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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-11
NANCY e. CUSHM AN.

Nancy E., wife of Thomas Cushman,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Emma Woodbury. in Morrill, April 5th.
She was born in Waldo n years ago, the
daughter of the late Nancy and Richard
GAY. She is survived by her husband,
two daughters, Mrs. Emma Woodbury. of
Morrill, and Mrs. S. B. Place of Mont
vile Eleven grandchildren, three great
grandchildren, one brother Elijah Gay of
Montville and one half-sister, Mrs. Amy
Vickery of Providence, F. l., also survive.
Mrs Cushman was very devoted to her
home, and had large circle of friends,
for, "none knew her but to love her. :"
Hers was one of those sweet, quiet,
peaceful lives, which always was help
to others, as they came in contact with
her. She united with the Morrill, Baptist
church fifty-nine years ago, and was one
of its esteemed members Although a
shut-in for many years, yet she always
aided and took a deep interest in all
church work especially the Missionary
Dept. Services were held Sunday after
noon at the home of her daughter Emma,
Rev. Nathan Hunt officiating. Mrs. Hunt
and Mrs. Roy Paul sang two of Mrs
Cushman's favorite hymns, "Safe in the
Arms of Jesus" and ''Some Sweet Day. !"
The flowers we're beautiful, and were:
pillow, daughters; wreath, brother; large
spray, grandchildren; spray, great grand
children; spray, Cecil and Fred Gay and
Frank Currier; spray, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
W. Nickerson; flowers, Mrs. Annie Glenn
ent; large spray, Mr.. and Mrs. A. W.
Leonard, Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Thomas,
Mrs. Susie Farrar, Mr.. and Mrs. F. b.
Paul, Miss Myrtle Weymouth, Mr.. and
Mrs F. R. Weymouth, Mr.. and Mrs. K.
NJ. jackson, Mrs Ladonna Jackson, MI
and Mrs. S. w. Shibles, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Berry and DR.. and Mrs I. N. Pear
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FRANK e. WILEY.

Frank E. Wiley died Monday afternoon,
April 9Th, at the Waldo County Hospital
of blood poisoning, with which he had
been i'll for about week. He was en-
ployed at the Pejepscot Pulp & Paper
Co. IS plant, when he scratched his right
hand near the thumb with a rusty nail.
Several times in recent years he had been
critically i'll and this spring his vitality
was low and did not resist the rapid
action of the poisoning which filled his
body. He was born at Poor's Mills, Bel
fast, Sept 81, 1851, the son of the late
Charles A. and Esther White Wiley.
Later his parents moved to Montville,
then to Searsmont. Many years ago Mr..
Wiley returned to Belfast which has
since been his home. He was a me-
chanical engineer and had been at diff
ferent times in charge of the engines in
nearly all of Belfast's leading manufac-
turing plants. He was member of Phoe-
nix Lodge, F. & A. NJ, and of Corinthian
Royal Arch Chapter. He was devoted to
his home and family and found his real
pleasure with them. He is survived by
his wife, formerly Miss Ada v. Riley of
Monroe and their two daughters, Mrs.
Matte Esther Varncy and Miss Bertha
Alice Wiley, both of whom had always
lived at home. Two brothers and two
sisters survive: John H. Wiley of Marl-
boro, Mass, Mrs. Clara +. Edmunds of
Lawrence, Mass, Herbert A. Wiley of
Belfast and Mrs. Mary A. Hallowell of
St. Paul, MINI. One brother, William
Axel Wiley of Belfast, died in November
1906. The funeral took place at his late
home Wednesday at p. m, Rev. Walter
T. Hawthorne of the Congregational
church officiating.
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

