The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-01-25

Miss Ethel S. Slavery. who has been teaching
in the Union school, has succeeded Raphnel A
Leavitt, resigned, as teacher of the Brio
school in East Belfast. and began her duties
last Monday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Paige of this city, for
merly of Frankfort, announce the engageme n
of their daughter, Annie Treat Paige, to Rob-
ert L., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall O. Koowl
ton of Belfast The marriage will take plac e
in the near future.
PooR's MILLS. There will be an entertain
ment and supper at the hall Tuesday evening.
Jan.30th. Ill are cordially invited. . Mr. and
Mrs. J. F, Sheldon, Mrs. Merriam. and MIR, and
Mrs Richard Merriam attended the funeral of
Mrs William Wo DDS in Morrill, last Saturday.
....C Capt. 0. A. Wade arrived home last Satur-
+ day. Mrs. W. S. wentworth has gone to
housekeeping in the Henry Davis house. -. F.
| T. Wentworth is on the sick list. He is at.
tended by DR.. 7. N. Pearson. .. Morris Wood
is sick with cold.
Mrs James S. Hartman entertained the
members and friends of the Nomans Club at
her home on Pearl street last Friday after
noon. Many of the guests brought their
needle work and seated around the open fire
listened to Mrs Eugene L. Stevens interest
ing paper on the historic city of Salem, and
enjoyed her large collection of pictures of
Salem. Tea was poured by the hostess, and
sandwiches and cookies were served by Mrs,
George |. Heating and Mrs. E. M. Hall A sill
yer collection was taken for the benefit of the
Woman's Club.
The Minnetoska Club met last Friday after
school at the home of the leader, Mrs. Charles
M. Craig. High street, and had as guests
Of honor, Rev. and Mrs. Walter T. Haw-
thorne. The program WAS on the o. ]. S. work,
and each member ted story illustrating the
cruelty, superstition and inhumanity of the
oriental religions and as direct contrast gave
verse of scripture showing the contrast of
the Christian religion. Prayer was offered by
Mr. Hawthorne and the club song was sung
Mrs. Craig poured tea and the girls served
sandwiches and waters. They planning
social for the primary class at Valentine time
and in two weeks are invited to meet with
Mrs. Hawthorne at the parsonage.
New STEAMER FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Fillent, representative of the Manches-
ter N. H., Locomotive Works, was in Belfast
Monday evening at conference with the city
government and chief of the fire department in
regard to a new steam engine for the depart
ba hoI or o1 r.
the machine and answered numerous ques-
tons it was agreed to rent the engine on trial
at the rate of SIS Ter month, the company to
pay the freight here, this to go toward the
purchase if bought. 1t is an Amoskeag steam
Ell of 800 gallons per minute power The city
horses will be used on it. S. s. L. Shute, who
has been the city's efficient fire chief for sew
eral years. says that motor engine would not
be practical for the city at the present time.
BELFAST OPERA HOUSE. The aeroplane and
the kiss vie with each other as the center of
attraction in 1.-The Kiss" in which Owen Moore
and Marguerite Courtot co-star and which
will be the feature attraction to night at the
Opera House. Both stars indulge in the dam
gerous pastime of fitting through space and in
the equally dangerous pastime of OSCILLATION
Both of these little incidents lead to very in
teresting episodes-the one to big thrill and
the other to succession Of delightfully."- anus
ing situations. Also, tonight, Hearst News,
comedy cartoons and beautiful scenes, Satur-
day. matinee and evening, William Fox pre-
sents the greatest love story of the ages,
Romeo and Juliet" The renowned screen
artist, Theda Bara and an Incompatible cast
of over $500 persons take part in the seven
| reel super de luxe production, which will be
offered with no advance in prices. Monday,
Kathyn Williams; Tuesday. Mae Murray;
Wednesday, Alice Brady in the film sensation
Bought and Paid For" powerful picturiza-
ton of the most successful stage drama ever
produced.
THE Boy SCOUTS. number of visitors
were present last Thursday evening at the
regular meeting of the Boy Scouts in the mu-
nicipal court room. ihe debate was on "Moc-
casins or Snowshoes-Which?" At the meet
ing this. Thursday, evening under the direction
of Donald Knowlton. chairman. the question
will be, Football or Baseball-Which?" Frank
Downs and Lloyd Smith will have the affirma-
tive and Edwin Morse and Carl Smalley the
negative. Walter Whitehead will give in.
structions in first aid to the injured, and the
story telling will be by Orland Orchard. For
rest Wood. John Canning and Edwin Morse
Early in February the scouts will give bene-
fit in one of the theatres. when specialties will
be introduced with pictures and Miss Doris
Sweat will dance. The second week in Feb
ruary will be observed as anniversary week, in
/ observance of the time that the Boy Scouts
movem ant was started in this country The
week will probably open on Sunday with an
appropriate sermon in one of the churches and
there will be something of interest throughout
the week. One feature will be a banquet
Prizes will be offered on the sale Of tickets for
che entertainment.