The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-08-03

tick. Mass, Mrs. F. o. Hichborn of Portlan,
Church street.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Hichborn of Portland
took the early train Saturday for Bangor, t.
spend the day there with Mrs. Hichborn't
cousin. Mrs. Edwin Bo1teile, and other friends
before leaving for home after a two weeks
visit with Mr.. Hichborn's sister in the ole
home of the parents in Stockton This visit
among old friends and neighbors was greatly
enjoyed by Mr.. Hichborn.
Flitner Staples was'brought home last week
from the Mary Fletcher hospital in Burling-
t on, VT, where he underwent critical opera
tion for curvature of the spine by the great
bone specialist, DR. Albee of New York The
operation was witnessed by DR.. H. Small of
this village. He was accompanied on the
homeward journey by medical student, and
although in a helpless condition, reached home
apparently without i'll effects. He is now
steadily gaining strength and is able to sit up
in his wheel chair daily in the open air, Mrs.
Sidney Fayle is acting as his nurse. Conarat
Nations to him and his anxious mother, Mrs.
Horace Staples.
July 2sth party of about thirty of our viii
age people motored or drove to Fort Point to
witness the unwilling of marker erected
by the members of John Cochran Chapter. d.
A. r. of Belfast, in conmemoration of the
landing of the first settlers in the valley of the
Penobscot river July 20, 1853, and also to mark
the first burial place of Gen. Samuel Waldo. to
whom the King of England had granted land
patent of vast area of underlined, unexplored
territory of primeval forest (extending from
Bangor to Rocksnd in the present time) in
acknowledgement of his great military service
in the capture of the French fort at Louisburg,
long considered in pregnable by the French
The annual Sale" of the Ladies Aid society
and the Auxiliary Aid of the Universalist
parish will be held in Denslow hall this, Thurs
day, afternoon and evening. Remember the
the fancy work, choice hand embroidery and
dainty articles suitable for Christmas gifts,
while upon another table will be found the La
dies Aid Cook Book--"Tested Recipes"-and
sale of samples, gathered from various sources
both within and without the State. In the
evening short program will be rendered, con-
ssting of music by the band, 1.-The Bachelors
Dream and other features, followed by a
dance with music by an orchestra of two vio-
Inns, cornet. clarinet and piano. Ice cream
and home made candy will be on SALE Ad-
mission in afternoon free; in evening 10 cents
and dance tickets Is cents
The grand ball, given at the new Lawrence
canning factory at N errithew's Point, July
oath. proved great success, notwithstanding
the extremely foggy night, which deferred
many from coming by train and motor boats.
One hundred and sixteen couples were upon
the floor for the grand march, The music was
good, and the concert by the Stockton Springs
band preceding the ball was much enjoyed.
The selections were entirely new, and prepared
expressly for the occasion under the leader
ship of Mr.. Gerrish. The hall was tastefully
decorated with American flags and electric
lights within japanese lanterns by a commit
tee of ladies' from the Current Events Club.
Ice cream and cake were attractively served
from flower draped table at one end of the
hall throughout the evening; and two guess
cakes were contributed, one by Mrs. E NJ
Lawrence and one by Mrs L. A. Gardner At
midnight hot coffee was served in the hall and
steamed clans outside upon the shore. as
autos were parked at Merrithew's Point and as
many more at various places in the village.
The proceeds for the evening amounted to
$S07, and after the payment Of all bills little
more than 1925 were realized for village i'm
provement. The Current Events club desires
to sincerely thank the many friends who SO
kindly assisted in the preparations for the
ball, and the public for it's generous patronage
and especially Hon. and Mrs. Lawrence, who SO
generously preferred the use of the fine new
building.