A stated conclave of Palestine Com
mandery was held Wednesday evening
with work in the Order of the Red Cross.
The regular meeting of Aurora Rebekah
Lodge, l. o. o. F., was held last Tuesday
evening and refreshments were served.
The committee in charge were Emma
Small, chairman, Flora Heath, Elva Jew
EFT, Lucy Peters and Emma Skay. Be-
cause of illness of number on the de-
gree staff, the degree was not worked on
the class of candidates at this meeting.
A stated communication of Phoenix
Lodge, F. & A. NJ, was held Monday
evening, when the Master Mason degree
was worked upon two candidates. An
inspection was made by Clifford J. Pat
tee, past grand warden, in place of Ralph
E. Pendleton of Dark Harbor, the district
deputy, who is in New York at present.
A banquet was served, and visitors were
present from about Is out of town lodges.
Tarratine Tribe of Red Men will work
the Adoption degree at the next meeting
of the Tribe and all the members are re-
quested to be in attendance. It is the
present plan of the Tribe to have an en-
tertainment at some time in the future
when the members of the Pocahontas
will be their. guests. The Tribe has made
a good gain in membership this winter,
the war conditions and
it is expected to continue for sometime.
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Joseph M. MASSURE.

The friends of Joseph NJ. Massure will
learn with regret of his death, which oc-
CURED in Winterport, March 3lst, at the
age of "a years. The deceased was the
last of the family of the late Peter and
Abigail Haynes Massure of North Sears
port. Mr.. Measures wife died in 1914.
since that time he has been gradually
failing and the past year has been con-
fined to his bed Through all his suffer-
ings he was patient and cheerful and
waited for the end with perfect resigna-
tion trusting in his God. He leaves to
mourn their loss five children: Welden
and George of Winterport, Sarah and
Noah of Boston, Mass, and Mrs. Adolf
Lesser of Chicago, ILL., According to his
wishes prayer and Psalm was read at
his grave by Rev. Mr.. Knowles. Inter-
ment was in the Winterport cemetery.
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WEDDING tBELLS.

THOMPSON-BOWEN. A very prettA
wedding occurred Monday, April 9Th, at the
home of the officiating clergyman, Rev.
David Bracket, when Elmer C. Thomp-
son oftSwanville was united in marriage
to Miss Mary E. Bowen also Of Swan
vile. The single ring service was used.
The bridelwas becominely attired in pale
blue silk. The groom wore dark blue.
Mr. Thompson is a machinist and is en-
ployed in a machine shop in Dexter, and
Mrs. Thompson also has employment
there. They will visit his parents, MI
and Mrs. E. w. Thompson of Swanville,
sndlon their return to Dexter will 60 to
housekeeping. Their many friends wish
them lmuch Happiness in their newly
welded life.I
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THE CHURCHES.

Unitarian church, Sunday morning at
10.45; Rev. A. E. Wilson will preach ON
the subject, Spiritual Aviation" Sum-
day school following. All are cordially
invited.
Service will be held in the Congrega-
tional church next Sunday morning at
10.45 o'clock. Preaching by the minis
ter. The music will be led by our chorus
choir. We cordially invite you to wor-
ship with us. Church school will meet
at noon. Please make an effort to be
present. The mid-week service will be
held tonight, Thursday, at 7.3O o'clock
at Mrs H. C. Pitchers, Church street.
The Peoples Methodist church, Rev.
Charles w. Martin, pastor. Parsonage,
No. 7 Court street. Telephone, 213-11.
Sunday morning, 1045, preaching, topic,
"Figs of Thistles." Sunday school at
IL. All are invited. Sunday at 73O,
Preaching, Musical Hearts" Prayer
meeting this, Thursday, evening, SUBJ
ject, 'The Great Physician" Peoples
church extends a cordial welcome to all
the people, at all times and on all occa-
sions. Strangers in town especially in
vited to worship with us. The newly or
ganized Junior Dorcas Guild, Mrs. Martin,
Guild Mother, will meet at the parsonage
Friday afternoon from g. 80 to 5. Senior
Guild will meet for their regular meeting
next Tuesday evening at 730 at the home
of Mrs. SWEET, Union street.
First Baptist Church, Rev. j. Wilbor
Richardson, minister; residence No.
Northport ave, telephone 212-3. This
church extends a cordial welcome to
those without church home to worship
with them. The sittings are free both
morning and evening. Sunday morning
preaching services at 1915. Minister'S
topic: "a rhetorical picture of the hypo-
crite, self deceived and the mere blunderer
in religious affairs" An answer to the
peculiar people in Belfast who are so
fond of calling others hypocrites. The
hypocrite SO you will know him. At Il
M, the Bible school begins in the vestry.
Glasses for all ages A cordial welcome
for visitors At $50, Young Peoples meet
ing in the vestry. All young people cordial
ly invited to splendid service. Sunday
evening preaching service at 73O. Minis
ter's topic: "America with her back to
the Wall" ''Her dangers within her
gates" A patriotic address. This,
Thursday, evening, at 7.3O the week
ly prayer meeting. These services are
open to the public and cordial invita-
tion is extended. Preaching at the North
port church Sunday at2:30.
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Waldo County Veterans Meet
ing.

