The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05

Miss Doris Clifford is assisting willis
r FIetcher at tho Hopkins' store, for
merly the Mixer store on Main street.
The marriage intentions of Elmer M.
Knowlton and Mrs. Anna Knowlton,
both of Belfast, have been recorded with
citv clerk Charles S. Bickford.
Mrs. S. A. Parker has been employed
to stav at the High school room during
the noon hour in the absence of the
teachers.
The committee in charge of the Waldo
County Hospital donation week report
ready response with money and supplies
in their house to house canvass the past
week. Many gifts were also sent in from
the surrounding towns. The reception
room at the hospital has also been newly
furnished by the efforts of the Hospital
Club.
Mrs. Horace j. Morton entertained a
family party THANKSGIVING Day that in
cluded four generations: Her mother, Mrs.
Jane Cammett, who lives with her, her
sister. Mrs. Allen H. Miller of Lincoln
vile. her nephew Horace Miller and wife
and their little daughters, Jane and Doris
of Lincolnville.
The Blue Birds gave an entertainment
in the Unitarian vestry Saturday evening
demonstrating some of their gymnastic
exercises. folk songs and folk dances
Amone the latter were two pretty ones
taught the girls by Mrs. John David, The
Greeting Dance and Bohemian Stravask.
This was followed by a ceremonial of the
Camp Fire Girls and the initiation of four
new members, Margaret Rogers, Rather
inc Brown, Dorothy Spear and Ruth Bill
lings.
SOUTH BELFAST. Mrs. Abbie Green
law and family were Thanksgiving guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Greenlaw.......
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Wentworth and
son Maynas of Waldo, visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Roberts,
Saturday, Nov 3Oth......Mr. Irwin Beach
of Portland is guest of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Beach in Northport........
Miss Airline WadIin of Belfast was
weekend guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Wadlin.
THE TEACHERS CLUB BANQUET. The
Belfast Teachers Club held its first for
NAL session at the PIERCE school building
last Saturday evening, with Miss Annie
Erving of Bangor the guest of honor.
The banquet tables were spread in the
corridor and were appropriately decorat-
ed with small flags of the Allied nations.
Mrs. Samuel Adams of the PIERCE school
was the chairman of large banquet COM
mittee and gave particular attention to
all details. President z. D. Hartshorn
was POSTMASTER and the formal program
opened with a chorus singing America.
Miss Erving, the first president of the
Bangor Teachers Club, spoke from ex-
perience and in anticipation of the many
topics the Belfast Club would liked dis
cussed at this, their first meeting. The
address was not only entertaining, but
was most encouraging. John A. David,
principal of the B. H. S. read two
humorous selections to the delight and
admiration of all. Mr.. David also report
ed for the executive committee on the
clubs constitution and bylaws and later
they were discussed when the guest of
honor made several valuable suggestions.
Mr.. E. S. Pitcher, at home from Auburn
for the holiday, was also present and con-
Quoted the singing of few rounds. The
program closed with the Star Spangled
Banner. It was a pleasant session fol
the teachers, their families and guests.