The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-01-11

Boston, containing directions IOE tDe meAin8
of surgical dressings Of old material. Mrs.
Joseph Sweetser has extended an invitation to
the Friday Club, the Woman's Club and a
Guild committee, to meet at her home Friday.
Jan. 18th. Mrs. Everett Staples of Stockton
Springs will be invited to speak to the ladies
and it is hoped to establish in Searsport a
branch of the Surgical Committee. :
The first meeting of the year of the Ladies'
Guild of the First Congregational church was
held at the home of Mrs. Jsmes Erskine Jan.
2nd, with 10 present Mrs. F X. Sawyer and
Miss Mabel Griffin are in charge of the Guild
for the year, and the following committees
were appointed: Mrs. Joseph Sweetser and
Miss Harriet Erskine, fancy work; Mrs. Flora
Roulstone. pillow cases: Mrs. Fred Smith. Mrs
William Parse. towels; Mrs. j. c. N:ckerson
Mrs. D. c. Nichols, fancy aprons; Mrs. A. D.
Mowry. gifts; Mrs. 5. G. Pattee, entertainment
committee The Guild met with Mrs. James
Parse. Jan. 9th.
The Woman's Club met with Mrs James h
Duncan Jan. 9Th and the special work was cut.
| ting and basting linens for the Searsport room
at the Girls Home, Belfast. Officers were
elected for the ensuing year as follows: Presi-
dent. Lillian M. Pattee; vice president. Harriet
N. Roulstone; secretary, Ida W. Duncan
treasurer, Alice Havener. A vote OF thanks
was given to the president and other ofhcers
for their work during the past year. One
gu. st was present, Mrs. Herbert B. Whittier
Ice cream. cake and candy were served. The
regular meeting will be omitted this week
The Woman's club, Friday club and Guild COM
mittee will meet with Mrs. Joseph Sweetser
with Mrs. Everett Staples of Stockton Springs
special guest.
Mrs, Georgia E. West died, Jan. 4th at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Alonzo Nicker-
son. at 1890 p M, after illness OF but
few days Mrs. West was the wife OF
La Forest West and was born at Pretty Marsh
Mt. Desert Island, March %, 1873. She YVES
the daughter of James and Eliza (Kenston)
Durham and has daughter. Mrs. Nellie
Littlefield of Stockton Springs. Her husband
daughter, sister and one brother, Alvah Dun
ham of Stockton Springs, survive her. The
funeral took place Sunday, January 7, at
D. M, at the residence of Norman Nickerson
Elder Perley Andrews officiating. The bear
ers were Willard Rich, Louis P. Rich, Debert
Nickerson and Clifton Jackson. Interment was
in Elmwood Cemetery.
kanetota Camp FIRE was entertained Mon
day evening by the Misses Eleanor and lsa-
belle Closson in honor of the latters thirteenth
birthday. All members were present and the
meeting was of unusual interest. Four stand
ard poems were recited and new fire cere-
monial introduced. The exhibition of hand
craft included dress, waist, two skirts,
princess slip with crocheted yoke. crocheted
tie and various small articles. The Blue Birds
contributed dolls dress and sheet Miss
Isabel was presented with the official Camp
Fire Record book in brown ooze leather bind
ing Hume made candies were served. Guests
of the Fire were, Mrs. Katherine Closson,
mother of the hostesses, Mrs. Charles Eames.
Mrs John Frame, : ISIS jamie Staples and Miss
Blanche Moss. The February Ceremonial will
be held at the Esmes Farm and a delightful
sleghing party is planned.