Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
BELFAST
Republicans Nominate Charles
r. Coombs For Mayor and
Select Ward Candidates
For Election
HOWARD HA3iM WINS
COUNTY DISCUSSION

At z large and very enthusiastic
caucus held Friday night in the
county court house, the Republicans
nominated Charles P Coonbs for
mayor and 10 support him presented
strong slate OF business ard protes-
s:oaai men. 4. c. Buzzeil, chairman OF
the Republican city committee, read
the call and Charles s. Bicstord was
appointed chairman Of The meeting
with Carleton Doak. clerk. In 2 stir
ring speech. Dr. ". L. West presented
the name OF Charles r Ccozrbs for
MAYOR, and It was received with ep-
rlaSlse and cheers Nj COMBS made
a short speech Of acceptance having
been unanimously nominated Speech
IS were ALEC made by Mr.. BuzZel and
arthur Rirchie-
The ward tickets were chosen as
follows:
Ward ore-Alderlar--Clen >" =
Vescott: councilmen, Ralph H Howes,
william 4 Eeene; school committee,
Nev. SaTaGea 5. Pearl: constable. H
F. EictaeIs: warden. Robert F Russ;
clerk. LinEcos S Jones: city commit
tee, 4. c. Buzzell. Carleton Doak.
Frank ? eKene. eJrry Hayes
Ward Two-Alde-Uian. Ralph l.
No-se; oouncilnen. Virgil L. Hail. Dr.
VI. &. Lshbey: school committee, EeF.
; :. Blair: constable. Fred Z Ellis:
warden. T. z. NcMahaa: clerk. G.
Osborn Lord city committee. V A
Simmons. g r. THOMPSON, P .. z.
Garter. Fred L. Toothake-.
Ward Th-e-AlGerran B. L De-
Wis; counciiraen. Leslie a Gardner.
Or. O. {. IicEery: constable. Fred o.
Ho-r: warden, John Parker; clerk
Clarence Shuman: city committee.
Fred SE,alIey. Scott Gray, Earl Bra
ley, a 3. Snalley.
Wards and Leld their caucasas
Saturday night il their ward rooms
The city committee is instructed TO Eli
any vacancies which may occur
II he County contest % the Inter
scholastic Discussion League, when
representatives Of the various high
schools in Waldo County competed for
frs place in the discussion OF TIE Re
call. Howard Hsmm representing the
Morse High school. Won first place and
vii! represent Waldo County il the
Third Congressional District which viii
be held on the third Friday in April
the place to be announced later. The
winner OF the District contes. Will
with winners representing the other
Maine Congressional Districts. then
compete for state leadership and the
winner vii! receive 2 four years tn
ition 20 he University % Maine. Mr.
Hanlr. made q fine speech and brought
out many telling points. Second in rank
last night was Howard Wilson of the
Beifas, High school and third place
was given 20 Wilfred Donaldson u the
Searspor- High.
Mei!ssaD. widow Of Samuel Rednan
died last night at the home OF her son.
Perez Radclan . few miles CIT % Bel
.ast, after a brief Illness. Mrs. Red
man was born in Broossyille, - years
ard y months ago. She is survived
by one daughter. Mrs Frank Mayo q
Northpo-t avenue, and by TWO sons,
Percy and another living in the West.
TIE funeral VIII take place or Tuesday
afternoon a. o'clock.
A special meeting Of the Belfast
Philharmonic club will take place on
Tuesday night at the rooms in Phoenix
Row. 4 full attendance is desired
The first meeting Of the Won,an's
Hospital Al Vas held yesterday at its
new meeting place. the Belfast Wo-
mans Club room. Auction was en-
5oyed by those WHO did rot care 10 sew
and very pleasant two hours was
spent. Mrs. Harry L kiIgore and Mrs
Carl II. Stevens served
Mrs. Charles u Craig will entertain
the Travellers club on Tuesday after
noon. The program: Paper, Noting
hara and It's Famous Characters, by
Miss Margaret A D-lnton: readings.
Chester. by Miss Nellie HOPKINS: !
Patriotic Pilgrimage. by Mrs. VI. c.
Shaw.
TIE concert which will be given on
Monday night in the Baptist church
under the auspices of the Christian En-
oeavor. will be we'll worth hearing.
The tickets are 25 cents Miss Edna
hopkins, soprano, and Hiss Margve-
rite Owen. pianist, will assist the
quartet Of Colby students who come to
take part in the evenings entertain
ment- Harry Upton. who is well
known here, having frequently visited
friends in Belfast, viii be the reader
and there will be q vioiinist and ten
or and a baritone soloist.