The Republican journal., 1916-12-28

, still alarm Christmas afternoon at 4.50
was for a chimney fire in the Chase tenement
house on Waldo Avenue. No damage.
Thomas H. Marshall Post, G. A.. R.. will
serve clam chowder at IL m. Jan End to its
| own and affiliated orders. The installation OF
| officers will follow the dinner.
| W. A. Whitney of Boston, for MANY years
! summer resident at Saturday Cove. in renew
! ing his subscription said: Il look forward to
my Journal each week; it keeps us in touch
| with our home at Northport and friends in
| Belfast"
| The three Belfast girls who attended the
| meeting of the Girls Club at the University
| of Maine last week under the care of Miss
Grace A. Lord, bought home honors with
them. Miss Kathleen Colcord won the first
and Miss Emma Slpp the third position as
| Judges in the poultry department, and will go
| Springfield Mass, next fall judges in that
| department. Miss Jennie Spear won the 18th
| prize in the Canning Club exhibit.
| BELFAST OPERA House. Tonight at two
shows at 700 and $50 P. M that vire Amer
| lean actor, Dustin Farnum, is offered in fea-
; ture of surprising strength and interest, 1.-The
| Call of the Cumberlands." This play Is found
| ed on the well known novel of the same name,
| and with Dustin Farnum in the lead appealing
| to the senses of justice and fair play no
| other actor can. an absorbing drama has been
| produced that everyone should see. The
i Hearst News and Comedy Cartoons will
| plete the bill offered tonight only. Friday
evening. Carlyle Blackwell is presented IN a
great production. 1.-The Clarion" from the
! famous book of Samuel Hopkins Adams. The
| Equitable Film Corporation has gone to great
| expense to make 1.-The Clarion" big feature.
! Saturday, matinee and evening. William Far
mum, is offered in the Fox six-reel feature,
| Fires of Conscience the story of strong
mans test of honor. Other pictures will also
| be offered.
SOUTH BELFAST. Merry Christmas Party
| was given last Monday night at the home of
| MIR. and Mrs B. F. Colcord for the children in
this vicinity and jolly good time was reported
| The house was very gaily decorate with
| Christmas evergreens of every description.
| The Christmas tree was the chief center of
| attraction for the little folks. 1t was gener-
ously laden with goodies and pretty things
from Santas pack for each child The chill
| dren entertained with songs, recitations, music,
| and gsmes and at late hour all departed for
! their homes feeling that Santa had been very
| good to them. .. Miss .Eulalia Greenlaw, who
F, is teaching school in East Searsmont, spent her
| Christmas vacation in Northport, the guest of
| her.mother, Mrs. Abbe Greenlaw. Mr. Irwin
Beach, who is attending the Bliss Business
| College in Lewiston, is the guest of his parents,
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Beach. in Northport. q.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Curtis of Northport enter
I tanned at dinner Christmas day Mr. and Mrs.
G. E. Curtis and two children, Mahlon & Viola
....M Miss Airline Wadn of the city was a
week end guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
| MIR. and Mrs. M. A. Wadlin. =. Hiss Clara R.
| Steward bookkeeper for the H. L. Written Co.,
and Miss Maude B. Steward, bookkeeper for
| Ben D Field were Christmas guests of their
mother, Mrs. P. G. Hurd. in Northport.
THE WHITE SCHOOL The closing exercises
/ at the White School, East Belfast, Dec 18th,
were attended by thirty parents and friends
| There were two Christmas trees and the
| schoolroom was decorated in red and green.
! The pupils received cards and bags of candy
| from the teacher, and she was well remember
| ed by each pupil. Each visitor received a
| Christmas card. Those not absent during the
| term were Ethel Bowen, Helen Bowen, Leslie
! Roberts. Harold Gross and Lester Ellis. Not
| tardy during the term: Harold Gross, Rachel
Stephenson, Beulah Ellis, Maud Stinson, Ethel
! Bowen, Emma Gross. Marian Ellis, Maxine
Roberts The following program was given
by the pupils under the direction of their
teacher, Miss Mary Woodbury.:
Christmas Acrostic, Rachel Stephenson, Leslie
Roberts, Paul Nickerson, Lester Ellis
Harold Gross, Ethel Bowen, Helen Bowen,
Erma Gross, Maxine Roberts.
Song, Santa Claus, School
| Note to Santa, Beulah Ellis
Stockings in Row. Rachel Stephenson, Ethel
Bowen. Harold Gross. Paul Nickerson,
Helen Bowen, Lester Ellis, Leslie Roberts
Maxine Roberts, Marion Ellis, Louise
Robbins.
Jolly Santa. Iris Roberts
Song, Birds of the Wildwood" Maud Stinson,
Rachel Stephenson, Helen Bower. Paul
Nickerson, George Robbins.
The Baby's Stocking, Erma Gross
Christmas Candles, Beulah Ellis. Maud Stin-
son. Rachel Stephenson, Ethel Bowen,
Helen Bowen, Maxine Roberts. Erma
| Gross, Louise Robbins, Harold Gross.
Song, "Holiday," School
Sly Santa, Geo. Robbins
Old Santa Claus, Marion Ellis
Song, go to Sleep" Louise Robbins
Kris Krinkle, Leslie Robert is
Violin solo, George Robbins
The Story of Christmas, Harold Gross
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