The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-10
The News of Belfast.

Frank H. Mayo.
| ''The Old Peabody Pew" the bright
play to be given by the Universalist So
ciety the last of May is being rehearsed
under the direction of Mrs S. A. Parker.
! Albert Bracket of East Belfast fell
from the scaffold Of his barn last Satur-
day morning and injured three ribs. He
was otherwise bruised and will be confin-
ed to his home for some time.
| The following letters remained I'M
claimed in the Belfast post office for the
week ending May 7th: Ladies, Mrs. Pearla
Marlowe, Mrs. Walter L. Shaw; Gentle
men, VIM. Robbins, Milford York
! Edward Packard erie, the 23-years-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. erie of Cas-
tine, has enlisted in the Maine Coast
guards as an engineer and their 20-years-
old son Oscar is in charge of the Govern
ment's wireless station at Criehaven with
two assistants. Both boys have had ex-
perience in these departments and are fine
specimens of sturdy young manhood
The chapel at Grove Cemetery was
dedicated and presented to the City of
Belfast at a public meeting last Monday
at 3 p. m. The program was arranged
by the trustees, Charles F. Swift, Ralph
ii. HoWes and Charles R. Coombs. All
the available seats were occupied some
time before the meeting was called to
order by Rev. Arthur A. Blair, who pre-
sided for the trustees. A very appro-
pirate prayer was offered by Rev. Arthur
e. Wilson of the Unitarian church. The
Unitarian choir, Mrs. C. w. Wescott,
Mrs. M. o. Dickey, Messrs Arthur N.
johnson and A. P. Goodhue, rendered
Lead Kindly Light" and Beautiful Isle
of Somewhere" and Mr. johnson the
solo Zone Sweetly Solemn Thought" in
terspersed during the exercises The
dedicatory remarks by Rev. J. Wilbor
Richardson of the Baptist church included
reference to the generosity of Mr. Charles
F. Swift in financial assistance, the ardu-
GUS labor of others, ETC., in providing this
beautiful little chapel for the residents
and former residents of our city. Only
those who have stood in the cemetery
exposed to the elements can appreciate
Just what this refuge means This chapel
is symbol of the church triumphant in
the midst of the city of silent majesty
tho into
Dol of the glorious reunion of the Lord
and his people The presentation was
made by Mr.. Blair in a few well chosen
remarks and the acceptance was by Mayor
E. F. Hanson. Rev. Walter T. Haw-
thorne of the Congregational church in
speaking of death said that it is transit
tion-not the end but the beginning of
life. He also pronounced the benediction.
MIR. CoQmbs, in behalf of the trustees,
thanked the clergy and the choir for
their assistance in making the exercises
so successful.
THE RED CROSS SOCIETY. There is a
great demand for old white cloth, sheets.
etc., that have been boiled to be used in
wrapping surgical dressings. Please notify
Mrs. Harry l.. Kilgore if you have any
cloth to spare. A letter has been received
from Ralph A. Peavey offering his assist
ance and that of his mother and sister
f! A letter has also been received from Mrs.
IT, Frank Hartman of New York, telling
nf the 1xyorL IF h.,
which she is interested. Miss Louise
Hazeltine, president of the society, was in
Boston the past week visiting the Red
Cross Society headquarters, etc. Mrs.
Charles S. Bickford was in Bangor the
past week, visited their Red Cross rooms
and brought home samples of their work.
The directors extend thanks to the Home
Furnishing Company for the gift of
chitfonier and to Mrs William B. Wood
bury for a desk Practically all of the
women's societies and clubs are assisting
at the convenient rooms in the Savings
Bank building and those in charge of the
work there also extend cordial invita-
ton for any interested to come to the
room and assist Mrs. Essie P. earle
gave an interesting and instructive talk
at the public meeting at the room last
Friday afternoon on her recent visit to
i, the Boston Red Cross headquarters, She
was there at the opening Of the j. Mont
gomery Sears residence in Arlington
street, which Mrs. Sears has loaned to
the government. She described the beau
tiful home, now shfouded in gray linen,
| covering the pictures, statuary, ETC., and
told of the work done there, of the wom-
en- who are giving their time daily, many
of them over IS and 70 years of age, and
of the enthusiasm displayed On every
side. In this house the military relief
work, such as making of pajamas, shirts,
etc., is done, while the first aid and surgi-
cal dressing work is carried on in the
headquarters in Beacon street. At. the
last regular meeting of Silver Cross
lodge, Knights of Pythias, it was voted
to give $40 to the local Red Cross society
The gift is deeply appreciated.
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