The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-01
The News of Belfast.

An interesting letter from Mrs. George A.
Quimby will be found on the 7th p,ge.
The Colby Glee Club of about twenty men,
bers will give concert in the Colonial Theatre
Feb 9Th, under the auspices of the senior
class of the Belfast High school, The concert
will be followed by dance. probably in Memo-
rial hall
A still alarm last Saturday noon was for a
chimney fire in the L of the J. H. Darby house
on Union street. Hose Company No l re-.
sponded and with tie Use of chemicals mad
short work of the fire. There was no real
damage.
Arrangements are being made to bring Roger
Lewis of Portland. the State champion, here
to bowl French in ten string match. French
rsrel if ever falls below 100 average and his
champion.
The Daughters of Veterans Sewing Club
will meet next Wednesday afternoon. pic
mic supper will be served, followed by a reeu
lar meeting in the evening, when the members
will tell how they earned an extra dollar for
the society.
Chief Shute of the fire department was noti-
fled yesterday that the fire engine had been
shipped from Manchester. N. H., and would
probably arrive here this. Thursday, evening,
or to morrow, Friday. Shipment was delayed
because Of lack of suitable car.
Harold Lockwood and May Allison, two
noted stars in FIVE part Metro feature, The
Come Back" wid be the attraction for this.
Thursday, afternoon and evening, at the Co.
lonal Theatre. This is thrilling story of
society and the great north woods part of
this picture was made in northern Maine.
PooR's MILLS. The entertainment that was
to have been given Jan. Both is postponed in
definitely. Mr.. Bert Farrell of Connecticut is
q guest of Capt. o. A. Wade. Rufus Dyer
passed away last Monday morning at the age
OF &c.. Thomas Wentworth is failing. He
has been sick a long time. Mrs, Hattie
Robertson is the sick t....F. T. Wentworth
Is gaining slowly. Miss Maud Stevens IF
Bangor i. visiting her sister, Mrs H. NJ. Stew
ems. .Mrs. Eta Brown has been quite sick
for the past week.. Mrs. Charles Littefeld
is the sick list. Irving Woods two little
children have whooping cough.
PINAFoRE. The executive committee of the
Belfast Philharmonic Society are planning to
give the popular opera Pinafore on March 10Th
or the 2lst. 1t will be in vacation and the
chorus work will be by members of the High
school. with the following tentative cast of
local talent with the exception of Miss Rose of
Rockland:
Josephine, Miss Ogarita Rose
But,ercup, Miss Katherine E. brier
H9be, Not assigned
Chas. F. Hammons
Capt. Corcoran, seldom Hammons
Dick Deadeye, able seaman,
J. Almon McMahan
Bill Bobstay, boatswain, Ralph l Morse
Bob Beckett, boatswain's mate, Not assigned
Ralph RackstraW, able seaman,
Arthur F. Johnson
WEST BELFAST. G. B. Dyer and neighbors
have filled their ice houses from the Dyer
pond. The Friday Country Club met with
Mrs. Frederick Toothaker Jan. 10Th. The af-
ternoon was spent in sewing. Salmon wiggle,
saltines, olives. cake and coffee, were served
.... Fred Toothaker and Howard Newcomb
have each bought Victor victrola. The F.
C. Club met with Mrs. Herbert L. Seekins
Jan. 26th The afternoon was spent in sew
ing and parlor croquet. Sandwiches. coffee
jelly and tea were served. Mrs S. W. New
comb is confined to her home on Belmont
avenue with q bad cold. =. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Waterman entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Hayford at supper one evening last week..
Equity Grange met Jan. 2sd with good at
tendance. A very nice program of readings
and music was enjoyed and after the close Of
the meeting . delici GUS lunch Of sandwiches
and cake was served by the lecturer, Mrs.
r.ak ToothakeF,