The Republican journal., 1916-09-07


xThe High school began the fall term Sept.
9th, and the grade schools will open Monday,
Sept 18th.
The osceola Sewing Circle of the Daughters
of Pocahontas will hold their first of series of
suppers in Red Mems hall tomorrow, Friday,
| at p. m.
1.-THE Battle Cry of Peace" the big s5OO0oO
war drama which is to be sh OWN at the Colo
NAL theater soon, is one of the greatest pic
lures that has ever been seen in Belfast.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles B. Ames, who spent
the summer at their cottage at Lake Quanta-
bscook, were in Belfast Wednesday on their
way to Groton. Mass, where Mr.. Ames has
been called to the passionate of the Unitari an
church.
Mr. and Mrs. Colby A. Rackliffe went to
Saltwater Sunday in their car accompanied
by Miss Imogene Lewis, who had been their
guest for q week, and remained over Labor
Day. guests of Mrs. Rackliffe's parents, Mr..
| and Mrs George Lewis.
Assistant Postmaster General Dockham of
|
night while on his way to Brooks, and David
Russell of Washington d. C addressed the club
last night. Next Saturday evening Samuel
Untermeyer of New York will speak in this
! city, probably in the Colonial thsater.
Miss Helen Kittredge and her guest. Miss
Hazel Barstow of Wakefield, Mass, left Tues
day for the Salem. Mass, Normal school, where
both are students. Several parties were given
in honor of Miss Barstow during her stay here,
Miss Hazel Doak entertaining Friday after
noon, and Miss Blanche Jenneys in the even
ing.
Wednesday night, Aug. Both. Miss Patten of
Woburn. Mass, a summer resident at The Bat
terry spoke in the North Congregational church
on her experiences in Sunday school work and
work among the young people in the Woburn
Congregational church. The audience includ-
ed members of the parish and others interest
ed in school work, who were edited by Miss
Patterns talk.
Jelison & Greer gave a complimentary
, chicken supper to the Belfast base ball team
at their restaurant last Tuesday evening.
Covers were laid for IA Lannon and McDon-
aid left Wednesday afternoon for Boston.
Brgnoia has been engaged as night clerk at
the Windsor and Joe Neptune will be employ
ed curing the winter by V. L. Hall. The 9TH
ers will return to their homes today, Thurs
| day.
| Over SO students entered the Belfast High
! school last Tuesday morning, the largest
EraC ale in Thn 9TH
classes are large also, several returning after
being for a year more in out-of- town
schools. Among these are the Misses Alice
and Martha Southworth and Frances Wylie
from St. Joseph Convent Academy, Portland,
and Miss Geneva Stephenson from Coburn
Classical Institute. Waterville. The school is
larger than for long time.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. James Whitcomb
/ Riley has sung his last song, but in the Edi-
son Blue Amberol records his can Old
Sweetheart of Mine" and "Out to Old Aunt
Mary's." Call at earle & Jones and they will
play them for you. THE premiums have
been awarded at the Central Maine fair for
the best essay On "Elec tricity on the Farm
the first and third prizes going to Belgrade
and the second to Skowhegan. The contest
was open TO High school pupils in the terrific
served by the Central Maine Electric Co...
Thousands of people are wearing Ground Grip
per Shoes and relieving escaping foot trou-
bles Those who have not tried them should
do SO. Sold only at The Dinsmore Store....
See statement of the Stockton Springs Trust
Co. of Stockton Springs. >. Capable girl want
ed for general homework. Apply at Is High
street, Belfast. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Board
man and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Moore pub
fish card of thanks. Dress materials and
coatings direct from the factory. Address F.
Packard, Box B. Camden, Me-. Capable girl
wanted at once at the Windsor Hotel.
For THE SOLDIERS MONUMENT FUND A
sale, supper and dance as benefit to the SOL
diers' monument fund was held in Memorial
hail last Friday afternoon and evening under
the management of the following general COM
mttee: Mrs. Eta P. Slavery of the Circle, Mrs.
Beryl 7. Ludwick of the Daughters, Mrs. Lii
liam F. Parsons of the Auxiliary and Ralph l.
Morse of the S. of V. Mrs. Slavery was chair
man and Mrs. Ida W. Mahoney, secretary.
berta Nickerson had charge of the candy table;
Mrs. Otis K. Ryder, Mrs. Walter J. Clifford
f! and Mrs. Nina D. Cook. the fancy work; Mrs
! Julia G. McKeen. Mrs. Hannah Wilson and
! Mrs. Ada Robbins, the aprons; Mrs. Georgia
/ W. Juan, Mrs. Ida W. Mahoney and Mrs. En-
ma Brown, the food; Messrs. L. c. Putnam
and D. H. Strout, the parcel post. Mrs. Ethel
! s. Whiting was house keeper and Mrs. W. A.
! Nichols Mrs. Ralph M. Carter and Mrs. A. c.
! Mosman in charge of the tables. A chicken
supper was served, followed by dance in the
I evening with Frank O. Whiting and D. H.
otrout in charge. The net proceeds were $58,
making total of about $500 raised.
| SHIPPING ITEMS. The Boston-owned schoon-
er Lucia Porter has been abandoned at sea and
Capt. George Burnie and his crew of six have
| been saved by a steamer, according to a brief
| message received in Boston Aug. Both. The
Porter was under charter to carry lumber from
St. John, N. B., to the Canary. Islands. She was
built in Belfast in 1884, and for many years
sailed out of Portland. Sch. Melissa Trask,
from Bangor to New York with lumber. and
sch Wyoming, from Norfolk for Boston, COLD
ed Aug. 31st off Nauset light. The Trask lost
all headgear, but was not leaking; the Wyom-