The Republican journal., 1919-08-28

Belfast had large representation in
Camden last week to attend the celebra
ton in honor of tbs returned men from
var Camden sent good delegation to
the war and they gave a very pleasing
home reception, with most e aborate deco
ratOns.
Walter Fish, who lives a short distance
/ from the city on the Waldo road, was in
jured Sunday by horse that kicked him
/ IN the face. lie was taken to the Waldo
I County Hospital, where he was attended
by DR., Carl Il Stevens. His teeth were
loosened and his chin severely cut.
Homer c. Jelison was before Judge
Clyde B, Chapman of the Municipal
Court last Friday to answer to the charge
OF selling household goods to Fred E. Ellis
under false pretences. He was found
guilty and held under $500 bonds for his
appearance before the Grand Jury at the
September term of the Supreme judicial
Court. He secured his mother, Mrs Flor
ence Jellison Gray and A. l., Knowlton
as sureties.
Harold, the nine-year- son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Merle R. Whitcomb, was run
over Friday afternoon by Ford car from
Hampden. People who saw the accident
say there was not the slightest need of
the Car hitting the child. He was on
Phoenix Row, near the Colonial Theatre,
and W S struck i'll the back of his head
and knocked into the street. His face
was bruised, several teeth were broken
and the back of his head injured. He
was taken to his fathers office on Main
street and Dr.. Harry J.. Kilgore was call
ed. Harold's cap caught on the Ford S
headlight and was seen by several after
the car had left the city limits.
The U. S. destroyer Tucker rema ned
at Lewis wharf until Friday at a. m
She was visited by hundreds of people in
this vicinity who were anxious to see a
naval ship that had participated in the
world war The Tucker is making the
trip between EastpoTt and Albany, n. Y,
for the purpose of securing recruits for
the u. S. N Capt. Bryne ari others were
guests of Mayor c. w. Wescott, of mem
bers of the Belfast Board of Trade and
their ladies at shore dinner at the
Country Club Wednesday night They
were also given the use Of the Clubs golf
links. They were entertained on an auto
ride to Camden for the carnival, were
guests of honor at the Fair grounds, and
were privately entertained in Belfast ana
al NorLh OnOTe homes. mayor w eSCOtL,
Messrs. Morris L. Slugg, James H. How es
and Herbert H. Stevens made the trip to
Portland on the Tucker as guests of Lieut.
Com. Bryne.
At the regular monthly business meet
ing of the school committee held Monday
evening it was voted that the pupils of
grades 7, and of the Brick school, East
Belfast, should come to the Central school
and the first six grades to remain at the
Brick school under one teacher. Miss
Lillian B. Strout of Bradford was ap-
pointed teacher of the Poor's Mills school.
Miss Madeline Coombs of the East Side
primary, and Miss Muriel DeBeck of
Franklin, teacher of French and Latin in
the High school, 1t was voted to return
to one session in the High school and that
the tuition be raised from $50 to S45 per
year as follows: $40 for the fall term, SIS
for the winter term and $40 for the spring
term, and that the grade tuition be raised
from so cents per week to rs cents. 1t
was voted to accept Miss Helen Browns
resignation as teacher in the High school.
She has accepted position at Burdette's
Business College. The schools will begin
Sept. 9th.