The Republican journal., 1916-06-01
The News of Belfast.

The sardne factory received $50 bushels of
fish Monday, mostly from North Haven. and 1t
is thought the supply will be good from now
on.
The municipal clean up movement has ex-
tended to the grounds around Kirby lake,
which have been raked over and the rubbis h
burned. It is hoped to keep the Boy Scouts
| interested in the cleanup spirit during the
whole season.
John Cochran Chapter, d. A. R., will observe
the 9Th anniversary of the Chaper Tuesday,
June 9Th, at the home of Mrs. Elbridge S.
Pitcher at The Battery. picnic supper will be
served at 5 80 O'Clock, with Mrs. Evelyn c. Frost
and Mrs. Howard l.. Written hostesses. There
will be short business session.
Prof. and Mrs. James T. Sleeper will re-
main in Beloit, Wis, over the first week in
June to take part in that city's historical pa
geant. Prof. Sleeper has charge of the music
and Mrs, Sleeper is in the wind and electric
fancy dances. The remainder of their vaca-
ton they will spend in their bungalow at the
Battery.
The Boy Scouts, with Scout Master Orrn J.
Dickey made the trip to Fort Knox last Satur-
day in the large public Stanley car, instead of
hiking" as previously planhed,as the distance,
16 miles, was thought to be too great for their
second trip of the season. After inspecting
the fort, they went to Bucksport for dinner,
and returned home from there on the Boston
boat
Mrs. Perle Benner entertained few friends
last Friday evening in honor of Mrs. Emma R.
knowlton, whose engagement has been
nounced to Perley Barry of this city. She
was given a utility shower in very commo-
dious basket, which was plan ned as surprise.
The evening was spent in sewing materials
for the brde-to-b be. The hostess served punch
and fancy crackers and pleasant evening is
reported.
Mrs. Frank M. Bailey returned Saturday
from New York, where she spent the winter
with her children, and will return there with
them at the close of the vacation season. Her
son Ralph, who was seriously ill for some time,
has completely recovered and has a position in
the Park National Bank. Miss Marian is
trained nurse, Marjorie is studing voice Gull
ture and Alice is student at the Walworth
Institute.
In printing list of the names of members
of the H. H. Glass of the Baptist Sunday
school, George H. Robertson, teacher, who are
to take the proposed trip to Mount Katahdin,
the names of Keith Weymouth and Winfield
Mariner were accidentally omitted. Mr.. Rob-
ertson has arranged with Rev. Eugene S. Phil
brook of Augusta for stereopticon views of
the region to be visited which will be shown
in the Baptist church after the boys return
from the trip.
Steam yacht Aria, owned by Hon. E. a.,
Blake. returned to Bangor last Thursday morn
ing from the first cruise of the season. While
off Northport the night of the 24th she ran into
the heaviest thunder shower that members of
the crew have ever experienced They state
that although the sea was calm the thunder
and lightning were terrifying in its aspect,
and that the shower could be readily likened
to cloudburst. The Aria was at this port
last Sunday, Mr.. Blake entertaining Belfast
friends on board. She is the finest pleasure
craft of her class in these waters and makes
an exceptionally fine appearance this season.