The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
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FOR FLETCHER'S
CASTORlA
WINTERPORT.

Mrs. l. F. Durham is spending two
weeks with relatives in Massachusetts,.
Edward Weed of Foxcroft returned to
his home recently after a few days visit
here.
Mrs. Stephen McDonough has returned
from stay with the captain in New
York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hall moved to
Standpoint Dec. 18th, where he will be
employed in the shipyard.
Mrs. A. A. Barden went to Monroe
Dec. 18th, where she will stay part of the
winter with Mrs L. W. Woodman.
Miss Louise Smith entertained the
Delta Alpha Sabbath school class of
which she is a member Monday evening,
Dec. 10th.
Mrs. Ellen Littlefield has gone to Con-
necticut where she will spend the re-
mainder of the winter with her daughter,
Miss Ada Littlefield.
S. c. Thompson of Washington, D. c.,
left the first of last week for home after
a few days spent here as the guest of his
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Moody.
Mrs. W. j. Arlington has been anxi-
ously awaiting news from her relatives
in Halifax, N s., since the disaster.
Halifax was her home city before her
marriage.
The electric line will be extended soon
from the residence of James Carleton to
the B. & A. station. Representative of
the company secured the names of sub
scribers.
At the regular meeting of Gushing
Chapter, O. E. S., the degree was con-
ferred on two candidates. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: W. NJ, Nicia X. Lord; W. P, Will
fred H. Lord A. NJ, Mabelle Morgan;
Sec, Eliza X. Young; treas, Orrie G.
Moody; c., Cora B. Cowan; A c., Juanita
Hill; finance committee, Mrs Annie R.
Fernald, Mrs. Annie B. Clements and C.
R. Hill Refreshments were served after
the close of the meeting
The Ways and Means Committee which
were recently appointed to provide funds
for the Red Cross workers, met at the
home of Miss Louise Smith, December
18th and elected the following officers:
President, Miss Louise Smith; secretary,
Mrs. Maud Young; treasurer, Mrs. May
w. Bussey. Plans were also perfected
for the Red Cross benefit entertainment
and ball to be given under their auspices
at Union Hall, Dec. Goth.
The Red Cross meetings at the home of
Mrs A. w. Shaw are being well attended.
Mrs Shaw kindly opened her home to
the Red Cross workers, Wednesday after
moons, and at present on Monday even
ings and Friday afternoons in order to
prepare as large a shipment as possible
for Dec. GOTH The work is being sent in
from the homes of Mrs. Geo. A. Cole,
Coles Corner; Mrs. A. L. Blaisdell, West
Winterport; and the workers at Elling-
woods Corner and North Winterport.
The work being done by the ladies in the
several localities mentioned is fine in
every particular and helps the cause
greatly.
The whist party and box social given
by Mr.. and Mrs E. H. Clements at their
spacious home near the village for the
benefit of the Red Cross, Dec. 18th,
was much enjoyed by those present.
Owing to the heavy storm of the preced-
ing night many of those invited could
not attend. There were seven tables of
whist and dainty prizes were awarded
the following: list ladies, Mrs C. r. Hill,
End ladies, Mrs. Merry, consolation, Miss
Juanita Hill; list gentlemen's,C. C. Glenn
ents, gents consolation, James Foley
The boxes were auctioned off by Joshua
Treat, Jr., and G. H. Clements and $14. 10
was realized from the sale. After their
contents had been disposed of delight
full musical hour followed with Miss jessie
Baker presiding at the piano, Harold
Clements, violin, and with vocal selec-
lions by Joshua Treat, Jr., DR.. C. H. Ma
son and others, added to the evenings en-
ioyment. In the wee sma" hours the
guests departed with many thanks to Mr..
and Mrs. Clements for their hospitality.