The Republican journal., 1919-11-27

LlLtIG MISS -ndl Bdltt, laughter Ql MI
and Mrs. George E. Frisbee, has returned
| home after an operation for adenods at
! the Tapley Hospital
Remember the date of the Hook &
Ladder Company's ball in the Armory
Dec 18th. 1t should be the event of the
week as what interests the fire depart
ment interests the whole city
Rev. and Mrs Arthur E. Wilson en-
/ tertained d few personal friends and ma
/ ture students at their home last Monday
evening. Mr. Wilson pleased all by re-
peating his talk Oh birds and poetry re-
Gently given before the local Alliance
/ and also the Augusta Alliance. A social
hour followed when ice cream and cake
were served.
City Marshal NJ. R. Knowlton has re-
ceived letter from Frank w. Prescott,
who recently moved to Pasadena, Calf
giving a glowing account of the weather,
fruits and flowers. He says it is Gods
own country" He had called on Angus
, tus D. Hayes at Monrovia and found him
looking well. He had also seen James
Foss, former East Belfast man. Messrs
j. T. Dexter and Carl Grotton, who went
with Mr.. Prescott, are also pleased with
the country and the people. They have
all obtained work in Pasadena.
SOT M L CT kEr hfr-
bett, who came here few weeks ago
from Sheburne, n. s., gave reception
to their neighbors Saturday evening,
Nov. 18th, The evening was very pleas
antly spent with games and SOCIAL chat.
Mrs. Corbett, assisted by her daughter,
Miss Jean, served delicious refreshments,
consisting of hot coffee, chicken sand
wiches, fancy assorted cakes, stuffed
dates, apples and pears. At late hour
all departed to their homes, pronouncine
Mr.. and Mrs. Corbett, a charming host
lust closed successful term of ten weeks
school in the Brainard Dist, Northport....
Hon. and Mrs J. S. Mullen of Lincoln
vile were guests Thursday of Mr.. and
Mrs G. E. Curtis
The boom in real estate transfers con-
tinues and one of the most interesting
transfers in years took place last week
when Mr.. C. r. Crane of Chicago
bought what is generally known as the
Wayide Tea House, Mrs. Ada E. Wildes
proprietor. This is one of the old Colonial
houses in which all Belfast is interested.
1t is situated on High street opposite the
Free Library 1t was for years known as
the Treadwel house and for many years
was the family residence of the late Mr..
and Mrs Levi l.. Robbins and later held
by their heirs Mr.. Crane was in Belfast
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Wood
cock and bought the house to satisfy his
love for genuine antiques. He will reserve
room for himself, and Mrs. Wildes will
continue as proprietor of the remainder.
Mr.. Crane told Mr.. Woodcock that he
intends to restore the house to its original
design and fur nish it with genuine an
tiques. He also intends to beautify It's
grounds and place tea garden on the
Miller street lawn. Mr.. Crane is globe
trotter, but has always been fond of COM
ing to Maine since the days of the old
Shaw house at Saturday Cove. He met
Mr.. Woodcock at Nassau, N. p, and
came here to call before going to South
America for the winter. Mr.. Crane is
we'll known over the country as the pro-
prietor of the Chicago stock farm. which
raises the best of horses. This is also a
fad. H plans to come to Belfast on his
return north next spring.