The Republican journal., 1916-03-30

Letters have been received from Mrs S, A
Parker, who was called to Boston last Thursday
by the illness of her brother, Joseph Burrows
formerly of Belfast, stating that he is in tbs
Cambridge hospital suffering from cancer o.
the stomach and tumor on the brain and thai
the attending physician says that he can live
only few days.
A FAREWELL PARTY. The clerks in the Jas
H. Howes dry goods store rendered farewell
party last Monday night to Miss Maude Nj
Matthews, bookkeeper for Mr.. Howes during
his connection with the store and for several
years with George W. Burkett. who founded
the business. and who has resigned to enter
the employ of James Pattee & Son. One of
the small rooms in the second story of the
store was converted into dining room by the
use of rugs, curtains. etc. Covers were laid
for IL, with Mr.. and Mrs James H. Howes and
Mr.. Asa A. Howes as guests The decorations
were in red with the light shades and place
| cards in that color. Butterflies were scattered
about the table and the centerpiece was a
bouquet of red carnations. The menu includ-
ed chicken pie, mashed potatoes stuffed celery,
relishes. fruit salad, hot rolls, ice cream, cake
and coffee. After the supper Mr.. Howes in a
neat little speech presented Miss Matth ews
with mahogany serving tray in behalf of
the clerks and Miss Matthews fttingly re-
sponded Pleasing selections were rendered
on the Victrola during the supper hour and
later all were guests of Mr.. James H. Howes
at the Colonial theater.
THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The annual meet
ing of the Belfast-Searsport District school
committee was held at the Office of the Super
intendent of Schools last Monday evening and
was followed by the meeting of the Belfast
school committee. Every member of both
boards was present with the xception of Cas-
sius C. Hamilton of ward 4. The district board
organized with James H. Duncan of Searsport,
president, and W. B. Smart of Searsport, Sec
rotary. William B. Woodbury. was reelected
superintendent to July l, 1917. by unani-
nous vote Of both boards 1t was voted that
the salary and distribution of the superintend-
ent's time be the same as it had practically
board, March 10, 1909 The. board then adj
journed to the annual meeting in March, 1917.
The Belfast board then organized with Rev.
Arthur A. Blair. chairman, and superintendent
W. B. Woodbury. was elected secretary. City
Marshal George W. Frisbee, constables Fred E.
Ellis and Fred NJ Slavery were elected truant
officers, the latter to have charge of the East
Belfast section Il. e Bucklin and John O'Leary
we're elected janit ors. the former of the central
buildings and the Mcclellan schoolhouse and
the latter of the PIERCE school building. The
contract for wiring the Mcclellan building for
electric lights, and the selection of the fixt-
ures, etc, was left with DR.. o. S. Vckery and
Supt. Woodbury.. 1t was voted to instruct
Supt Woodbury. to arrange for the changes in
the study courses whereby the ninth grade
may be dropped, the pupils to enter the High
school from grade 8, the change to take effect
the coming year. After discussion it was
voted to continue the two daily sessions in
the High school for the remainder of the year.
1t was voted that the pupils would not be al
lowed to accept free tickets from agents for
moving pictures. The repairs necessary in
the south ell of the Mcclellan building were
left with DR.. o. S. Vickery, F. A. Greer and
the superintendent. The matter of finishing
the basement floors in the PIERCE school to
prevent dust rising while the children were at
play was left with Chas. S. Bickford. Rev. H.
S. Pearl and the superintendent. 1t was voted
that the superintendent present the matter
of the school charity fund to the city govern
ment. This fund. particularly in regard to
shoes and rupbers, is handled by the superin-
tendent, with the assistance of the teachers,
and is at times serious question. Miss Bes-
sic Charles of Oakland, the teacher in the
Pitcher school, resigned to accept position in
the Skowhegan schools and Mrs. Irving S.
lockwood was elected to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Blair announced the following standing
committees: Finance Vickery, Pearl
and M o. Wilson; text books and supplies
Messrs Bedford Charles H. Twombly and
Edwin Frost; rules and regulations -Messrs.
F. A. Greer, C. M. Knowlton and c. C. Hamil-
ton.