The Republican journal., 1916-03-23


many Of the Maine cities and created great
enthusiasm everywhere. In Presque Isle the
splendid program delighted all who heard it
and the Criterion Male Quartet was Obliged to
respond to repeated encores. Miss Austin.
the violinist. charmed everybody with her
marvellous playing, and the vocal solos bv
Young, Chalmers and Reardon were greatly
concert tonight.
Twenty-Five members of the Woman's Club
were entertained last Tuesday afternoon by
Mrs. Clyde B. Holmes. 1t was the second in the
series of Eat Homes" and the program was on
the Shakespearian tercentenary. Mrs. Holmes
gave a brief talk on what the world is doing
in its observance and Miss Marian Hazeltine
discussed several of Shakespeare's plays and
characters. Mrs. Thomas E. Bowker, with
Mrs. Elon B. Gilchrest, accompanied. sang
"Who is Silvia" and Miss Mabel R. Mathews
read the flaming of the Shrew." Mrs. Morris
L. Slugg poured tea and Misses Mathews and
Hazeltine assisted the hostess in serving
waters, etc.
PooR's MILLS The entertainment to have
been given March 2lst has been postponed to
Tuesday evening, March 28th.. The Sewing
Circle met this week with Mrs. M 0. Wilson
-. Mrs. Herbert Stevens has been quite i'll
with the grip. but is able to be out again.
Dora Brown has gone to the city, where she
has employment. :. Mr.. and Mrs. George Dag.
get attended the funeral of their cousin, Mrs.
Herbert E. Bradman, last week. . Albert
Wentworth of Clinton visited his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wentworth, last week,
Mr.. Wentworth is in poor health. Mrs. Jane
Cole has returned home from Camden, where
she spent the winter with her brother, C. A.
Mckinley. We all glad to have her back
again :. Henry Wentw orth is hauling hay to
CitypoinU to load car.
The Republican caucus to elect delegates
and alternates to the State and District con-
ventions in Portland today Thursday, was
held in the court house Tuesday evening H.
C. Buzzell presided and Ralph D. Southworth
was clerk. Delegates to State convention:
o. f. Frost, James H. Howes, Wilmer j. Dor
man, Fred D. Jones. Chas. F. Swift, H. E. Nc
Donald, B. o. Norton, Clement W. Wescott
and Ralph D. Southworth; aternates, Arthur
Richie. H. C. Buzzell, Carleton Doak, o. S.
Vickery. Harlie F. Godfrey, Scott Gray, W. L.
West. Fred N. Slavery, and A. B. Stantial
Delegates to the District convention: B. L.
Davis, B. O. Norton, Scott Gray, Arthur l.
Brown, Arthur Richie. Fred E. Ellis, H. c.
Buzzell. Carleton Doak, o. S. Vickery; alter
mates, Fred A. Sanborn, A. B. Stantlal, Fred
N. Slavery, &. W. Wescott, W. ]. Dorman,
James H. Howes. George Snow, H. E. McDon-
aid, Charles F. Swift. The majority of the
delegates to the State convention were In favor
of Parkhurst, but the delegation was not in
structed.
Belfast relatives of Lieut.. Charles B. Hazel
tine, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hazeltine of
this city, have informally announced his en-
gagement to Miss Margaret Cahill of Kalama-
zoo. Mich, daughter of Mrs. Ralph Emery
Lieut.. Hazeltine is with the 18th U. S. Cav
airy. at Fort Clark, Texas, awaiting orders,
Miss Cahill, her mother and Mrs. James C.
Durham of Belfast were recent guests of
Lieut.. Hazeltine in San Antonio, and Miss Ca
hill had also visited Annapolis when he was
years standing, although the announcement of
the engagement was surprise to their Bel
fast friends Miss Cahil was educated abroad,
is fluent linguist and very popular in this city.
where the family have their summer home,
Lieut.. Hazeltine prepared for and success
fully passed the examination for admission to
the Ma val Academy at Annapolis. Md but did
not CO mpiete the course, receiving an appoint
ment in the army, and has been on duty in
Texas for some time. The marriage will TAX
place May 18th, unless Lieut.. Hazeltine is or
dered to Mexico, in which event it will be
earlier
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. The Democratic
caucus was held in the courthouse last Satur-
day evening, DR.. Adclbert Millett, presiding.
The following city committee was elected:
Ward l, DR.. Millett, Francis X Pendleton,
Albert H. Morse. Ralph L. Cooper; Ward 2,
Fred W. Pote, Marcellus R. knowlton. Amos
A. Colcord, Harry L. Kilgore; Ward 8, H J,
kimball, Roy E. Sholes, R. J. Mayo, Edward
Wagner; Ward 4, Harvey S. Cunningham.
Ralph H. Cunningham, Enoch C. Dow, F. A,
Holmes; Ward 5, Raphnel Leavitt, Roscoe
Black, Raymond R. Rogers. Melvin Clark.
They met Wednesday night to organize. Del
egates to the State convention in Bangor
March 29th were elected as follows: Ralph H.
Darby, Frank G. Mixer, Abner G. Gilmore, Dr.
Adelbert Millett, R. H. Cassens, Ralph D.
Shute, Elisha Sherman. Dexter T. Clements
and Ralph Cunningham; alternates, Elmer B.
Decrow. Ralph l.. Cooper. Arthur H. Morrison,
Amos A. Cocord. Rufus ]. Mayo. Fred W.
Brown. Harold H. French, Warren F. Fahy
and w. H. Dickey. The delegates were not
instructed,
THE INTERsCHoLAsTIC DISCUSSION The
Home and School Association held the most
enthusiastic meeting in its history in the High
school room Tuesday evening, when every
available seat was taken, in several instances
two pupils occupying one seat. Mr.. Charles
S. Bickford, president of the Association, pre-
sided The program was opened with piano
solo. beautifully rendered by Miss Marguerite
H. Owen. Miss Esther Evans read the secre-
tary's report of the last meeting, which was !
approved. During the present term of the
High school Miss Leonia J. Achorn has been
coaching the pupils of the class in English for
the discussion of the topic, National Prohibi-
ton of the Manufacture and Sale of Alcoholic