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

assistants in the Library for some time Misses
Eleanor Bruce. Doro thy ingalls, and Ruth
Knight and Miss Hope Dorman began last
Monday All are High school pupils and they
enjoy the work.
The first rehearsal of the principal charac-
tiers of Pinafore tool place last Monday even
ing in the hall of the Philharmonic Society.
The part of Hebe has been assigned to Miss
Alice E Simmons and that of Bob Beckett, the
boatswain's mate, minor part, will be assign
ed later. The opera will probably be given
March 18th.
E. S. Pitcher goes to Isesboro every two
weeks to conduct the music in the High
school, using their new Victrola, He remains
over night and in the evening there are COM
munity sings of old songs which very
largely attended and greatly enjoyed by old
and young. A program of old songs and
special music is arranged for each night.
A very pleasant valentine party was given
in the North church parlors last Saturday af-
ternoon by the Minnatoska Club assisted by
their leader. Mrs. Charles M. Craig. The at
tendance small several of the little
| -oiNS WcIe III Will CoiuS' wv NouiSo were
played and cake, cookies, etc served, and each
child was presented with box of candy hearts
post office was arranged at which all recsiv-
ed valentines. string of red hearts was ar
ranged within the reach of the children and
biIndfolded they selec ted their own hearts,
taking the first one they touched.
A SUDDEN DEATH IN LIBERTY. Word was
that James Lewis Duncan, colored man. had
been found dead at his home, the John Morrow
place, on hat is known the Plains in Mont
vile, He had been living alone, and a neigh
Dor, Percy Kuowlton. who frequently called on
him. went in Monday to take him some food
and found him dead in the woodshed, where be
had gone for kindling for his morning fire. He
had been i'll for some time and death was due
to natural causes. He brought North by
Capt, John O. johnson of Liberty at the close
of the Civil War and then about l6 years
of age He had since lived in Liberty and the
neighboring towns and employed on the
Woodman. Shbles and Bateman farms at vari-
Gus times. He was faithful in every sense of
the word and was respected by all who knew
him.
The postponed meeting of John Cochran
Chapter, D. A. R., held last Friday even
ing with Mrs. Hazel Shaw Bowker. Hermoth-
En- Mrs. Chester Shaw, regent of Patience
Stanley Chapter of Winthrop. was present
Mrs Clara d. Seekins, the secretary, was alb
sent, Mrs. Cora J. BowAer was secretary pro
TEN. The program carried out as an
nounced. Refreshments were served by Mrs
BowAer, assisted by Mrs. Shaw and Miss Isabel
CHM Miss Amy E. Stodd4rd Regent, was
elected delegate to atteud the session of the
Continental Congress to be held in Washing-
ton III April, and ten aternates were elected
as follows Vice regents, Miss ENERGY CHM,
Mrs. Evelyn Cottrel Frost and Mrs. Viola f.
Mayo; past regents, Mrs. Eleanor j. Woad-
cock, Mrs. Ida W. Mahoney, Mrs. Mabel W.
Miller, Mrs. Anna Whitt4n, Mrs. Cora j. Bow
ker Misses Alice Z. Simmons and Isabel CHM.
SHIPPING ITEMS. Capt, Jerry O. Hayes is
not to make his third trip to Lisbon, and his
many friends glad that he is not to again
run the gauntlet of German u boats and fos
Ing mines. His vessel. schooner Rachel W.
Stevens, was chartered to carry coal from
Philadelphia and was to sail at once. All her
stores were on board, but fortunately she was
not loaded when the relations with Germany
made it seem wise to cancel her sailing
The schooner Jacob NJ Haskell, 1862 tons net,
built at Rockland in 1901, which broke all rec
ords for a trip from New York to Sekondi,
Africa. is reported the way back to new
York. It is also reported that in addition to
breaking the speed record, the Haskell has
broken the record for freight money, and that
her return cargo will also net a. handsome
figure to her owners. When first built and
engaged in the coastWise trade this schooner
made such quick trips that sac was known as
the lying Haskell.
The CHILDREN's SToRY HOUR The Story
Hour at the Peirca school last Saturday after
noon of unusual interest and there Was
large attendance, especially of boys Mrs, O.
E. Frost told the story of the Hero and
Heroine of Long Ago." and the Heart of the
Ancient Wood" by Roberts. Miss Amy E.
Stoddard told of the childhood of the great
composers of music-Beethoven, Handel and
Hayden, illustrating her talk with large. color
ed prints, and later asked the children ques-
lions which they promptly answered, showing
their interest. Several remained after the
hour to look at the pictures. The story tellers
for next Saturday will be Mrs Charles M.
: Craig ana Miss Alice E. Simmons The time
is 80. Miss Annie l.. Barr, Who goes at to
entertain the children at short social session.
says they are greatly interested in the stere-
oscopic views she shows them with the three
glasses the library supplies. Last Saturday
she used series of pictures on Germany,
The library has about 1000 views arranged in
: subjects. 1t is planned to provide puzzles and
games for the entertainment of the children.
and it would be great favor if any one would
loan or give kaleidoscope or games and puz-
zles.
BOARD OF TRADE. At the meeting of the Bel.
! fast Board of Trade Friday evening, Feb. 9th
, President Morris L. Slugg. Herman H. Coombs
Orlando E. Frost Orrin ]. Dickey and Charles
s. Bickford were appointed delegates to the
State convention to be held in Portland March
18th and were authorized to fiji vacancies Il
was voted that the chair appoint committee
|. of three to draw up resolutions in support OF
the resolve presented in the legislature by
Renresentatjve Rnzzall caIIipu fnr on ,,n.o