The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-12

teachers. with the following pupils: Misses
Blanche Doe. Gladys Heath. Helen Allen, |
Louise Shute and Doris Decker. Mr.. Snow
marched with the alumni of the U. of NJ his
alma mater
A preparedness meeting was held here last
Thursday at the Mems Club Room under the
auspices Of the Committee of Public safety
and the following committees were appointed:
Transportation, Chairmen, J. H. Gerrsh. F.
Ellis, Ernest Mclaughlin; Communication,
Chairmen. George H. Hopkins. Harold Capen.
Leonard LaFurley; Supply and Provisions.
Chairmen. S. F. Merrithew, L. A. Gardner,
Hosea Renof; Welfare, Chairmen, Mrs. Geo. H.
Hopkins and Red Or ,ss Society of town;
Wharf. Chairmen, A. C. Treat. G. L. Tinney.
H. L. Hopkins; Home Guard, Chairmen, C. A.
Snow, Alfred Fayle. Millaro Grant; Bureau of
Statistics. Chairmen, W. F. Trundy. Howard
Colson. Earl Trundy; Finance. Charmen, DR..
H. E. Small, William Lambert, Everett Sta
pies; National Colors, Chairmen. Mrs. C. A.
Snow. Mrs. Lizzie Dobbin, L. A. Gardner;
Naval. Chairmen. W. H. Morrison. Edgar Col
cord, Geo. C. Fletcher.
E. S. Grant of New Haven. Conn, formerly
of this town. forwarded to relatives, a copy of
the New Haven Journal. Courier" containing
an account of the grand mass meeting. in the
interest of preparedness-3.50 500 people-"For
Aggr essive Stand by the Executive and Uni
versal Service" This was the largest and
most enthusiastic patriotic meeting ever held
IN oifx hon
capacity. Woolsey Hall. The most thrilling
address Of the evening was made by Ralph
Connor the Canadian author, who told of the
splendid work done by the Canadian soldiers
for the allies. The burden of his remarks
was that America should enter the war with
the allies, on the side of justice and humanity
and for the freedom of the world, for the sub
jugation of the idea of the state dominating the
individual" copy of the resolution passed
at this meeting. was forwarded Immediately to
the White House. Mr.. Grant, with the blood
of the American Revolution in his veins and
childish recollection of the sacrifices of the
civil war. is keenly alert to every patriotic
impulse, where the honor of Old Glory, de-
mands unqualified devotion to the Nations
MUM VII Vic pait VI eNoiy a"ci'S al Sie'ACh'
Thursday afternoon. April 9Th, the fl lg rails
ing for the new flag bought for the school
house by the patriotic contributions of the
pupils and teachers took place. The exercises
were held in the assembly room of the High
school. with the guests occupying the seats
and the students of the combined High and
Grammar schools standing in the rear of north
seats and north isle and the intermediate and
primary schools in rear of south seats and
south isle. On the rostrum. by invitation of |
the Principal Of the High school, Mr.. c. A. 7
Snow, sat the two Civil Wat veterans, Capt F.
A. Patterson and Mr.. Henry S. ioulton, also
Dr. H E. Small and H. L. Hopkins, members
of the school board, with the Principal and his
assistant j. Hollis circuit. The exercises open
ed with the singing of patriotic song by the
children of the Intermediate school, led by
their teacher, Miss Nettie Morris followed by
a fag-loving recitation by the primary school,
under the direction of their teacher, Miss
Eiva Nj. Randell, and second patriotic song
by the intermediate pupils. remarks by the
assistant principal, j. H. Orcutt followed by
an appropriate and highly appreciated talk by
the Principal, who closed with most touching
reference to the preserved battle flags in the
rotunda of the Capitol at Augusta finishing
with reciting the beautiful poem, "Nothing
but tlsgs." The whole company then rose
and Joined in singing America, after which
Mr.. Snow invited all to repair to the school
grounds aid witness the "Breaking out of the
Flag" as it was flung to the breeze by Messrs
Patterson and Moult N. As it fell into it's |
graceful folds the pupils and teachers gave
the customary salute, after which each school
in concert, gave the verbal salute which closed
the exercises. All present were greatly pleased
with the entire affair.