The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-12-09


Telephone office, is taking two weeks vaca-
tion and is spending most of the time at his
new home on upper Miller street.
DR.. Eugene L. Stevens of this city has been
appointed examining surgeon on the pension
board at Belfast in place of DR.. Samuel W.
Johnson, deceased.
Morris l.. Sugg has recons idered and will
play the part of John Randolph. Jr., Yale
student, in the play of Sally Lunn, to be given
Dec 31st in the Colonial theater under the
auspices of the North church Guild.
The Travellers Club will meet with Mrs.
Elbridge S. Pitcher. Tuesday. Dec. 18th. Pro-
gram: paper. 1.-The Scottish Highlands and
Islands," by Mrs. John R. Dunton; reading.
"In Wild Galloway" by Mrs. Edward J. Mori-
son; reading, 1.-THE Peasantry of Scotland"
by Miss Nellie H. Hopkins.
| Wednesday evening. Dec. 18th, the Ladies'
Aid of North Belfast will hold Christmas
sale in the church vestry. baked bean sup
per will be served and the laughable comedy,
"Pas New Housekeeper," will be presented
with the following cast:
"a jackson. Henry B. Ladd
Jimmie jackson, Everett S. Hatch
JGck Brown, Victor |. Merriam
Matte Jackson, Mrs W. s Hatch
Mole Holbrook, Mrs H r Iadd
Admission and supper. Is cents.
| HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS. In addition to
the numerous advertisements of holiday goods
In last week's journal many new ones this
week-so many in fact that it is impossible to
call attention to each one. Every page save
the first page, which has always been devoted
to reading matter exclusively, carries an
nouncements of interest to the shoppers in
town and those from out of town, and the
goods advertised include everythng-practi-
cal, useful, necessary and ornamental Read
the advertis ements in The Journal before
starting out for your holiday shopping, note
the many attractive window displays and rest
assured that you will find prices right, goods
as represented, and courteous attention eyery-
where.
PooR's MILLS The entertainment to have
been given by the Baptist society is given up,
but there will be sale of quilts, aprons and
fancy articles and supper, Tuesday evening,
Dec 18th. If stormy, the next evening.
The services held here by Rev. and Mrs,
Nathan Hunt closed last Sunday They gave
some fine sermons during the summer, and
will be missed here this winter. The Sunday
sc hool will probably close next Sunday.
Mrs. Herbert Stevens mother, who is living
with her this winter, is quite poorly. -. A num-
Der from here attended the Pomona Grange in
Morrill, last Tuesday. MIR. and Mrs Lufkin
OF Standpoint have moved onto the Woodbury.
farm, so-called, now owned by Irwin Wood
Mr. Lufkin has employment in Holmes mill
....keith Brown, who had been living with
George Daggett. has gone to Bangor to live
with his mother
AT the meeting of the Mems Club of the
Unitarian church Wednesday evening. Dec.
lst, at the home of the president, Ira M Cobe,
Church street, Capt. William Veazie Pratt.
U. D N, gave an informal and very interest
ing talk on The United States Navy. He de-
scribed the various craft which make up the
naval fleet. told of their construction cad uses
and the duties they are called upon to per-
iorm' OF the personnel of the navy, the prac-
teal maneuvers and war games, of life in the
navy, of the splendid education received bv
the enlisted men, and the opportunities for
young men to advance even without ANNAPOLIS
training. He touched in cautious and very
lmpersonal manner the foreign war and
held the close attention throughout of his
hearers Capt. Pratt, who is one of the young
est officers of the navy holding this rank, has
won distinction as navigator and in other
lines of duty, and his appointment as mem
Der of the Panama Defence commission is
recognition of his abilities by the authorities
at Washington.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Safety razor blades
sharpened by c. E. Sherman, 72 Main street.
Storage for one car, low price for winter, in
dry and safe garage, as High street. &C. B.
Norton & Co. are the Belfast agents for the
Dodge Bros motor car. The Dodge Bros
themselves desig many of the wonderful
tlme-saving, labor saving machines which
makes this possible at the price :. "A six
room cottage on Waldo avenue for sale at
bargain, and and six-room tenement, with
modern improvements on Water street for
rent by the Dickey knowlton Real Estate Co.
Rest room, with lunches, at the Wayside
Tea House. Special lunches to order Mrs,
c. H. Howard. Mr.. A. W. Cummings, Mr.. G..
A. Cummings. Sadie Cummings, Grace and
William Patterson, publish card of thanks.
See statement of the condition of the Wal
do Trust Co., Belfast. :. The city advertises
for sealed proposals for the removal of brown
tail m oths from the trees.
A MILITIA COMPANY FOR BELFAST At
meeting of the Belfast Branch of the Maine
League for National Defence last Friday even
ing it was voted to take steps for organizing
local company Of militia, and petition is now
at the city clerks flee which when signed by
65 or 70 youngmen between the ages of Is and
35 will be sent to the State organization At
present Names National Guard, as authorized
by Congress. consists of one regiment Of mill
tia and one of coast artillery, but it is hoped
that Congress may be prevailed upon to in
crease the allotment for Maine and allow it an
other regiment, in which Belfast could have
company. Adjt. Gen. Preston of Pennington
will be asked to come here soon to speak to
the petitioners and others in regard to the
matter and the State organization will be ask
ed to convey to the Congressman of this district
and the senators the desire of Belfast in the
matter The Maine National Guard which