The Republican journal., 1920-11-11
Eat your dinner today in the Memorial
Hall. Dinner served by the women of Bel
fast interested in the American Legion.

fast interested in the American Legion.
Please be ready to join the Red Cross,
or to renew your membership. The roll
call begins today, Armistice Day.
Miss Sarah M. Preston has returned to
her duties in the Telephone office after
being at home several months on &C
count of appendicitis and an operation.
Buttercups in bloom Nov. 9th have
given local botanists genuine pleasure,
as they are among our fragile summer
flowers to pay late visits in this unusual
fall weather.
Cards have been received in Belfast
from Oakland, Calf, announcing the
birth Oct. 23rd of Mary Elizabeth Nell
son, daughter of Lieut.. and Mrs. Mauritz
M Nelson. Lieut.. Nelson is very favor
ably known in Belfast and vicinity as he
spent part of his boyhood days in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram P. Farrow
of Belfast. His wife, charming Scotch
girl, is also known here. Lieut.. Nelson
is now in the U. S. S. Baltimore.
Co. F NEW CAPTAIN. Basil R. Allen,
who has been the efficient First Lieut. of
Company F. of the Third Maine Regi-
ment since its organization and who has
been acting captain since the resigna-
ton of Capt. Albert E. Andrews, receiv-
ed his official appointment as capt ain
last Thursday. Capt. Allen is popular
with the company, has been a member
for some time of Palestine Commandery,
K. T., and enters upon his new command
with enthusia sm. Second Lieut.. John
! E. Wright, who has been an efficient and
(! popular officer of Co. F., has been ap-
pointed First Lieut.. The office of Sec
ond lieutenant is filled by examination.
About sixty of the Belfast Chamber of
Commerce autoed to Knox Station Thurs
day evening for a weekly banquet and
dance. They report one of the best visits
| of the series and a varied menu of excel
lent food. DR.. w. L. West was toastmas-
ter and the speakers included Mayor C.
w. Wescott, H. C. Buzzell, W. R. How
ard, Harry A. Foster and President Bert
l.. Davis. These trips are most enjoyable,
but they also have an influence of build
ing up Waldo County. The question of
forming stock company to open prod
uce bureau was discussed and will be
considered later. Mr. Howard, who has
recently returned home from Williams
town, Mass, made encouraging and
worthwhile remarks
ARMIsTICE SUNDAY. Frank D. Haz-
eltine Post, American Legion of Honor,
observed Armistice Sunday in the Ar
mory Sunday afternoon with members
of the Post attending in body. The fol-
lowing program was carried out:
/ Voluntary, McKeen's orchestra
Anthem, Great is the Lord,
i Mrs Basil R. Allen, Miss Katherine E.
| Brier, Mr.. Earl L. Talbot and Harold S.
Mckeen.
Scripture, Rev. William Vaughan
Hymn, Onward Christian Soldiers,
/ Audience
Prayer, Rev. A. E. Wilson
| OOlo, SuIlSI LII + ldlQeIS,
Mrs. c. W. Wescott
Address, America, the Peacemaker,
Rev. Alfred C. Elliott
hymn, America, Audience
Benediction
| A special from Augusta under date of
Nov. 4th gives the following decision by
the public Utilities Commission of the
accident July 18th of Brooks parties:
ION July 10, 1920, about 1926 A. M,
Maine Central Passenger Train No. 1876
struck Buick automobile driven by Asa
H. Jones of Brooks, at Western avenue
in Fairfield. Mrs. Jones and their two
daughters, Mrs. Jones' brother, W. c.
| Ham of Fairfield and Joel Works, aged q
years, of Brooks, were also in the auto
mobile.
''This accident occurred notwithstand-
cautions Of Mr.. Jones. The view of this
crossing has Teen somewhat improved
since the accident by cutting down some
cherry trees and bushes in the northwest
angie. lie dangerous SouulIioH at luc
crossing will also be materially improved
when the standard automatic signal,
which has already been ordered, shall
have been installed"
Miss Nellie Ramsdell was the guest of
honor at complete surprise party at the
home of Mrs. A. E. Dutch last Wednes-
day evening, on her return from the Col
onial Theatre The hours were spent
socially and with music. Miss Ramsdell
was presented with silk umbrella by
the guests and pair of gloves by the
hostess. She has been employed for the
past eleven years as toll operator in the
local office of the Telephone Company
and her courteous manner and obliging
ways have won her the esteem of the
company's subscribers, who regret to
lose her from the Office. She left We'd
nesday morning for Fairfield, where she
will be supervisor of the exchange. For
ten years she has been a member of Mrs.
Dutch's family, who also will miss her.
Among the former operators present
were Mrs. Earl Hammons, Mrs. Donald