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

Inc journal ID Indebted to MIS- Il U. Pafter.
son for copies of Washington, D. c., newspa-
pers containing reports of the funeral of the
late Admiral Dewey and the tributes paid to
this distinguished officer of the United States
Navy.
The Travellers Club met last Tuesday with
Miss Annie V. Field instead of with Mrs John
R Dunton previously announced, on account
of Mrs. Dunton's illness with cold Refresh
ments were served and pleasant afternoon
spent with the regular program. The subject
of next seasons work will be China.
Mrs. Augusta Starkey of Washington. D. c.,
summer visitor here, has written Belfast
friends of the recent death of her daughter
Blanche, wife of DIR. Harry Wilson of Evans
City, Pa, who died on an operating table in
Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs. Wilson was we'll known
two children, her mother. sister and a
brother.
At special meeting of the school commit
tee Tuesday evening it was voted to grant the
petition OF Virgil L. Hall to allow Howard
Hook, the little Searsmont boy who is living
school. 1t was voted to retain Mrs. Everett
A. Banks, teacher of the Commercial depart
ment of the High school for the present at
the increase of salary asked for.
The women of the International Bible class of
the Baptist Sunday school had thimble party
last Monday evering at the home of Mrs. P. d.
H. Carter in honor of Mrs. Walter J. Upham Of
Weston, Mass, former member, who was
visiting her sister, Mrs. M. C. Murch The
evening was spent socially, the hostess serving
cocoa, sandwiches, assorted cake, etc, Mrs.
Murch was also guest at the party.
MERCHANTS WEEK Beginning Saturday,
Feb. 3nd, the Belfast merchants are planning
for special sales in their respective lines and
are engaging space for our next issue. All
who have not engaged space requested to
do SO as soon as possible as all are expected to
come into Merchants Week. The idea origi-
mated with Read & Hills of the City Drug
Store, who will have one-cent sale of their
Rexall goods.
Eugene M. Pierson returned last Satu rday
night from Lewiston. where he attended the
State Checker tournament, tying with Gray of
Portland for the second positi on, with score
of SO to 63 for Teal of Tenants aarb or, first.
There were % contestants, each playing AZ
games Mr.. Pierson scored with every player.
He was somewhat handicapped for time. as he
was obliged to finish at noon to catch the
train home, while the others played until late
Saturday night.
The Waldo County Veteran Association
will be guests of Thomas H. Marshall Post
and Circle Thursday, Feb. LIST, if pleasant; if
not, the next fair day. At their meeting
Tuesday afternoon the Circle made arrange.
ments for the dinner and members and all in
terested requested to furnish pies, cakes,
cookies. doughnuts and pickles in abundant
quantities. Mrs. Julia G. Mckeen, in behalf
of the Circle. presented Mrs. Lulie P Nichols
with past presidents badge.
The Minoka Club met Wednesday evening.
Jan. l7th, with Mrs. Robert Holt. Supper
was served at o'clock, the menu including
cold roast pork, riced potatoes. crab salad,
hot rolls, fancy pies coffee and cocoa. The
evening was pleasantly spent with music by
bers, and violin solo by Mr.. Holt, with Miss
Bertha T. Hayes at the piano. The club ex-
tended a vote of thanks to Mrs. Nj. W. Rich,
who assisted in making the ev enlng one of
rare enjoyment.
Ice CONDITIONS IN THE BAY. The Revenue
cutter Ossipee came into the harbor Wednes-
day morning in advance of the steamer Bel
fast, which locked about a. m. Monday
there was some anxiety in regard to ice condi-
tons as the steamer Islesboro, which is making
one trip daily between Belfast, Islesboro and
Camden, was unable to make the trip and the
steamer Golden Rod on the Belfast and Brooks
vile route was nearly two hours breaking her
way through the ice from the monument to
her wharf. Late Monday night strong
northerly wind broke up the ice and much of
it went out with the ebb tide. Tuesday the
Islesboro and Golden Rod made their trips
without difficulty and the conditions were fav-
orable yesterday morning, A barge is due
here with fertilizer material for the Coe Mort
inner Co.. and the Consumers Fuel Co has a
coal barge on the way.
RESIGNATION OF CITY MARSHAL FRIsBEE.
! City Marshal George W. Frisbee rendered his
| resignation Tuesday morning to Mayor VIM
K. Keene, both as city marshal and truant Of
| ficer, to take effect at once. He Was moved to
take this step by trouble in the police depart
ment which eliminated in the suspension of
the night watch from duty, and concerning
which there will be hearing before the City
Government Feb. 9Th, when Robert F Dunton
will appear for the city and Arthur Richie for
the suspended officers. 1t goes without the
| saying that Mr.. Frisbee has been faithful
and most efficient officer in both capacities,
and he has been most successful in his endeav-
ors to save expense to the city, by suppress
ing the tramp nuisance and in other ways.
He had previously done good service as city
marshal and for many years before was on the
night watch. in which capacity he made an ex-
cellent record. The illness of his wife also
had some thing to do with his resignation and
it had been his intention to retire at the end
/ of his term whatever the result of the coming
city election.
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