The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-03

The Ladies' Circle Of the North church will
give chain thimble party in the vestry this,
Thursday. afternoon from to5.
Elmer E Mcfarland of Augusta. deputv
oank commissioner. was in Belfast Tuesday
and Wednesday on business with the local
banks.
Messrs. Charles R. Coombs, Wilmer j. Dor
man. Morris L. Slugg. Lynwood B. Thompson
and DIR. Ernest S. Weber are attic ndiug the
meetings OF the Masonic Grand Bodies, in
Portland this week.
AT the Opera House tonight, in connection
with the dancing. the feature picture will be
hve reel Art Drama, "The Great Bradley Mys-
terry with Alma Hanlon in the leading role.
The Hearst News ard comedy cartoons will
also be shown
Mrs. Belle Gates began May LIST on govern
ment order of $4,000 khaki coats for the coast
guards. She has installed machines for this
particular work. Mrs. Gates is EMPLOYING at
present Is girls and will increase her force as
she is able to secure them. George Luce is in
charge of the machines, etc
Inc street spflnklerS went on the stree Is
this week and are again doing effective work in
keeping down the abundance of dust The
sprinkler in the central section will be handled
by the City team of horses and that in the
southern section was let to A. L. Moody. The
sprinklers are painted bright yellow this
season.
Eugene R. Spear. manager of the local New
England Telephone Exchange, gave an inter-
esting talk before the High school students
last Tuesday evening. He gave brief history
of the telephone and its development, the me-
chanical part of the plant, described the
operating board, the duties of the operators
their rest room, etc. Mr.. Spear has practical
knowledge of the telephone from beginning to
end and the happy faculty of describing it,
Principal VIM T. Faulkner assisted with
stereopticon vie VS., etc
AT the meeting of the school committee
April Both it was voted to call for bids for the
transportation of pupils; to give the Belfast
High School Athletic Association s25 for gen
eral expenses, and to give Ben Parker, who re-
Gently enlisted in the Navy, his diploma at the
petition was received from residents at the
Board Landing asking that their children be
transported to the Mcclellan school, but no
action was taken. An acre of land is available
for gardening at the Mcclellan school and the
matter was left with Mr.. Woodbury. as to it's
disposal. 1t was voted that the city schools
close June 18th as usual.
The chapel at Grove Cemetery will be dedi-
Gated and presented to the city of Belfast
Monday, May 7th, at 8 p m. Cars will lie fur
nshed free of charge to any person VIII would
care to ride to the chapel for these services, if
word is left with one of the trustees: Charles
F. Swift, Ralph H. Howes or Charles R. Coombs
The following program has been arranged
Prayer, Rev. A. E. Wilson
Selection, Unitarian Quartette
Mrs c. W. Wescott, Mrs. M. 0. Dickey.
Mr. A. P. Goodhue, Mr.. A. N. johnson.
Dedication, Rev. j. W. Richardson
Selection. Unitarian Quartette
Presentation to the City of Belfast,
Acceptance, Mayor E, F. Hanson
Solo, Arthur N. Johnson
Remarks and Benediction,
Rev. W. T. Hawthorne
Inc StuueDlS Oh lue DeiIdSL f1lRn WIN LQOSe |
in all the high schools in Knox and Waldo |
counties. which comprise the Knox Waldo
school Festival, are working diligently on the |
music for the annual festival which will take |
place in the Camden Opera House on May 25tb.
The orchestr will consist of about SO members
taken from the various schools, and at least 40
per cent, of the total student body of the two
counties will take part in the big chorus, under
The direction of E. S. Pitcher. director of
music in the Belfast high. Mrs. Samuel Tlb-
belts, director of music in Camden schools,
will have charge of the orchestra. Many |
operate selections WILDE included in the pro-
gram as well as patriotic numbers and the |
festival promises to be entertaining as well as
instructive to the young musicians and to the
public as we'll. 1t is hoped to run an excursion
from Belfast and the prices for this will be an
nounced later.
MEETING OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS. spec
ia meeting of the Municipal officers was held
last Friday evening, Mayor Edgar F. Hanson
presiding and Alderman Arthur Higgins abb
sent. The following business was transacted:
The bond of City Treasurer. S. Augustus
Parker, with the National Security Company
of New York, for the sum of $4,000 was read
and it was voted to accept the same.
There was an inquiry into fire in the garage
of H. W. Clark on Northport Avenue on April
18TH Mr.. CLARK testified that the damage was
$50, the insurance $500 and the value of the
building $500, The fire caught from spark in
the roof of the building. which originated in
grass fire in cleaning the lawn.
On complaint of Maurice W. Lord, justice
of the peace, inquiry was made into the condi-
ton of Geo. Porter Cottrell of Belfast, who
was adjudged an insane person. and following
the testimony of Drs. Harry L. Kilgore and
Carl H. Stevens. who were sworn, it was voted
that he be committed to the Bangor Insane
Asylum Adjourned.
THE RED CROSS SOCIETY. Mrs. J.W. Vaughan,
in behalf of the Citypoint Sewing Circle. has
given the Red Cross Society $40 for materials,
ETC.. ana the Belfast Literature Club has voted
to donate $40 for the same purpose. Mem
bers of Emma White Barker Tent will be
present each Friday at the Red Cross room,
while members of Thomas H. Marshall Circle
will go each Thursday and members of Camp
A. E. Clark Auxiliary will 90 on TUESDAYS In |