The Republican journal., 1916-11-30
The News of Belfast.

Miss Lillian Harmon of IhorholAe is en-
ployed in The City National Bank
The Waldo County Veteran association will
meet Dec. 7th at the Grange hall in Brooks.
still alarm at p. m. Saturday was Tor
chimney fire in the Moody house on Spring
street. No damage.
Amos Clement has returned from hunting
trip with friends in the vicinity OF Moosehead
Lake. bringing two deer.
There was no quorum at the November
meeting of the school committee last Monday
evening.
John R. Dunton, Esq, is giving series of
short talks on Commercial law before the
pupils of the High school.
The regular monthly business meeting of
the Belfast Womans Club will be held at their
club room M onday, Dec. 4th, at p. m.
Mrs. Lulu Carter Hills, g graduate of the
Maine General Hospital in Portland, has re-
ceived certificate as a registered nurse.
Rev. Arthur E. Wilson will speak before the
Unitarian Alliance in Castine. Dec. 18th. on
Socialism and What Effect the War Will Have
Upon it,
All members of A. E. Clark Camp, S. of v.
are requested to attend the annual meeting
Dec. 4th, when the election Of officers will
take place.
The bridge party which was to have been
given last Monday evening at the Belfast
Woman's Club, under the auspices of the Hos
pital Aid and Club, has been Indefinitely post.
poned
The light the monument on Steele's
ledges, which had been out of commission for
two weeks. is again doing business, light
house tender having made visit to this port
last Saturday night.
The Daughters of Veterans will hold their
next meeting Wednesday evening, Dec. 9th.
There will be election of officers and inspec-
tion and it is hoped that all the members will
be present.
house of less than one hundred years old of
which it is said that the architect was Sir
Christopher Wren. But the cyclopedia tells
US that Sir Christopher Wren died Feb. rs.
1928
Among recent Maine corporations is the fol-
lowing: Penobscot Motor Boat Company
Bucksport, $5OOO-R. B. Randall, Emily NJ
Randall, Orland, Me-; Edward w. Cook, Alice
E. Cook Bucksport. Me. General motor boat
business.
The Sewing Circle of the North Congrega-
tional church will have fair and food sale in
their vestry Saturday, Dec. End, beginning at
230 p. m. Food of all kinds, aprons. stain
eradicator, ETC., will be on sale. The Minne-
toska Club will have table, and tea will be
served by Mrs. Walter 7. Hawthorne and Miss
Margaret A. Dunton.
The u, S. Civil Service Commission will hold
competitive examination at Belfast, Maine
on December 9. 1916, for the positions of clerk
and carrier in the post Office at Belfast, Maine
For pamphlet of information and the required
application blank, address the Local Secretary
at the Belfast, Maine. post Office, or District
Secretary at Boston, Mass, with whom ap.
plications must be filed in time for him to ar
range for the examination.
The public supper in Memorial hall last Sat.
urday evening under the auspices of Grades Z
8 and 9, was very successful. Covers were
laid for 125 and the net proceeds were abou
$50. which was applied to the fund for the
school Victrola. The committee in charge wal
Miss Grace A. LORD. chairman. Mrs John A
Fogg, Mrs. S. G. Swift. Mrs. z u. Hartshor1
and Mrs. 5. A. Parker. The teachers and mem
bers of the High school served. The men,
included baked beans. escalloped CLAIMS, salads
pies. biscuits. relishes, whipped cream pies
| doughnuts and coffee.
| SOUTH BELFAST. The Ladies' Aid Society
of West Northport was pleasantly entertained
Nov. 21st at the home of Mrs. P. G. Hurd ant
very profitable afternoon was spent. de
licious treat was served by the hostess, con
sisting of hot coffee and cocoa, fancy cake an,
cookies. The next meeting will be in tw,
weeks with Mrs. J. r. Hurd. MIR. and Mrs
Allen Roberts spent Nov. 10Th in Brooks
visiting relatives. :. George Daggett of Poor
Mills is in this vicinity with his threshing ma
chine. :. Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Curtis of Pierc
street entertained at dinner last Sunday MI
and Mrs M. E. Curtis and daughter Ethel an,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Curtis.
! THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION. Governo
Curtis issued the following proclamation Nov
22nd:
Whereas, our honored President, Woodrow
Wilson, has by formal proclamation, designa
ted Thursday, Nov. 80, as Thanksgiving day. ii
accordance with custom long established il
these United States of America; therefore,
Oakley G. Curtis, Governor of the State o
Maine, do hereby appoint Thursday, Novem
Der 80. to be observed in manner appropriat
to the sentiment and spirit of the occasion
and suggest that the people of the State o
Maine observe the day by congregating il
their accustomed places of worship and givini
thanks to Almighty God for the peace AM
prosperity that prevails throughout our land
and for all other blessings bestowed upon US il
this time of almost world wide strike and suf
fering.
The POP CONCERT. The pop concert to b
given in the Opera House this evening unde
the management of Charles Bradbury, as
benefit to the Belfast Band, is an assured finan
cial success from the sale of tickets, etc, an,
the following program ensures most enjoy
able evening: