The Republican journal., 1916-02-24

Miss Julia E. Brown, clerk in the dry good.
department of earle & Jones, who had beer
having vacation. returned Monday to he,
duties.
ADVERTISED LETTERS. The following let
tiers remained uncalled for in the Belfast post
office for the week ending Feb. 22nd. Ladies'
Mrs. Eva Wing. Gentlemen-P. M. Cousins
Louis Edney. John Lane.
George Gilchrest of Knox has been on duty
in the store of A. A. Howes & Co. the past
week, while Ralph H. Howes was with party
at the Howes' cottage, Pitchers pond, and
was welcomed by his many Belfast friends
The Women's Alliance of the First Parish
(Unitarian) will meet at the home of Mrs J..
H. and Mrs W. H. Quimby. Court street, this
Thursday, afternoon at o'clock. In place of
the usual paper, letters from absent members
will be read
James Robertson. the popular local trouble
man with the n. E. Tel. Co., began Monday as
time-keeper for the construction crew under
man by Harold Howard, formerly of Camden.
who has been employed here for some time.
The Auxiliary to A. E. Clark Camp. Sons of
Veterans, will have their annual sale, supper
and dance in Memorial hall March 9Th The
supper tickets will be rs cents; lady's dance
tickets, 10 cents; mems 25 cents, Harriman's
orchestra will furnish music The public is
cordially invited
The Juggernaut, featuring Earl Williams
and Anita Stewart will be the big feature
shown this. Thursday, afternoon and evening
at the Colonial Theater. This is a modern
railroad drama and is one of the Vitagraph
blue ribbon features. The train wreck in this
picture cost $25, 600 to produce.
The ladies of the Womans Club are arranging
for series of At Homes for members of the
Club and invited guests. Taimbles will be
used and refreshments served and there will
be readings from favorite authors. A silver
collection will be taken. The first will be held
with Mrs. James S. Hartman, the date to be
announced in the near future.
Eilton Young of this city gave them surprise
party Wednesday evening, Feb. 10Th. at their
home, No. PIERCE street, in honor of Mr.
Young's birthday. A pleasant evening was
spent with vocal and instrumental music
games, etc. Piano solos were re ndered by
Misses Mabel Young. Catheen Colcord and
Jane Coombs. and vocal solo by Merle Smith,
Mrs. Young served cake, fancy cookies, cocoa,
candy and apples. Mr.. Young was the recipi-
ent of numerous gifts. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert L. Curtis, Misses
Mabel Young, Cathleen Coicord, Jane Coombs
Lloyd and Merle Smith. The guests departed
at late hour, wishing MIR. Young many happy
returns of the day. with more surprise parties.
CONCERT BY THE BELFAST MUSICAL SocI.
fast Musical Society will take place in the
rooms ON Phoenix Row Tuesday evening, Feb.
18th, beginning promptly at eight o'clock.
The following program will be given:
Piano duet.
Mrs. Lonise Beckwith. Mrs. Thos E. Bowker
Song. selected, Mr.. A. P. Goodnue
Violin solo, "Dream Waltz" Carl Bogt
Helen Wescott
Selection, Ladies' Quartette.
Mrs. Thomas E. Bowker. Mrs. Clement W.
Wescott Miss Caroline Hatch. Mrs. E. S.
Pitcher.
Song, selected, Miss Jessie Hart
Viola obligato. George Hart.
Piano duet.
Mrs. Elon B. Gilchrest. Mrs. Beckwith
Song, "Life's Merry Morn" Bailey
Mrs Thounas f. Roukor
Vocal duet. Passage Birds Farewell
Hildach
Mrs. Wescott, Arthur johnson.
This is open to the public and an admission
fee of ten cents will be charged ito non-mem-
bers of the Musical Society. The program
will be followed by rehearsal of the Festival
music.
NORTH BELFAST. The supper and enter
tainment given by the Ladies' Aid Society
Wednesday evening. Feb. 10th, was a pro-
nounced success. The three act comedy.
Cali Tangled Up" was delightfully."- presented
by local talent Victor Merriam as Mr. Halli-
day strongly represented that character. His
Interpretation and acting we're equal to many
who call themselves professionals. Everett
Hatch as Lester Macvey was exceptionally
strong in action and expression, and gave a
good account Of himself in all the difficult pas
sages. Arthur Coombs as O'Toole was inn
mense. Ills comical expressions brought
down the house every time he appeared on the
stage. Ralph Cunningham as Keeling Plan
tum, and Howard Hatch as Lieutenant Ripley.
acted we'll their parts and filed we'll their
places in the strong cast. Madeline ,Coombs
as Mrs. Halliday played we'll her part as the
wife of the man who was "all tangled up with
a pretty girl" Almeda Richards as Clara. and
Lillian Richards - VERNE. gave q good &C.
count of themselves in several trying pss.
sages. The presentation of this comedy served
to show the amount of good talent We have in
SO small a community. -. Miss Frances s.
W .lkley, who labored SO successfully in our
church last season, has been unanimously in.
vited aud called to supply us the coming sum-
mer, and has accepted. to begin work the first
Sunday in May. Mrs. Ada Wiley and Fred
Wiley of Searsmont visited friends in this
village Wednesday of last week.