Waldo County Veteran Association
was entertained by Thomas H. Marshall
Post and Circle at the Red Mems Hall
in Belfast, April 4th. The travelling
was very bad yet some forty of the boys
got together for a pleasant meeting In
the absence of the president, j. G. Trask
of Newburg, who was in Boston, Past
President j. S. Crockett of Brooks called
the forenoon meeting to order and ap-
pointed the following committee on next
meeting, Comrades Whitcomb, Putnam
and Stinson, who subsequently reported
the May meeting to be held at Richie
Grange Hall, Waldo, and the report was
accepted After a few remarks the din
ner call sounded. The good ladies of the
Circle with others of Belfast were little
Inconvenience in not being in their old
hall yet they were equal to the task.
The boys were hungry and never did
food taste better. The dinner was fit for
king with enough and some to spare.
After the usual smoke talk which is al
ways enjoyed by the old veterans, Com
rade Crockett had to leave on the after
noon train. Past President Putnam pre-
sided at the afternoon meeting. 1t OPEN
ed with prayer by Mrs Oracle Bowen.
The program included singing America;
address of welcome, Comrade L. c. Put
nam, who gave the boys warm welcome
to Belfast. Comrade Stinson thanked
the Circle, Post and all for their fine en-
tertainment. Three comrades were re-
ported as having passed over the river
since the last meeting; Comrade R. G.
Ames of Searsport, Co. l., 4th Maine;
Henry York of Monroe, Co. A, 18th Maine;
Comrade Watkins of Northport, service
not known The program was as fol-
lows: Solo, Mrs. Della H. Frisbee;
reading, Mrs G. w. Frisbee: singing,
Hold the Fort, by the audience; reading,
Comrade Putnam; song, Comrade AndeT-
son; reading, Mrs. Dora j. Bridges; re-
marks by Comrades Stinson, Wentworth,
Fletcher and others; Sisters Bridges,
Russ, Bowen and others. Much praise is
due the sisters and comrades of Belfast,
who made this one of our best meetings.
Closed by singing God be With You Till
we Meet Again.-Alfred Stinson, Sec.
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HARRIET G. DEAN.

Harriet Dean died Wednesday, April
srd at .. M, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. George E. Benson in East Belfast
after brief illness, the effects of a
cerebral hemorrhage. For about twenty
five years of her life she was an invalid
and never recovered fully, although she
was able to care for herself in measure.
She was born in Sedewick in May, 1858.
the daughter of Archibald and Melinda
Blake Dean, and was the last of their
family of eleven children. Several years
ago she came to Belfast to live with her
daughter, Mrs. Jesse H. Weber, with
whom she had a comfortable home and
thoughtful attention. The funeral took
place at her late home Friday at 2 p. m,
Rev. j. Wilbor Richardson of the Bap-
tist church officiating. The bearers were
Messrs. Frank o. Whiting, Leonard o.
White, Alonzo H. Robbins and Thomas
B. Flanagan. The interment will be in
the Webber lot in Grove Cemetery.
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MRS. IRENA BUTTERFIELD BASS.

