The Republican journal., 1916-12-28
w1NTERPoRT.


I. Town schools will begin Tuesday, Jan. End
after the holiday recess.
Miss Hilda Williams Of Boston is at the
home Of her mother for the holidays.
Miss Ethel H. Baker is spending the holi-
days with her mother, Mrs. J. H. Baker.
George Cole, who has employment in Kineo,
is with his family here for the holidays.
Miss Harriet Moody will teach the inter-
mediate school the remainder of the school
year.
Percy Downes, who has employment in New
Downes.
Mrs. M. A. Patch left by Thursdays boat to
spend the holidays with relatives in Massa-
chusetts.
Ray D. Robinson, Superintendent of schools.
has returned from his vacation at his old home
in Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Thompson Of Washing
ton, D. c.. were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
c. c. Moody.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Shaw of Boston are visit.
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Shaw,
during the holidays. 81
Mrs. L. E. White and Mrs. F. T.Bussey of
West Winterport attended the State Grange
in Bangor last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Young and daughter
Ruth are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert W.
Ringwall during the holidays.
The Misses Winfred Nealley and Geneva
Thompson will resume their studies at the E,
M. N. S. at Castine this week.
Miss Grace Coggins will return to Farming
ton after spending her vacation with her par
ents, Mr., and Mrs. Clifton Coggns
Several employees on the E. S. S. Camden are
at their homes here while the boat is having
her winters overhauling and painting
&. c. Clements, secretary of the Farmers
Union of Maine. attended meeting of the
executive board in Waterviile last Friday,
The concert and ball of the Winterport
Board of Trade in Union Hall on Tuesday
evening. Dec. 26th is expected to be the lead
ing event of the season.
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge met in regular ses-
sion Wednesday evening, Dec. Goth, and the
beautiful degree of the order was impressively
conferred on two candidates. The recently
installed electric lights added much beauty te
the scene. Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: Noble grand, Maud c.
Young; vice grand, Effie, A. Barrows; secretary
Florence Belches; treasurer, Estella Campbell
Brief congratulatory remarks were made by
Miss Katharine Haley, Mrs. Annie B. Glenn
ents of Loyal lodge, Monroe, C. r. Hill, Ray.
mond Carleton and others. Elery Bowden
Esq. past grand master of the l. o. o. F. OF
Maine, also addressed the lodge on subjects OF
value and interest. Refreshments were serv.
ed at the close of the meeting in the banquet
hall,
The Christmas concert last Sunday evening
at the M. E. church was pleasant occasion
and reflected credit on the children and al
who took part, and also on Mrs. ]. H. Thayer
who drilled them SO faithfully. Following is
the program: Voluntary; singing, choir; pray
er; solo, Margaret Thayer; chorus, primary de.
partment; recitations, Marion Eaton and Bes.
sic Carleton; duet, Clara and Carl Knowles
recitations, George Lord, Robert Cowan ane
Avis Staples; duet, Marion Eaton and Grace
Nelson; exercise, class of little girls; singing
choir; recitations, Ruth Ryder, Doris Arey
with choir singing No. Ii; recitations, lone
Staples Lemuel Lord; song, Happy Christ
mas Time Barbara Foley, Christine Cole anc
Irene Staples; recitation, Frances Atwood
song, wide Awakes." junior clasa; recita-
tions, Della Parker and Frances Eldridge
cnolr; chorus, primary department.; exercise
Christmas Candles, juniors and primary
! classes; remarks by pastor. A. j. Lockhart
choir; benedicton