The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-07-03

Buv YOUR season tickets for the Chau-
tauqua of the solicitors instead of admis-
sion tickets as this will help the local
quarantors.
| Buy your season tickets for the Chau-
tauuua of the solicitors instead of admis-
sion tickets as this will help the local
quarantors.
( The ladies' of the North church will
have food sale at their church vestry,
this, Thursday, afternoon at 3 o'clock
when cake, rolls, loaf bread, etc., will be
on sale.
At the Universalist church Tuesday
evening, July 9th, at o'clock there will
be parish supper followed by business
meeting. A large attendance is desired
as matters of Importance will be consid-
cred.
The Belfast Camp Fire Girls went to
Searsport last Thursday evening to the
entertainment given by the Camp Fire
Girls there. The trip was made in autos
furnished by Mayor Wescott, Mr.. W. J.
Dorman and Mr.. j. C. Durham.
Alphonso Richie, who has been station
ed at the Western Union headquarters in
Boston as multiplex expert, is the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Elijah
Richie After a short visit he will 60
to the Navy yard at Charlestown, Mass,
where he has responsible position in
the electrical department. Miss Louise
Temple, teacher in the Lewiston public
school, is also guest at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Richie.
AT recent meeting of the Trustees of
the Belfast Free Library it was decided
to abolish the rule which specifies that
card cannot be issued to children under
fourteen years of age. In accordance
with the custom of many large libraries,
any child who can satisfy the librarian
that he is able to read will be given a
card in his own name after the reglstra-
ton blank has been countcrsigned by
one of his parents
There will be meeting Friday even
ing, July 18th, in the Municipal Court
room to complete the organization of the
Belfast High School Alumni Association
and to act on the report of the chairmen
of the committees on constitution and
bylaws and on nomination of officers.
1t is planned to have the annual meeting
late in July or early in August All for
mer students are urged to attend this
preliminary meeting.
A TELEPHONE SALE. A decision has
been rendered by the Public Utilities
the application of the Monroe and Brooks
Telephone Co. TO purchase and the New
England Telephone and Telegraph Co. to
sell the property of the latter connected
with the Monroe exchange and the appli-
cation of the New England Telephone and
Telegraph Co. to purchase and the
Monroe and Brooks Telephone Co. to sell
the latter's telephone facilities connected
with the Searsport exchange.
Mr. John Colby, a Civil War veteran.
observed his Both birthday Sunday, June
goth, at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Wayland A Hall, Cedar street He was
the recipient of shower of post cards and
many thoughtful attentions. Among the
members of his family from out of town
was his son Frank Colby and daughter
Fannie of Haverhill, Mass, and daughter
Mrs Cora Goodrich of Unity Mr. Colbv's
grandson, Winfield Vivian Colby, has
but recently received his release from the
famous Goth Division in over seas active
service.
A MEMORIAL TC MRS BRACKET. At
the annual meeting of the Travellers
Club it was voted that the club furnish
and decorate two rooms at the Girls
Home, in memory of Mrs. Elizabeth
Browne Bracket, who had been for
many years Field Secretary of the
Children's Aid Society and devoted to
the interests of the Belfast institution.
1t was decided to appropriate sum from
the club treasury to begin the work and
! later to unite with the board of directors
of the Home in giving lawn party and
sale at the Home. The announcement is
now made that the date of the lawn
party will be during the first week of
August, when all friends of the Girls
Home will be invited to enjoy a pleasant
afternoon and help in this good work.