The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-09-21

MISS Louise Il. Clement WIN A>'
a two years course in the Waynfiete schooi'
Portland. will enter Abbot Academy III AN
dover Mass. at the beginning of the fall
! term, Oct. 3rd.
| Portland party in two au tomobiles, bouno
for Grand Lake stream, Washington county'on
| fishing trip, passed through Belfast last Fri.
| day, In the party were Mr.. and Mrs. naroio
Lee Berry, the former calling on Belfast
friends with whom be made tour VI Engane
andScotland in 1901. He had then just graduated
| from Bowdoin and has since been associated
with his father in the A. H. Berry Shoe Go. OF
Portland.
j. Lee Patterson, director of the Belfast
Band, had planned to give an extra concert on
school common, but will be Unable to do 90 on
account of the absence of N. A. Forth. clari-
netist. who has returned to Fort Williams,
Portland harbor. to complete his term OF en-
listment. Nov. 7th. Mr.. Forth is building
house on the farm he recently bought on the
Holmes Mills road in North Belfast. which he
will occupy.
There was good attendance at the meeting
of Thomas H. Marshall Circle last Tuesday
afternoon, when Star Spangled Banner pro-
gram was given. as follows: Singing. con
ward Christian Soldiers invocation by chap
lain; address, 1.-THE History OF the Flag. Called
the Star Spanged Banner" Mrs. Lulie Mich
OILS; cong, "Hold the Fort" story of the Star
Spangled Banner. Dora Bridges; singing, Star
Spangled Banner; paper. "Red, White and
Blue" Mrs. Julia McKeen; singing, "Dont
Bite the Hand That's Feeding You" and "Ihe
Flag We Love Best of ALL" Macleod quar-
tette; singing, America. The Post and Circle
extended vote of thanks to Capt. Coomos
for the third invitation to an excursion to
Castine on steamer Golden Rod, which was
taken last Friday and was very pleasant
trip. The Post and Circle have presented
Capt. A. Perry Coombs with large flag for
his boat in recognition of his many courtesies.
SALE OF "THE P1NEs.' The Pines, Quanta-
bacook, has been sold by Mrs. Adelaide u
Quimby of Belfast and William F. Bean of
Kansas City, No., to John P. Sylvester of
Belfast. This has long been one of the best
known inland resorts in this vicinity. and the
scene of many enjoyable social affairs, and
the visitors books, in which is also recorded
the camp history, most interesting. HE
sale includes II acres of land, on which there
is splendid growth of pines, and the cottage
and contents The land was formerly parts
of the VIM. Heating and George Spear farms,
and was bought Ny g, 1878, by Albert c.
n,;r
and Albert F. White, the latter then OF New
York, later of California, where he died some
years ago. Before his death he had sold his
interest to Messrs. Bean and Quimby, who
later bought the interest of Mr.. Burgess.
| Mr., Sylvester the new owner, will use the
place as summer home, and later may sell
some of the standing timber, but will retain
the fine trees around the cottage.
! Camp Quantabacook at Searsmont, managed
by DR.. O. s. Vickery, closed Sept. 18th after
longer season than usual and most success
full one, and the boys who spent the summer
there have returned to their homes IN New
York, New Jersey and other places. DR.. and
Mrs Mcclellan of East Orange. N. j., and
Mrs. Robbins and daughter and Miss Law
renee of Philadelphia have returned to their
homes after some weeks outing at the camp.
sept. 10th was the date of the wedding ami
versary of DR.. and Mrs 0. S. Vickery and of
Dr. and Mr.. Arthur Mcclellan, guests at the
Camp, and fine menu was served on that day
The camp prizes were awarded as follows:
The loyalty cup to Jack Mckinley of Mont
clair, NJ j.; tennis cup to Russell dazeitine
of Miami, Fla; senior, pennant to Chas. How
ard of New York; unior pennant to Ross Lea
man of Belfast. John Vickery. the little son
of Dr. and Mrs. Vickery. made record Of +
feet and 81 inches on the broad jump. 1t Is
planned to open the camp in 1917 on more ex-
tended lines. new cottage will be built for
thesVickery family and their present cottage
will be converted into printing office for the
publication of the Camp paper.
A PASTORS RECEPTION. The reception given
Rev. and Mrs. Walter T. Hawthorne by the
North Congregational church Monday evening.
from to 10 o'clock, was largely attended and
a most pleasing social function. The church
parlors were attractively decorated with small
maple and birch trees and branches arranged
around the walls; large jardinieres and vases of
golden rod fall asters and gladiol giving the
needed touches of color. The decorations were
designed by Mrs. Clyde B. Holmes, who was
assisted by Mrs, Elon B. Gilchrest, Miss Flor
ence Shaw and Dean Knowlton. In the re-
ceiying line were Mr.. and Mrs. Hawthorne.
Deacons H. M. Prentiss and M. c. Hill, Mrs.
Hill, Mr.. William B. woodbury. and Mrs.
Charles NJ Craig of the standing committee
of the church. Mrs. Chas. A. Pisbury, presi-
dent of the Ladies' Aid and Mrs. Grace c.
Pillsbury, president of the Guild who stood in
front of foliage screen near the piano. The
ushers were Messrs. Elon B. Gilchrest, Her
bert T. Field, Clifford j. Pattee. T. Frank
Parker and DR.. Carl H. Stevens. The local
clergymen were invited and several were pres
emit with Miss Frances Walkley of the North
Belfast church, and Rev. 7. Il. Martin OF
Searsport After the reception the following
program was given: Soprano solo. "Song of
Four Seasons" by Mrs. Thomas E. Bowker;
vocal ouartette, beautiful Moonlight" and
.'FIying Der the Meadows" by little Misses
/ Maud, Edna, Elsie and Flora Mcleod; recita-
lions. "No Gentleman and 1.-The Kind Words
Mission" by Miss Alice E. Simmons; vocal
duet "Mother Macree," by Mrs. Basil R. Allen
and Arthur N Johnson; vocal solo, 80 Per-