Mrs. Irena Bass died April 5th at the
home of her son-in-law, Rev. William
Vaughan of East Belfast. She had failed
rapidly since the death of her only daugh-
ter, Mrs. Amanda o. Vaughan, Feb. 10th,
and passed away in her sleep. Her age
was SO years and months. She was
born in East Wilton, the daughter of the
late BENJAMIN and Ina Buttertield and
was the widow of j. Moore Bass of Farm
ington. She had been a lifelong Uni
tarisn and Rev. Arthur E. Wilson of the
Belfast Unitarian church officiated at the
funeral which took place at her late home
Saturday at 4 p. m. The remains were
taken Monday morning to Pennington,
where the interment will be made in the
family lot
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The B. III. S. Concert.

The B. H. S. concert given last Thurs
day evening in Odd Fellows hall with
the assistance of Miss Amy Morgridge of
the Dexter High and Miss Ruth Plummer
of the Newport High furnished an even
ing of rare delight. The program was
announced by Principal Louis j. West
and the chorus music was conducted by
their teacher, Elbridge S. Pitcher. The
first part was a miscellaneous program
from their regular school work and be-
gan with The Star Spangled Banner The
Dance of the COLLINS from Recker-Lo-
rain, by Miss Julia Littlefield, piano; Ben
Parker, taps, and Dean Knowlton, xylo-
phone, was received with rounds of ap-
plause. 1t is also a credit to the school
that Mr.. Knowlton made his own instru-
ment. Misses Julia Littlefield and Kath-
crime Brown, accompanies, were highly
complmented on their work
Miss Plummer's cello numbers, Trau-
mere and the Angels Serenade, were
heartily encored. She is graceful and
dignified and evidently in love with her
instrument, which is always a general
favorite with the public. Her impro-
vised obligato to Miss Morgridge's solo
also showed rare ability for a High
school student.
Miss Morgridges clear, sweet soprano
voice was hghtful in the new song,
Bring Back our Boys, and in the three
part popular song selection. She very
gracefully responded to the earnest call
for more. Her solo work in the second
part of the program on Flotow's Martha
was simply wonderful for a High school
pupil and recalls the compliment paid
her last summer by Joe Mitchell Chapple,
editor of the National Magazine He
said: "When Miss Morgridge as Lady
Harriet sang The Last Rose of Summer
l thought of Nordica, whom l had heard
sing this very ballad as swan song be-
fore she left on her last tour around the
world-Nordica was State of Maine
Miss-and l thought that perhaps from
here might be recruited prima donna Of
world fame"
Mr.. Chapple also complimented Mr..
Pitcher on his handling of the school
chorus at Bangor
Miss Hope Dorman read brief sketch
of the Opera Martha, combining with it
report of its production in Bangor.
The text showed blending of childish
enthusiasm and mature mind. 1t was
instructive even to those who had previ-
eusly enjoyed the opera. The solo and
chorus-We Anne, Queen of England,
with Kenneth Merriam as sheriff, Theo-
dore Bramhall and William Pendleton, as
farmers, and Miss Cathleen Colcord,
Alice Roswell and Thelma Smith as ser
wants was a delight and pleasure to all.
Master Merriam was credit to himself,
his teacher and the B. H. S. The pro-
gram closed with Jingle Bells, school
favorite. A social dance closed the even
ing's pleasure.
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HARRIET L. BROWN.

