The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-06-21

Naiph Z. Strout of Lawrence, Mass, is
at his home in East Belfast, called here bv
the illness of his father, Frank B. Strout.
Mrs. S. S. L. Shute is recovering from
an attack of tonsilitis which has confined
her to her home on Park street for week.
L. ID. Hartshorn and family moved
monday from the Perry house on Cedar
street to their farm home in Swanville,
where they will spend the summer.
Ethel, the nine-years daughter of
walter R. Bowen of East Belfast. has at
tended school for three successive wears
without being absent one half dav or
tardy.
naraden S. Pearl of Bangor, formerly
Oh belfast who has been ill for the mast
month"; was operated upon at the Eastern
maine General hospital recently and his
condition is very satisfactory.
Thomas H. Marshall Post, G. A. R. at
special meeting June 14th voted to in
vest $500 from their treasury in Liberty
bonds. Their next regular meeting will
be held Tuesday afternoon, July 3rd
Belfast friends received news Friday of
the death of Miss Rosa E. True of Port
land, who was well and very favorablv
known here. Miss True taught for MANY
years In the grade schools of Portland.
Fred O. j. Horne, an employee of the
Penobscot Bay Electric Company. was
operated on at his home on bradbury
street last Saturday by DR.. Eugene D.
Iapley assisted by Drs Foster c. Small
and Harry L. Kilgore
Harold P. Cobb, sub-master of the Bel
fast High school, has rendered his resic-
nation to take a position in the East
Greenwich, R. l., Academy. Maurice
Cobb, his brother, has had full run of
pneumonia and is improving under the
care of Miss Campbell of Portland
Maurice has been attending the High
school the past year. Their parents, Mr.
and Mrs, Eben F. Cobb of Searsmont
have been in Belfast the past week
Clarence E. Chapman, only son of Mr..
and Mrs. John F, Chapman of this CITY,
who has been for some time in the reeu |
lar army in the 35th regiment, and for
the past year in the south, has marched
under sealed orders and it is expected
that he is already on his way to Europe.
France. He wrote recently to
his parents that he was leaving the coun-
try but was not allowed, of course, to
tell where he was ordered Young Chap
man wrote: ''This is the life for me. |
shall never do anything else if am able
to remain in the service of my country.
only hope that will not lose arms or
legs in France, for | would much rather
lie. Chapman is very athletic young
fellow and those who knew him in High
school can well believe that he loves the
service and that he is brave and loyal
soldier.
Mrs. Eta P, Slavery, the retiring de-
oartment president of the Maine Daugh-
'NiS VI WI oLo, ID. Dolo luSSS, MIS-.
Myra Dutch, Mrs. Emma Brown, Mrs.
Annie Jellison and L. c. Putnam have
returned from Portland, where they have
oeen in attendance on the meetings of
5he department bodies of the G. A. r.
Mrs. Slavery declined the nomination as
department. treasurer of the Ladies of the
). A. R., which she has held for num-
Der of years, and was elected first on the
council of the D. of V. Mrs. Brown was
elected as delegate to the National con-
sention of the D. of ", and Mrs. Dutch
department. assistant guard Mrs. Bridges
vas elected department color bearer num-
Der 4. AS retiring department president,
Mrs. Slavery was presented a handsome
cameo brooch Mrs. Mary R. Tarbox of
Fryeburg, formerly of Belfast, is one of
he candidates for National president of
he Ladies of the G. A. R.
Flag Day. June 14th, was observed by
he public schools in drills and songs of
he flag. All the school flags, those Of
lie pGDllC places anu OIL IlldHy private
esidences were displayed. Mrs. Essie P.
Garlic store window was especially appro-
,riate in it's decorations of red, white and
blue bunting and flags galore of all Sizes
Mounted pictures of the war presidents
Washington, Lincoln and Wilson-were
lraped with flags. In the center of the
window was most attractive picture of
Betsy Ross and the first flag In an old
fashioned rocker in the lower side of the
window sat little Miss Avis Burgess in
gown, kerchief and cap like the Betsey
If historic fame, and was sweet and
as she cut flag from the bunt-
ng with which the window was draped
and sewed the stars on the field of blue.
The upper window of the Fred D. Jones
store was also decorated with many beau
5iful flags Of all sizes from their stock in
trade.
An alarm of fire was rung in from box
at IL. Is a M, Saturday, for a fire in the
Frank Flanders house on Searsport
avenue. The department responded in
very brief time and laid hose from the
Coe- Mortimer hydrant over the bridge to
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