The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-07-27

Mrs Ira M. Cobe gave dinner at the North
port Country Club at noon Tuesday for Madam
Sapin, her house guest, followed by musicale
at Hillside Farms, when the famous prma DON
ma entertained Madam Sapin left on the af-
ternoon boat for Boston.
Mrs. Walter L. Kelley and son, William Swan
Kelley, who were called to Belfast by the Sc
rious accident of Hon. William B. Swan. will
return today, Thursday, to their home in St.
Paul, MINI. Mr.. Swan, while he is taking
nourishment remains in very critical condi-
ton.
Today. Thursday, the entire Jere McAuhffe
company, now playing a weeks engagement at
the Colonial 1heater, will be entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Shea. They will be
given auto ride, luncheon at Ferndale, the
Shea cottage on the North Shore. and dinner
at the Northport Country Club.
The Woman's Club luncheon in Memorial
hall yesterday afternoon was in every way
successful and the informal talks of Mrs. Will
liam c. Crawford of Allston, Mass. and Miss
Simason, district nurse in New York city,
were entertaining and helpful. The Journal
goes to press too early for fuller report.
Many people from this city and vicinity at.
tended the big ball in Stockton last Monday
night, given under the auspices of the Current
Events club of Stockton for the benefit of the
Village Improvement society in the recently
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of Lubec rendered for the occasion. The pro-
gram in our Stockton Springs locals last week
was successfully carried out, and the large at
tendance should assure goodly sum for the
Village Improvement society.
A Big SUCCESS. The Jere McAuliffe Co
opened a weeks engagement at the Colonial
Theater last Monday night to capacity house.
The show needs no introduction to Belfast as
Mr.. McAuliffe and his clever company met
with good success here last winter. 1t is
without doubt one of the best singing comedy
companies here in a long time. Every mem
Der is clever, the specalties are all up-to-date,
and the Maple Leaf quartet can sing anything
from grand opera to ragtime. Jere is always
welcome here and was received with applause
by the large audience on the opening night.
THE SCHOOLS. At a special meeting last
Tuesday evening, postponed from Saturday
afternoon, the school committee elected four
teachers for the city schools on recommended
tons of Supt VIM. B. Woodbury.. William
Faulkner of Ashland was elected principal OF
the High school, He is graduate of the Uni
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perience in teaching. He is 20 years of age
and married. Arthur St. Onge of Eastport,
student at the summer school at the University
of Maine and a graduate of the University,
was elected sub-m of the High. Miss Eva
! Wentworth Of Waldo elected to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Henry B.
Ladd at the Head of the Tide school. Miss
Julia NJ. Leary was elected to fill the vacancy
in the Second Grade of the Mcclellan school
caused by the resignation of Miss Frances A.
Sargent. The bids for transportation of pu-
pills were opened and the following contracts
placed, covered teams to be furnished and the
contractors to drive. unless prevented by ILL
ness: From the Hayford to The Pitcher school,
Silas Hills; from Olin Smiths residence on
Belmont avenue, Edgar L. Smith; Perkins dis
trict and Lincolnville avenue, Edward H,
Knowlton; Waldo avenue James F. Noyes;
East Belfast, Ralph W, Pattershall; Board
Landing to Citypoint, H. Fair Holiness
AROUND BONFIRE AT THE BATTERY The
Missionary Auxiliary of the North church held
special meeting at the Battery last Tuesday
afternoon and evening in honor of Mrs George
S. Mills of Bennington. Vt. In the afternoon
letters were read in regard to the work of the
Eastern Maine Branch of the Missionary con-
vention. Mrs. Mills very entertainingly con-
Quoted Missionary Map Quiz. something new
to the local workers. picnic supper was
served at 80, followed by one of the biggest
and best bCntires Hon. John r. Dunton, the
bonfire chief, had ever superintendent All
the "Batteryites" were present and with Mr.
Dunton master Of ceremonies delightful
evening was spent around the big bonfire. Miss
Helen Brown read several selections. Mr.
Jerome of New Haven, Conn, recited several
thrilling selections and sang, with guitar &C.
compartment by his sister, Miss Jerome, W no
also sang to her own accompaniment Mr.. E.
Pitcher sang bright and new solo, Three
Little Chestnuts." Hon. John R. Dunton and
Prof W. R. Howard had bright and warm de-
bate over the cold stepping stones on the Bat.
terry beach, The exercises closed with char
acteristic speech by Rev. George S. Mills, who
pre- sented Mr.. Dunton with Cigar"
Then what else could you expect of the man
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