Brown of Belfast, died at 2 a. m. Wed.
nesday, April 10th, at her home on Millel
street after long illness with compli.
cation OF diseases. She was born iI
lnorndike Jan. Is, 1845, the daughter Of
the late Charles and Martha Shibles Pat
terson and was the last of their family Of
hVe children. Her sister Ellen died in
youth. Her brothers, Charles H. and
nooert, died in California number OF
years ago and Fred in Thorndike on the
OLD nome place about two years ago. HeI
husband, their only son, Arthur F. Brown
OF Mechanic Falls, his wife, formerly
Miss Eula Stickney of Augusta, whom
the deceased always regarded as an own
daughter, and their three children
Helen E., Doris H. and Arthur I.-have
met with deep affliction and an irrepa-
BILE loss. She began her school life in
Thorndike and later attended the High
schools at Unity and at Newburg In her
early womanhood she was a most sue
cessful teacher in the district schools of
Thorndike and vicinity. August 80, 1871,
she married Mr.. Brown, who was then
the principal of a private school at
China, and for seven years she was his
able assistant. About 40 years ago they
made their home for a short time in
Thorndike, but about 38 years ago they
came to Belfast, which has since been
their place of residence. For Is years
Mr. Browns duties in the office of the
Secretary of State kept him in Augusta
and Mrs. Brown always accompanied him
there. For ten years they spent the
summer season with the campers at Lake
Cobbosseecontee, about four miles from
Augusta, and these were the most
pleasant of their happy and devoted mar
ried lives Mrs. Brown was always loyal
to Belfast and it's best interests. In a
very quiet way she did great deal of
charity work all her life and her last
acts were the placing of her personal ef-
fects where they would be most needed.
She was loyal to her friends whose love
she enjoyed for lifetime. Always a
great reader, she was familiar with the
best of literature, the current political
news and business interests, thus making
her opinions very strong influence in
her husbands political and business
careers. She was a promoter and charter
member of the Children's Aid Society
of Maine and served as its first secretary.
She never lost her interest in the Girls
Home or in the Belfast Home for Aged
Women. She was one of the earliest
graduates OF Seaside Circle, c. L. S. C.
For years she was member of the Bel
fast Improvement Society and joined the
Red Cross although failing health did not
permit her to be active in it's work. She
was a Unitarian in belief and during the
pastorate of the late Rev. James M.
Leighton she united with the First Parish
church of Belfast. For years she was an
influential member of the Woman's Alli-
ance of that church. Always genial and
companionable, a woman of high moral
character, she will be missed and mourn
ed by many outside of the home circle.
The funeral will take place at her late
home tomorrow, Friday, at 2 p. m, Rev.
Arthur E. Wilson officiating.
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PERSONAL.

Elmer O. Hall left Monday on busi-
ness trip to Boston.
Harry w. Clark has returned from a
business trip to Boston.
Guy L. Peavey left Tuesday to visit
relatives in Chelmsford, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Nichols returned
last week from visit in Dixmont.
Miss Edna Hopkins left recently for
Boston to consult nerve specialist.
Mayor c. W. Wescott returned Friday
from business trip to Portland and Bos-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Coombs Of
Camden arrived Saturday to visit rela-
tives
Leon T. Shute of the Naval Reserve
station at Rockland was recent guest
of Belfast relatives.
Miss Grace Packard, student at
Shaw's Business College in Bangor, is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Arthur w
Morse.
John E. Sullivan, the Western Union
Telegraph operator at Rockland, arrived
Monday to spend vacation with Belfast;
friends.
Mrs. Stephen S. L. Shute of. this city
has been offered lucrative position at
the Department of Agriculture in WASH
ington, D. C.
Mr.. Arthur F. Brown of Mechanic Falls
was called to Belfast last Friday by the
serious illness of his mother, Mrs. Arthur
l. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. H. Strout and Miss
Mildred l. L. Demmons returned Monday
from Lawrence, Mass, where they spent
the winter with relatives.
Miss Hannah Holmes, who has been
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. T. B. Dins-
more, several months, left last Friday
for her home in Ellsworth.
Mrs. Frank L. Towle spent the past
week in Boston with her daughter, Miss
Isabel M. Towle, teacher in the Dan
bury, Conn.,, public schools.
Misses Clara B. Marsh and Florence M,
Brown of the Western Union Telegraph
office attended conference of Western
Union employees in Bangor April 3rd
MI and Mrs. William Walker of Cas-
tine were in Belfast last Saturday on
their way to New York to visit their son.
for
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bradbury left last
Thursday for an extended visit in New
Copley-Plaza in Boston. Miss Anne NJ
Kittridge accompanied them to Boston
On her return home she spent few days
in Portland, where she was the guest of
Mrs E. R. Estabrooks.
Friends of Miss Sadie M. Nickerson,
who has been training in the Beverly
Hospital, Beverly, Mass, will be pleased
to learn that she has completed her course
and is at present visiting friends in Bos-
ton, Haverhill and Rockland, Mass. Miss
Nickerson plans to be in Boston for the
State examination for registration of
nurses April 9th and 10th, then will re-
turn to Beverly, where she has accepted
a position as head nurse in the hospital
from which she recently graduated.
DR.. and Mrs. Eugene D. Tapl6y left
last Monday on their annual trip to New
York city, where they plan to spend the
rest of April The Tapley Hospital will
be closed during their absence. Miss
Georgia Blake with her mother, Mrs,
John Blake of Morrill,, left yesterday to
visit relatives in Boston and vicinity.
Miss Lucina Ide will visit in Bangor and
Winterport before going to East North
port, where she will be the guest OF Mrs.
Lulu c.. Hills, the special nurse at the
hospital.
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High Efficiency Claimed for New Farm
Tractor.

