The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-04-03
WlNTERPORT

L.
Howard Crimmin left Thursday for
Boston, where he will be employed.
Mrs Walter Arey has returned from
few days visit in Bangor and Hampden.
Mrs. Annie Richie is getting nicely
settled at her new home on kaler street.
Mrs Nettie Whitcomb Smart was in
Belfast Sunday to hold a Spiritualist
meeting.
Mrs. Edward Howe came from Orono
last week for d visit at the home of A.
l. Hackett.
Mrs c. r. Hill and Mrs. C. A. Nc
Kenney were matrons at the M. E. Circle
Tuesday, March 25th.
Mrs F. M. Eastman, who has been i'll
with a severe cold and thre tened pneu-
monia, is no better at this writing
High school closed Friday for two
weeks vacation. The principal, Miss
Laura Pratt, will spend the vacation at
her home IN Troy.
Hoboes, presumably, effected an en-
trance into the B. & A. station Wednes-
day night, March 10th, and stole a pipe,
revolver and mackinaw.
Mrs. Lolita Eagleston will move her
unsold household goods into the Dunton
black on upper Main street. She boards
at the Commercial House.
Mrs. Daniel Cole of Hampden, who has
been at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Frank Bragg during her illness, went
home Sunday for few days.
FIR ends here of Mrs. Eta Carleton of
Belfast are glad that she has returned to
her home, after receiving medical treat
ment at the Tapley Hospital
Miss Jennie Trip returned to Castine
to resume her studies after enjoying a
weeks vacation at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. ?. Trip.
Friends here of Mr. and Mrs Bradley
T. Clark of Hampden were glad to learn
that their only son, Pvt. Earl Clark of
the 72nd Aero Squadron, had arrived in
New York.
An Old Folks dance will be held at
Union Hall, April goth, under the auspices
of Garfield Lodge, /. O. o. F. Charles
Severance of Bangor will be first violinist
and Percy Hall, cornetist.
Mrs. l. F. Durham pleasantly enter
tanned several members of the M E.
Circle Thursday afternoon. The time
was passed with needlework. Assorted
candies were served by the hostess.
Among those who have been i'll the
past week are Mrs. H. A. Ryder, Mrs. F.
n. Eaton, Mrs. William Dotten, Earl
Clark, Mrs. NJ. A Patch, and Vera
Young all of whom are recovering.
Owing to the bad condition of the
roads, the R T. D. carriers have been
unable for several days to make their
trips and return to the post office in time
to connect with the afternoon mail at 3
o'clock.
Carleton E. Young who went overseas
in Sept, 1917, with the 10lst Field ArtiI-
lery Band, has recently been promoted 10
first class musician. He enlisted as third
class musician and has received two pro-
motions.
Among those who have visited Mrs E.
P. Goodrich at he Paine Hospital in Ban
COR are Miss Nellie Clark, Mrs G. |.
Ba1rows and Mrs. E. M Arey all of
whom found er very comfortable and
her Improvement is hoped to be perma-
aent.
The many friends of Mrs. Frank Bragg
of her serious illness with erysipelas in
her face, but hope that she may recover.
Mrs. Bessie " goldman is nursing her as a
little guest came Friday. DIR. Walter
Mason of Hampden has been the attend
Ing physician but is now i'll himself Mr..
Bragg was in Bangor Monday to consult
several physicians,
The End degree staff of Garfield Lodge
in
ration for the strict meeting which will
be held here April 18th. The lodges in
the district are located in Brewer, Or
rington, Bucksport and Stockton Springs
The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
Maine has accepted an invitation to be
present, and other prominent officials are
expected to attend Mizpah Rebekah
Lodge will cater.
The Experience Meeting at Gushing
Chapter O. E. S. Wednesday evening was
well attended and the varied experiences
told in prose or verse, of those who had
earned dollars by unique measures to
present the chapter, we're entertaining to
all present A fine Hit or Miss supper
was served afte.- the meeting At the
next meeting, two new members will be
initiated and variety supper served after
the meeting by the following committee,
Mrs Elizabeth Eldridge, Mrs. Annie B.
Clement and Mrs. Cora B. Cowan.
Mrs George A Cole has been appoint
ed as chairman of the Woman's Division
for this town Oh the Fifth Liberty Loan
Campaign from April 21st to May 10th
inclusive. She has appointed the follow
ing committee, Mrs. r. L. Clements, Mrs.
C. C. Moody, Mrs. w. H. Lord, Mrs. T.
G. Fellows, Mrs. Ruth Berry, Mrs F. T.
Bussey, Mrs. Fred A. Lowe, Mrs G. H.
York and Mrs W. S. Littlefeld. She
has forwarded the names that each may
receive one of the war medals to be
awarded the workers in the Victory cam
pagn. G. H. Clements has accepted the
appointment as chairman of the Mems
Division.
The verificaton of the death of NAL
colin E. Webster, who was reported mis-
sing in action on July 10, 1918, was learn
ed here with interest by the relatives and
friends of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph l. Webster, of Quincy, Mass, for
merly of this town. The news that he
was missing in action received by his
mother last summer, Frustrated her, and
the thought that he might be German
prisoner was a horrible torment for
months Inquiries were made through
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