The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-11
The News of Belfast.

Eowln Q. Frost has sold his house or
Seoar street to David W. Smith of Wal.
do VI " al
orrln j.. Dickey has won in the recent
competitive examination for the censu,
taker of Belfast and will begin his officia
duties Jan. End. i"
Company F. of the Third Maine Initial.
ed Tour new members at their regular
meeting last Friday evening. One oi
them was an ex-service man.
sundays snow storm followed at night
oy hght rain gave US the first sleighjno
OF the season Monday Pleasure parties
were out to make the most OF the snow
Whhe II lasted, as the rain of Tuesday
dampened their ardor.
Following is the standing of the teams
at the Ward alley the past week: D c.
2, Rondeau, 1858; Haley, 1881; Dec. &
Robinson, 1851; Spnney, 1912; Dec. 4.
Cooke, 1856; Blazo, l247; Dec. 5, Roller
son, 1916; French, 1885, Dec. g, Roller
son, 1912; Haley, 1885.
Fred D. Jones has placed outside of his
store mail box, where all the little bows
and girls who wish to write to Santa
Claus can mail their letters to him. All
the writer's of these letters are asked to
write their names and addresses very
plainly, as last year there were manv
That could not be answ cred as their names
could not be read
The directors of The City National
Bank presented ,eaci of their employees,
ten young ladies and two young men,
with check of $50 at the close of busi-
ness last Saturday. This was in apore-
cation of their faithful work. The di
rectors also gave their clerks substantial
checks in recognition of the extra work
during the war rush of bonds, etc.
Don't miss the Dutch Garden Party at
the Armory this afternoon and evening
under the auspices of the Universalls
League. The admission is free in the
afternoon and only 35 cents in the even
ing. The decorations will be elaborate
and beautiful and the sales tables attrac-
tive. All taking part will be in Dutch
costume. Miss Katherine E. Brier, Mrs.
BASH K. Allen, Mrs. Leroy Paul, as solo
lists, and the Universalist choir VIII fur
nlsh vocal numbers; Miss Olive Morse
and her dancing class will give solo and
piano solo will be worth the price of ad-
mission. Mcheen'S orchestra will furnish
music for the dance.
Carter B. heene, a native of Freedom,
Maine, and Director of the United States
Postal Savings System, has been elected
president of the Maine Association, COM
posed of persons hailing from the Old
Pine Tree State who now reside in Wash
lngton, D. C. The Maine Association is
one Of the pioneer State organizations in
the Capital City and special effort will be
made to make 1920, the hundredth ami
versary of the admission of the State into
the Union, i year of signal success in the
Association. Many Maine people came
to Washington for war work and this
class is specially urged to communicate
with Mr.. heene at once and get details
for the "Big Maine Centennial" "
The patronage of the Belfast Free Ii
brary has increased remarkably since the
trst of November; the circulation for
that month averaging more than 100
books per day, One attraction which
has brought many children to the library
is the set of books entitled The Book of
cwledge," IN 20 volumes, the gift Of
Ira NJ. Cobe. So popular has this set be
come that many evenings the reading
room is so crowded that every chair is
occupied and all the room at the tables,
even IN the gallery, is taken. The crowd
ed condition has induced the Trustees to
order additional lights for the SIDE tables,
where chairs may be placed A visit 70
the library any of these winter evenings
will impress one with The fact that an
addition tC the building IS much needed.
PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE. The
regular monthly meeting of the Public
Health Committee was held at the Red
Cross room Decem Der 1st with Miss
Maud Z. Mathews presiding. Miss Sadie
NickersoI, R. n, read a report Of hel
work for the month as follows: Mum
ber of cases under care first of month, IA
number Of new cases treated, Ii; number
of cases dismissed, IA; number of cases
remaining at end Of mouth, Ii; nursing
visits, II; infant welfare visits, 19; pre-
natal visits, 2; tuberculosis visits, 3; San
itary inspection visits, 5; other visits, 6
office trea tments, 6; total, 90; number o!
( cases reported by pl ysicians, 4; number
of cases reported by families, a; number
Of cases re1orted by others, 3; number O
paying pa .ents, 5; number of free pa
tients &; fees collected, $23. 75 supplies
So; postage, S 80; deposited Dec. /, $40 43
EARLY CHRISTMAS PLANS The Bap
tist Y. Z. S. c. E, will lave charge o
the Christmas tree at the Girls HON,
this year. The children nave an unusu
ally Merry Christmas to look forward t.
as a check of $75 has been received from
Mr. and Mrs. I, George Dodworth an
Mr.. j. w. Dougan of New York and vii
be expended ty Mrs. Charles Bradbur
and Mrs. Flett ner, matron as nearly a
possible after he personal dictates of tn
children. The Belfast children have
new real friend in Mr. John MCLAUGHLIN
who recentl! came here from Stockto
and has boug ht the Commercial House o
Main street Ee informs The Journ;
that he will provide hundred or MOI
girls and boys with free chicken Dime
at his house Christmas between and
p. in, and extends a cordial Invitation t
all children not provided for n the hon
circle. L. is safe to say MIR McLaughli
will be the happiest man in Belfa
Christm 4s... Hiramd Gun Club has j!
sued public invitation for chicke
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