The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05

the Sunday school will open its customary
sessions at II a. m. Special Easter music 10
being planned for this occasion. which it 10
hoped will msteriAlize.
A. M. Ames, Church street. after spending
the weekend at home, left Monday morning
for Augusta to resume his duties as member
of the House, hoping the present week may
prove the last of the legislative session. Last
week might have seen the adjournment but
for the II quest Of Gov. Milliken that the Leg
islature hold over until after the converting of
Congress in special session, thinking perhaps
come State action may be needed Immediately.
As these items are being written Monday
afternoon we learn of the death, Saturday
night, of Mrs. Everett Keene. Cape Jellison.
from an attack of acute indigestion. Mrs.
Keene was the daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Joel Berry. Her first husband was the
an excellent woman. She had been in frail
health for several years. Sympathy is extend.
ed to all mourning friends. DIR. G A. Stevens
was called, but fourd aid impossible, the cir
culation being beyond restoration.
A new flag, of the best quality of wool bunt-
ing, by 9 feet, has been bought by contribu-
items from the children of the village schools
(assisted by few others) and flag raising
with appropriate ceremonies was to have been
held this, Monday, afternoon on the school
of the weatheI-rain and mist-were deferred
until pleasant cay. In these times of war
and rumors of war, the principles Of patriotism
and the love of our National Emblem cannot
be too thoroughly irculcated in the minds of
our school children. Honor to ali engaged in
this good work.
The remains of Edward Overlook of Somer-
vile, Mass, eldest child of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Henry S, Overlook, formerly of this town,
were brought here March 3lst by train, accom-
panied by his brother. Hartley Overlook, for
interment in the family lot, in our village
cemetery. Mr.. Overlook was So years of age
and for some time had suffered from OCCASION
al attacks of stomach trouble due. the physi-
clans thought, to tme malignant grow ill.,,
within that organ. This last sickness was of a
AVA sH'tHe o iSAiBtH Lie Gnu COuIHS peacefully
after heavy sleep. The deceased is survived
by an only sister, Miss Emily S. Overlook, a
brother, Hartley Overlook, and two young
nephews. all of Somerville, Mass, and to
whom sympathy is extended in this break of
the family chain. Mr.. Overlook returned home
by train, Saturday afternoon.
Last Saturday evening in Densow hall, Mrs
Charles A. Snow, Miss Nettie Morris, Miss
Blanche Doe, and Miss Louise Shute, CARRIED
as Red Cross nurses. solicited contributions TO
the American Red Cross fund between two
reels, after it had been announced on the
screen. and met with generous response, very
pleasing to the promoters of the affair. With
Congress about to declare war with Germany
our American purse-strings ought to be readily
united at every Call for generosity toward our
citizen soldiery. Four base hospitals are to be
established, filled with supplies ready to be
forwarded on the shortest possible notice to
any poil,t of necessity. Thanks are extend.
to Mr.. Crockett for allowing this innovation to
his customary picture show. and to the young
ladies who assisted in the earnest solicitations,
as we'll as to Mrs. Snow, who prefaced the af-
fair by few appropriate remarks.