The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-01-18
The News of Belfast.


Mrs Elmer A., Sherman entertained friends
at card party last Friday afternoon at her
home on Church street. two tables being filled.
One wing of the new Islesboro Inn is already
up and several plumbers employed by A. P
Goodhue of this city have gone over to begin
work.
Miss Della Cook went to Unity FRIDAY to
witness the presentation of "The EIopment of
Ellen" by local talent, in which her cousin
took part.
Miss Lillian Knowlton has accepted posi-.
tion in the Office of the cutting room at the
Leonard & Barrows' factory, succeeding Mrs
Marian Hayes Heald, resigned.
Frederick. the young son of superintendent
of schools W. B.. Woodbury., is very little bet
ter. The child has been suffering with bron-
chitis and at one time pneumonia was feared
Hon. Robert F. Dunton. attorney for the
Belfast Home for Aged Women, and its vice
president, will go to Augusta Friday to attend
hearing on the matter of an appropriation
for the Home.
Late reports from Mrs. Ezra Talbot. who is
in hospital in Boston because of injuries re-
ceived in an accident on the elevated railway,
followed by pneumonia, are more encouraging
and friends here have hopes of her recovery.
ADVERTISED LETTERS. The following let
ters remained unclaimed in the Belfast post
Office for the week ending Jan. 10th: Ladies'
Mrs. M. Bryant. Mrs. Myrtle Pumroy, Mrs.
Hazel Robins, Mrs. Louise Wright. Gentle
men-W. A. Sturtevant, Box 1S9.
G. B. Marsano has bought of A. A. Howes
the building on Main street formerly occupied
by the Riggs bakery and later byEdward Hogan
as bakery and restaurant and will thorough
Iy repair the store. putting in a new front,
etc. Mr.. Marsano went to Boston Monday on
business.
i, Rev. and Mrs. Horace B. Sellers entertained
the members of the Epworth League Al, a So
ciable at the parsonage last Monday evening.
There was large attendance and the evening
was spent with games, etc. Assorted sand
wiches, cake, confectionery and coffee were
served.
row, Friday, at 2.30 p. m, with Mrs. James S.
Hartman. Mrs. Eugene L. Stevens will read
the paper on Salem which she gave before
the Unitarian Alliance last week. ALI members
are cordially invited. A silver collection will
be taken.
The cotillion party in Memorial hall last
Friday night had a smaller attendance than
usual but was very enjoyable. The next will
be held tomorrow. Friday night, when re-
freshments will be served, after which no
more will be held until Feb. 9th, owing to the
ball of Washington Hose company Jan..26th.
The next meeting of Seaside Chautauqua
Circle will be held Monday afternoon, Jan.
22nd, at the Peirce school building. The les
son will be from chapter two of the C. L. S. C.
book, France Under the Republic" Roll-call.
current events from 1.-The independent" All
members are requested to be present
Hamilton Revelle, hero of hundred ro-
mantle roles. and Marguerite Snow, in "Half
Million Bribe," will be the Metro feature to be
afternoon and evening. This is a sensational
mystery solved in five enthralling acts based
upon William Hamilton Osborne's great novel
"The Red Mouse"
Augustus Cove & Son of Calais have bought
the garage at the foot of Main street of the
International Garage Co., Edward ]. Tilley,
preside mt, and taken possession. They are to
bring their household goods here from Dix
mont and will live in the Hoag house on Bay
vie W street. Mr.. Tiiley has no definite plans
at present, but will remain here this winter.
The Travellers Club will meet with Mrs.
John K. Dunton and Miss Margaret A. Dunton
Tuesday JAM 23d. Program: Paper, "Impres
sions Of Japanese Architecture" by Miss Mar
garet A. Dunton; reading. "Cheerfulness and
Industry in Japan" by Mrs. R. F. Dunton;
reading, The Aokkads," by Miss Annie l.
Bari.
The North Church Guild met Monday even
ing with Mrs. Bernes o. Norton, Mrs. Leroy
W. Strout and Miss Maude B. Steward assist
ing, with about 35 present. 1t was voted to
contribute $50 towards the deficit of the
church. The next meeting will be held in the
vestry Monday evening. Jan. 29th, and picnic
supper will be served, with Miss Anne M. Kit
fridge. Miss Marguerite II. Owen. Mrs. Grace
c. Pillsbury, Mrs. Clyde Holmes. Mrs. Fred
r. Poor and Mrs. Elon Gilchrest hostesses.
Mrs. Amos Clement, Chairman of the com
mittee of the oman's Club on relief work
for the French wounded, wishes all who are
interested il this WORK TO send old gloves, bits
of fur, old fur Innings of cloaks, old leather,
such as pocket books, mats, etc, to Carle &
Jones' store fo- the present. These m aterials
are used to make waterproof waistco oats and
warm garments for men at the front. and the
committee will forward them to the Brookline
M ass, office.
WEST BELFAST The Friday Country CLUB
met with Mrs. George B. Dyer J IL. 18th. The
afternoon was spent in doing fancy work and
music by Mrs. Raymond Dyer. Chicken salad.
hot rolls. cake and coffee were served by the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Abbie Toothaker...
Howell and Alice Sanker, who are SICK with the
whooping cough, are much better at this writ
ing....F. l. Toothaker has been receiving
daily through the mails inquiries about his
browntail moth picker. All seem to think it
is a good article.
CHECKERS. Inc Belfast Checker CLUB had
an interesting session last Monday night. Six
of the North Belfast members played like