The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-11-09
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Clifford ]. Pattee and son, Dana S.,
were in Waterville last Thursday.
Mrs. Water E. Kuhn cf Waldoboro arrived
Saturday to visit Miss Velma s. Mitchell.
Joseph K. Haley has gone to Bath. where he
has employment with the Hyde Windass
Works.
Mrs. William Latin of Ellsworth spent the
past week with her daughter, Mrs. Luther A.
Hammons.
Mrs. Fred Rackliff and little Miss Emily
Racklif went to Portland last Saturday for
short visit.
Mrs. Fannie Shute and Miss Lillian Ryan
are spending ten days with Miss Hattie Elliott
in Thorndike.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard L. Heath and daugh.
ter Genevieve of Chloride. Arizona, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W. Brown.
Frank B. Hazeltine arrived from Bowdoin
College last Saturday for a short visit with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hazeltine.
Mrs. Timothy Mills of Barre, VT. Mrs. F
C. Conant and A. R. Leadbetter of Camden
were week. end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
E. Kittredge.
Mrs. Charles E. Sherman returned Wednes-
day from Lynn. Mass, where she spent ten
days at The New Kirkland hotel, of which her
brother. George N. Hubbard, is proprietor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Thorndike have re-
turned to Rockland from weeks visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Coombs. The gen.
tlemen had several very satisfactory bird
hunts,
Mrs. Adolph Rossbach of East Boston is in
Keokuk, Iowa. with her father and will remain
there with her little son George until in De-
cember account of the infantile paralysis
near their home.
Edmon Emo and wife, of Searsport, are visit
ing relatives In Ellsworth. This is Mr. Eno's
first visit here for seven years, and his many
Ellsworth friends gave him a cordial welcome.
Ellsworth American.
Mrs. c. w. Tilden of Hallowell autoed to
Belfast last Sunday for short visit with her
brother. Capt. George 7. Osborne. She was
accompanied by her son and his wife and by
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. Arey.
Capt and Mrs. w. B. White and daughter.
Miss Margaret left last Friday for their home
Norfolk and other places before joining her
parents for the winter in Miami.
Rev. E. S. Philbrook has completed one year
of service as pastor of the Winthrop street
Baptist church, Augusta. His first annual
sermon was preached last Sunday morning
upon the topic "What is the Church For?'
DR.. W. H. Winslow of Roxbury, Mass, re-
Gently received from Washington the Medal
of Honor made from bronze captured cannon,
awarded by Congress to men who distinguish
ed themselves in action during the Civil War
1861-1865.
The Journal had call last Friday from Le-
ander Staples, the veteran harness-maker of
Brooks. Mr.. Staples says he is the Oldest
Staples he knows of. His father died just be-
fore reaching the age of go, and he has passed
his 60th birthday. He has heart trouble, but
otherwise is hale and hearty and works every
day at his trade. He is the inventor of the
Staples halter which has had an extensive sale,
The many friends in Belfast and vicinity of
Rev. John W. Hatch will be interested in the
article on another page telling of the great
success attending his principalship of Mont
pelier Seminary. After serving sumo years
as pastor of the Belfast M E. church, the
East Maine Conference appointed MIR. Hatch
district superintendent of the Bangor district
and he was resident of Bangor until called to
his present duties in Montpelier, VT, where
his untiring efforts have been fruitful,
L. P. Evans of the Piscataquis Observer at
tended the services in commemoration of the
ne-hundreth anniversary of the Bangor Theo-
logical Seminary and gives an interesting ac-
count of what he heard and of the ministers he
met Of the Rev. Edwin Pond Parker he saws
| wish every Observer reader could have
heard the poem and the addresses DIR, Par
ker is 80 years old, but has not lost the spirit
of humor he possessed when hoy in Foxcroft
nor the ability tuat has made him power for
good in Hartford since he became pastor of
the I'd Congregational of that city in 1860.
Both the humor and ability were shown in the
poem. which was frequently applauded. l was
glad to meet DR.. Parker. l told him there
were people up in Dover and Foxcroft who
would be glad to know that l had seen him and
spoken with him. He said ne had hoped to go
there from Bangor but an engagement at Yale
prevented it. He is very active man for his
age.
The Journal had a pleasant call Friday from
an old friend and subscriber, Capt. H. H. Stet-
son of China. who has been pas ing the sum-
mer at his old home in China and who was in
the city closing up some business matters in
preparation for returning to the Sailors Snug
Harbor. New York, after voting next Tuesday
for Charles E. Hughes for President. Capt.
Stetson followed the sea for 80 years. having
many thrilling experiences. He carried with
him Friday copy of "Strange but True, the
Life and Adventures of Capt. Thomas Crapo
and Wife," published in 1898 by the author in
New Bedford. 1t gives in del all the rescue at
sea on Aug. rs, 1885. by Capt. Stetson. who
was then master of the schooner Emily
Nostham. of three members of the crew OF the
schooner Gustie Wilson. lost off Hatteras The
rescued men were landed at Savannah. Capt.
Stetson for several years ran a hotel at
Weeks Mills, it being destroyed few years
ago in the fire which swept the village. He
is very enthusiastic over the Snug Harbor and
its care and treatment Of the old sailors. "It
has unlimited funds and the men have every =
thing under Heavens they can possibly need
or expect" lie said.-KennebecJ Journal
Mrs. Mary Louise Blanchard of Presque Isle
whose home is with her soo, ]. Bennett Blanch-
ard. celebrated her 91st birthday April II 1916.
Her hearing is perfect, she has retentive
memory, and until within the past yea she
b ad been a constant reader A fall some time