The Republican journal., 1917-03-22

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Edward E. Whitney of Dover and c. A
Downing of Augusta, insurance aojustors
were in Belfast last week to adjust the loss at
the Mcclellan school and allowed 81, 300 for re-
pairs on the building. Last Thursday Dexter
T. Clements began work Oh the building and it
is hoped to have it ready for use in few
weeks.
About 10 days ago Deputy sheriff ]. A. G
Beach seized a box of liquor at the express.
Office consigned to Andrew Pits, Islesboro. He
libeled it and posted the notices. Last Mon
day at 10 a. NJ, the time in which the owner
could claim the liquor expired, and no claimant
had appeared. and the liquor confiscated
The name of the consignee was evidently
fictitious.
More friends of the children have responded
to the request for picture puzzles for the
Story Hour at the PIERCE school, but kaleido.
scope has not appeared. Last Saturday the
20 children present had happy time with the
puzzles, and Mrs. Arthur Richie and Mrs.
Frank R. w oodcock told them animal and
Saturday afternoon as the building is not
heated during the school vacation.
The next meeting of Seaside Chautauqua
Circle will be held at the home of Miss Isabel
CHM, ITO High street, Monday, March Goth.
The meeting will begin promptly at Up. m.
Roll-call Current Events; lesson from the c.
l.. S. C. book, BELGIUM The Land of ART
chapters nine, ten, eleven and twelve. Pro-
gram: Talk, "Verdun at Present" paper, 1.-THE
Life and Influence of Charlemagne;" reading,
"The Poets Tale, Charlemagne;" paper. "The
characteristics of the Jennings and Walloons"
sketch of the "Crusades." A social hour will
follow the lesson, when the c. L. S. C. Alumni
will entertain guests the undergraduates of
the Circle. All members are invited to be
present at this meeting.
THE D. A. R. The postponed meeting of
John Cochran Chapter. D. A. R., was held
Wednesday evening. March 18th, with Mrs
Cora J. Bowke-, who was assisted by Mrs.
Pearl K. Hills. An interesting paper on
"American Missionary Women of Note was
lead by Miss Florence Kimball. Mrs Ida W.
mSnOuoy, WHO Was " nave given d TeaOlDP,
was absent. Miss Amy E. Stoddard, Regent,
read a letter from the Assistant State Histo-
rian, Mrs. Freeman of Cherryfeld, requesting
this chapter to send to the Reciprocity Bureau
their year book and historical papers of inter-
est. The hostess served refreshments at the
social hour that followed the business session.
The opera Pinafore will be given March 9th
in the Colonial Theater, instead of March 18th
as first advertised. Miss Rose of Rockland,
who has the part of Josephine will arrive Fri
day to remain until after the performance.
Rehearsals will be held all this week. The cast
of characters has been announced as follows:
The Ri. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter. K. c. B., First
Lord Of the Admiralty, Chas. F. Hammons
Capt Corcoran. Commander Il. M. S. Pinafore,
Selden Hammops
Ralph Rackstraw. Able Seaman,
Dick Deadeye, Able Seaman,
J. Almon McMahan
Bill Bobstay, Boatswain, Ralph /. Morse
Bob Beckett. Carpenters Mate, Earl Hammons
Tom Tucker. Midshipmite, Miss Doris Swett
Miss Ogarita Rose
Hebe, Sir Joseph's First Cousin,
Miss Alice Simmons
Little Buttercup. Portsmouth Bumboat
Woman, Miss Katherine Brier
First Lords Sisters, his Cousins, his Aunts,
Sailors. Marines etc.
ST. PATRICKs DAY PARTY Misses Isabel
and ENERGY CHM entertained an auction party
last Saturday. Luncheon was served 1t l p.
m. from small tables in the living room, and
covers were laid for twenty-five The tables
were handsomely appointed. and the center
pieces were potatoes which served as jardi-
neres to hold shamrocks. The decorations
were potted red tulips and green flags. The
place cards were in green and white and 90 far
as possible the menu was carried out in this
color. The lunch was served by Misses Kath-
crime D. Kittredge, Lillian Dexter and Grace
Mitchell in dainty white frocks and wearing a
bit O. green. The menu was grape fruit cock
tail with green cherries, chicken croquettes,
green peas. mashed potatoes, olives. hot rolls.
lettuce hearts with jelly. orange sherbert in
orange cups, cake, coffee and alter dinner
mints. After lunch the guests were given
score cards which bore the Irish emblems N
green and white, and drew their partners for
auction When the score cards were added,
the first prize, a japanese hand-carved tray,
filled with cal 'spuds," was awarded to Mrs.
Maine Hills, and the second, q fumed oak bud
| vase, to Mrs. NJ Houston Small. The guests
we're Mrs Colby A. Rackliffe, Mrs. N. Houston
Small, Miss Margaret Keene, Mrs. Leroy A
Weber. Mrs. " L. Hall, Mrs. John T. Davis.
Mrs. Maine Hills, Mrs. Harry L. Kilgore, Mrs
| Norman A. Read. Mrs. Fred r. Poor. Miss
Katherine E. Brier. Mrs. Herbert l.. Seekins,
| Mrs. Clarence T. Read, Mrs. Elon B. Gilchrest,
Miss Amy E. Stoddard, Mrs. John c. Pills
bury. Mrs. B. o Norton, Mrs. Leroy A. Strout,
| Miss Anne n. Kittredge.