The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-31


| ing for Livermore Falls, where he deliver
ed the Memorial Day address,. he will
return Thursday noon.
Memorial Day was generally observed
in the public schools Tuesday with pa
triotic hymns, quotations, etc. At the
Mcclellan school the period after the after
noon recess was devoted entirely to the
day.
Peter W. Murphy, who has been en-
p[oyed for several years in the trimming
department of the Leonard & Barrows
shoe factory, left Tuesday for short visits
in Lewiston and Somerville, Mass, and
expects to locate permanently IN Bridge
water, Mass, on Government shoe con-
tract work
The next regular meeting of the Waldo
County Veterans Association will be
held in Morrill, Thursday, June 7th, if
pleasant; if not the next fair day. The
veterans are expecting large and enthu-
siastic meeting, as June is beautiful
month and Morrill, one of the most
hospitable villages in the county Let all
make an effort to attend.-A Stinson,
secretary.
| HOSPITAL NOTES. Miss Nina M. Valen-
tine, superintendent, was in Augusta
yesterday, Wednesday,, on business for
the Hospital Mrs. Carrie Stevens of
Belfast, surgical patient, returned home
last Monday. Frank Blye of Sears Isle,
a medical patient, returned home Sundy.
..... Miss Angie Esancy, medical patient,
who has been at the hospital six weeks,
went to Burkettville Tuesday, where she
will visit friends.
The Woman's Club has closed the rooms
at 66 Church street, and the next meet
ing will be held at time and place to be
| designated by the president. At the meet
ing of May 7th the executive board was
authorized to make an inventory of the
club furnishings and to appraise and sell
the same. One small, square showcase
and some cooking utensils. etc., still re-
main to be sold. Mr.. c. B. Eaton of ''the
Emporium has offered to take the rugs
and fancy work, basketry, etc, to sell ON
| the same terms heretofore given by the
club. The policy of the club for the sum-
mer will be outlined at the next meeting,
which will probably be held on the second
Monday in June
SOUTH BELFAST Miss Ella Colcord
entertained a party of school friends last
Monday evening in observance of her
18th birthday. A pleasant evening was
spent with social chat and games and the
hostess was presented with many dainty
! gifts. Banana ice cream and cake were
served After the usual spring recess
the Indies Aid of West Northport were
| pleasantly entertained at the home of Mrs.
M. |. Stevens Tuesday, May 22nd. It was
voted to assist the Red Cross society and
the president appointed committee to
] see the Red Cross Auxiliary about work.
The ladies were busy with the usual sew
ing, and patriotic songs were sung by the
members. The hostess served hot cocoa,
cake and cookies. The next meeting will
be with Mrs. Charles Meader.
CONCERNING ARMY REGISTRATION.
Messrs. Cushman, Heating and Vickery
of the County Registration Board have
mailed to the ward and town registrars
the cards and certificates to be used June
9Th, when the registration will take place
at the regular polling places in Belfast
and in the towns of Waldo county from 7
a. m. to 9 p. m. The registrars of the city
and county are to report in person by
noon June 9th to the Board, who will be
in session at the Clerk of Courts office
for that purpose. The Board also has
registration cards for all non-residents
who wish to send them to their home
city or town by June 5tn, and will give
personal instruction if necessary to those
asking for the cards. No person of the
age to register will be looked up for reg
istering, but if they fail in this duty the
penalty is a straight Jail sentence Sheriff
Cushman has supplied card to Lewis S.
Auspland of Belfast, who is at present
in Fredericton, N. B., who will take his
oath before the American consul there.
The only safe thing is to register June
5th.
The Old Peabody Pew, Kate Douglass
Virgins very bright playlet, was given
last Monday evening in the Universalist
auditorium under the auspices of the
Social Aid, with Mrs. s. A. Parker coach.
The story was gracefully and very clearly
presented by Mrs. Giles G. Abbott, who
had practically committed the full text
A number of the front pews were rib
boned off and the pulpit platform con-
verted into cosy room for a special ses-
sion of The Dorcas Society, the live wire
of the Old Tory Hill Church in Edge
wood. The program opened with reci-
tation-"The Silly Little Maiden" by
Miss Doris Wilson. The ringing of the
church bell announced the arrival of the
ladies, all dressed in the most antique
style, wearing silk gowns and beautiful
shawls. The history of the church for
$50 years, it's recent repairs, the minis