The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-04

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bookkeeper. will enter the insurance Office Of
Field & Quimby in few weeks. Miss E.
Frances Abbott will remain until Miss Green
law is ready to take the position.
James H. Howes Tuesday, Feb. 9th. Program:
papers, English Folk Songs" illustrated. by
Mrs. E. S. Pitcher; "Litchfed and DR.. john
son." by Mrs. John R. Dunton; reading. Eng
lish Home Life" by Mrs. Edward J. Morrison.
The legislative committee on Education, &C.
companied by the State Superintendent of
Schools. Psyson Smith. arrived on the Monday
noon train and while waiting for the afternoon
boat to Castine. heir destination. they visited
the High school building and after a thorough
| inspection pronounced it the poorest building
for High school purposes in the State.
John Cochran Chapter. D. A. R., had an in
teresting session at their meeting Monday
evening. with Mrs. Elbridge S. Pitcher and
Mrs. Bernes o. Norton hostesses. The roll
call was answered by quotations on Washing
| ton, and as the anniversary of his birth is in
this month Misses ENERGY CHM and Amy E.
Stoddard. who had charge of the program,
| ranged an entertaining word contest from the
| name Washington, each letter printed on a Sec
| ton of paper Washington pie. Mrs. E. S.
Bowker found 45 words and was given the
prize. a series of post cards on Mount Vernon
Other guessing games were on historical
events and heroes.
THE WoMAN's CLUB At the meeting Mon.
Hou of Eah ~ 81 IL W.,
mans Club Mrs. Essie p. earle presided in the
| absence of the president, Mrs. Amos Clement.
1t was voted to give series of whist parties
as benefit to the club the first to be given
next Tuesday evening in their room. There
will be IL tables of progressive auction. Sand
witches, doughnuts and coffee will be served.
Mrs. John R. Dunton gave very entertaining
account of the midwnter meeting of the
Maine State Federation of Women's Clubs in
Augusta. which she attended. The secretary,
Mrs. James c. Durham read a letter request
ing the club to sign a petition for State Wo-
mans Reformatory to be presented to the leg
islature. There is urgent need for such an in
stituton. A vote of thanks was extended to
Mrs. Eugene L. Stevens for securing the pa
per. Germany and the German People," by
Pref Roscoe ]. Ham Of Bowdoin College for
the literary program.
MCKINLEY DAY. Thomas H. Marshall Circle
observed McKinley's birthday at their meet
ing last Tuesday afternoon. Nine members of
| the circle and nine comrades from the Post
were present. There was large picture of
Mckinley surrounded by small flags on the
nj the bnSiposc 7
R. Bryant and George T. Osborne were obi
gated as members of the circle. The meeting
was then given over to the patriotic instructor,
Mrs. Dora Bridges, who presented the follow
ing program vocal duet, "Abide With Me-"
MIR. and Mrs A. T. Gay; Comrade Bryant spoke
of Mckinley as a conscientious president;
Comrade Hassan paid tribute to him as
true Christian; the program closed with the
hymn LEAD kindly Light" sung by Mr.. Gay.
This hymn sung at the death bed of MIR.
Mckinley. The meeting next Tuesday will be
observed Lincoln's Day. Each member is
asked to furnish something to commemorate
the day. The Comrades are invited to join in
the meeting and assist in the program
THE CHAPMAN CONCERT. Prof Chapman
will bring splendid violinist to Belfast March
9th. The Lewiston journal says: People who
attended the Portland organ concerts last win
ter, well remember the wonderful violinist who
was one of the soloists. Valentino Crespi is
not a player forgets, and COM
ing she did, almost unknown, she made an
indelible impression, One recalls very young,
girlish appearing person, modest and unassum-
ing in her manner, and with no attempt at
showiness in her playing. Surely Miss Crespi
must have musical and poetic temperament
to play as she does. There is in her tones
something of the rmth and color of her own
country, for she is an Italian by birth Her
technc indicates that. notwithstanding her
youth, she has put much time into the study of
her instrument, and the mastery of its in
tricaces." The concert to be given here will
have a prima-donna, Nina Morgana, who
some of the biggest operate managers have
deemed worth making strenuous efforts to Sc
cure to head their companies, and the third
artist will be Charles Floyd, the popular New
! York tenor.
W. CT. U. RECEPTION. At a recent meet.
ing of the W. C. T. U. it was voted to tender
Miss Esther E. Winchester of Lubec, superin-
tendent of the Washington county W. C. T. U.
who was to be in Belfast and the county dur
ing the first week in February, reception
Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Annie M
Frost, president of the Belfast W. C. T. u,
with the public school teachers and superin.
| tendent W. B. Woodbury. guests. Sunday
it was learned that Miss Winchester would be
unable to be prese mt, but the plans for the re-
ceptionwere carr led out just the same and those
who attended rep rt most delightful even
| ing in the attractive home of Mrs. Frost. The
ushers were Miss Eda Woodbury., Mrs. Bertha
| C. Longley of Hartland, Mrs Ethel Collins,
| Mrs. Nellie Macomber, and in the receiving
line were Mrs. Frost, Mrs. Minnie Coombs.
| Mrs. Alice Cannon and Miss Lora Maxcy. The
| following program was we'll rendered and
| greatly enjoyed: Piano solo, "By the Brook
side" by John Orth, Miss Edith M. Davidson;
cordial greetings, Mrs. Frost; violin solo,
"Home, Sweet Home,' with variations by
Henry Farmer, Mrs Arvilla D. Lamson; read
ing, Something Big like Red Bird" Miss
| Helen Gardiner Brier; piano solo. Minuet by
| Paderweski Edna " Curtis: vocal solo. 1.-THE