The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-07-15

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Rogers and Miss Hattie M Black at Dutch
treat at the Woman's Club room Wednesday
evening, July 7th. Home. made ice cream has
been made feature of the daily and special
menus at the Club room.
The Hit or Miss Club were entertained last
Saturday afternoon by Miss Edith NJ. South
worth at the Warren farm on Lincolnyille
avenue. Auction was played and at so a de-
licious lunch was served. Mrs. ]. L. Sleeper,
Mrs. l. L. Perry, Mrs. F. G. Mixer and Mrs.
Leroy Strout were also guests.
ADVERTISED LETTERS. The following letters
remained uncalled for in the Belfast post
office for the week ending July 18th: Ladies'
Mrs. A. S. Carman, Mrs. Margaret Clement.
Miss Gladys Cooper, Mrs. Willard o. Dalton,
Mrs. l.. Smith, Miss martha Terry. Gentle
men-Ben Fowler, Amos Howard, P. L Gren-
dell, Elmer C. Lord, MIR. F. R. Richardson
Ellsworth E. Waltz, Ben York
Weather conditions permitting series of
open air gospel meetings will be held on the
schoolhouse common duringthe summer months
under the direction of the pastors of the city
W
S. Mills of Bennington, Vt, formerly pastor
of the Belfast Congregational chur :h, will
speak, and A. H. WEIGH will be the cornet
soloist. Hymns will be sung by the audience.
led by chorus from the various churches. If
stormy it will be held in the Methodist church,
last Friday afternoon at Hillcrest, her home
off Belmont avenue. mile or more from the
city. Auction was enjoyed on the broad We.
randa. and partners were drawn by little nose
gays of old. fash oned flowers, which were
given as favors. The guests were: Miss Louise
Richards, Miss Florence Dunton, Mrs. Elon R.
Gilchrest, Mrs. John C. Pillsbury, Mrs d.
Faunce Woodcock, Mrs. Harry L. Kigore and
Miss Amy E. Stoddard. and all were enthus-
iastic over the beautiful views from this at
tractive and hospitable home.
Mrs. ID. H. Carter of Bell street entertain
ed Thursday afternoon, July 9th, from 8 to
in honor of Mrs. l.. A. Savage of Brewer, a
house guest of Mrs. Ira M. Cobe at Hillside
Farms, Bayside. Auction was PLAYED. and
Mrs. William HOFFMAN of New York and the
North Shore won the prize, a hand painted
china bon-bon dish. After the game, the
guests drove to the Belfast Women's Club,
where luncheon was served by Mrs. J, O.
Black, caterer. The menu: Grape fruit cock
tail, oysters in the SHE'LL chicken salad, hot
rolls, olives. cake, strawberry ice cream,
coffee. The guests not mentioned above were
Mrs. CODE, Mrs. George R. Doak, Mrs. George
I
Tyler.
The cast of the opera. The Mikado, which is
to be repeated at the Colonial Theater July Both
under the auspices of the Belfast Philharmor-
ic society will be the same as when first given,
with the exception of Yum Yum. Miss Kath-
crime c. Quimby was originally cast for this
part but was unable to take it and Mrs Thos
E. Bowker had the part. At the coming pres
entation Miss Qumby Will take the part and
Mrs. Bowker will probably lead the chorus 1t
is hoped also to have Emery F. White of New
York, formerly of Belfast, in the chorus as
leader. Prof. James F. Sleeper of Beloit
College and Mrs. Sleeper, formerly Miss \
Gladys Pitcher. will Ilay in the orchestra.
The first presentation Of The Mikado was an
artistic and financial success, and there is
every assurance that the coming presenta-
ton will be an even greater success.
A SUNRISE PICNIC. The Delta Alphas of the
Baptist Sunday school enjoyed sunrise picnic
at the Park last Tuesday. The morning was
perfect and when the first party arrived about
four o'clock the sky was brilliant red in the
aaSt nd tho hau Al,
sun rose over Patterson's Point and flooded the
scene with sunshine. Others arrived in twos
and threes until twelve were present. Two
fires were built on the shore and breakfast of
bacon and eggs, sandwiches, doughnuts, coffee
and fruit partaken of After breakfast all
gathered the shore and told stories until
the days duties called some up town All were
enthusiastic over their novel outing and hoped
this might be the beginning of many more sun
rise parties at the Park.
The WALDO COUNTY Fair. Following is the
schedule of races and purses made I'D by the
Waldo County Fair association for the three
days fair to be held on Aug. 10th, 18th and 18th.
First day: Three minute class, trot and pace,
purse, $l2O; peg race, purse, $l0;2. 80 Glass; trot
and pace, purse, $l25; colt race or exhibition.
purse s25. for one, two and three year ODDS.
Second day; 2,17 class, trot and pace, purse
$3.50; green horse race, trot and pace, one-half
mile heats, purse $50; .27 class, trot and pace,
one-half mile heats, $50; 2.27 class, trot and
pace, purse $125.
Third day; 2.40 class, trot and pace, purse
$125; farmers race, trot and pace, purse go
bushels of oats; 224 cass, trot and pace, purse
s135.
The entries close July 31th, entries made on
that date no bar. Already large list has been
received, and the track is being placed in first
class condition. The aviator, Chauncey Redd-
ing, of Somerville. Mass, operates a large
Wright aeroplane. 40 feet wide. He will make
a flight each day of the fair, and Oh one day,
probably the first. he will make two flights.
With good weather the fair should be the most
interesting and successful ever held here,
SHIPPING ITEMS. The big five. masted schoon-
er Helen W. Martin. owned by Percy & Small
of Bath, which has been engaged in the coast
wise coal trade since her launching fifteen
years ago. has been sold to Russian PARTIES
supposed the government-and will load at
New York full cargo Of gun cotton, ammu-
milton and military supplies of various kinds
for Archangel, in the northern part of Rus
STA, port accessible to navigation only few