The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-18

iASAo 'niSJ AhoISudy, evening, WITCH u
pleasant evening is assured. All interest,"
ed are urged to attend.
Mr.. John Pullman of New York, pro-
prietor of the Bell Factory on Bridge
street, is in Belfast with his wife and
their two little boys, Leonard and Ger
aid. They have rooms for the present
the Vickery house on Church street.
Company F of the Third Maine Infantry
will give dance Christmas eve in their
armory with music by McKeen's orches-
ira. 1t will be one of the social events of
the season.
Wednesday afternoon, Dec "a, at four
O'Clock the children of the First Parish,
Unitarian, will have Christmas party
in the Sunday school room with a short
play and other entertainment, tree and
presents and a good time. The Christ
mas spirit of giving will be fostered at
| that time by asking of children and visi-
tors, collection for the suffering chill
dren Of Bible lands.
The Women's Alliance of the First
Parish will meet at the home of Mrs. A.
M. Carter and Miss Charlotte W Col
| burn, Church street, this, Thursday, at
ternoon at three O'Clock A paper en-
titled, 'The Man Who Cured Sick
Pearls will be giv by Mrs. George
Bosom, this being substituted for Mrs
Frank R. W -odcock's paper which was
on the program for this date.
The first of series of card parties,
! given under the auspices of Emma White
Barker Tent, D. of v, took place last
Friday evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Pettee. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace Sprague won the prizes, box of
candy and bottle of perfumery. The
consolation, little doll, went to Miss
Susie Hanson. Following refreshments
there was music when all joined in sing
ing popular songs,
The Hir amdale Gun Club observed
Ladies Night on the evening of Dec
10th, and in spite of the unfavorable
weather a large party assem- 5led and
unanimously report a very pleasant occa-
sion, A game supper was served during
the evening, followed by music, readings
and an impromptu dance The visitors
expressed much appreciation of the hunt
ers' hospitality and propose TO return it
VI, 10 h.,
be the chicken shoot on the morning of
Christmas day, for guns and % rifles.
All interested are cordially invited to at
tend and enter the lists.
Victor B. Whittier, who came here
from Boston several weeks ago and has
been employed at the Windsor Hotel. has
bought of Edwin A. Jones, proprietor, a
half interest in the hotel, the garage and
| the carriage house in the rear. The deeds
were recorded last week. Mr.. Whittier
has been clerk at the Adams House in
Boston for II years and was also at the
Parker House for two years. He was
| Warren boy and came here as clerk Of
the Windsor before going TO Boston. The
| Windsor will have extensive repairs in
| the spring and many modern improve
ments will be added, They nave two
/ sections of the Dunton block adjoining
the hotel which gives them in all 90 con-
venient rooms. They have leased the
garage and carriage house to Merle r.
| Whitcomb The Windsor has an excel
lent reputation and is literally patron
iZed by the towns people foi public and
private parties. The travelling public
also speak we'll Of It's management, par
ticularly of its menus and dining room
service Messis Jones K Whittier also
plan TO cater to auto parties with the
best shore dinners the market affords
Henry B. Cunningham and Albert l.. Ed
wards will remain as clerks.
The journal is indebted TO Mr. Fred w.
Angler of san Jose, Calf, for a copy of
The Mercury Herald of Nov. 23rd giving
an account of the celebration Nov. 18th,
IN honor of the 83rd birthday of Col Phllo
HerSey a former resident Of Belfast.
The whole affair was in the nature of
friendly surprise and was under the aus
pices of the Unitarian Alliance. The
program and the elaborate rations
were patriotic in recognition of Col. Her.
sey's Civil War experiences. The eab-
crate menu included al. immense birth
day cake with 33 candles and the name
of the honored guest H. was presented
with a bouquet of beautiful red carna-
lions. Colonel Hersey's response held
the interest and attention of all. IC was
a fine impromptu effort, evidencing the
splendid mental qualities and well-Tipen-
ed judgment and character of the speaker
He closed with review Of the present
political situation, Analysing and ccm-
menting on some of the disturbing ele-
ments now SC much in evidence, and
closing with an eloquent appeal for lar
ger Americanism and deeper and fuller
patriotism.
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