The Republican journal., 1916-07-13

Mrs. Selwyn Thompson entertained the
Thimble Bridge Club last Tuesday at her cot
tape at the Battery. A fish chowder and pic.
mic dinner and supper were served. The
special guests we're Mrs Dora Engle of
Holyoke, Mass, Mrs Fred G Carter of jack
sonvlle. Fla, Misses Loula A Mason and
Louise Fl Ferguson.
The International Bible students will have
Bble lecture entitled "Present World Crisis
Foretold in Divine Prophecy" by r NJ Robe
of Brooklyn, N Y, at 7.30 m, July 26th in
Memorial hall. The public are invited to at
tend. Seats free and no collection. The
speaker is said to be both able and in teresting
and the topic is timely one.
The 1916 premium list and program of races
of the 4sth annual cattle show and fair of the
Waldo and Penobscot Agricultural society to be
held Sept. 18th, 18th and 14th the fair grounds
at Monroe. Some attractive premiums are
offered in the various departments. and. as
usual there will be good races and good time
generally for all who attend.
A. E. Clark Camp, Sons of Veterans, and
next Monday evening to make arrangements
for entertaining Anderson Camp of Rockand
july Oath There will be a supper, followed
by dance in Memorial hall. The Sons of
Veterans will have district convention in
Belfast on Labor Day. There will be parade
in the forenoon and picnic dinner at the City
Park, with sports. in the afternoon.
The machinery for the c. & C. Raincoat
ComI any of Boston was set up the past week
in the former Dana building at the foot of
Main street, and the second floor, which they
are using, is ready for the help. Work was
to begin yesterday with about 30 hands. Rep
resentatives of the company say that if they
can obtain sufficient help they make use
of the whole building. and it is believed that
there will be no difficulty on that score.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Fletcher celebrated
the birthdays of their two children, July 18th
at the City Park, Gretchen was eleven and
John years old on that day The afternoon
| was spent with games and water sports. Mrs
Fletcher was assisted by her sister, Mrs Louise
Strecker of Boston, in serving assorted sand
witches, fruit punch, ice cream and cake. The
guests were Verna Jellison, Clara Hammons,
Geraldine Cassens, Isabel Coombs. Viola Rich
ards. Doris Collins. Francis Strout, Alvin GRAY
and Max Collins. Several other children wer e
invited but were unable to attend.
The Maine Transportation Company an
nounce the Inauguration of Sunday service
between this city and Camden, beginning NE t
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4 leave Belfast every Sunday at $3.50 a. NJ, and
200 p, m. returning from Camden at 1000
a. m and 4:3O p. m. The service gives plenty
of time for visit in Rockand or Camden and
as the company has two large cars the travel
will be well cared for The Maine Transpor-
tation Company have first class service and
comfortable riding cars. Beginning next week
their car will leave Belfast on the daily after
noon trip at IL o'clock instead of 12.15 as for
merly.
The fair as benefit to the Waldo County
hospital, under the auspices of the Hospital
Aid and Hospital Club. will take place in Me-
mortal hall July 18th There will be sale in
the afternoon and dance in the evening.
The cretone table will be in charge Of Mrs.
Maine Hills; the aprons, Mrs. Julia G. Nc
Keen; food, Mrs. E. A. Wilson; fancy
work, Mrs. Giles G. Abbott; dolls, Mrs.
Eugene L. Stevens; tea, Mrs. W. l.. West;
punch Mrs. N. H. Small, the orange tree Miss
| Margaret l.. Keene; candy, Mrs. Robert P.
Coombs. Ice cream will be on sale. Mrs. E
l.. Stevens will have charge of the dance.
BELFAST OPERA HOUSE. Tonight only there
is offered at two shows, at ZOO and 845 p. NJ,
Blanche Sweet in 1.-THE Secret Orchard" an
elaborate five part Paramount production,
adapted from the we'll known novel of the
same name. For Friday and Saturday, with a
matinee Saturday at 2.3O, H. B. Warner is Of
fered In thrilling Triangle play, "The Raid
ers," and among others on the same program
will be a two reel Keystone farce thriller.
Monday only, the famous comedian John
Barrymore is presented in that well known
stage farce, Are you Mason?" Tuesday
only, the musical comedy star Elsie Janis in a
Paramount success, NEARLY Lady" Wednes-
day only, Triangle production, betty of
Greystone," with Dorothy Gish and Owen
Moore and a two reel Keystone comedy.