The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-01-02
THE REPUBLICAN JOURNAL THURSDAY, JANUARY g. 1919

Augusta. where he will remain during
the time the Legislature is in session.
He will continue to contribute The Jour-
NAILS editorials.
Cecil Clay, official court stenographer,
has been excused from his regular duties,
and will act as stenographer for the Leg
isIature. He will spend Sundays at his
home in this city
Arthur Richie has moved his law of =
flee from the second floor in the ODD Eel
lows building to the suite of Offices over
the City Drug Store and next to DR.. E..
A. Wilson's office.
Calvin F. Pilley has opened a barber
shop in the rooms located over the Chi
nese laundry on Main street, following
the loss of his place by fire and will soon
be ready for business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis W. Ellis have moved
to Waterville, where Mr.. Ellis has en-
ployment. The rooms in the Frothing-
ham house on High street vacated by
them will be occupied by Sergt. and Mrs.
Dana B. Southworth.
Deputy Collector Connor has been at
the Belfast Custom House since last Fri
day for the purpose of verifying the in
come tax returns for the years of 1913 to
date Notices have been received by in
come tax payers to call at his office and
eport.
Mr.. Cecil Clay, who had charge of the
Red Cross membership drive, reported on
Monday afternoon a total of 1920 in the
county, Belfast had $50 and the rest of
the county 1 400. Belfast last year had
mem bership of about 800.
The Women's Alliance will meet at the
home of Mrs. James C. Durham, Church
street, this, Thursday, afternoon at 3
o'clock. There will be a change in the
program, Miss Whites account of 'The
Alliance Manual" being substituted for
Mrs. Parker's readings.
Mrs. Henry W. Collins has received a
letter under date of Dec 7th from her hus-
band who is somewhere in France, say
ing that he had left the front two days
after the Armistice had been signed and
that he had since been in Red Cross
hospital, but did not say what the cause
was. He hopes to be at home by spring,
or before
Among the many changes which are
taking place with the Eastern Steamship
Company is the resignation of the general
freight agent and acting general manager,
W. H. Basdale of Boston, who goes to
Pittsburg, Pa, where he will be interested
In large distributing corporation, MIR.
Blasdale was well known in this city and
frequent visitor here and his removal
from the line will be regretted.
There will be Spiritualist services at
Redmen's hall Sunday, Jan. 5th, at 200
and 7.30 p. m. The mediums will be
Nettie Smart of Monroe and Annie B.
Carter of Belfast. 1t makes no differ
ence to what church you belong, but have
faith in the good of your own religion
then come and seek with US to add to
that faith knowledge.-Annie B. Carter
Ensign Stephen C. Clement, U. S. N,
arrived Dec. Goth to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Clement He enlist
ed in March and was for time in train
ing at bingham and Wakefield with rifle
range practice at Camp Plumpkett. At
ter passing the examination he entered
the officers training school at Pelham
Bay, New York. He then entered the
communication work of the Naval Secret
Service Department. He spent two
months at the Little Building, Boston,
where he received his ensign commission.
He was then placed in charge of watch
office at the Charlestown Navy Yard to
direct 10 officers and 40 men. In Septem-
Der he was sent to the London office of
this department, where he remained I'M
til the Armistice was signed and he re-
ceived his discharge. He was on the U.
S. S. Nevada when she did escort duty
for President Wilson and party and also
returned to New York in her. His work
has been Of unusual interest consisting of
complaints of all kinds, advance Informal
ton of events including the Armistice.
1t was very responsible position for so
young a man. He is a graduate of the
University of Maine and has had excel
lent success in High school teaching.
NEW YEAR OBSERvANCEs. The lead
ing public social event was the New
Years Eve ball in the Armor under the
auspices of Company F., of the Third
Maine, Capt. Orrin j. Dickey chairman
of the committee of arrangements. There
was large attendance particularly of
dancers. The hall decorations were re-
tanned from the Christmas ball and were
equally appropriate Lewis Reyes, for
merly of Belfast and now of Canada.
was at home on vacation and with Mr..
and Mrs. Louis G. Auspland of Freder-
ickton, John Parker and Austin j. Jew
EFT, furnished a delightful concert and
dance music. Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
Arey catered during intermission.. Mr.
and Mrs L w RlaisdelI enfarto;n.3 =;