The Republican journal., 1917-12-27

OF ", are requested to be present at the
regular meeting to be held next Monday
evening in the small hall in the Memorial
building.
! Mr.. and Mrs. George U. Hatch and
Everett S. Hatch arrived Monday night
from Boston to spend Christmas with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs Walter G,
Hatch, returning Thursday.
| Charles H. Walden is ill at his home in
court street, following serious ill turn
Sunday when for several hours it was
feared he would not rally He was taken
Ill at nrst with. the grip and bad heart
attack followed He is now much better
A personal letter home.from Miss An
nette Holt who recently went to Wash
lngton, ID. G., as stenographer, says she
flnds her work very interesting and pleas
ant and that she has an excellent board
ing place on Massachusetts avenue
The Thompson Mfg. Co. presented
everyone on their pay roll with war
saving certificate bearing IS stamp as a
Christmas gift. They also presented one
to Mrs. Edward Flanders, whose husband
was in their employ at the time he was
called recently with the drafted men to
Fort Williams.
Everybody can help win the War! Buy
Csc. U. S. Thrift Stamp, or better still,
buy sixteen of them for four dollars and
exchange them for U. S. "Baby Bond ),
face value $500, bearing 4 per cent in
terest compounded quarterly Total cost
to you, 81. IL, if you buy before February
list "a 90 for the stamp, 12c for the ex-
change) Ask your Postmaster or at any
Bank
A New Years sociable, under the aus
pices of the Ladies' Aid, will be held in
the vestry of the Peoples Methodist
church on Tuesday evening, January list.
for young and old A program commit
tee has arranged features for the even
ing, which will give all who attend
delightful time. All are invited; young
people and children, and older folks who
do not always attend such occasions. A
small admission of ten cents will be
charged Strangers cordially welcome.
Come and get acquainted.
Mrs. A. w. White of this city, accom-
panied by undertaken Charles E. Sher-
man, left Wednesday morning for Den
nysville, where she was called by the
death of her daughter, Susan WATSON,
who had been in i'll health for some time
which was the cause of her suicide The
remains were taken to Skowhegan for in
terment. The Associated Press despatch
from Calais says: Susan WATSON, 49,
employed as cook in a lumber camp
near Dennysville, jumped off the railroad
bridge at that place Dec. 25th to the
frozen river, fall of 40 feet, breaking
both legs and causing other injuries from
which she died Little is known of the
woman here except that she came from
SKowhegan."
A very enjoyable Christmas party was
given in the Unitarian parlors Monday
afternoon for the children of the Sunday
school. A program was given consisting
OF music, recltations, etc. Hope Dorman
read prophecy in which she mentioned
all of the smaller children present, pre-
tending she had had glimpse into the
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tive dance was given by Betty Hanshue
with Grace Hazeltine at the piano. Char
lotte hnowlton sang Holy Night and
Clara Hammons the Kris kringle song
with a dance between the verses. Eu-
gene Hammons recited Just Before
Christmas | Will be as Good as | Can Be,
Elena Shute sang song of Santa Claus.
| Elfrida Hawthorne recited Afar in the
| Manager Little Child Lay. Evelyn Mac
! Whittier and Robert johnson recited ap-
propriate selections. The last number
was song announcing the arrival of
Santa Claus. The solo was by Helen
Wescott with her little brother Horace
joining in the chorus. Then Santa ap-
peared and made speech for the chill
dren and distributed the gifts A social
hour followed,
Malcolm Vaughan, U. s. N, during
/ his visit home was rendered compliment
tary party, when many of his school,
mates and members of the basketball
teams gathered at the Leadbetter cottage
on the harbor front, chaperoned by Miss
Helen Brown of the B. H. S. faculty. It
was happy reunion and the guest of
honor was presented with wrist watch.
in black leather strap, which he accepted
with many thanks. The presentation
was made by Miss Cathleen Colcord, B.
H. S. '18. Music was enjoyed and Miss
Brown read a number of selections while
several of the number volunteered as
, cooks and made delicious fish chowder
which was served with sandwiches, cof-
fee and cake. About 25 were present to
do honor to the young sailor.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Save that Is
cents and buy Thrift Stamp for Uncle
Sam. See our large adv regarding these
War Saving Stamps and for further in
formation apply to any bank or most Of.