The Republican journal., 1916-10-05


H. W. Thorndike of Rockland and Charles
Wilson of Palm Beach, Fla, were guests Tues
day and Wednesday of Charles R. Coombs on
bird hunt.
The Cltypoint Sewing Circle will give a
baked bean supper and social at the residence
of Frank E. Clark on the evening of Oct 18th.
Supper to begin at 6 80. Everybody will re-
ceive cordial welcome.
Mrs Maya. Emery celebrated her S5th birth
day Monday at her cottage at Bayside, when
many friends called to extend congratulations
and best wishes. She was the recipient of
gifts of flowers, fruit, confectionery. etc.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Lawton of Portland ar
rived Saturday to visit Mr.. and Mrs. William
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E. Sherman and
M ISIS Hazel Ramsdell. spent Sunday in Bangor,
making the trip in Mr.. McIntosh's new Stude
baker car.
Mrs. Annie Brown. her daughter, Mrs. Ethel
Brown Collins, Miss Doris Collins and Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil Roberts, spent Sunday in Searsport
the guests of Mrs. Thomas Rich, MRS. Browns
mother, who was observing her birthday,
which was made pleasant with gifts. etc. Four
generations we're present.
The first meeting of the Travellers Club for
the season of 1916 II will be held with Mes
Annie V. Field Tuesday, Oct. 10th. Study
topic, Japan. Program: Roll call, Quotations
from japanese Authors" Map talk, LAND of
the Rising Sum-" by Mrs. Chas. M. Craig. Fol-
lowing the regular program, Mrs. William
VeaZie Pratt, who has several times visited
Japan, will speak to the members of her travels
in that country and make interesting ex-
hibit of articles bought there.
The winter schedule of the Bangor & Aroos-
No. IL leaves Bangor at S15 las before) for
Frankfort, Stockton and Searsport Train
| No, 1923 leaves Bangor at 8 so p m. instead of
a 10 p. NJ, and passengers for Frankfort,
Stockton and Searsport will take this train,
changing at Northern Maine Junction, instead
of taking the 5 90 p m. train from Bangor as
before. Train No. IL from Searsport, etc ,
arrives at Bangor at TAO a. m, instead of TAT,
and train No. Is at 8 p. m, instead of 4.42 p.
m.
A rescript has been received by Clerk Of
Courts George l. Heating from the Law Court
in Augusta sustaining the exceptions and de-
murrer and quashing the indictment charging
Walter c. Mahoney of Northport with perjury
Mr.. Mahoney was a witness in the case of
Walter c. Mahoney vs. Annie T. Bragg of Ban
gor to recover the amount of bill for repairs
on Mrs. Braggs cottage in Northport He
was indicted at the April 1915 term of court,
and was bound over by Judge Spear. The case
was sent to the Law Court on exceptions in
September, 1915.
Mrs. H. H. Carter entertained four tables
of auction. preceded by luncheon at p.
m. at the Woman's Club room, Thursday
afternoon, Sept 28th, in honor of her daugh
ter-in-law. Mrs. Harry H. Carter OF Swamp
scott, Mass. The decorations were pink and
white sweet peas and the place cards were
ornamented with the same flowers. Mrs. Aus
tin W. Heating won the first prize, Wallace
Nutting picture; Mrs. W. J. Dorman, the Sec
ond, a vase; Mrs. H. E. Mcdonald and Mrs
George W. Davis the consolation, box of
candy and a bunch of sweet peas. The other
guests were Mrs. George l. Heating, Mrs
George R. Doak, Mrs Joseph Tyler, Mrs S. A.
Parker, Mrs. Grace Baker, Mrs. o. S. Vickery,
Mrs. 7. W. Lothrop, Mrs. R. H. Howes, Mrs
Arthur Richie, Mrs. w. E. HOFFMAN.
PIERCE BLOCK. Mr.. Waldo B. Washburn
has on exhibition in the window of Woodcock's
book ST ore photograph of the PIERCE block,
erected in 1852 by John and David PIERCE at
the intersection of Church and Franklin
streets. The building was 80 by SIS feet on
the ground and contained three stores, the
largest of which, on the corner. was occupied
by the owners. In the second story was
Peirce's Hall. later known as Peirce's Parlor
Theater. AT the time this photograph was
taken the corner was occupied by Copeland's
Dollar Store, and in the rear the then owner,
r. Frank PIERCE, had salesroom for pianos
and organs. The remainder of the ground
room. The building was burne to the ground
Feb, &c. 1899. The first floor occupied at
that time by Thomas Haugh, restaurant; AL
bert L. Ed wards, billiards, and Andrew L. knowl-
ton, bakery; and the second story by the Bel
fast Age Publishing Co. None OF the occu-
pants resumed business. In the fire files of
the Age for the As years it had been published
were destroyed, The building was owned at
this time by Thomas Haugh, but under the will
of R. Frank Fierce 5000 were to be paid an
nually to his widow. The burning Of the
building led to much litigation and the property
was sold several times for taxes. On the death
of Thomas Haugh the lot passed to his brother
with James S. Hartman now owns the prop
erty, to which they are said to have acquired
clear title.
THE D. A. R. John Cochran Chapter, d. A.
r., held their first meeting of the season Mon
day afternoon and evening at the Pitcher
bungalow at the Battery, with Mrs. E. S,
Pitcher and Mrs. Frank H. Mayo hostesses.
About twenty were present. The decorations
were garden flowers, red predominating.
Misses Frances Walkley of North Belfast,
and Gertrude Longfellow of Winthrop, Mrs.
Fred r. Poor and Mrs. Herbert L. Seekins.
were special guests. Two large tables were
spread in the living room for the six O'Clock
picnic supper, at which cold chicken and ham,
hot rolls, olives, jelly, assorted CAKE tarts and
coffee were served by Mrs. Pitcher and Mrs.
Mayo. At business session, Miss Amy E.