The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-11-23

Ben P. Wood and bride returned Tuesday from
their wedding trip and after short visit with
Mrs. Woods parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l. l.. Perry.
will begin housekeeping at their newly furnish
ed home, No. ISL High street.
Belfast friends of Mr.. and Mrs Orlando
Titherington of Charlestown, N. H., formerly
of this city. have received news of the death
of their infant son James and of the critical
illness of Mrs Titherington
The Travellers Club will meet with Mrs, ],
Il. Howes Tuesday, Nov. 2sth. Program: Pa
per. "The Religions of Japan, their Influences
and Effects, by Mrs. Fred Waldo Brown: read
ing. New Light for DID," by Miss Margaret
A. Dunton; reading, "Prose, Poetry and
Plays" by Miss Mabel R. Mathews
The annual meeting of the Belfast Musical
Society. called for last Friday night, was so
poorly attended. owing to counter attractions.
that the officers were not elected, as planned.
There was discussion as to plans for the
winter. however, and talk of giving the opera
Pinafore, but nothing definite was arranged.
There will be public supper in Memorial
Hall next Saturday from $50 to 80 D. M the
proceeds to be applied to the music fund for
Grades Z. 8 and of the city schools. Admis-
sion 35 centa, The committee in charge is
Miss Grace A. Lord, Mrs. John A. Fogg, Mrs.
2. D. Hartshorn, Mrs. S. G. Swift and Mrs. S.
A. Parker. The soliciting will be done by the
children.
Edward Evans and family have taken the
Capt. H. ]. Chaples house, Upper High street
for the winter. Mr.. Evans makes the change
to be near his duties Register of Deeds for
Waldo county. His daughter Miss Esther F.
Evans, teaches in the Grades and Miss Emily
attends the High school. Miss Florence D.
Chaples has taken rooms for the winter in the
E. P. Frost house on High street,
A letter addressed to "Wm. H. Rolfe, ESQ.,.
Waldo County Republican, Belfast, Maine, U.
S. and bearing Canadian stamp (stamp of
mailing place illegible) was received at this
office by last Monday mornings mail We
have no advices concerning it and if not called
for the letter will be returned to the Belfast
Poot
ment in Washington.
The committee of the city government to
which was referred petition for the flooding
of part of the Mcclellan field for skating,
will report at the December meeting that it
would be too expensive for them to undertake
without further instructions. 1t is understood
that petition is in circulation among the res
idents in the vicinity asking the city govern
ment not to allow the work. The field most
desirable for flooding is owned by B L. Davis,
and the upper field, so-called, would require
bank of to 10 feet to flood it.
REMEMBER THE HOSPITAL. Thanksgiving
week will be Donation Week at the Waldo
County Hospital. This institution is first and
last for the public, and should have the sup.
port of every broad-minded citizen in the
county. The needs of such an institution are
continuous and a cordial invitation is extend
ed to all to contribute whatever they may de-
sire to give. which will be gratefully received.
Things needed are money. preserves, jelly,
vegetables, fruit, linen, old cotton, towels and
your good will. Call and 60 through this busy
little place. it may surprise you to know it has
one of the best operating rooms in the State,
and do not forget that this institution is open
to you and your friends All private cases
may be treated by any physician whom they
desire. large amount Of charity work is
done here every year.
The annual meeting of the Valid o Trust Co.
was held Nov. 21st at 10 a. M, and officers
elected as follows: Trustees, Orlando E Frost,
Wilmer Dorman, James H Howes, VIM H
Hall, Ralph L Cooper, William Farwell, A K
Paul, Ralph Southworth, M SluRg, VIM
West. M Shibles. H McDougall, M R
Locke. Kilgore, Amos W Knowlton, Will
son Ellis. Ralph M Johnson; executive board,
Messrs Howes, Frost, Cooper Dorman, Hall.
Slugg, Southworth and Ellis; Mr. Frost is presi-
dent; Mr. Slugg. vice president; Alfred john
son. vice president; 7 Frank Parker, treasurer;
Herbert Field, assistant treasurer; B A Fogg,
manager Of the Unity Branch. The reports
showed a very satisfactory growth the past
year and it will be necessary to employ more
help in the near future. The Unity branch
showed q very satisfactory year. 1t was vot-
ed to declare q dividend Of per cent, payable
Dec LIST. The last dividend was per cent.