The Republican journal., 1916-05-04

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picture. 1.-THE Goddess" featuring Earle Will
liams and Anita Stewart, will start at the CO.
lonial theater. Don't miss the first episode.
The big feature to be shown this, Thursday
afternoon and evening at the Colonial, will be
Thou Shalt Not Covet," featuring Tyrone
Power and Kathlyn Williams This story was
written by James Oliver Curwood.
The next meeting of the Reading DEPART
ment of the Woman's Club will be Friday
evening. May 18th. instead Of Tuesday as usu.
al Mrs. George R. williamson will read an
original story 1.-THE Old Covered Bridge"
At 7.30 Friday evening. May s, the H. II
Glass of the Baptist Sunday School will give
an entertainment and social in the vestry. At
this time Mr.. Hercules Pondarus Samson and
Miss Hephzibsh Lamentation Spindle will be
united in marriage. Everybody come to the
wedding. Admission 10 cts. Home made candy
will be on sale.
ADVERTISED LETTERS, The following letters
remained uncalled for in the Belfast postoffice
! for the week ending May End: Ladies-Mrs.
Addie M. Busch, Miss Jay Henley. Mrs. E. E.
Proctor. Miss Florence Robbins, Miss F. E
Robbins. Gentlemen-A. E. Lawrence, Ferris
W. Leonard. Mr.. B. W. McClintic, Crawford
Young.
The Woman's Club room, which had been
closed for several weeks for renovation and
repairs, was reopened May 1st. The ceiling
has been whitened, the walls painted light
brown and the woodwork white. New Dhtch
curtains, white with Japanese design in old
blue, have been hung at the windows to match
the tablecloths and runners. Mrs. John o.
Black is in charge of the lunch department
and has the regular summer menus, including
ice cream every day. She is now ready for
parties or luncheon orders.
The Board of Trade is making an actiy
canvas for new members through their com
mittees. and among those who recently joined
are the following residents of the city: Messrs.
Charles S. Bickford, Frank E. Bramhall, Roscoe
Arey. Erwin Cross, Harry W. Clark, Ralph L.
Cooper, Charles R. Coombs. H. H. Coombs.
Amos Clement,W. ]. Dorman, :. R Dunton. R. F.
Dunton, Bert L. Davis, Wilson Ellis, B. D.
Field, O. E. Frost. Clarence E. Frost. "A. P.
Goodhue, Eon B. Gilchrest, G. B. Holmes, W..
H. Hall, Ralph H. How es, A. C. Hopkins, Maine.
Hills.
CLEANUP WEEK. At preliminary meeting
in furtherance of the observance of the NUM-
cipal clean-u and paint UP week. May IA 90
held April 9th in the city building, represen-
tatives were present from the Board of Trade,
the Woman's Club, the churches, the schools,
the W. c. T. u, the Daughters of Veterans,
the Sons of Veterans and their Auxiliary, and
the Hospital Club. The Improvement Society
was represented at previous meeting. 1t is
planned to ask for financial support from or
gan zed societies instead of the general pub
lie. The advertising matter will be sent out
from Boston by the New England Campaign
Committee.
A MAYDAY BREAKFAST. MISS Anne M. Kit
fridge and Mrs. Colby A. Rackliff gave May
day breakfast at Dreamlea May 1st, at 1890
a. m Covers were laid for 18. The color
scheme was red and white, carnation pinks in
these colors forming the place cards. The
menu included grape fruit cocktail stuffed
baked potatoes, bacon, cucumbers. hot rolls,
doughnuts, cheese and coffee. Auction at
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Mrs. Maine Hills won the first prize, an
Egyptian pottery flower bowl, and Mrs. Bernes
! O Norton the second bud vase of the same,
ware The guests were Mrs. Charles E. Owen
Mrs. Leroy W. Strour, Mrs. Charles W. Jen-
nys Mrs. B. o. Norton, Mrs. Clarence W.
! Proctor Mrs, Maine Hills. Mrs Virgil l.. Hall,
Mrs Harry L. Kilgore, Mrs. Clarence E. Read
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Mrs. Leroy A. Webber, Misses Isabel and Eme-
roy CHM, Amy E. Stoddard, Bertha A. Wiley,
Katherine E. Brier and E. Frances Abbott.
| THE GIRL He COULDN'T Buy. The New
York World of March 2s 1916 said: "Sumner
Nichols strong melodrama, 1.-The Girl He Could
MT Buy" the attraction at the Lexington
! Theatre for this week, was heartily greeted
last night by an enthusiastic audience, when it
made its first appearance at the local play
house. The play tells the story of young
girl who loses her home and fortune through
the faithlessness of her fathers partner. She
is compelled to go out in the world and earn
her own living. After many disheartening at
tempts she finally secures position in de-
partment store. After much hardship and
self denial the play rounds up in romantic
love affair. 1.-THE Girl He Couldn't Buy" rings
true and gets across This great play and a
splendid company will be seen at the Colonial
on Thursday, May 11th. Prices 25 IS and SC
cents. This is not moving picture.
CLOSE OF THE SEWING SCHOOL. The Sewing
School, held in the Pelrce school on Saturday
/ afternoons during the winter under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Charles M. Craig, Secretary of the
Associated Charities, closed last Saturday with
a picnic lunch provided by the church societies
Tnirty-two little girls were present. Mrs
Ben Hazeltine had charge of the refreshments
and was assisted by Mrs. James H. Howes
Mrs. W. A. Hall and Mrs. c. L. Wright. The
school has had an average attendance of sc
children. Among those who assisted with the
sewing were Mrs. Charles A. Pilsbury, Mrs. J.
G. Aporn. Mrs. c. L. Wright. Mrs. Wayland A
Hall, Mrs. Eugene M. Pierson, Mrs. Horace
Chenery, Misses Louise Hazeltine and Gladys
| Marshall The cutters were Mrs. Ben Hazel.
tine, Mrs. James S. Hartman and Miss Hannah
| Cook. About 40 garments suitable for wearing
were made by the children and were given te
them. All made sewing bags, and those who
preferred were allowed to make dolls clothes
The beginners were taught to sew patchwork
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