The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-05-15

Capt. Shuman in the Kearsarge at Cas-
tine for minor repairs The sardine sit
uation affords small reason for expecting
any activity for long time to come, but
the fishermen have many weirs and much
gear about the bay which require atten-
ton.
The number of through cars increases
daily with the improvement in the roads.
So far the use of the horn appears less
than ever on the dangerous right angle
turn in the village square, and doubtless
will SO continue until the long eXpected
accident occurs. The unceremonious ap-
plication of road signs to telephone poles
In white painted blocks, one dav last
week, would have been looked upon a
year ago as the work of German agents
For the benefit of distant friends of the
column, some of whom may be suffering
from hot weather, it is mentioned that so
far the spring has shown great reluct-
ance; little gardening has been done, and
no later than Friday night the ground was
frozen in the north part of the town. A
large number of people are suffering with
"colds'' OF various degrees of severity;
and the conditions generally are con-
duclve to that attitude which finds ex-
preston in the male population by ''erowl-
ing in manner which is the birthright
of those descendant from seafaring folks.
Walter F. Trundy, town clerk, is max
ing record of the service of each draftee
and volunteer who went to the army from
this town. The purpose is to make this
record complete and accurate, to serve in
years to come as trustworthy reference.
Mr.. Trundy has supplied The Journal cor
respondent with the following interesting
data, apropos OF the old statement that
wars are followed by preponderance of
males in the birth statistics. In this town
he finds that in the year 1912 the births
were Is females and males; 1913 IL fe-
males and males; 1917, Is females and
II males; 1918, females and 10 males;
1919. up to date, 2 females and males.
A social affair of wide interest was the
reception of MIR and Mrs. J. Stanley
Wardwell at Denslow hall on the evening
of Tuesday, May 9th. The night was
line, the invitation general. and an ex-
ceptional number gathered to enjoy the
/ hospitality of the newly Delicious
| retres hments were served most ~daintily
in the WardWell ice cream parlors on the
floor below the hall. Favors were dis
trlbuted and dancing was kept up till
midnight. Besides gifts privately given,
the bride was the recipient of fine chair
among number of things presented by
Lincoln A. Gardner in few happy words
in behalf of the assembled friends. An
unexpended balance of purse w used
by the committee to procure clock the
following day. The young couple have
the warmest good wishes of the whole
community.
Mrs. Rufus L. Mudgett gave a small
auction party at her home on Sylvan
street, Thursday, in honor of Miss Emma
Hichborn who returned to Belfast Mon
day after a vacation of several weeks, in
which time she has received much atten-
ton from old friends. The guests assem-
bIed late in the afternoon for the game,
and after few rubbers repaired to per-
fectly appointed table for the enjoyment
of dainty luncheon. The hostess had
spared no pains in carrying out an at
tractive color scheme of heliotrope, pink
and yellow, with place cards and May
baskets at each cover, and food fit for
gods and auction fiends. Later, play was
resumed unhampered by any curfew. Be-
sides the hostess and honor guest, there
were present Miss Nellie Hichborn, Mrs.
Eleanor Colcord, Mrs. Bion B. Sanborn,
Mrs. Alvah c. Treat, Mrs. Franklin A,
Patterson and Mrs. Harry R. Hichborn.