The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-08

In the legislative notes the appropriation
for the Girls Home is given a. 81 900 year
for the two years, but the correct amount il
$1,000.
The North Church Guild will meet next
! Monday evening with Miss ENERGY CHM, with
Mrs Charles w Jenneys and Mrs. William r
Weshe hostesses.
We are obliged to hold over our report Of
| the Veterans meeting at North Searsport. and
| it will be published next week with the &C.
| companying poem.
/ The Helping Hand Society of the Baptist
/ Church had dime soc al in the vestry Tues.
! day evening with 43 present. Games were en-
! joyed and sandwiches and cocoa served
| The North Church sewing circle. under the
! direction of Mrs. J. W. JONES' chairman Of
their social committee. gave a social in the
, vestry Wednesday evening. March 7th, with a
good attendance. Games we're played and re-
freshments served.
| Miss Marian Evelyn Starks of Boston, an en-
tertainer, will read in the Methodist church
Friday evening, March 10th, under the aus
pices of the Epworth League. She is highly
recommended by personal letters and press
notices.
Herbert F. Jackson of Montville has filed
petition in bankruptcy with Clerk Warren in
the U. S, District Court in Bangor. Secured
claims. l.6O0 Unsecured, $3.50. The Inter-
national Harvester Co.. of Chicago is a cred-
tor to the extent of $500 George W.
| Bridges of Unity has been granted discharge
in bankruptcy.
| Letters received from Mrs. c. Chapman
! Pineo Of Sac Paulo, Br azil, state that she and
her mother and sister, Mrs. George A. and
Miss Katherine C. Quimby, are at work on
! Red Cross supplies and garments for the iE-
jured The society to which they belong is
at present working to raise $4,000 for beds for
the totally disabled soldiers. Mr.. Pineo has
volunteered in the Reserves, and two of his
brothers already at the front.
Capt. ]. o. Hayes arrived home from Phila-
delphia last Monday night, having given up
command of the Pendeton Bros schooner
Rachel W. Stevens. The schooner, coal laden,
cleared from Philadelphia Feb 10th for Lis
bon, but at last reports was still in the Della
ware. Her new commander is New York
man. Capt. Hayes many friends are glad
that he decided not to again encounter the
pers Of the mine zone.
A NEW EDISON TONE TEST. Sometime ago
it was learned that an endeavor was being
made in musical circles in this cit, to arrange
for new Edison Tone-Test, the musical and
scientific demonstration that has been attract
ing SO much attention in the musical centers
of the United States in recent months. 1t noN
is announced that, through the courtesy of Mr..
Edison. the music lovers of this city will be
given the opportunity to hea- one of these
unique tests and that Miss Ida Gardner, the
renowned contralto, will be the artist sent
here by him to take the principal part in the
demonstration. Many prominent musicians
already have received invitations to the affair,
which will be held in the Coiona Theater,
Wednesday afternoon. March 14th at 2:30 and
to which admission will be by card only
BELFAsT's NEW STORE. Chas. B. Eaton &
Co. CHARLES B. Eaton and Rudolph Il Cas-
sens) opened their new store in the Eaton
block, Pheaix Row, last Saturday morning
In the display window were half a dozen
dresses and suits in the latest styles and fab
RIGS and number of dainty waists, just from
the New York market. The store is 100 by 25
feet, in one room with the exception of a re-
cessed fitting room, which has all the modern
conveniences. The hardwood floor is set off
with rugs. 1t has plate glass show window
and door and electric lights. and the steel cell
ing and woodwork are white. A large num-
Der Of headed forms enable fine display to be
made of coats, suits. dresses and waists, which
are speclalties Of the firm at present, but later
they plan to add to their ready to wear stock
web goods, particularly those for summer
wear, and a line of novelties. Their goods
are moderately priced and bear the ceiling
prices in plain figures. Their profit sharing
plan will be explained to all callers. Mrs.
Cassens and Mrs. Blanche Patterson are in
charge of the store and will be pleased to
show goods. The opening day most sue.
cessful