The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-02-17

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Miss Alice Aborn, VINO spent three weeks
vacation with relatives in Knox, Rockport and
Taunton, Mass, has returned to her duties in
the cloak and suit department of the James Fl.
Howes' store.
Mrs Ralph Il. Howes entertained the clerks
from the James H. Howes' store last Friday
night at picnic supper at her home on Cedar
street. After a delicious supper there was
music, cards and sewing, and very happy
evening was passed. In addition to the clerk
ing staff the guests included Mrs. Ada LARA
Zee Wides. formerly clerk. Miss Caroline
Gilmore, bookkeeper in the A. A. Howes'
store, and Miss Eva Tibbetts. bookkeeper for
John A. Fogg.
| The Children's Hour at the PIERCE school last
Saturday afternoon was attended by some rs
or more boys and girls, who listened with de-
light to stories told by Mrs. G, G. Abbott and
Miss Frances Abbott. The former told sto-
ries from the life of Daniel Webster by Bald
win. and The Last Lesson, adapted from the
French by Alphonse Daudet. Miss Abbott told
Wully, the story of dog by Ernest Seton
Thompson, Tale of an Old Shoe by Helen
Dawes Brown, and The Rat Princess. adapted
by Sarah Cone Bryant, The story tellers next
Saturday will be Mrs. Charles NJ Craig and
Miss Grace H. Hall. The hour is 8. 80 to 4 80
The past week gave US taste of winter:
that prevailed elsewhere. 1t began showing
Saturday night and continued all day Sunday,
but the snow light and dry and high
wind swept it off the roads in exposed places,
SO that when it cleared there no sleighing
from out of town, while runners could be used
was the lowest it had been this winter, but
Tuesday morning was colder still-l0 below at
am. 1t soon began to moderate, however,
and in the afternoon was "a atove, with bright
sunshine The bay was skinned Mon
day night, and ice formed along the shores.
Yesterday was fine winters day, with sea-
sonable temperature and bright sunshine.
NEW ADVERTISER ENTs. If you have trouble
with your feet call at The Dinsmore Store and
let them fit you with Ground Gripper shoes.
Nine times out of ten they will be what you
need. and if they are not you will be told SO
frankly. Have your automobile shoes and
inner tubes repaired and vulcanized now by
the Belfast Steam Vulcanizing Co. over D.
Writings Creamery, Front street, Mrs. C. S
Weber has just received new samples of ma
terials. corsets and boning of the ever popular
Sprella, and is ready to take orders in her ex-
elusive territory. Belfast, Searsport and Isles
boro, She will call by appointment or you can
reach her by letter at No 4 Bell street, or by
| telephone. 1863 H.. Saturday night, Feb 18th,
will be ladies night at the Coliseum Rink. See
coupon in our advg. columns, good for admis-
| sion and skates. Fresh eastern halibut at
BramhalPs Market. =. "A 5O-egg Cycle incuba-
tor for sale. Price 81. Apply by letter to
&C." Republican Journal. William B. Dec
row, Walter A. Decrow, William A. Decrow,
Elmer B. Decrow and Charles R. Decrow pub
lish card of thanks. Abraham l.. Curtis of
Monroe publishes caution notice. Big bar
gain in a Buick if taken before March 1st
Address Auto" Republican Journal.
THE SCHOOL FESTIVAL CONCERT. This con-
cert, in which some 200 boys and girls of the
city schools will take part. will take place in
the Colonial Theater Tuesday evening, Feb.
22nd, and promises to be a very enjoyable
affair, and as nearly every family in the city
will be represented, directly indirectly, there
will be large attendance. Tickets may be
exchanged at the box office of the Colonial
next Monday morning. Following is the pro.
gram:
PART.
Overture Harvest Home Tobani
High School Orchestra
| Chorus Night in May Silven
High School
Chorus Flag Song Vannah
Sixth and Seventh Grades
Violin Hungarian Dance in G Major Brahms
Louis Langman
Chorus Hush.a-Bye, Hush Bonicke
Sixteen Pupils from Sixth Grade (Peirce)
Selection Anvil Chorus "Trovatore" Verdi
| High School
| PARTH.
Orchestra Tarentelle Sicilienne Tobani
High School Orchestra
f b:st to a's: nj: on, wit. Thine s' s::
| English
Eighth and Ninth Grades
| Vitln Serenade Pierne
| Louis Langman
Two Part Song Tuscan Folk Song Caracci olo
Misses Wescott. Hsnshue. Knowlton and
Burgess
Chorus Questions Merriditt
Eighth and Ninth Grades
America the Beautiful
! Macfarlant
Patriotic Songs I American Hymn Kelal
Star Spangled Banner
America
Full Chorus and Orchestra