The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-01-04

There was no quorum at the school commit
tee meeting. called for last Friday evening
and it will be held some time in January at til,
call of the chairman.
Charles F. Thompson, senior member of tn,
firm of C. F. Thompson & Co.. has sold his in.
terest to his partner, B. H. Mudgett. who will
continue the business. Mr.. Thompson has moi
announced his plans for the future
Mrs. Basil Allen was seriously ill the past
week with mastoid trouble and at present il
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis F. Hart
Mr.. Allen left Monday on his first trip on the
road for the firm of Swan Written Bickford
Co.
Messrs. William NJ Randall, Morris L.
Slugg. William H. Hall and Irving T. Dins.
more went to the Randall cottage. The Her.
mitage, Pitchers pond. Saturday, to remain
over New Years day and were Joined Sunday
by Herbert T. Field.
The first of series of six subscription cotil-
Friday from to II p. M, with about Is
couples present. McKeen's orchestra Of three
pieces furnished music. The next will be
held Friday evening, Jan. 2th.
Elon B. Gilchrest, chairman of the fnanca
committee of the Municipal Christmas tree
fund.- reports between $50 and $50 to be turned
over to the Associated Charity fund. The
setting, guying and lighting of the tree was
done by the Penobscot Bay Electric Co. for
$25.
Mrs. Leslie C. Follett entertained Wednes.
day afternoon. A covered dish lunch was
served at 100. each guest bringing her con-
first, and all were surprises. The afternoon
was spent socially. The guests were Mrs
Herbert L. Seekins, Mrs. Everett Hamilton,
Mrs. Fred R. Poor. Misses Florence E. Dunton
and Amy E. Stoddard.
The family at the Home for Aged Women
were made happy with New Years dinner
contributed by the Once in Awhile Club. The
basket contained two chickens. potatoes, beets,
turnips, onions, cranberries. dates, oranges,
bananas, mincemeat, jelly and one dozen eggs.
The vegetables were in generous quantities
and were sufficient for several dinners
A sewing meeting under the direction of the
Benevolent Committee of the Women's Ali.
ance of the First Parish. Unitarian. will take
place at the home of Mrs William B. Swan.
High street, this Thursday, afternoon at 2
o'clock. Shirts and sings will be made to as
sist in the work of the Red Cross and several
of the Alliance members are knitting socks
Miss Grace H. Hayes received a telegram
Monday noon from the Pendleton Brothers of
New York stating that sch Rachel M. Stevens,
of which her father, Capt. J. o, Hayes is in
command, had been reported that morning off
Delaware capes. A letter was received from
Capt Hayes Tuesday p. M, but gave no par
ticuars although he said he could write
newspaper full.
The meeting of the Mems Club of the First
Parish, announced for this, Thursday, evening
has been changed to Friday evening at 8
o'clock 1t will be held in the Unitarian
church and will be open to all, men and wo-
men. The speaker is Mexican teacher who
and he will present Meyico's problems from
the native point of view. He has also been in
Villas and Carranza's armies. He comes well
recommended as an interesting speaker. This
is rare opportunity to the people of Belfast,
and recognizing this fact, the officers of the
Mems Club desire to make the meeting as
public as possible and therefore will hold it in
The annual meeting of the Ladies' Sewing
Circle of the North Congregational church
9th, at the home of Mrs. Clara M Morrison,
with good attendance. The annual reports
were very satisfactory. Officers were elected
for the ensuing year as follows: Mrs. Charles
A. Pilsbury, president; Mrs. Clarence o. Poor
and Mrs. Mary C. Mansfield, vice presidents;
Miss Carrie M. Cutter. secretary; Miss Mabel
R. Mathews, treasurer. 1t was voted to serve
a supper in the vestry this, Thursday, even
ing, the night of the annual meeting of the
church and parish. to which all members of the
parish are in vited. and Mrs. Pisbury was made
chairman of the supper committee.
Last FRIDAY evening was given IN
the show room of James H. Howes' dry goods
store in honor of one of the clerks, Mrs Eva
Coombs Brown, whose marriage to Albes E.
Hutchins is to take place soon, At o'clock
chatting dish supper was served, Miss Alice
Aborn, Miss Florence Brown and the guest of
honor cooking creamed chicken and Welsh
rarebit, which were accompanied by hot rolls.
olives, ice cream and cake and coffee. Mrs.
Brown was presented with handsome framed
picture, The Coliseum, Mr.. Howes making
the presentation speech in behalf of her fell
low clerks. Cards followed, the prize, piece
of Nippon china. going to Miss Aborn The
others present we're Miss Maude RUSSELL Miss
Emma Hichborn, Miss Maude Matthews. Miss
Mildred Darby. Miss Charlotte Tibbetts, Miss
Marie Sholes, Mrs. Georgia Hoffses and Earle
Bradley.
The Auxiliary of A. E. Clark Camp. S of ",
held very interesting meeting last Monday
evening, when the following officers were in
stalled by Mrs. Anna Huntley of Rockland.
Division installing officer: President, Miss
Bessie Hubbard; vice president, Mrs. Ada Rob-
bins; chaplain, Mrs. Rose York; treasurer, Mrs.
Nina D. Cook; secretary, Mrs. Ethel S. Whit
ing; press correspondent Mrs. Georgia W..
Juan; patriotic instructor, Mrs. Edith Dan
forth; guide, Mrs. Mabel Weber; assistant