The Republican journal., 1916-05-11


would have built in Belfast had there been a
yard available. but the only yard here is the
pendletons, and considerable work would he
required to put it in condition for building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer J. Dorman returned
last Saturday from Watervile, where Mr..
Dorman recently underwent very success
full operation for appendicitis. He is making
a very rapid recovery and will soon be able to
return to his duties as treasurer of the Bel
fast Savings bank He was at the bank for
short time Tuesday.
A MODERN SCHOOL WITH A MODERN Musl-
CAL INSTRUMENT. A new Edison has been
school. This instrument which is styled Mr.
Edison's Favorite invention is the culmina
ton of four years of research work in chem
istry and acoustics. 1t is not a talking machine
it recreates the voice of the singer or the
performance of an instrumentalist so perfect
from Edison's Recreation.
Mrs Ada E. Wildes has returned from
visit in Waterville with her cousin, Mrs. Ell
wood Jepson is renovating the Wayside Tea
room and later will announce formal OPEN
ing, although guests can be cared for at pres
ent and orders will be taken for parties. Mr.,
and Mrs. frank C. Hatch of Newton Center.
Mass registered at the room Tuesday, on the
way to Castine, their summer home They
are enthusiastic over the house and have had
duplicate of the basement door and casing
made for their Castine house.
AN ENTERTAINMENT AND WEDDING The b.
H. Class, under the direction of George H.
Robertson. teacher of the class in the aptst
Sunday school. gave very successful enter
tainment in the church vestry last FRIDAY
evening. The program opened with singing
THE Jolly Boys" by the boys chorus; recita-
ton by Deacon Alton X. Braley; piano solo,
Miss Flossie M. Heal; recitation, Deacon
Charles E Rhoades; instrumental music, piano
and cornet, Margaret and Raymond Young;
vocal duet, Miss Bertha z. Hayes and Edna
Hopkins. pie-eating contest by RAYMOND
Young and Keith Weymouth caused lots of
fun and was won by Weymouth. Then came
the special feature of the evening, the mar
riage of Mr.. Pandorus Hercules Samson an,
Miss Hepzibah Lamentation Spindle. the
heiress of Cabbageville- Rev. J. Wilbor Rich.
ardson officiated very impressivey. using the
single ring service. The tall willowy form of
the bride (Alton Andrews) was attraetivelv
gowned in up-to date apparel with most
modern hat with the popular single rose trim
ynipp Eo uorv oracafully oarr;,J =
bouquet of bride roses. Little Award Craig as
Mr.. Samson was dressed after the manner of
the beaux of Cabbageville and sustained his
part we'll, With the sales of homemade CANDY
by the boys the affair netted about Sill, This
sum will be added to the fund the ten bows of
the class raising to help defray the ex-
penses of trip to the top of Mt. Katahdn
this summer with Mr.. Robertson, camping by
the way. Mr.. Robertson has made number
of trips to Katahdin, and will be the best sort
Of companion and guide for the boys
THE BELFAST WoMAN's CLUB The annual
meeting of the Belfast Woman's Club was held
May 9Th at p M, Mrs. Essie P. Garlic, vice
president. presiding and 20 members present,
After the reading of the monthly reports two
new members were voted in, Mrs. Ada Hast
tary. Mrs. James C. Durham reported l19
members in good standing. Twenty-three
were added during the year. The club had
lost two by death. Miss Sarah R. Gardner and
Mrs. Mariana Thurlow Farrow Several had
moved away, including Mrs. Willis G. Hasel
=; of he ptrib
Miss Isabel CHM, the treasurer. gave an item
lied account showing total receipts $12s7. Sc
and expenditures Sl276.25 leaving in the treas
u-y $l1.31. The management urge all MEM
bers to remit their dues as soon as possible as
the money will be needed this spring. Brief
reports were read by the charmen of the va
rious committees and were accepted. Mrs.
Charles E. Rhoades read the following note
from Mrs. Clement, who is at Seal Harbor and
it was placed on file:
ITO the Members of the Belfast Woman's
Club: Two years ago you did me the honor to
ask me to be your president. l entered upon
the Office with high hopes of what with your
help VIZ might accomplish l presume eyery
club has its problems and is doomed to some
We have, however, mapy
things to be thankful for, and it is ALWAYS
better to look forward than backward Some
features of club work which l was unable
to bring about l shall hope to see under
taken in the near future. l have felt lately
that there was renewed interest in the club
and along broader lines. l wish to thank all
those who have helped me SO generously with
their time and interest, particularly the mem
bers of the executive board"
Mrs. Durham presided during the election Of
the following officers: President, Mrs. Essie
P. earle; vice president, Mrs. James S. Harri-
man; secretary, Mrs. Fred Waldo Brown; treas
urer, Miss Isabel CHM. In accepting the presi-
dency of the club Mrs. earle thanked them for
the honor conferred upon her and followed
with business-like talk looking to the clubs
along higher lines in all its de-
partments and as an important factor in pro-
noting the city's welfare. 1t was voted to
plant tree at Kirby Lake in memory of Mrs,
Mariana Thurlow Farrow, to be known as the
tarrow tree, and that it be set in the location
which Mrs. Farrow had wished to see tree
planted. Mrs. o. E. Frost, Mrs. William B.
Swan and Mrs. Joseph Tyler were made COM
mittee to select the tree, ETC., the planting,
etc to be recorded in the clubs tree log book,
a gift from Mrs. George R. Williamson. 1t
was voted to buy cotton suitable for knitting
surgical sponges to take the place of gauze
and to forward them to the war zone. All in.
terested in knitting are urg I'd to procure d.
rections and assist in the work. The president