The Republican journal., 1916-06-01

The ladies' of the G. A. R. will serve lunch
at their meeting next Tuesday at $50 p. M
Members of the Post are invited.
Benz. H. Robertson was given a surprise
party in honor of his birthday at his home
Wednesday evening, May oath. by seventeen
of his friends. He attended the moving pic
lures that evening with Mrs. Robertson and
on coming home early was greatly surprised to
find his home filed with guests. pleasant
time was spent with music and games and Mr.
Robertson was presented with flash light.
Fancy cookies, candy and lemonade were
served.
Miss Frances A. Sargent entertained party
of friends at thimble party at her home on
Cedar street last Monday evening. A pleas
ant social evening was spent with fancy work
and guessing contest, in which Miss Florence
Cross received the first prize and Miss Della
Knowlton the BOBBY. Some fiashlight pictures
were taken of the party. Lunch was served
in the dining room, which was decorated with
flags, the place cards also having flag decora-
lions. large bouquet of tulips ornamented
the center of the table. The lunch consisted
of crab salad, hot rolls, olives, fruit punch,
cake and coffee and was served by Miss Sar-
gents niece, Miss Della Cook.
Miss Hazel L. Coombs, daughter of Mrs.
Mary E. Coonahs of this city, has graduated
with honor from the Shaw Business College in
Portland and received leather-bound note
book. which Mr.. Shaw presents to his honor
pupils. Mrs. Everett A. Banks, teacher of
the Commercial department of the Belfast
High school, in which Miss Coombs studied,
has received letter from Mr. Shaw thanking
her for sending him such pupil, and he also
presented her with eather-bound note book
Miss Coombs was offered position as teacher
IN the school, but did not care to teach. She
Is substituting for few weeks and will take
permanent position after short vacation
FOUND DROWNED. Monday morning the
body of man was found floating on the water
near Hackett's fish weir in Winterport, and
Medical Examiner DR.. O. S. Vlckery was cal
led. The remains were taken to the UNDER
taking rooms of Daniel Spencer, where an au-
topsy was performed by Dr. Vickery and Dr.
Goodrich of Winter port, who found that death
was caused by drowning, accidental or suicid-
al. 1t was learned that the man was James
Day. aged about so years, and that he belonged
in Rumford Falls. He disappeared in Decem-
Der from hotel in South Brewer, run by
George P. King. He jumped from window
IN the night and nothing had since been heard
from him. His pockets contained some money,
watch stopped at IS. and certificate of an
Oxford county fraternal society,"
Mrs. William Holt gave going away party
Monday afternoon at the Woman's Club room
In honor of Mrs. Lewis F. Cannon, who will
afternoon was spent socially with sewing and
music and vocal solos were rendered by Mrs
hempton B. Craig and Miss Isabel CHM
Twenty-six were present, principally mem.
bers of the Baptist society. The hos tess. in
behalf of those present, presented the guest
of honor with beautiful hand-painted Colo
NAL picture, a sterling pie knife and cut
glass sugar and cream set Mrs Gannou's
tears were her first response and many of the
guests were likewise affected. Later she
gracefully thanked all for the gifts. saving she
would always highly prize them. Fruit frappe.
assorted cake, confectionery and sailed nuts
were served.
THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The MAY meeting
of the school committee was held last Monday
evening with all the members present except
the chairman. Rev. Arthur A. Blair, who was
out of town. Mayor William K. Keene pre-
sided in his absence. All the teachers were
elected with the following exceptions: Clar-
ence W. Proctor, principal of the High school
applied for an increase in salary, anG Supt,
Woodbury. stated to the board that he would
recommend s., 400. and on mentioning the mat
ter to MIR. Proctor, the latter said he would
accept, but should feel at liberty to look for an.
other position. After discussion the commit
tee voted, 5 to 4, not to re-elect him. Miss Isa-
bel Alternately of Pembroke resigned as teacher
in the 9Th grade of the Mcclellan school. and
Miss Amy Sprague of Orand was elected to
fill the vacancy. Mrs. Grace Emmons of
Grade Z was given years leave of absence
to complete a course at the Castine Normal
school, 1t was informally announced that Miss
Marian Hazetine, assistant in the High school
and Henry B. Ladd, teacher in the Head of
the Tide school, were to tender their resipna-
tions. Miss Leonia J. Achorn. teacher of Eng
lish in the High school, was given $50 increase
in salary. As to transportation for the COM
ing year the superintendent was instructed to
investigate and report later. The matter of
closing the Hayford school was taken up, the
number of pupils not complying with the State
law for maintaining a school, and the matter
of transportation of the pupils was left with
Mr.. Woodbury. to report on later. Miss Julia
Leary has been the teacher in this school and
it is understood she will be placed in the Nc
Lellan school later. The matter of establish
ing the date Of birth of Agnes Robbins was
brought before the committee as she wished to
leave school and work. The family Bible gave
1900 as the year of her birth and the city
records 1902. The committee voted to accept
the Bible record. 1t was voted to give $25
to the High school Athletic Association.