The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-26

| The Waldo County Veterans associa-
ton will hold their regular monthly meet
ng in Winterport August End. If stormy
the next fair day.,
Mrs. Frances Jones Paul of Morrill, en-
! tertained last Saturday afternoon in
honor of Miss Marian M. Heal. Among
! the guests to motor out from Belfast were
Mrs Dewitt C. Brewster of Boston,
matron of honor, Miss Clara B. Heating,
bridesmaid, Mrs Maine Hills, sister
of the bride, Mrs. Morris L. Slugg and
Mrs Ernest S. Weber.
! The Ladies of the Epworth League of
the Methodist church are making great
preparations for their annual fair to be
held in the church Aug. 7th and 9th and
wide variety of attractions have been
provided The log cabin and fortune tel
Ter will be of interest and the tables as
usual will provide opportunity to pur-
chase many dainty articles. Home cook
ed food, homemade candy, ice cream,
buttered popcorn, cut flowers, aprons
and fancy articles and many other things
will be on SALE An entertainment will
be given each evening and the public is
cordially invited to enjoy the pleasures of
the occasion.
The BELFAST RED CROSS AUXILIARY.
The average attendance per day at the
offorroo-c q q
; May, IL $40 and in June, IA showing a
steady gain in interest. The average for
J the three months at the surgical dressings
class was IA. The surgical dressings class
Will also work ON Tuesday mornings at
ten o'clock in charge of Miss Anne C.
crosby. In this way it is hoped to make
an increase in the number of dressings
that can be sent The Belfast Auxil-
larry frequently receive from the Surgical
Dressing Committee copies of letters from
abroad expressing thanks for the supplies
sent and making an urgent request for
more A dozen new workers on Tues
day mornings would be most acceptable.
Our dressings are sent to Peter Bent
Brigham Hospital where they are steril-
lied and from which place weekly shin
ments are made to Europe. The Aux
lllary received this week ten skens of
flelscher yarn for sweaters from Mrs.
Ralph johnson. An electric fan loaned
by Mr. M. L. Slugg has been installed
In the room, for which the Penobscot Bay
Electric Company furnish power free of
charge. The Belfast Auxiliary has re-
ceived the following letter from the Red
Cross Supply Service of Boston:
Secretary Belfast Auxiliary,
Belfast, Maine.
Dear Madam: We wish to thank YOU
LOT the garments and napkins recently
received. Our inspector pronounces them
very satisfactory in every way. We
shall be very glad to receive more such
supplies from you. Gratefully yours,
ELSIE HOBSON.
| lHE SUFFRAGISTS. Mrs. Albert Nc
Mahon of Virginia, representative of
the National Woman's Suffragist Assoc
clatlon, was in Belfast recently in the in
terest OF the cause and after conference
at the home of Mrs. James C. Durham if
was decided to circulate petitions to he
signed by women favoring the move
ment, for presentation to the voters of
,, next fall asking them to vote yves" on
the suffrage question. Mrs. Durham.
Mrs. Arthur Richie, Misses Anne C.
Crosby and Marian Hazeltine are circu-
lating the petitions and obtaining manv
signatures. Mrs. Mcmahon will probably
speak in Belfast later in the season..
Mrs. Ida C. Van Valkenburgh of Trov.
: N. T., who is touring the State in the
interests of suffrage under the auspices
of the Maine w. C. T. u, spoke in post
office square Monday evening under the
direction of the Belfast W. C. T. u, and
was introduced by Miss Emily F. Miller,
president of the County Union. A change
in the itinerary brought Mrs. Van Valken-
burgh to Belfast when little or no adver-
tisement could be made. 1t was an
nounced that the meeting would be held
| on the band stand, but ARRANGEMENTS
oooio NV oo hiduo W nave lile DdnQ pres
ent. Mrs. Van Valkenburgh is the wild
ow of Methodist presiding elder, is in
earnest in the cause of temperance and
of suffrage. Her address was logical
from first to last and her points were H.
Illustrated by witty stories well told TAX
ing the closest attention of all who heard.
Thursday night she will speak in North
Searsmont and will be the guest of Mrs.
Maude Cooper, Friday evening in Sears
mont village, the guest of Mrs. Josie
Kelso..... Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait of
the National Association, who is touring
Maine will speak in Bangor this, Thurs
day, evening, when several private par
ties will 60 up to hear her.