The Republican journal., 1917-03-29

Capt. Frank E, Dyer died at Toa B,ja PR
March 18th, aged SO years. The remains ar
rived here last evening.
Dr. Ernest S. Weber and family will move
to the Edward F. Littlefield house on Cedar
street as as the household goods of the
Littlefeld family are taken to Lewiston, their
future home.
Mrs. Adella Wadsworth Packard arrived la. t
Saturday from Rockport and after visit with
her mother, Mrs. Mary C Wadsworth, will go to
New London, Conn.,, to keep house for her son,
Ansel A. Packard. He had been in Boston
since his graduation from the U. of M. in the
employ of Stone & Webster, and they have
sent him to their New london plant.
CHAUTAUQUA. The last meeting of Seaside
Chautauqua Circle was held at the home Of
Miss Isabel CHM Monday afternoon, March
26th. The opening exercises were followed by
roll call, Current Events, aud an instructive
lesson from c. L. S. c. book, Belgium The
Land of Art The program, which had been
arranged in relation to the chapters studied,
was interesting. description of "Verdun
at the Present" was given by Mrs. Charles
Townsend, and paper on the Life and In
fuence of Charlemagne" by Mrs Annie Adams.
Reading, 1.-THE Poets Tale of Charemagne," by
Mrs. Annie Black; paper, characteristics of
the Jennings and the Waloons." by Miss Grace
Walton; paper, 1.-The Crusades," by Mrs. Evelyn
Frost. Singing several of the C. L. S. C. songs
completed the program. A social hour follow
cd TO ho
diningroom, where refreshments were served
by Miss CHM and Mrs. McKeen. At this meet
ing the undergradu ates were guests of the
Alumni or graduate members, The next meet
ing of Seaside Chautauqua Circle will be held
Monday afternoon. April End, at the Peirce
school building. The lesson is from the G. L.
S. c. book. Belgium The Land of Art" chap
tiers thirteen. fourteen. fifteen and sixteen.
Roll call, Current Events" program in
GLIDING readings. papers and discussions of the
lesson will follow the study period. All men,
bers are requested to be present at the meet
ing
FIRE AT THE FAIR GROUNDS. The grand
stand at the Waldo County Fair Grounds was
burned shortly before midnight, March 21st. 1t
was Owned by the Waldo Trust 20. under a
foreclosure. and was uninsured the risk having
been cancelled because of several mysterious
fires on the fair grounds. The fire WIS first
seen by George l.. Slipp, who lives on the So
called Boulter farm near by. but the roof was
falling when he Saw the glare of the flames on
his windows. He at once gave the alarm and
in response to a still alarm Chief Shute and a
party of firemen went out with the city horses
and sled. although he knew that there was no
water available, and had there been the stand
was then beyond saving. The night watch,
not knowing of the still alarm, rang in box rs
after the firemen were on the grounds and
Chief Shute at once ordered the about signal.
as it was unnecessary to call more firemen. An
inquest was called for last Thursday night, but
was postponed to Saturday night. when the
chief engineer and other firemen were present.
H. e. Buzzell, who has managed the fair for
several years testified that this was the fourth
attempt to burn buildings on the grounds; two
in the stables and one in the Chenery stable
George L. Slipp and his hired man. named Cox
| who live near the grounds. said that all that
they knew about the fire was when they were
awakened by the cracking of the flames. Mer.
vim Perry and Howard Newcomb. boy chums
told about discovering the fire when the stand
was in blaze. They never thought of giving
an alarm but went over and looked at the
flames. Chief Engineer s. S. L. Shute told
about following tracks in the snow leading
away from the grounds. The verdict was thai
the fire was of incendiary origin and furthe,
investigation will be made. The stand wal
valued at 81. 100 and the contents at SIS. will
| NO insurance.