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

weeks sickness which Confined him to his
Church street home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wood of this city were
In Thomaston last weekto attend the funeral
of Mrs. Jackson Robinson.
The flag on the Custom House and others
ABOUT town were at half-mast last week in
honor OF the late Admiral Dewey.
Claude R. Jipson spent the past week at
home from Boston, where he has employment,
and while here was the guest of his mother on
Main street.
Irving T. Dinsmore went to Boston last
Friday. accompanying the remains of his uncle,
Piiny E. Dinsmore of Bucksport The remains
will be cremated
There was good attendance at the dance
given in Memorial hall last Thursday evening
under the auspices of the Ladies Auxiliary of
the Sons of Veterans.
The universaist Social Aid will meet this,
Thursday. afternoon with Mrs. Eugene L
COOK, Miller street. when the officers for the
coming year will be elected
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Thompson, who had been
In Bangor for several weeks, returned last Mon
day and have taken their former positions in
the Jelhson & Greer restaurant.
All members Of the Woman's Club and anv
other. interested are asked to meet at the club
room tomorrow, Friday, to work on dressings
for the Red Cross relief. Bring scissors and
bits of old cotton or linen.
Earl L. Talbot arrived home last Saturday
night from Boston. where he was called by
the illness of his mother, Mrs. Hortense T,
Talbot He is very much encouraged about
his mother, who will soon be able to leave the
hospital. and plans to visit her cousin. John
Littlefield of East Boston, before returning
home.
Former Belfast people now living in Port.
land are to form Belfast club to meet each
week at the homes of members. Among the
members Mrs. Blanche DolIoff CLAW. Mrs
Ethel Hutchi,s Harcourt, Mrs. Edna Barrett
Estabrooks, Mrs. Helen Leavitt Harmon and
Mrs. Gertrude Coo mbs Ingersoll.
Mr., and Mrs. William H. Hall and William
NJ Randall entertained last Sunday at the Ran
dali cottage at Pitchers Pond, Ice BOATING
was enjoyed and several Of the guests took
their skates. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Fred A johnson, DR.. A. M. Lothrop, Clement
W. Wescott. Wilson Ellis, Mrs Grace C. Pills
bury. Mrs. l. T. Dinsmore, Misses Marian M,
Heal and Clara B. Keating
| A rescript has been received from the Law
Court, overriding the exceptions taken in the
case of State VS., Andrew L. Knowlton of Bel
fast. Knowlton was indicted by the grand
jury at the April term in 1916 for single sale,
He was out of the city at the time and the in
dictment was ordered private and was entered
only few minutes after court finally ad-
journed. Exception was taken on this fact,
BOWLING. The Rockland team has conced-
ed the silver cup to the Belfast te am, whic b
now has 172 points to the good in seven of the
eight games. The Rockland boys have invit-
ed the Belfast team down for another game az
a special night. The three-gam contests he
tween the A. and B. classes have been plave
out, with French, Brown and Nickerson win j..
ming in Class A.. and Walter Norton. Hatch
and Pennett winning in Glass B. They wer e
all given fountain pens as prizes. Severa,
five game contests are being played.
Everett Carter, the l6 years -old son of
Charles Carter. who lives near the uppe r
bridge. ran away from home last Thursda v
and Mr.. Carter applied to City Marshal George
W. Frisbee, who located him in Bangor FRIDAY
evening and he was detained at the police sta
ton by his fathers orders. Everett, who had
been attending the high school, was ask ed if
ne wished to see his dad, and replied that he
did. Mr.. Carter went to Bangor Sat urday
morning and said before leaving that he should
let the boy do as he pleased about returning
to Belfast. He seems determined to go to
work and wished to go to Ellsworth, where he
formerly lived, and where he has grand
mother and other relatives, but returned to
Belfast with his father Saturday.
A SURPRISE PARTY Mrs. Thomas E. Bowker
was the guest of honor at delightful surprise
party given Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 18th,
by Mrs. N. Houston Small and Mrs, Edwin S
Bowker at the home of the latter on Congress
street. Thimbles were the order and several
very enjoyable duets were played by Mrs,
Bowker and Miss Louise bennett, after which
delicious refreshments were served in the
dining room The table was most attractive,
with potted primrose the centerpiece. The
menu consisted of chicken wiggle, patties,
olives, sherbert, cake. cookies and coffee,
Thoee present were Mrs. Clarence E. Read,
Mrs. Fred R. Poor. Mrs. Herbert l.. Seekins,
Mrs. Leslie c. Folett, Miss Amy E. Stoddard,
Miss Alice Simmons, Miss Lena Nye and Miss
Louise bennett
EVERYBODY OFT TO HEAR HIM. Dr. Edward
Amherst OFT, one of the most noted lecturers
in the country, will be in Belfast Friday, Feb
ruary End. His lecture in the course here last
winter on "Sour Grapes" was pronounced one
of the best ever heard in Belfast, and worth
more than the price of the entire course. 1t has
been arranged to have him speak before the
men of Belfast under the auspices of the
Board of Trade, who appointed B. L. Davis,
Samuel Adams, Rev. H. B. Sellers, H. H.
Coombs, M. R. Knowlton. Orrin J. Dickey,
Clement W. Wescott special COMMITTEES, and
they have arranged with Aurora Rebekah
Lodge to provide fine supper which will be
served at 6 o'clock in their banquet hall or in
their dance hall according to the number of
tickets sold, and which are only IS cents.
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