The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-02-19
Mrs. W. j. Bailey arrived from Albion
Tuesday, called by the funeral of her
grandson, Harold w. Bailey.

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grandson, Harold w. Bailey.
The Daughters of Veterans will hold
their meeting Wednesday evening. Feb.
25th, instead of the 18th, as the hall is
let for that evening.
The Dickey- Knowlton Real Estate
Smalley her residence on the corner of
Peach and High streets to Clarence M.
knowlton. The tenants will remain
there for the present.
Mrs. Albert C. Burgess has sold to
their occupants, Charles R. Coombs.
Horace E. Mcdonald and Harding &
Rackliffe, the three brick stores on Main
street. These stores were formerly
known as the Allyn block
Two blasts of the fire whistle were
given at $50 p. m. Sunday for chimney
fire in the Thorndike residence at the
corner of Spring and Cross streets. The
department responded quickly but there
was very slight damage reported.
Owing to the illness of DR.. Bristol of
the State Board of Health, who was to
address the meeting, the Waldo County
Medical Association did not meet last
Friday evening at the O'Connell restau-
rant. The date Of meeting will be an
nounced later.
Spaghetti, cooked in real Italian style
by Mrs. &. b. Marsano, was one of the
principal drawing cards that called about
800 people to Memorial Hall Wednesday
evening, Feb. 11th Mrs. Marsano was
also the chairman of the committee and
the supper was under the auspices of the
st. Francis Church A very pleasant
dance with music by McKeen's orchestra
was held during the evening by the
younger people.
AN EVENING WITH MRS. BossoN.
The Belfast Teachers Club had an open
meeting last Friday night in the Gram
mar school building with Mrs. George C.
Bosson, Jr., as a special guest. At the
short business meeting with Miss Grace
A. Lord presiding, Mrs. S. A. Parker, re-
signed as chairman of the entertainment
committee. She reported that the plans
had been made to give historic pageant
commemorating the 30Oth anniversary of
the landing of the Pilgrims. The pageant
will be given for the schoolhouse fund.
Miss Esther F. Evans was elected chair
man and the following members of the
committee, Miss Mary Houston, Miss
Margaret Mitchell, Mrs. c. A. Townsend
and Miss Grace E. Walton. After for
NAL introduction Mrs. Bosson extended a
most cordial invitation for all present to
visit her at her summer home at Little
Deer Isle. Then came most delightful
journey to the lands s'East of Suez" un-
der the direction of Mrs. Bosson, with z.
D. Hartshorn operating the balopticon,
and showing post cards of India kindly
loaned by Miss Avis NJ Morrison. Mrs.
Bosson has hundred of photos of this far
country collected in her three visits to
India, but did not expect to need them in
| her visit with US. Only the full text of
Mrs. Blossoms paper could give an ade-
| quate idea of the vivid pen pictures she
draws and the apt poetic quotations she
so gracefully reads of the country COM
paratively few have the privilege of see
! ing Nothing escapes the eyes of this
delightful globe trotter and she seems to
take genuine pleasure in sharing with all
| her friends these unusual advantages of
| travel. For over an hour she described
her visits at Singapore, ''the second
| doorway of the worlds wide trade" tell
ing of its cathedral, churches, clubs,
shops, hotels, parks and beautiful tropi-
cal gardens, also its cosmopolitan crowds
| VI picturesque people. linen Sne went
through the Straits of Maacca to PEN
ang, the miniature of Singapore; across
the Indian Ocean to the Ceylon Island,
vsritable Garden of Eden. Mrs Bosson
said she agreed entirely with the old
hymn that here ''every prospect pleases,' %
as she thinks it is the most beautiful bit
of nature she h d ever beheld, but took
decided exceptions to that "only man is
vile" as men of all classes are unusually
kind and considerate Then to Calcutta,
Delhi, Amber, Jeypore, Bombay and tc
Port Said, she journeyed with her little
group of interested listeners. While he1
descriptions of people and buildings were
pleasing she was at her best among the
tropical flowers and in the wonder fu
mountain scenery. At the close she was
given rising vote of thanks for hel
kindness, then all adjourned to Miss
Lords class room for social hour, wher
pop corn in approved Maine style was
served. The room was in Valentine at
tire with red hearts galore, red shaded
lights, etc. The next meeting of the
Club will be held Friday evening, Marct
18th, when farce will be given.