The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-23

Mrs. Matte Moore of Swanville was
operated on last week at Tapley's Hos.
pital and is gaining finely.
Unclaimed letters remaining in the Bel
fast post office for the week ending May
2lst: Wyman Knowlton, w. H. Powers,
Albert Smith, Mr.. A. C. Baird.
The Sons of Veterans Auxiliary have
been invited to attend the Methodist
church with the G. A. R. and allied
bodies Sunday May Goth. Please be at
the hall at 1915.
The golf links at the Northport Coun-
try club will be opened for players the
last of this week and are in good con-
dition. New green's will be used for a
short time, as the old ones are being
seeded down.
The Waldo County Exemption Board
have received instructions from the Ad-
jutant Generals office. Augusta, to have
all young men who have become Fl years
of age since June 5, 1917, to register on
June 5. 1918. The Grand Jury room will
be open from a. m. to 9 p. M, on that
day. Further particulars in regard to
three or more places for registering will
be given next week.
The Belfast Boy Scouts made hike
Saturday, going across the bay to Castine
where they passed delightful day and
had an outing which they will long re-
member The boys left the Eastern pier
on the Golden Rod on a special trip.
They returned in the late afternoon. A
trip was made around the Indian trail, to
the cid cemetery, Fort George, Trask
Rock and many other interesting places
which have place in history. 1t was
fine day and delightful outing and the
boys will appreciate more fully the his
tory of old Castine.
At the annual meeting of the New Bel
fast Fair Association the following Off
GERS were elected: President, Fred D.
Jones; vice-president, Miles S. Jellison;
directors, Amos A. Colcord, Harold S.
McKeen, W. II. Bray, H. c. Buzzell and
V. L. Hall. The dates of the annual fair
and races are Sept. 10 and II. 1t was
voted to hold Fourth of July celebration
with races and sports at the track and an
address by Hon. Patrick H. Gillin of Ban
gor. In the forenoon there will be
street parade in which the Belfast Com
pany of the Third Maine and many secret
orders will participate. One-half the net
gate receipts will be equally divided be-
tween the Red Cross and the Y. M. C. A.
Miss Isabel Phelps, a missionary at
Pao- TingFu, China, was in Belfast the
past week, the guest of Miss Mabel r.
Mathews, while on tour in this section
of Maine, speaking also in Camden,
Rockland and Bangor. She is supported
by the Missionaries of Eastern Maine.
Wednesday evening, May 18th, she spoke
ciety at the home of Mrs. Charles M.
Craig. She said the people of China
were as glad to accept the religious teach
ings as the missionaries were willing to
teach. This is her first visit home in six
years and she is very enthusiastic over
her work. She showed many interesting
articles brought from China, including
articles of clothing, a beautiful tatting
made by the women and a long pipe
given her by an old woman who was
leaving off smoking. After the talk the
Minnetoska girls served refreshments.
The wedding of Sergeant Dana B. South
worth of the 21st Company of the Coast
now stationed at Fort Preble,
Portland Harbor and Miss Hazel Doak
will take place at the BRIDES home, No. 3
High street, at 8 p. m, May 9th. Mr.
Southworth is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph D. Southworth and Miss Doak is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George r.
Doak. The marriage is discrimination
of their High school romance and their
engagement was announced and the mar
rage intentions recorded at the time the
groom enlisted. The bride will be at
tended by Miss Belle Heating and the
groom by the BRIDES brother Marthon
Miss Heating gave luncheon in honor
of the bride Wednesday noon when COW
ers were laid for 20 guests The color
scheme was green and white. The BRIDE
to-be was surprised with towel shower,
delivered by the little Misses Alice
Brown, Anne and Charlotte Cooper The
afternoon was spent with cards