The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-12-21

night with Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. futile, Jackson
avenue, last Thursday night. An oyster sup
per was served at o'clock, followed by music
and cards. Those present we're Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Talbot. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene L. Cook, Mr..
and Mrs Justin Gray.
The veteran J. T. Lamb of Lincolnvlle who
has travelled over all tie roads in Waldo county,
says that the new piece of State aid road BE-
tween the Center and youngstown. built this
year by George Mahoney. is the best piece of
road In the county. The State inspector for
| the State Highway department was also much
pleased with this road.-Camden Herald.
In new organization to be known as the
Bowdoin club, composed of the graduates of
Bowdon College, Belfast is represented as
| follows: Herbert T. Field, '92; Haraden S.
Pearl, '03; Prof Clarence w Proctor, '98,
Elmer A. Small, NJ D., TO; Carl H. Stevens, Nj.
D.. IL; Prof. William B. Woodbury., CO.
The American Club was organized at Eat
on's hall last Tuesday evening. with the fol-
lowing officers: President, Linwood Staples;
vice president. Milton Heaey; gener man
ager. Irving Wade; manager, James C. Robert
sou; secretary and treasurer, Harold Fletcher;
referee, Guy Gray; trustees, Messrs. Gray,
Staples and Healey. 1t is primarily an ath-
letic association.
The 18th annual concert and ball of Hook
and Ladder Company No. l. held in the Coli
scum Rink last Friday evsnng,was largely at
tended and financial and social success. Nc
Keen's orchestra of five pieces gave a concert
and furnished excellent music for the order of
! Is dance numbers. Lutte Miss Doris Sweat
danced the Highland Fling, the Sailors Horn
pipe and the Jingle Bells, and responded to
the encores which followed each dance. Fred
/ q, Spinney was floor director, with officers and
members of the company aids. The hall
was attractively decorated with bun ting, etc.
Roscoe Arey, assisted by Mrs Arey, served
ice cream and cake.
| The many friends of Mrs George A. Quimby
will be int crested to know that letters, receiv-
| ed last week, announced her safe arrival in
Sac Paulo. Brazil. She reports most delight
| full voyage, weather fine, and for the most
part the temperature enjoyable, though some
days the heat was oppressive. The entrance
to the harbor of Rio Janeiro revelation
of wonderful charm. She was met at Rio by
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Pineo, which was most
agreeable surprise, and enjoyable day was
spent in sightseeing in the beautiful Brazil
ian capital. That evening they took the train
for Sac Paulo, arriving there the next morn
ing to be greeted by the other members of the
family. Mrs. Quimby is quite enthusiastic
over the wonderful beauty of Brazil.
NORTH BELFAST. The one-act farce, 1.-THE
! Ouoan Of f,,lI,
in the vestry of the Congregational chur Oh
| Wednesday evening, Dec 18th. The cast, in
which all seemed we'll adapted to their parts,
! was presented in a manner to win frequent
and hearty applause 1t was as follows: Ger.
aldlne Bruce, senior, Almeda Richards: Dolly
Hilton, freshman, Lillian Richards Marion
Hendricks, senior, Madeline Coombs; Fitz.
hugh Chauncey, an instructor, Victor Merriam;
Gerald Bruce, Yale senior. Howard Hatch;
Jim Gregg, Yale freshman. Kenneth Mer-i-
an. Misses Lillian and Almeda Richards had
charge of the arrangements for the farce
Prior to the play sal, of fancy articles was
held and supper served. Mrs. Addie Mer-
RAM, disguised an old Irish woman, sold
from her pockets, mystery packages, which
went like hot cakes. Mrs. Walter Hatch
Mrs. Abbie Daniels. Mrs. Inez Packard, Mrs
Nellie Beckwith and Mrs. Larrabee, had charge
of the supper, and Mrs. Frank Wood and Mrs
Annie Pitcher locked after the fancy tables.
About $40 will be nstted.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. earle & Jones have
the biggest line yet of hand-painted china,
nickel ware, chatting dishes, casseroles, books,
games, toys, etc. They also have Erector. the
world famous building toys. Everything for
the holidays ..... You can make somebody hap
Ply for one dollar by calling at the Dinsmore
Store and investing that amount in a pair of
the comfy slippers they selling at reduce
ton of rs to SO cents over what others charge
for the same lality. See their advt for par
ticulars; and don't forget that this is the last
chance to buy the celebrated Holeproof hose
at the old prices. After Jan. LIST they advance
in all their numbers. 81 900 in cash prizes
will be given to members of the Christmas
Club OF the Waldo Trust Co. The 1917
Christmas Club is now open to membership.
Inquire at the bank for particulars of the con-
| test. Look in Ii. J. Locke & Sons Christmas
window. 1t will solve all gift problems.
Open evenings. No trouble to show goods.
80. The City National bank has paid out over
$4,000 in its first year of Holiday Savings
fund. Next year they expect to double and
treble that amount. New accounts open Dec.
26th.. See advt. of the Penobscot Bay Electric
Co. for list of the many useful and attrac-
tive electrical gifts for Christmas. The tele-
phone lines are sure to be unusually busy at
this time. and it will be worth your while to
read the directions given by the N. E. TEL &
Tel. Co. for using the telephone. You can
order choice rooster chickens by telephone OF
the Belfast Poultry Farm. They have q nice
lot that will weigh from 4 to lbs. ORA wn
and cleaned when killed if desired. Price &c
pound. Annual meeting of stockholders OF
the City National bank at II a. M, Jan. 9, 1917
Good Roads meeting at the courthouse at
10 a. M. Dec. 18th. All persons interested
are invited. Everybody should 60. Annual
meeting of stockholders of Searsport Nationa!
bank Jan. 9. 1917. >. Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Thomp.
son and family publish card of thanks.
See advt. of pocketbook lost. Stitch ere
wanted at the Leonard & Barrows shoe fac.
tory, Belfast. :. House maid wanted. Apply
to Mrs. M l.. Slugg. 80 Church street. See
Belfast tax collectors notice of sale. See
notice of Mrs. W. C. Haskell of Stockton