The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-10-04

workers for the Surgical Dressings de-
partment. Great enthusiasm prevails
among our ladies who are united in doing
this good work, the number interested
constantly increasing. The work at pres
ent is chiefly confined to the making of
oakum pads.
Mr.. Frank w. Collins of Rockland V S
in town Monday, attending to the closil- !
of the hotel, of which he is the owner. 1t
is ardently hoped that he may be able to
obtain the services of proprietor, equal
" satisfactory in all features to the re-
firing Mr.. Humiston, vino with his wife,
had taken an active part in all the social
activities of the village.
Mrs. j. A. Flanders of Watertown,
Mass, and Mrs. j. F. Frye of New York,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Sta
pies, went to Bangor Thursday, remain
ing with Mrs. G. M. Houghton during
the Maine Music Festival. Mrs. Flanders
left Saturday afternoon to visit her
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Eden
H. Shute in South Sebec, before her de-
parture for home.
Mrs. George S. Wardwell entertained
the following ''Sister Susie" guests Mon
day afternoon: Miss Leora Partridge, Miss
Nellie Hichborn and Mrs. Lillias Emery.
The afternoon was spent with fancy work
and social chat, each lady depositing the
customary ten cents, to add to the fund
being raised by these parties for the pur-
chase of articles for the benefit of our
Stockton soldier boys.
Mr. Earle L. Ovington of Boston, after
being the guest for several days at The
Stockton, left last Thursday for home
Mr.. Ovington, now engaged in the manu-
facture of airplanes, was for several
years a famous aeronaut of the Pacific
coast, being an associate of the late dar-
ing Lincoln Beachey. Mr.. Ovington
will lecture in Denslow Hall Oct. 18th
upon aviation, illustrated with lantern
slides, for the benefit of the Surgical
Dressings fund.
Our public schools opened last week
under the direction of the following
teachers: Charles A. Snow, principal of
the High school in the village; Miss
Geneva Avery, assistant in the High
school; Miss Nettie Morris, in the inter-
mediate; Miss Elva M. Randell, in the
village primary; Mrs. tSadie J. Clifford,
in the intermediate at Standpoint; Mrs.
Estelle B. Crosby, in Standpoint pri-
mary; Miss Agnes Hartman, at the
Brook; Miss Hortense Nickerson at Cape
Jellison, and Miss Belle PIERCE of Hudson
at the Roberts school,
At the stated meeting of Bethany Chap
ter, No k76s 0. E. S., Sept. 25th, the fol-
lowing resolutions of respect were adopt
ed:
Whereas, our Heavenly Father in His
infinite wisdom has called our brother,
William R. Clarke, to the life beyond;
therefore be it
Resolved, That while we must bow in
submission to the divine will, yet we
deeply deplore the loss of our young
brother whose sunny, cheerful presence
was always SO much appreciated in our
order.
Resolved, That we extend our deepest
to his sorrowing father and
brothers, and that copy of these resolu-
tons be sent to them, copy spread up
on our records and one sent to the Belfast
Journal for publication.
Resolved, That our charter and jewels
be draped for period of thirty days as
token of respect to our departed brother
ALICE M. HICHBORN, ! Committee
ELEANOR B. COLCORD, on
FRANK l.. BLANCHARD, J Resolutions.