The Republican journal., 1915-04-01

Gov. Curtis has signed the resolve appro.
prlating money to aid in building road around
Cook Hill in the town of Jackson and provid-
ing for the future maintenance thereof $500 90
Rev. Eugene S. Philbrook of Sanford. for.
merly of Belfast, will visit relatives in Bel
fast and Islesboro next week and will give a
stereopticon lecture on the White Mountains
and the Kennebec at the Baptist church Tues.
day evening, April 18th.
ADVERTISED LETTERS. The following letters
| remained uncaled for in the Belfast postoffice
for the week ending March Both. Ladies'
Mrs. Ernest Estey. Mrs. Stuart, Mrs. Everett
Smith. Gentlemen-Murry Knowlton. Mr.. A.
A. Penley.
| social gathering was held at the home of
MISS Cora Lord at 16 Spring street, Monday
| evening, March 18th, in honor of Mr. and Mrs.
l. r. u. Roberts, who were recently marri-
| ed. The evening most enjoyably spent
with musical program of vocal and in-
strumental selections. Refreshments were
served by the hostess. consisting of cocoa and
variety of cake. All reported having a verv
pleasant evening.
in the city last Monday for the first time in
many weeks He is a great sufferer from
rheumatism and does not often get away from
home. Sunday he was called upon to fight
grass fire which seriously threatened his build
lngs. spark from the engine of a passing
| 1relght train started fire on the Levan.
seller place and the high wind caused it to
| spread Mr.
that day and as it was Sunday and the neigh
Dors were at home the telephone soon brought
good crew of fire fighters, and by using
water from the we'll the fire was soon got un-
! der, Mr.. johnson working the pump and his
visitors joining in the work.
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES. Several hundred
| letters have been mailed to residents of the
city asking that they become members of the
Associated Charities. Fifty cents buys an as
soclate membership, one dollar an active MEM
bershlp and five dollars an honorary member
ship. 1t is hoped large number will become
members as the money is needed to carry on the
good work which has been begun. personal
canvas is to be made among our citizens and it
Is hoped this personal appeal will meet
attempt in the city of Belfast to coordinate
our charitable work SO that the money will do
the most coed to the greatest number of peo-
pie. The General Superintendent is at the
Council Room in the City Building every
Friday afternoon from two to five and will re-
ceive clothing and money and also render helm
| wherever it is needed sewing class has been
! formed which meets once week. Several
/ ladies have volunteered to teach girls to sew.
| This promises to be one of the most helpful
branches of the work. An appeal is made now
to our citizens to give this Association their
generous support, for there is assurance that
the mono will be wisely spent.
SUMMER VISITORS 1t is generally believed
that because of the in Europe Maine will
have unusually large number of visitors
and tourists the coming season and the rail-
| roads and steamer lines and the hotels are
making preparations to receive and entertain
| them. Every season we have known person.
| ally of people who wanted to come to Belfast
! for the season but were unable to find &C.
commodations. Those who had a furnished
! house, furnished rooms, other accommodate
! w
| too late. Now is the time when people are
making their plans for the summer, and now is
the time to make known what accommodations
may be had in this city and vicinity. The
Journal wants these people to come to Bel
fast. Some of them were former residents or
| were born here. Others have heard of the
attractions of our city and its surroundings,
and if they come once will surely come again.
| Is it not worth while to make an effort to en-.
| terrain them this season? We are ready to
| help by publishing list for the next two or
F.! three months of those who are prepared to
| entertain summer visitors or have accommoda-
tons to let for the season. This applies not
only to Belfast but to every town in the coun-
| ty. State concisely what you have to offer
and give an address to which PARTIES NAV
write. State prices not as you think best.
| Make your announcements at once, or as soon
as poss ible.
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