The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-01-20

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t sold for Peter F. WEIGH his residence on Union
street to Elwood N. Titcomb of this city. who
has taken possession.
Remember the Belfast Band Minstrels in the
Colonial Theatre next Monday and Tuesday
evenings, Jan. oath and 25th. The program
will be better than ever, which should assure
full house each night. Give the boys a
bumper benefit; they need the money. Prices
rs. IS and SO cents.
The Travellers Club will meet with the
Misses Mathews. "a High street, Tuesday,
Jan. 25th. Program: Paper, "Ireland and it's
People," by Miss Annie V. Field; reading
1.-The Scotch-Irish Blend" Mrs. George E.
Bracket; reading. Belfast. the Chicago OF
Ireland" Miss Grace A. Hall.
The next meeting of Seaside Chautauqua
Circle will be held at the PIERCE school build
ing Monday afternoon, Jan. Oath. The lesson
is from the C. L. S. c. book. Changing Ameri-
ca" chapters three and four. Roll call. Cur
rent Events from The Independent. All
members are requested to be present.
Last week MIR. l. W. Parker received from
ing the winter in Orlando, Florida, box of
oranges from that land of fruit and flowers
and The Journal was kindly remembered by
the recipient with generous sample of this
delicious fruit
Rev. Harry S. Baker of Brooklyn, N. Y,
will conduct spirituaist services in Eaton's
new theater, The Nickel, Sunday evening, Jan.
23d. All are invited and will ne cordially well
coined. The philosophy and phenomena of
modern Spiritualism will be presented in the
lecture and message service. The meeting
will begin at Z 80 p. m.
Last saturday H. C. Buzzell, ESQ.,, called up
The Journal over the telephone and asked us
to state in the most emphatic terms that I'M
der no circumstances would he consent to be
candidate for mayor at the coming election,
hoping that this public statement would put
a stop to the many calls upon him to head
the Republican ticket this spring.
Mrs. ]. w. Frederick's very interesting
paper on Indian Folk Lore 9TH page) will not
be overlooked. as she is always entertaining,
and this article is of local as we'll as historical
time when the Indians camped in summer
on the shore below the steamboat wharf and
sold their wares about the city.
ADVERTISED LETTERS. The following let
tiers remained uncalled for in the Belfast post
office for the week ending Jan. 18TH Ladies'
Mrs. Geo. Donel, Mrs. Pearl Huntley. Miss
Nettie Mathews, Mrs. Hattie Newton, Mrs. E.
A Stevens, Mrs. Hattie Turner. Gentlemen
Thomas Bradley, Robert Emery. H. G. Potter,
Harry l.. Philbrook, Albert A. Stevens, Jos.
Pinny.
Those who have sent The Journal manu.
script or reprint articles of local interest must
have patience, as we are unable to print all
the interesting matter when received. The
same mail brought US two artcles-one from
Massachusetts and the other from California
relating to the bark Suliote, which sailed from
this port in 1849 for San Francisco, which we
hope to print next week.
Mr. George Gilchrest for the past five years
employed in the grocery store of A, A Howes
& Co, has resigned his position there and left
Monday for his home in Knox, where he is to
take charge of his fathers farm. This move
has been in contemplation for some time; but
the firm and their patrons sorry to have
MIR. Gichrest leave and all wish him abundant
success as tiller of the soil.
The 'Ruoe Bee" at the Coliseum Rink last
Monday evening called out 10 skaters in Co.'S
tune and very large audience to see the
fun, and there was lot of it. The costumes
were all in rube style. Miss Marian HAYES
won the first prize, one-half barrel of flour
She wore an Anticipated small sailor hat,
gorgeous Bingham dress and pantaets The
prizes consisted of groceries. vegetables,
meats, etc.
The Minitaska Club of the North church
held very interesting meeting last Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs Charles M.
Craig. on High street The matter of
uniforms discussed and will be acted upon
later. and number of things were planned
for the future. The members are the Younger
girls of the parish, ost of them students of
the grammar school, and each girl has an In
dian name. Mrs. Craig is the leader and di.
rector.
The Womans Alliance of the Unitarian
church was entertained last Thursday after
noon by Mrs. James H Howes, Mrs, Glenn.
ent w. Wescott directing the following pro-
gram. which was greatly enjoyed: Extracts
from Austin Foote'S Musical Appropriations by
Mrs. Arthur E. Wilson; piano duet, Hungarian
Dance, Brahms. Mrs. Elon B. Glchrest and
Mrs. Louise D. Beckwith; vocal solo, Lullaby.
Kate Vannah. Miss Carolyn G. Hatch; reading.
A Leap Year Wooing, Mrs. S. A. Parker; VIC.
lin solo. A Song Without Words, Van Goens.
Miss Hazel Doak; vocal solos, a, o! Perfect Day
by Vond; b, Mother Machree by Ball, Mrs. C.
w. Wescott.