The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-01

ipping fert liz rs and their shipments to
The Commercial house on lower Main street
has been rented to A L Grindle of Bluehill,
who is conducting it and has his family here
Wilbur A, Blcdgett of Belfast, who went to
il cksonville, Fla. chauffeur for James P.
Ta'iaferro, wired home Wednesday that he
had accepted position in a Jacksonville
bank and had engaged VIM H. Dckey of this
city to take his place as chauffeur. Mr.
D'ckey will leave for Jacksonville this week.
The young people of the Baptist church are
making extensive preparations for the play
which they are to present on the evenings of
February 18th and 18th. A permanent stage
has been erected in the vestry, not only for
this but other entertainments they intend
to give. The stage has fifteen foot opening
and is fourteen feet deep, and is equipped
with footights and two sets of border lights.
the wiring being done by the Penobscot Bay
Electric Co. The stage is nearly three feet
high making the performers visible from all
parts of the vestry. Special scenery has been
stage manager. The young people believe
that wholesome entertainment is perfectly
compatible with genuine religion, and SO they
have entered into this new departure with en-
thusiasm. They have formed permanent
organization, membership being open to any
one desiring to join. The proceeds of every
entertainment are to be used in beautifying
the church edifice.
HOSPITAL NOTES. Elisha Sherman of Bel
fast. medical patient, returned to his home
last Tuesday. go. Mrs. Ada Whitcomb of Bel
fast and Mrs. Pearl W. Thomas of Camden,
surgical patients, and Baby Knight of Bel
fast, pneumonia patient. are all convalesc-
ing. Mrs Lizzie Waterman of Belfast,
surgical patient, will return to her home to-
day, Thursday -. Mrs. Sarah J. Marden, a
medical patient, is gaining. Miss Edith Mar
den. who had been treated for an injured fin
ger, returned home last Friday. Miss Luke
Kellar, appendicitis patient, went to her
home in Islesboro last Monday. :. Oh aries
Heath, treated for an infected hand, left
Wednesday for his home in Sandy point.
Miss Moliie Williams, an appendicitis patient,
for her home in Isesboro -. Charles Hawkins,
surgical patient will return to his home in
Brooks next Saturday .. The condition of
Morris Rooney of Searsport, who IS suffering
from compound fracture of the left femur,
is very goud ut present and there are sgus
of internal injuries Miss Geneva Perkins,
younger daug hter of the late Charles M. Per-
kins, has entered the hospital trainng school
SHALL WE HAVE A NEW SCHOOL BUILDING?
Messrs. r. F. Dunton, o. E. Frost, James c.
Durham, James H. Howes. William H. Hail.
A. P. Goodhue ard Supt. VIM B. Woodbury.,
special committee of the Belfast Board of
Trade to investigate to the possibility of
obtaining permission OF the Legislature to in
crease the citys il debtedness beyond the 5
per cent limit in order to buid the much
needed school building, met Tuesday evening
at tie ffce of Mr.. Duntou. After discussion
of the matter it Was decided that it was not
advisable to make such request of the legisla-
ture as 1t would be in direct opposition to the
State constitution and could only meet with
refusal. The matter of obtaining funds by
direct taxation was then dis scusseo bu. as this
would meal doubling the tax rate for one
year, which would meet with strong opposi-
tion, this plan was droppeo. 1t was finally
agreed that the committee should take a
weeks time in which to attempt to raise $25.-
600 by popular subscri ption and ask the city
for $25. GOO more and put up a, modern building
that would care for the High school and the
7th, Sth and 9th Grades, ali of which are
committee was absent The committee will
meet at Mr.. Dunlon's ,ffice next Tuesday
evening to report on What they have been able
TO do on this proposition.
THD GUILD THlMBLE PARTY AND SUPPER
The Ladies' Guild OF the North Congregation al
church d very enjoyable thimbie party and
picuic supper last Monday afternoon and even
ing, fol- wed by business meeting
smaller yestry used for the thimule party
in the afternoon, when sewing and conversa-
tion were in order. with about 35 present The
supper was served i'll the larger vsstry at y.
M, and covers we're laid for 54 Seven sun all
tables, each seating eight, were under the d
rection of Miss Anne Nj. Kittrldge, MIS- Chas
E. Owen, Mrs. Elon b. Gilehrest. Mrs John W.
Jones, MIS-. Clyue b. Holmes, MRS. Fred X
Poor, Miss ENERGY CHM. Each hostess ar
ranged or the linen, CHINA and silver and 50
licited IRON the members assIg ned to her
table. Coffee an0 were furnished by
the Guild. The menu Included salads, chickeI
pie, hot rolls, olives, sandwiches, Cake, mints,
etc. At the business meeting that followed
it voted to have Japanese garden party
in Memorial hall in March, with the following
committees in charge: enterta inm enG- which
is also the committee for the whole year
Miss Anne M. Kittridge. Mrs. John c. Pills.
bury, Mrs. herbert l.. Seekins, Mrs. Charles E.
Owen, Miss Alice E. Simmons; refreshmeni,
Mrs. VIM. F. Weshee, Mrs. George E. Kit
fridge, Mrs. Fred R. Poor, Mrs. B. Davis,
Mrs. Everett E. Hamilton; decoration, Miss
Emekoy CHM. Mrs. John T. Davis. Mrs. N. H.
S mall, Mrs. Lerov W. Strout, Mrs. Marion
Brown; posters and menus Mrs. Clyde B
Holmes, Miss Florence Shaw. Miss Florence E.
Dunton; tickets. Mrs. William M. Thayer; table
decorations, Mrs. Harry L. Kigore, Miss Mar
garet L. Keene; tables and lunch cloths, Mrs.
VIM. L West and Mrs. VIM. B. Woodbury.;
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