The Republican journal., 1919-05-29

to their cottage on Allyn street for the
summer.
Mrs. Howard M. Roope of Lawrenca
Mass, has been called home on sccnMnt,
of the very critical illness of her mothar
Mrs. Daniel H. Strout.
Jerry E. Hayes, chief lineman Of tho
Telephone Company, will enter the Tan
ley Hospital some time this week for an
operation for appendicitis.
The school committees of Belfast and
Searsport will hold a Joint session in
Supt. E. E. Roderck's office in the citv
building Tuesday, June 3rd.
Among the appointments announced bv
Gov. Carl E. Milliken, May 22nd. was
that of Marcellus Knowlton of Belfast As
agent for the protection of animals.
City Marshal M. R. Knowlton was in
Lewiston last week to attend the State
Lodge of Knights of Pythias as a DELEGATE
from Silver Cross Lodge of this city.
On account of the heavy shower last
Thursday evening the B. H. S. rehearsal
in the Armory, of the Knox Waldo fes-
tlval music, was postponed to Tuesday
evening, when national and operate Sc
lectloAs were given under the direction
of Mrs. E. S. Pitcher.
Shell Drake, one of the Government
Fish warden patrol boats, has been
bought by the Castine Bay Packing Com
pany and is now on the shore near the
Eastern Steamship wharf, while LEROY
A. Coombs is remodelng her for her new
duties.
At their recent meeting in Rockland
the Maine Retail Dry Goods Association
sent kilograms to all the Maine members
of Congress urging them to vote for the
repeal of the luxury tax. James H.
Howes of Belfast was elected as vice
president of the association and also a
member of the executive committee.
A. P. Goodhue, president of the State
Plumbers Association, left Monday on
trip into Washington and Aroostook
counties in the interests of the Associa-
ton. Mr.. Goodhue, accompanied by Mrs.
Goodhue. will attend the National session
at Atlantic City, N. j., about the middle
of June.
Mrs. Essie P Garlic, worthy matron,
Mrs. Adelbert Millett, associate matron,
Mrs. O. S. Vickery and Mrs. Arthur
Richie, past worthy matrons of Prim-
rose Chapter, O. E. S, accompanied by
DR.. Q. S. Vickery, Past Grand Patron,
left Monday for Portland, to attend the
sessions of the Grand Chapter.
Joseph H. and Elmer W. Perkins, who
recently bought the confecti onery store
of Leroy A. Coombs near the Eastern
Steamship wharf at the foot of CONNER
cial street, are having a good business
even early in the season. They have
placed over their store door a new sign in
white with perkins Brothers" in black
| tiers.
Miss Rhoda Ashworth of Waldoboro, a
former superintendent of the Waldo
County Hospital, is the guest of Mrs
Carl II. Stevens. She has been ernploy-
ed as a nurse at Fort Mckinley, Portland,
and for the past seven months has been
at Otisville, N. Y, at the hospital for
men returning from overseas suffering
from the effects of gas.
The Daughters of Veterans Afternoon
Club met last Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Rose Dickey Spraque A picnic
lunch was served, followed by the regu-
lar meeting in Memorial Hall Memorial
exercises were held in honor of their
deceased member, Miss Florence NJ Kim
ball. Mrs. Mary Jones of Mary Lincoln
Todd Tent, Bangor, was present and made
some very interesting remarks. The next
meeting of the Afternoon Club will be
held with Mss Annie H. Jellison, We'd
nesday afternoon, June 4th, followed by
D. of V. meeting.
Clyde r. Chapman, a member of the
law firm of williamson, BurIeigh * Nc
Lean of Augusta, was in Belfast last
Thursday and made arrangements to To-
cate in Belfast for the practice of law
Ire has taken the office in the Odd Eel
lows block recently vacated by Arthur
Richie. Mr.. Chapman was the efficient
and popular clerk Of the House of Repre-
sentatives at its last session. He is also
ncipal Court to succeed Judge Maurice
w. Lord, whose term expires next July
Judge Lord is not a candidate for reap
pointment, as the law now requires
member of the bar. Mr. and Mrs. Chap
man have taken the j. Lee Patterson
house on Pine street
SOUTH BELFAST. Mr. Aurelus Pitch
er of Worcester, Mass, has been a guest
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E Pitcher,
in Northport .... Mr. and Mrs. A. W Rob-
erts spent Sunday in Brooks with their
mother, Mrs. Emma Roberts,. Mr. Or
laEdo Herrick is still on the sick list.
Mr. Harold Mariner of Belmont was in
this section last week buying cattle and
hogs. $50. Mr.. G. E. Curtis and family were
in Lincolnville, Sunday, the guests of j.
H. Peavey and family. Mr.. Benjamin
West is working on the Peavey cottage
at Bayside.... A. w. Roberts has recently
purchased fine driving horse of F. L.
Gray.....Leo. G. Herrick has had tee-
phone installed in his residence.
The remains of Roy E. and Ralph H.,
the triplet sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
S. Cunningham, were taken from the re-
ceiving tomb in Grove cemetery last Sum-
day and inferred in the family lot in the
North Belfast cemetery. They were the
triplet brothers of Mrs. George S. Dobson
and were placed in one grave adjoining
that of her late husband. Both boys died
during the influenza epidemic last fall
and the members of their family and
many close friends were i'll and unable to
attend the funeral services For this
reason Masonic service was held at the
grave at D. m Sunday under TIE drec-
ton of Frank H Keene, worthy master
of,Timothy Chase Lodge, F. ard A. NJ,
with the following officers assisting:
Senior and junior wardens, Z. D. Harris
horne and j. Earl Braley; senior and
;,,r;or do,oopc RocI r Hen and Fin