The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02

News was received here Tuesday of
the death of Mrs. Miranda Skillings at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. Rowell in
Plymouth. Her other daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Richie of this city, has been with
her for some time. Mrs. Skillings' home
was formerly in Lewiston, but she is well
known in Belfast, where she has lived
with her daughter for several years
The regular meeting of the Belfast
Board of Trade which was to have been
held this week has been postponed to Fri
day evening of next week and it is de-
sired that there should then be good at
tendance The meetings will be held
hereafter in the police court room in the
city building in order to reduce the ex-
penseS of the organization which is inter-
ested in placing all the money available
for civic benefits
Sixteen Bluebirds were entertained
Tuesday afternoon by one of their num-
Der, Elena Shute, in honor of her 9th
birthday. The real date fell on Liberty
day, but the little hostess was ill with
German measles and the party was post
poned. An interesting program, includ-
ing songs and Rotations of spring flow
ers and birds, followed their business
session. The dining room was decorated
in Liberty colors and emblems even to
the table decorations. Dainty refresh
ments were served, including the birth
day cake, which was cut and served by
the hostess.
THE B. H. S. COMMENCEMENT. The
High school commencement exercises
will be held week earlier than usual this
year and will begin Sunday, June 9th,
with the baccalaureate sermon by Rev.
Walter T. Hawthorne in the Congrega-
tional church. AS previously announced
all the exercises will be of patriotic ma
ture in decorations, music and subjects.
The class is the largest for years, 33
members, and their motto is most appro-
priate-'Play up, play the game" At
recent meeting of the class the elective
parts were assigned as follows: History,
Alice Roswell; prophecy, Laura Morris
and Harold Burgess; will, Harland Pat
tershall; gifts, Katherine Kittredge and
Theodore BramhalI. The ode will be
chosen in competition and several have
announced that they will try for it.
The minstrel show given in Odd Fell
lows Hall Monday evening under the
auspices of the North Church Guild as a
benefit to the local chapter of the Red
Cross, melted about 500 and was great
success in every particular. In the circle
were Mrs Thos. E. Bowker, Mrs. l.. A.
Weber, Mrs. Elbridge S. Pitcher, Mrs.
Arthur F. Murch, Miss Katherine E.
Brier, Messrs. E. S. Pitcher, Frank r.
Keene, Frank A. Nye, Earl L. Talbot and
John Parker Miss Sabra B. Dyer ano
Miss Alice E. Simmons, Mrs. F. A: Nye
Melvin o. Dickey and Charles A. Ham.
mons ends. Those in the circle were il
red, white and blue, the interlocutors il
evening dress and the ends in fancy cos
tunes. The stage decorations were il
the national colors. During the overtur,
the ends made modern entrance in ;
submarine and an airplane. The program
was very entertaining with Mr.. Pitche
directing the music.
There was a large attendance at tn
meeting of the Boy Scouts Tuesday even
ing and an interesting program wa
given. Rev. w. T. Hawthorne spoke o
the experiences of his early life in Eng
land and stories were told by number o
the boys. OrlaDd Orchard gave re
view of the first hike of the season t.
the Battery" Hillard Buzzell was elect
ed to membership and four new name
were referred to the investigating com
mittee. The program for the next meet
ing will include stories by Scouts Snow
Hoffses, Greenlaw, Woods, Forest Woods
Colcord and Pendergast Next Saturda,
the members will meet on School Com
mon in the morning for their annual hik
to Searsport. This trip always offers ex
ceptional interest. There will be dri
at the Opera House on Thursday after
noon at 8. 80 o'clock and plans are alread
being made for the Memorial Day parad
in which the Scouts have been invited
take part Their canvas for the sale q
Liberty Loan bonds will close Saturda
evening and it is expected that they wi
report very creditable showing OF thel
part of the campaign as well as the win
ming Of number Of merit badges.