the second.
pink cyclamen. The following members were
present: Mrs. Albert C. Burgess. Mrs. Elmer
A. Sherman, Mrs. Ben. Hazeltine, Misses
Annie M. Bean, Maude M. Milliken. Charlotte
W. Colburn, Maude E. Barker. Annie v. Field
Annie L. Barr. The substitutes and guests
were Mrs. Albert M. Carter. Mrs. William H.
Quimby, Mrs. Robert P. Chase. Mrs. D. P,
Palmer, Mrs. James C. Durham and Miss
Louise Hazeltine.
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES. At special
meeting, Feb. 18th, of the Associated Charities
Of Belfast VIM. B. Woodbury. presided and
plans for making the work practical and meth
ods for raising the necessary funds were dis
cussed. Mrs. Charles Craig was elected agent
for time and will be in the council room at
the City building Monday and Friday after
moons, and later a superintendent will be ap-
pointed for each city ward to investigate, cases
in which there may be need for aid, etc.
A finance committee to raise funds was elect
ed, as follows: Mrs. Charles Bradbury. Mrs.
Eta P. Savery, Miss Margaret A. Dunton,
Mrs Esse P. Carle, Messrs. Elon B. Gilchrest.
Morris L. Slugg and Rev. Arthur A. Blair.
The fee for active members is 81, for associ-
ate members, SO cents, and for honorary men,
bers SIS. or more, thus giving all an opportun-
ity to assist. There are now several cases of
extreme want, and many families to whom
little assistance would be very acceptable, es-
pecially at this season of the year.
MADAME NoRDIcA. At meeting last Friday
afternoon of the reading department of the
Womans club Mrs. Eugene L. Stevens read
very interesting paper on the life of Nordica,
the gifted Maine woman who became one of
the worlds greatest singers Mrs. Stevens
told of her early life as Lillian Norton at her
home in Farmington; of her arduous work to
make the most of her wonderful voice, of the
success she won. bringing her not only fame
but wealth; of her collection of jewels. in
Guiding some of the finest in the world; of her
redeeming the old home in Pennington and
making it the depository of many rare and
curious things collected in her tours about the
world, and of her beautiful estate on the Hud-
son river. Mention was made of her three
marriages; of her last tour, during which she
died in foreign land, and of the litigation
now going on over her property. Mrs. Stew
ems had heard Madame Nordica sing and was
able to portray her personality and she had
several newspaper pictures of the great singer
which were passed among the audience.
THE TAPLEY HOSPITAL. Mrs. Ellen Jones
Hall of Camden, N. j., who was operated on
at the Tapley hospital returned recently to the
home of her sister, Mrs. Nathaniel C. Delano,
who she was visiting when taken ill =. Mrs
Allen H. Patterson and Mrs. Annie Sheldon.
both surgical cases, have returned to their
homes in this city ... Mrs. Henry Tweedie of
Unity, surgical case, has returned home
Miss Lillian, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred L.,
Knowlton of Congress street, member of the
Junior class of the Belfast High school, was
operated on last Saturday for appendicitis.
She was taken ill in school Feb 10th. :. Miss
Josephine Sands and Mr.. Benjamin Blood, both
of Cherryfeld, are surgical cases at the hospi-
tai. . DR.. Tapley was called to Ellsworth last
week for surgical work and was accompanied
by Mrs. Tapley.
FIRE IN NoRTHPoRT. The home of Fred
Basford in Northport, about three-quarters of
mile from Saturday Cove, was burned to the
ground last Friday afternoon. The fire is
thought to have caught around the chimney.
Mrs. Basford was alone at the time. Mr.. Bas
ford was engaged in hauling wood for Mr.. Ira
M. Cobe, having sold quantity to hin, ,and the
children were away. Mr.. Charles O. Dickey
happened to drive along just as the fire was
discovered and went to Mrs. Basford's assist
ance. Others arrived later and formed bucket
brigade. but it was impossible to save the house
or its contents. Mr.. Basford recently bought
a supply of -four and groceries, all of which
were lost. The barn with its contents, was
saved. The house was valued at $1,000 or
more. and there was insurance. 1t was
formerly the Miles Benner place and MIR. Bas-
ford had only recently paid for it. He is a
hard working, industrious man and is in i'll
health. having had. two paralytic shocks. Mr..
and Mrs. Basford and their three small chill
dren have found shelter in the James Wight
house near by and the good people of North.
port are taking steps to restore their home
Meanwhile this most worthy family is in need
of clothing and supplies.
The PIERCE SCHOOL. 1t will be welcome
news to many that the city government has
located the Perce school on the old Academy
lot on Church street, corner of Elm street.
The present building will be taken down a1
| the close of the school wear in Juno opd suob