The Republican journal., 1917-01-11

Dec. 18th the travelling was the worst
ever, but later there was seigbing for
several days. The storm of Dec. 18th
and 10th was a record bl eaker. the
heavy snow fall, accompanied by north
east gale, caused suspension of travel
Dy land and water during the worst CT
the storm.
Only one pleasant day Wednesday,
the week before Christmas-the others
brought snow, rain and sleet which com
blned made travelling by team or on foot
almost impossible.
The Hospitals.
In September DR.. F. C. Small fitted
up his residence on Upper High street
Tor maternity hospital, and TO take the
overflow cases from the Tapley hospital.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Small.
are with him.
The Waldo County hospital had ar
average year in medical and surgical
work. Miss Marian HambIin, the Su-
perintendent, left in March for Red
Cross work in France. She was succeed
ed by Miss Adelaide Percy, who left in
October to take up special work in Los
Angeles, Calf, and Miss Nina Valen-
tine, graduate of the hospital, took
charge. Two nurses were graduated
and there are at present six student
nurses.
The Belfast City hospital had
very good business all the year. Dr..
Eugene D. Tapley took short course ia
post graduate work in New York in the
winter. The regular graduate nurses,
Misses Georgia Blake and Lucene Ide,
are assisted by Mrs. Lulu Carter Hills,
registered nurse of the Maine General
hospital in Portland.
Secret Socie is.
Jan. 9Th the rank of Page was con-
ferred by Silver Cross Lodge, Knights
of Pythias, on the Mayor, the Aldermen
and Councilmen of the city of Belfast,
and few weeks later the ranks OF
Esquire and Knight were conferred on
them. This is believed to be unique
event in secret society annals. While
most If not all of the members of the
city government belonged to other secret
orders there were no K. of P.'s among
them. A group photograph of the mayor,
aldermen and councilmen was taken and
copy presented by the lodge to each
one.
The orders generally report prosper
Gus year. The usual installations, in
spections, etc, were held, with visits
from the grand officers, suppers and en-
tertainment of visitors.
Belfast Council, Order of Red Eagles
was organized Aug 18th with II mem
bers.
Belfast Commandery, U. O. G.. c.,
celebrated their sixth anniversary Sept,
2lst, with the grand officers present.
The Belfast Band.
The band gave successful minstrel
shows in the Colonial Theater Jan. 9th
and 25th. 1t accompanied De Molay
Commandery of Skowhegan on their
visit to Camden St. Johns Day. June
Gath, and YVES in the Preparedness par
ade at Watervile June 14th. The open
air concerts on school common began
June 9th and closed Aug 25th, and were
well attended and much enj dyed. The
public showed their interest In the band
by generous contribution for their run
nlng expenses, and the pop concert in
the Opera House Thanksgiving night,
for their benefit, netted about $3.50.
The Woman's Club.
The Belfast Woman's Club, Mrs. Essie
T. earle, president, had busy year.
One large hall party was given and sew
eral others at homes, with literary pro-
grams, etc. Mrs. Lizzie E. Black cater
ed during the summer and was succeed
ed in September by Miss Sibyl Russell
of Orono, assisted by Miss Veda Foley
OF Sangervllle, both leaving at Christ
mas time. The Club has done large
amount of relief work for the French
hospitals, etc. The club luncheon in
Memorial hall July 18th was a great sue
cess, covers being laid for 100 guests.
Mrs. Grace A. Wing of Auburn, presi-
dent of the State Federation, was enter
tanned by the Club early in October.
base Ball.
May 10Th base ball association was
formed with H. C. Buzzeli president.
The team, one of the best for many sea-
sons, opened the season June 22nd on
the Congress street grounds. They won
eight games from Rockland, losing none:
lost both games with Oxford; won one
game from Rumford Falls, the o. lv one
played with that team; lost one with. Au-
gusta and won one with Rockpor They
won IL games with Skowhegan and lost
10. A minstrel show in the Colonial
Tneater and dance in Seaside Grange
hall were given as benefits to the team
JelllSon q Greer gave the team compl-
mentary banquet at the close of the sea-
son.
The T.. A. r.
Thomas H. Marshall Post and Circle,
A. E. Clark Camp and Auxiliary and
Emma White Barker Tent, D. of ", all
held their installations early in January
and all had a pleasant and prosperous
year. The chief interest with all
these bodies has been the raising of
money for the soldiers monument they
hope to erect in the near future. A fair
was held in the Opera House April 11th
and 18th, smaller one in their own hall,
and parties and dances, in aid of the
monument fund.
The Waldo County Veteran Associa-
ton were guests of the Post and Circle
Feb. 10th.
Memorial Sunday was observed at the
Methodist church, The Memorial day
exercises were held in the Opera House
on account of the severe storm. Mrs.
Eta P. Savery was elected president of
the State D. of V. in June.
John Cochran Lhapter, D. A. X.
The Chapter began the season with
unique and entertaining musicale at the