The Republican journal., 1916-01-13

Mrs. Althea G. Quimby. president of the
/ W. c. T. U. of Maine, will speak in Winter
dixie. Jan 18th, in Knox Jan. 18th and in Calais
Jan goth.
| CITY Marshal George W. Frisbee has received
notice from officials in Somersworth, N. H., to
warn people to beware of young man. aged
/ u years, from Berwick, Me. who is passing
/ b gus checks on blanks of the Somersworth
! Bank.
Miss Edith NJ. Davidson entertained her
piano pupils last Saturday afternoon at her
pretty little home No. Grove street. A must
cal program was rendered by the children.
after which there were musical games and re-
freshments were served.
The public dance in Memorial Hall Monday
evening under the direction of A. E. Clark
Camp, Sons of Veterans, was attended by a
large number and pleasant time is reported.
The proceeds were applied to the fund for a
flag for the High and Grammar grades on
school common.
new and an artistic sign, the gift of Mr..
Alfred johnson of Boston, has replaced the
old one at the gate entrance of the Waldo
County General Hospital and all interested
wish to extend thanks to Mr.. johnson The
sign is in the form as the old one end
is in black and gold with border.
The Navy club met Monday afternoon at the
4 ome of Mrs Luville ]. Pottle and spent the
afternoon playing auction. Supper was served
It O'Clock, after which the party attended the
Colonial theatre. The members of the club
are Mrs. H, E. Macdonald, Mrs. Thomas w.
Lothrop, Mrs. William H. Bray and Mrs
Pottle.
The victims of the fire in Jackson. last Sat-
urday night, Mr.. and Mrs. Ephriam Tasker,
we're we'll known in this city, where they had
relatives and friends. Mrs. Tasker was a
sister of the late James Pattee, and MIR.
Tasker was brother of the late Mrs Pattee.
Clifford J. Pattee of Belfast is their nephew,
as is Dr. Sumner c. Pattee of Searsport
THE WEATHER Winter set in in earnest
last week. The last three days the mercury
lowered around Zero a little below in the early
/
ported or sand not rising very much dur
ing the day. Sunday it moderated somewhat
and Monday morning it began showing in a
way that indicated long storm. Fortunately
the snow was damp and did not drift with the
high wind in the afternoon and before dark it
crease in temperature which enabled the fur
nsces to "catch up" and dispense the chill that
had penetrated our homes despite the lavish
use of coal. 1t stopped raining in the night
and Tuesday forenoon the mercury was 40
above with bright sunshine. Wedn esday was
colder. but sunshiny.
SOUTH BELFAST. Mr.. and Mrs F. P. Staples
of East Belfast spend Sunday at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Frank West. C. W. Young and
Mrs. Five Jackson called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Fields Sunday evening :. Mrs. Carrie
Wood of Northport went to Boston Dec 9Th,
where she has entered the Deaconess hospital
to be operated upon for appendicitis. Her
many friends wish her speedy recovery.
George C. Clark of Searsmont visited relatives
in this vicinity Dec. 9Th and 9th. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Gilman of Liberty visited last
Thursday at the home of G. W. Young The
Ladies' Aid Society of West Northport was
very pleasantly enter tanned at the home of
of the president, Mrs. Abbie Ramsey Tues
day afternoon, Jan 4th. The hostess served
fancy assorted cake and not coffee. The next
meeting will be with Mrs Irwin Hills. Jan.
18th.
THE HIGH SCHooL--ONE SESSION OR Two?
At their December meeting the Belfast school
committee voted that the High school should
be conducted with two sessions, beginning Jan.
10th. There was some dissatisfaction with
this decision, and after conference in which
the matter was talked over by Rev. Arthur A,
Blair, chairman Of the school committee. and
Superintendent Woodbury. they decided to call
special meeting for last Friday evening,
which Mr.. Woodbury. did by telephone. At
this meeting it was voted to return to the one
session, and but one session was held Monday.
In the meantime DR.. o. S. Vickery and others
OF the committee who had voted for two ses-
sions investigated and found that the Fri.
day meeting was illegal and hence the vote
was illegal, and Tuesday two sessions were
held, in accordance W it'll the vote at the De.
cember meeting of the committee and will be
continued until the February meeting of the
committee. Those in favor of one session and
those in favor of two sessions are equally
| earnest and believe that they are acting for
the best interests of the school,