The Republican journal., 1919-07-03


Aurora Rebekah Lodge, I. o. o. F., will
hold one monthly meeting during July,
August and September and that will be
on the 4th Tuesday evening of each
month.
William L. Cook of the Belfast bow
Scouts has been awarded a medal for his
excellent work in securing the LARGEST
number of books for shipment to the
soldiers in foreign lands Scoutmaster
Dickey offered the prize some weeks ago.
and "Bill" deserves it, for he turned in a
large number of books.
The News of Newport, R. l., of June
9th publishes fine photo of Miss Mar
garet Drinkwater, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert A. Drinkwater of Newport
formerly of Belfast. Miss Marearet
graduated from the Ninth Grade of the
Cranston Grammar school and received
the Brown silver medal awarded for the
highest rank among the girl graduates in
class of 49, There were very formal
exercises with an address by the Mayor
of Newport.
SOUTH BELFAST. Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter Clark and children, Ormand and Thel-
ma, and Mrs. Wilfred Cross of Moody
Mt. called on relatives here Monday....
Miss Verna Greenlaw left Saturday
night for Ipswich, Mass, where she has
a position at the Ye Burnham Tea House.
SEQ Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Beach of South
Boston are guests of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. |. Beach, in Northport., e. Mr. and
Mrs A. w. Roberts spent Sunday in
Brooks, guests of bis mother, Mrs. En-
ma Roberts.
CAPT. PRATT RECEIVES THE LEGION
OF HONOR, Capt. William Veazie Pratt
of the U. S. S. New York was one of
thirteen American naval officers, who
served with distinction in home and
foreign waters during the late war, to be
awarded with the Legion of Honor by the
French Government. The superdread-
naught Pennsylvania, flagship of the At
lantic fleet, which was at anchor off
Ninety-sixth street. North River, New
York, was used for the impressive cere-
mony June Both, when representatives of
the French Government were present.
This is an honor not only to Belfast, but
to the State of Maine, and simply just
acknowledgment of efficiency and noble
manhood. Capt. Pratt was not present
at the ceremony Monday, as he was at
his home here on short visit with his
wife and their little son, VIM. v, Jr.
THE Boy SCOUTS. All members of
Boy Scouts are requested to assemble at
the Armory on the morning of Friday at
nine O'Clock sharp for the Fourth of July
parade. 1t is desired that every member
of the Scouts should be present in uni
form for this occasion. The Scouts will
go to Unity Monday on their camping
trip. Raymond Dutch has been engaged
as the cook and will look after the mess
the Scouts should do the most of the
work themselves. All members of the
Belfast Troop who intend to make the
trip should notify Scoutmaster Dickey al
once and on the date of leaving report al
the depot at $50 in the morning. The
equipment required of each Scout will be
he,th L
towels and soap, extra stockings, fishing
lines and lunch for first Gay. Raincoats
should be taken. Windermere Lake Of
fers one of the most attractive places
in the State for camping and the boys
should have one of the best of outings.
TIE JULY 4TH PROGRAM. Arrange
ments are complete for the patriotic well
come of the Waldo County men returned
from the service in the world war, when
has seen IN recent years will be here The
parade will start promptly from school
house common at 9. SO a. m. IN a march
through the principal streets of the city.
At ii 80 a mplimentary dinner will be
furnished the guests of nonor in Memorial
hall under the auspices of the Sons of
Veterans and their Auxiliary. At the
same hour the Daughters of Pocahontas
will have public dinner in Red Mems
hall Just opposite. At 1 p. m. the address
of welcome will De given by Mayor Glenn
ent W. Wescott at the Fair grounds on
Belmont avenue. This will be followed
with an Grafton by Lieut.. J. NJ Gillin OF
Bangor. There are thirty-three horses,
the list published elsewhere in this issue,
entered in the following races:
218 trot and pace, purse S12o.
2.25 trot and pace, purse Sl25
229 trot and pace, purse 500.
Three minute class, purse 500
Charles A. Trafton of Sanford will be the
starter The Belfast Band will play at
the grand stand during the races. There
will be races and sports, including the
high wire act of Prof T. A, Reynolds.
All Civil War, Spanish American and
World War soldiers, sailors and marines
will be admitted free to the Far grounds
Free pictures will be furnished the city's
special guests at the Colonial Theatre at
8 80 D. m. a banner with greetings
to the boys has been strung over High
street near Main. Among the windows
already in red, white and blue, are those
of the Southworth, Hopkins and Sleeper
stores In the latter is an original and
patriotic idea featuring the Spirit OF
'76'' and July 4, 1919, using the Victor
.oorJ, IN tho IeSionS Mrs Charles