The Republican journal., 1918-03-21

\ The Oregon pine for the five masts in
the schooner to be built in the Frost
sh;pvard have arrived and are handsome
sticks of timber.
The Belfast Woman's Club will hold
special meeting this, Thursday, evening
at the home of Mrs James S. Hartman.
All members are urged to attend as i'm
portant BUSINESS must be transacted.
4 Corp. Percy S. Bosworth of Machias
of the 4O1st Telegraph Battalion in France,
reported died of disease in the casualties
of March 18th, was time keeper for the
workmen employed in construction work
for the local tie lephone exchange.
! On the third page in this issue will be
found synopsis of the sermon delivered
last Sunday evening before very large
audience at the Baptist church by Rev.
]. Wilbor Richardson. 1t is one of a
series of like discourses which he pro-
poses to deliver.
Mrs. Charles A. Pilsbury has sold her
residence on Court street to Amasa S.
Heal who will occupy it with Maine Hills
and family. Mrs. Pilsbury is expected
home in few days from Sydney Mines,
C. B., where she has spent the winter
with relatives.
Allan M. Howes and Donald Hall wrote
home enthusiastic letters from Portland
Monday evening on the way to San An
tonic. Texas, the former as chauffeur and
the latter as fnachinist in the service
CAMPS. The Red Cross delegates met
them at the Portland depot, escorted them
to the Falmouth Hotel, took them to the
Keith Theatre later and extended every
courtesy possible,
The Women's Alliance of the First
Parish. Unitarian, will meet with MRS.
Carter and Miss Colburn, Church street,
this, Thursday afternoon at three clock.
A paper will be- given by Mrs. S. A
Parker on James Whitcomb Riley. At
the last meeting of the Alliance, held
at the home of Mrs. James c. Durham,
March It'll, Mrs. James H. Howes gave
a most interesting paper on the lives and
work of two famous Irish characters,
Richard Brinsley Sheridan and John
Boyle O'Reilly.
A ST. PATRICK ENTERTAINMENT The
ocal observance of the feast of St. Pat
rick was featured by an Irish concert IL
St Francis Hall Tuesday evening and il
was a snappy and enjoyable affair. The
program was well chosen and varied, IN
GLIDING vocal and piano solos and dance
numbers. A pronounced touch of variety
was felt in the recitation of the "Song Of
+ the Flag which was well done by Miss
, Agnes Hill. The sentiment of this piece
. was excellent and befitted these days OF
United Allegiance The choruses were
well balanced and in good time. Many
of the solos were of high order. The
rendition of the old Irish airs by Nc
Keen's orchestra was very fine and add
ed vim and character to the natural Iii
of the captivating melodies. The LITTLE
!, tots in their green and white were easily
the pets of the audience, and with the
dainty dancing of Ernestine Weber re-
ceived perfect storm of applause. Rev
Father T. j. O'Mahony, the pastor
spoke briefly on the significance of the
celebration told how the name OF st
Patrick is honored in every country Of
the globe, of his work in Ireland and Of
his Monks in France, Belgium, Germany
Switzerland, Scotland, England ane
Italy. Many parts of these countries re-
ceived the Gospel from the Monks Of
Ireland after their great Saint had gone
to his reward. He then touched on the
ancient splendors of Ireland and the
great position she held once in Europe
, as the center of light and learning, of the
} prosecutions that ensued and the sorrow
full vibrations of the Irish people to every
land under the sun, but particularly te
America, where they got welcome anc
home and found the liberty they loved
He told how they appreciated this liber-
ty, of the large percentage 40) OF the IT.
} ish race that had fought on the side OF
Washington, of the men of Irish BLOOD
in the W ar of 1912. in the Mexican War
in the Civil War and in this most terrible
of all wars He concluded with the hope
that Ireland's dream of liberty would be
!, soon realized through the sympathy ano
influence of Democratic America-the
Land of the Free and the Home OF the
Brave His guest, Rev. T. c. Nancy OF
Dexter, spoke briefly and ENTERTAINMENT
Every available seat was occupied and ii
the audience were representative people
I from all the city churches.