The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-15

There was no public observance of Lincoln's
birthday, Feb. 18th. although many of the
schools observed it with the reading of
sketches of his life, extracts from his adj
dresses, etc.
ADVERTISED LETTERS. The following let
tiers remained unclaimed in the Belfast post
office for the week ending Feb. 18th: Ladies'
Mrs F. o. Buber. Gentemen-Rev. Frederick
W. Fitz Henry Maddocks. Rev. E. N Pierce.
Fred W. Whittier.
FREEZE IN FLORIDA. very severe frost
was felt at St. Petersburg, Fla, Feb. End and
the strawberry crop was practically wiped
out, while many varieties of fruit also suffer-
ed severely. Ice formed in many places.
Chas. F. Shaw writes from Miami that that
section has suffered the worst freeze in its
history. and farmers, truck gardeners and fruit
growers have lost heavily. One firm lost 800
acres of tomato plants. Mr.. Shaw expects to
arrive home about the middle of March and
take his train April LIST.
THE SCHOOLS The week beginning Feb.
26th will be observed in all the grades and in
the High school as Go o-School week, by par
ents and all others interested in the general
work of the schools. The idea originated with
Supt VIM B. Woodbury. and is heartily sup
ported by the teachers, VINO will welcome visit
ors at any hour during the week. when only
the regular work will be done. This will elm
mate the zone day" program of former years
and allow each visitor a choice Of time and
study. Parents in particular are urged to at
tend The third and fourth grades of the
PIERCE school will give Washington entertain
ment at their school rooms Feb. 21st at 2.3O p.
m. A small admission fee will be charged.
In the rural schools and the first four grades of
the city schools the new Progressive course
has been introduced This course was COM
piled by four of our foremost public school
music educators in our country. Sept. l. 1915
the basal books of the series were completed
April l. 1916. the series was in use. wholly or
in part in cities and towns in A States--a totol
of over 1900 places Psychologically it is con-
sidered one of the best courses ever published
and it is hoped that in the future it may be
continued through the other grades. 1t has
been announced in the Belfast High school
that Howard Wilson has attained the highest
rank in the Senior class. Mr.. Wilson is the
son of Lester Wilson of Poor's Mills and dur
ing his course in the High school has made his
home with his uncle. DIR. E. A. Wilson. He has
twice taken part in the interscholastic debates
at Orono. having won out in the city and
county. The second honor goes to Miss Fran
ces Macomber of Belfast, with Miss Ola Red
man very close third. E. Parents ase receiv.
ing the folio wing cards from the schools:
What?
G. T. S. W.
| Watch and See.
Jour FOLKS" The three-act drama "Our
Folks" was presented last Thursday evening in
the vestry by members of the Baraca and
;. Phiathea classes of the Methodist Sunday
school under the direction of Mrs. S. A
Parker, who had coached the cast. A stage
, with electric footlights had been arrang I'd
I and the make-ups were good and costumes
, appropriate. The first scene was in the kitchen
at the Thompson home and introduced Mrs
Sleeper. (Eeota Patterson) who was hoping
. against hope for the return of her husband
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, out writing; "Teddy" her Drank Downs)
and Becky" her daughter (Maud Bryant) who
, had run wild during their fathers absence. and
Huda Prime, her old maid sister always full
of complaints, who made up family which was
, the care of the rich old Capt. Thompson, CLeor
Goddard) and Mrs. Thompson dora Brown
las good as gold. but perfectly able to manage
, her old man." Mrs. Thompson's maid. Silly
York (Gadys MarshalD 'slipshod. but willing;'
, Hiram Small Samuel Durost) a millowner il
love with Hulda: Harry Thompson. Harvard
graduate byron Salter); Phil, typical Irish
3 man, and Thompson's man of all work, (FreG
Seward) whose makeup made him unrecog.
{ nizable by his most intimate friends and biz
! brogue too natural to have been acquired. Al
8 sustained their parts with spirit. particularly
the boy and girl. who were full of fun anG
y frolic. The second act presented Hulda anc
Hiram in their love affairs and the third the
b betrothal of Harry and Becky, the return Of
r Mr.. Sleeper (Charles GetchelD now very ricf
J, and repentant, and all ended happily with the
. entire company singing "Home Sweet Home
There was good attendance,