Hydraulic transmission is one of the
outstanding features of three-wheel
farm tractor described in the April Pop
ular Mechanics Magazine. A small-bore
reciprocatine pump, driven by gasoline
engine, forces oil at high pressure to two
five.cylinder rotary motors that are in
corporated in the driving wheels. There
are no external gears, sprockets or chains,
and therefore little power is lost in trans
mission. Because the driving wheels are
independently controlled, the tractor can
turn in small area.
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Myrtle l.. T. White of Presque
% newly elected president of the
'eaeFatIon of WomeD's Clubs, has
' Qualities which 60 to make
a''u'lVe officer. She has splendid
, l'n has been superintendent of
-" III north Aroostook for many
% ready speaker; has Travelled
" TINS country and abroad; is
'"eSS woman, very practical and
l. '"d is IN very close touch with
4' federation. She has been re-
:, : secretary for the past two years,
~, sHdirman of many important club
!, 'eS' has shown marked ability.
!, "ee' and womanly, and has a de-
j, ''hse of humor. The Maine Fed
Il, certain to grow in strength and
SS under her guidance,
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-,INTs OF THE JOURNAL.

t1.eh Class Offerings......W aldo
~ Inty Veterans Meeting......
,p,tmarv..... The Red Cross.
oIret Societies. Boy Scouts.
Tbe Churches.....The b. II.
Coucert...Pe Personal.
.4-orials...... Alanson Tucker
r. 5umann. Pigs. Maine Boys
"a G,lrls to Raise 1000 Pigs.
rIoiled for Farm Work(poem).
1sl Time Recipes. -. Transfers
Real Estate, Boys Work
reserve. -. The Honor Roll
Honor Flag....The Seed
r-.blem. Maine Women Have
,nled Organizatio for Third
rcrty Loan. Geo. A Gowen.
-r,,rjals. .... Brooks. County
g7espondence.. Wood Cut
ug
r.- News Of Belfast.
Sorts. British Shipping
.'..nut is Doubled...., Maine
-ems. An Urgent Appeal.
Saddening Fact....Patrlots
rss Get Gardens Going.
N+ iberty Loan and Business
seed Wheat for Maine Farm
..,ntv Correspondence Life
md Hope and Liberty poem,...
a Military Necessity. Depart
~ent Of Agriculture. Ameri-
nm Library Association War
~4-,Ice.... Our Potato Column.
I'd 4earsport... Stockton Springs.
Born Married. Died. Market.
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Frank L. Orser, who has been employ
ed in Augusta for some time, was a re-
cent guest of Belfast friends. He will
soon leave for Massachusetts,, where he
will be employed on large farm.