The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-07-25
The News of Belfast.

Mr.. Allan MacLane of Washington, D.
c., will arrive today, Thursday, for a
weeks visit and will stop at the Wayside
Tea House.
Mrs. Laura F. Bowker and Miss Ella
w. Bowker of Somerville, Mass, are
guests of Mrs. Ada E. Wildes at the Way
side Tea House.
Ralph S. Collins, who registered for
service in Boston, left Monday for Camp
Devens and is in the 14th Co., 4th Batal-
lion, Depot Brigade.
The Waldo County Veterans Associa-
ton will meet at the X. P. Hall, Elling-
woods Corner, Winterport, August 1st.
If stormy, the next fair day.
Miss Nellie Greer, teacher in the
public schools of Belmont, was recently
operate on at her home for appendicitis
thy DR.. Eugene D. Tapley.
Capt. Pemberton, U. S. A., arrived
Wednesday from Fort Williams to in
spect Company F. of the Third Maine
with the intention of transferring it from
State to Federal control. The result yQf
the inspection has not been announced.
Norman S. Donahue and bride returned
Monday from their wedding trip which
they took over the Allegash loop in
Northern Maine They went over ECO
mile section in canoe and camped
nights. They began housekeeping Tues
day in their new home in the Marshall
house on Church street.
Mrs. Lottie Applin celebrated her 18th
birthday last Tuesday. Her daughters,
Mrs. Guy L. Peavey and Mrs. Otis Ellis,
arranged surprise party for her at the
homeI of her son, Alonzo Applin. Seventy
five post cards and other remembrances
were received. Ice cream was served
and good time enjoyed in which many
neighbors and friends took part.
Private Chester Grant of the Bangor
Recruiting Station was in Belfast from
Friday to Monday in the endeavor to Sc
cure recruits for the regular army and
the National guard. He was extended
the courtesies of the city through Mayor
Clement w. Wescott and a rally was
held on Post Office square Saturday even
ing. The Belfast Band gave patriotic
program and speeches in the interest of
the cause was made by Mayor Wescott,
Hon. Hugh D. Mcclellan of Boston and
Private Grant
Hillard, the 15-year-old son of MIR. and
Mrs. Hodgdon c. Buzzell, had narrow
escape from drowning last Friday near
the Booth Sardine plant, where he is en-
ployed during the summer vacation. He
was in swimming with Charles Rolerson
and Lewis Snyder; and he dove IN such
manner that rendered him practically un-
conscious. The other boys recognized
his danger and MI Rolerson held him up
after he had gone down twice, while Mr..
Snyder got boat in which they together
managed to get him to the shore.
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The first news to reach Belfast Friday
, of the Allies victory and the glorious sue
cesses of our own men came by telegram
from New York, and also that the Mayor
of that city had ordered the bells in city
tower to awake the spirit that would re-
peat the news all over the country. There
was concerted action here in the formal
announcement by bells and whistles at
about 8 80 p. m. The news was received
very calmly, but the intense interest was
apparent in the suppressed tones and
eager expressions of men, women and
children.
| Lewis Smith, Jr., of the Red Cross
headquarters at Boston and field secre-
tary for Maine, is in Belfast and will visit
the county Red Cross societies through
the courtesy OF James H. Howes, who
will acc company him with his car. The
officers of the Belfast Red Cross would
consider it a favor if any would offer
their cars in carrying the officers, who
frequently come here from Boston, to
visit the county. The Main street room
will be closed the remainder of the week,
but any one wishing yarn may obtain it
from Mrs. James C. Durham, Mrs. Ben
Hazeltine and at Mrs. Essie P. Carle's
store.
The engagement of Miss Marian, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hazeltine, and
Mr.. Richard C. Shaw was announced at
a tea given at the Hazeltine residence on
Northport avenue last Thursday after
noon, The date of the wedding was not
named. There were twenty-five guests
present and Mrs. Hazeltine was assisted
in serving by Mrs Morris L. Slugg and
Miss Marjorie Shaw. Miss Hazeltine is a
graduate of the B. H. S. and of Smith
College. She has recently been employ
ed as secretary for the National Social
Workers Exchange in the Russell Sage
Foundation at New York and is spending
the summer at home. Mr.. Shaw is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter c. Shaw.
He graduated from Bowdoin college in
1906 and has been employed by the Inter-
national Banking Company in Japan and