The Republican journal., 1915-06-24

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Miss Jane W. Ferguson had an ill turn Sum-
day and is under the care of Miss Inez l..
Barker, trained nurse.
There will be sale in the hall at Poor's
Mills Tuesday evening, June 29th, and short
entertainment. but no admission will be charged.
Ice cream and cake will be served.
Mrs. Augusta Fletcher, Mrs. Julia G. Nc
Keen, Mrs. Mary Collins and Mrs. Nettie Mer-
rithew of Thomas H. Marshall Circle, and
Mrs. Annie Frost. Mrs. Nettie Merrithew.
Mrs. Dora ]. Bridges, Mrs Belle Nickerson
and Mrs. Eta p. Slavery of Emma White
Barker Tent. D. of v. went the Portland Mon
day to attend the State encampment of the
G. A. R. and allied organizations.
THE TAPLEY HOSPITAL. Mrs. William H.
Smalley, who underwent very serious abb
dominal operation at the hospital has return
ed to her home. corner of High and Peach
streets and is gradually improving. Miss
Julia M. Perry. a surgical patient. is at present
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Clarence O. Poor,
and is convalesc ng. -. Frank j., son of Mr..
and Mrs. John R. Waterman, was recently
operated on for appendicitis. Miss Carrie,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Burgess, was
recently operated on by DR.. Tapley assisted by
Dr. Eugene L. Stevens
STEAMER NOTES. Capt. William G. Butman
l. in 70 %oLa
place on the Rockland- Matinicus route of the
one bearing his name that recently foundered
after many years service. She is not SO large
boat as the VIC. Butman and will not accom-.
modate so much freight, but will carry more
passengers, and is comparatively new and
staunch, having been built to order. She is 65
feet long. 1t is expected she will go on the
route in few days.. The steamer City of
Rockland of the Eastern Steamship Corpora
ton began service on the Kennebec division
Saturday night, June 10TH. The steamers of
the Eastern S. S. Corporation began making
landings at Bsyside last Saturday. which
marks the opening of the season at this resort.
This service, with that of the steamer Isles
boro of the Bucksport- Camden route and the
three trips each way daily of the auto of the
Maine Transportation Co gives sojourners at
Northport exc client facilities for getting back
and forth -. The steamer Camden left Ban
gor for Boston last Sunday afternoon on an
extra trip to clean up the accumulation of
freight, and the Belfast left Boston for Bangor
Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock arriving here
Monday morning. The boats now on their
regular schedule.
CIRCUS DAY. June 18th was Bunker Hill
day in Boston and circus day in Belfast. La
Tena's circus, which exhibited here one year
ago, was the attraction and as it established
the reputation then of being a good clean
show, its coming was looked forward to with
pleasurable anticipations. The morning prom
Used fair and people began to come into town
early from the suburbs and surrounding towns,
the feminine portion in light summer dresses
white shoes, etc. But, unfortunately, before
the time for the parade it was raining heavily
and continued to rain until evening The par
ade took place. however, on schedule time, the
circus people protected from the water by
rain coats, ETC., while many stood unprotected
in the rain to witness it. Despite the weather
the attendance both afternoon and evening
was large, though not SO large as it would have
been with fair day. The circus went from
here to Bangor and at the performance Friday
afternoon, while William Faust and his wife,
Minnie Faust. were doing flying trapeze act
without a net, they missed hold and Mrs.
Faust fell about 20 feet, striking in the ring on
her head and shoulders, sustaining fracture
of her right arm. She was taken to the East
ern Maine General Hospital
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS. Emma White Bar
ker Tent, Daughters of Veterans, held its regu-
lar meeting Wednesday night. June 16th,i in Me-
voted to give birthday supper to all mem
bers having birthdays in April, May and June
This will be held on July 2lst. The committee
of arrangements, are Mrs. Nettie Merrithew
Mrs. Nina D. Cook and Mrs. Ethel Whiting In
behalf of the Tent purse was presented to
Comrade A. W. Hassen, who since the organ
ization of the order has been jantor of the
hall, having resigned short time ago owing
to illness. His many kindnesses and cour-
tesies are deeply appreciated. Two Sons OF
Veterans we're made members of the Tent by
obligation. Then followed "thank YOU re-
ception rendered by the Tent to the following
The obligated comrades who gave beautiful
silk flag for the uses of the patriotic instructor
Miss Amelia Guptill; silk flags for altar and
presidents desk; "friend," for picture Of
Lincoln; to obligated Sons for four silk faga
for color bearers; to Mr.. Nettie Msrrithew 70,
Bible for altar. The following program wa
then given under the direction of Patriotic In.
structor Mrs. Belle Nickerson; Piano solo, Ma
tional Guards March, Mrs. Annie M. Frost
reading, Hats OFF. Flag Day June 18th. Miss
Guptill; reading, The 26th Maine Regiment
Mrs. Eta Slavery; reading, The Men Of Maine.
Mrs. Ethel Whiting; reading, What to Remem.
Der About the Flag, Tent president; reading
The Flag Home Boys. Miss Inex Thomas
vocal solo. Tenting Tonight, Victor Colson
Sandwiches. cakes and soda were served b.
Mrs. Mary Carter. Miss Eta Whitehead ant
Mrs. Gertrude Roswell.