The Republican journal., 1919-04-24

ID. ID. G. M. Allen L. Curtis went to
Stockton Springs last Wednesday even
ing for the annual inspection of Pownal
Lodge, F. and A. M. He was accompan-
led by Walter Lyons, George H. Darby,
George o. Frisbee. and Levi Campbell.
The wayside flowers are appearing
much earlier than the average. The
coltsfoot can be found in bundance, it's
little compound yellow blossoms, without
folia qe, resembling the common dandelion,
Skunk cabbage has also been in blossom
Tor several weeks and the dainty little
pussy willows are now at the height in
Towering.
A large crowd attended the dance in
Odd Fellows hall last Friday evening
with good music by McKeen's orchestra.
Earl F. Hammons and j. Earl Braley, who
have recently returned home from over
seas, were welcome guests. Ser2t. Bloom
also explained his mission in the city and
urged the young men present to enlist in
the army.
( CITYPOINT. Keith Creasey has put up
martin house which is the 18th in the
northumberland Friday one of our
local fishermen brought in string of
brook trout ranging from IA to 10 1-2
inches. Speaking of fish! We are told
that in neighboring barn, there was for
many years big iron kettle which in the
good old days was used to boil Holsters
Tor the hogs-and that the Holsters were
then so plenty that they were trapped in
our own Passagassawaukeag river by
scooping out holes in the sand and watt
ing tor them to fill up. We can ourselves
remember when Holsters were wheeled
about the streets of Belfast in a wheel
barrow and sold for cents apiece Now
the lobster has become exclusive and
arlstocratic, and we seldom meet him
face to face
OUR UNIFORMED MEN ENTERTAINED.
The ladies of the G. A r. entertained
last Monday evening in Memorial hall
service in its various branches. Mrs.
Nettle M. White, the patriotic instructor
OF the Circle, had charge of the arrange
ments, with Miss Minnie Shaw, the Cir
Gle S conductor, as an assistant. Supper
was served at p. m, when covers were
laid for about 100 with members of the
Circle serving. There were So men in
uniform, six recently returned from over
seas; ID members of Thomas H. Marshall
Post, and 10 members of A. E. Clark
Camp, Sons of Veterans. The menu was
varied and abundant. Rev William
Vaughan acted as POSTMASTER and made
very patriotic speech, outlining the call
OF the country in 1861 and of the recent
world war. The same spirit actuated men
OF the different generations, but they
fought for the same flag and one that has
never known defeat. He described the
home coming of the young men of 1861
and extended greetings to the guests of
honor-the country's present day defend
ers. Thomas Cannon, Commander of the
Post, responded for the veterans, while
Earl F. Hammons and Frank Whitney
spoke for the men, who have recently
returned from service overseas Both
have been wounded, the former in his
right arm and the latter by shrapneI in
his stomach. Both spoke highly of their
treatment in the hospitals Like all re-
turned soldiers they find it difficult to
talk of their experience when so many
awful things in strange country and
among strange people have been crowded
into their lives. They are glad to get
home and expressed deep appreciation
of this courtesy extended them At
special meeting of the Circle five young
men were obligated. At p. -. the fol-
lowing program was carried out under
the direction of Mrs. White: America,
the audience, with Mrs. P D. II. Carter,
pianist; address of welcome, Commander
Cannon; readings, Rain on My Old Tin
Hat, by Mrs. Dora j. Bridges, who re-
sponded to an encore with The Boys in
IAHdkI, pldIO oolOD ENllSC lAoDpl1SJ oCiC
dance, The Poppy. Margaret Eaton, with
Miss Robbins as accompanist; solo dances,
Miss Columbia and the Rose, by Gretchen
Fletcher; solo dance, the clown, by Clara
Hammons; remarks by Mrs. Rose Fair
brother and Mrs Julia G. Ferguson, presi-
dent and past president of the Circle;
solo, Laddie, and an encore, both camp
songs, by special request, were sung by
Miss katherine E. Brier with Mrs. Reyes
accompanist. The program closed with
the Star Spangled Banner. A dance, with
McKeen's orchestra, was enjoyed from
to IL O'Clock Capt. W. V. Pratt in
note of regret at not being able to be
present said in part: "When | return
again | hope to be able to pay my re-
spects in person to the veterans who
gave so much to their country when she
called in 1867