The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-12-02
The Masonic Club will begin tournament
early in December including pool, billiards and

The Masonic Club will begin tournament
early in December including pool, billiards and
hearts.
There will be meeting of the Hospital Aid
tomorrow, Friday, afternoon. at 80 p. m. in
their room on Main street.
The first of a series of union meetings will
be held in the Opera House Dec. 18th with
special music and an address by one of the
local clergymen.
At the meeting of the Reading Department
of the Woman's Club next Tuesday evening
Miss Lucy A. Cochran will read a paper on
Different Ways of Observing Christmas.
All members of the S. of v. Auxiliary are
requested to be present at the next meeting,
Dec. 9th. The sewing circle will meet with
Mrs. Robbins 81 Alto street, this, Thursday
afternoon.
The Mems Club of the Unitarian church,
Mr.. Ira M. CObe, president, met last evening
in the Pierce house, Church street, and listen.
ed to an address OF the Navy by Capt. VIM.
v. Pratt, U. S. N. The house was a familiar
one to Capt. Pratt. as it was formerly the
the home of his maternal grandmother.
John Cochran Chapter. D. A. R., will give q
whist party tomorrow. Friday. afternoon at
the home of Miss ENERGY CHM as benefit to
the Girls Home. The ladies' of the Chapter
will have charge of the tables and it is hoped
to have twelve tables at whist. The game
will begin at 2SO. Admission Is cents. Light
refreshments will be served.
Mrs. Albert C.. Burgess entertained the
Pioneer Club Tuesday from 23O to p. m., in
honor of Mrs. George A. Gilchrest, who with
Mr.. Gilchrest will leave today to spend the
winter in Frutland Park. Fla. Miss Annie L.
Barr won the first prize, a handkerchief. and
the guest prize WAS piece of cut glass. Sup
per was served at o'clock.
A pleasant Thanksgiving day was passed at
the home of MIR. and Mrs. W. c. Vose. North
port avenue. Those present were Mr.. an
Mrs. G. S. Norton, Mrs. Sadie Clarke, Mr.. and
Mrs Seldom H. Gillum and son Robert. A
bountiful dinner was served by the hostess,
who is always up to date in the concoction of
"good things to eat" The dining table was
graced by beautiful bouquet of chrysanthe-
NUNS, a gift from Miss Vida Vose, who was
unable to be present. The afternoon was
passed in playing sixty-three,, and the day
closed with evening at the Colonial theatre
The Christmas sale by the Women's Alliance
of the First Parish, Unitarian, will be held in
Memorial hall. Thursday afternoon, Dec. 9th
opening at o'clock. All who are looking fol
novelties for Christmas gifts should see the
attractive fancy articles which will be offered
for sale. AS usual there will be all kinds OF
aprons, and tempting display of home cook
ing, for which these sales are noted. The
Junior alliance will have charge of the candy
table and also the mystery table. Tea will be
served during the afternoon. Admission free
Every body welcome.
PooR's MILLS. C, A. Mckinley was {
home the first of the week on business
Henry Wentworth shot very large deer last
Ssturday....J F. Sheldon returned home
from Boston last Saturday with pair of gray
horses Mrs. Jane Cole went to Camder
last Wednesday to spend the winter with hel
son and brother. -. Mrs. Sarah johnson has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin jackson
-. Mrs. Henry Wentworth wishes to thank
the neighbors and friends for the flowers sent
to her mothers funeral. Mr.. and Mrs. Free
Smalley and Mr.. Wyman were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Merriam Thanksgiving.
THE BIRTH OF A NATION. The long herald.
ed and much talked-of moving pictures illus
trating The Birth of Nation were shown al
the Colonial Theater, afternoon and evening
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interested audiences. The orchestra, which
included four local musicians, Lloyd McKeen
violin, A. II. WEIGH, cornet, Herbert E Drink
water, trombone, and Lewis E. Auspland
drum, was an important feature of the pro
duction and was highly commended. AS tt
the pictures they have been SO much read O.
that all are familiar with the story they tell
Here as elsewhere all agree that they are
wonderful and those who saw them are gen
orally enthusiastic.
The next meeting of the Congregations
Club, composed of the men of the Nortl
church and parish. will be held in the vestr,
tomorrow, Friday, evening. Supper will b,
served at 6.15, after which an address will bs
given by Hon. Frederick H. Parkhurst of Ban
gor. The committee feel especially gratifiet
at obtaining Mr.. Parkhurst, as he is ranked al
one of the ablest speakers in the State ant
has wide fund of knowledge. The member
of the Club are urged to attend, and in this in
stance each member is privileged to invite /;
guest. Supper will be served in the larg,
vestry, and at o'clock the ladies are invite,
to come in to hear the speaking, and tn
. smaller vestry will be reserved for them
THE MCLELLAN SCHOOL FLAG. Tuesda,
afternoon was one of special interest at tn
Mcclellan school, when at 80 their beautiful
new flag was formally presented and hoistet
to the top of the 42-foot staff, the gift of Mr.
Fred N. Savery. The staff is on the soutl
lawn and can be seen from a long distance vi
and down High street. A circle of the schoo
, children under the direction of their principal
Miss Grace E. Walton. was formed around tn
, staff, with those who were to take part il
, the exercises and members of Emma Whit
. Barker Tent D. of ", who gave the flag,
be uty, 9x15 feet. The exercises began will
, the reading by Miss Alice E. Simmons o
Where the Flag is, is Home" Then followe,
singing 1.-The Star Spangled Banner" by Mrs
Annie M. Frost and Miss Simmons, and tn