The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-12-16
WINrERPORT

Inc town, village ana nlgn SCHOOLS Will
close Dec. IL, with the exception of the
Martin school, which closes Dec. a.
Schools will reopen Jan. 8, with the ex-
ception of the whittier school, which
will begin Dec. TO- after an enforced va
The annual fair, sale and supper held
at l. o. o. F. banquet hall Thursday af-
ternoon by the Burr Club and ladies' of
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge, was pleasant
social occasion and highly successful
financially. Mrs. Alice Arey, president
of the club, and her efficient committees
are to be congratulated on the success of
the event
At the regular meeting of Cushing
Chapter, o. E s., Wednesday night Past
Matron, Mrs. Orrie E. Moody, presided
The degree was conferred on Mrs Grace
Crockett and Mrs Elsie Hall. The fol-
lowing officers we're elected: w. NJ, Effie
A. Barrows; w. P, c. L. Barrows; A. NJ.
Clara A. Cole; Sec, Annie R. Fernald;
treas, Orrie E. Moody; con-, Bessie
Crockett; associate con-, Flora Cheney;
finance committee. Elizabeth R. Eldridge,
Nettie d. Grant and Leslie w. Mayo. A
supper was served after the meeting.
A quiet wedding occurred at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer H. Clements
Thursday morning, when Miss Kathleen
Dorothy McCaffrey was united in mar
rage to William Joseph Arlington, D.
ID. s., by Rev. C. A. Purdy. The happy
couple left Immediately for Portland,
where they will reside. Mrs. Arlington
came here two years ago and was a
senior in the High school. DR.. Aiding
ton has been in dental practice for sever
al years and served in that capacity in
the World War. He was recently ap-
pointed District Dental Examiner with
headquarters in Portland.
The entertainment given at Union Hall
Tuesday evening by the pupils of the
grammar school, Carroll L. Young,
teacher, was pleasant affair and each
number of the pro ram reflected credit
on teacher and pupil The singing by
the two schools, grammar and iDtermedi-
ate, was very pleasing and showed a
marked improvement under the instruc-
tlon, of Miss Jessie D. Baker, music
teacher in the schools. The program
consisted of solos, duets and selections
by the schools, recitations, com positions
and piano solos by Miss Clara Knowles
Miss Baker was accompanist. A spelling
match with Kenneth Foley and Joseph
Eldridge was participated in by all ages
of spoilers, with the honors to the silver
grays A box social Was followed by
dancing
Mrs. Geo. A. Cole, chairman for SELL
ing Christmas seals, has made arrange
ments with the following stores where
they may be procured: Community
store, A. W. Shaw, Page & Dryer, drug
store, Treat & Lowe, E. B. Nealley, C.
X. Hill, c. G. Moody, c. R. Lougee, F
W. Haley, all of the village; W. T. Hall,
West Winterport; A. P, Perkins, Filing
woods Corner; S. A. Newey, Bald Hill
Cove; Farmers Union. Mrs. Il. A. Cole, |
Mrs. Luther Butterfield and Mrs. F. T. |
bnssey will canvass their respective dis
trlcts. 1t is hoped that liberal response
Will be made and thus prove that we do |
care to have the white plague in the |
State of Maine stamped out. Glow
Much Do You Cares"
The most enjoyable event that has
taken place in fraternal circles Tor some |
time was the observance of ladies' night |
by Howard Lodge, F. & A. NJ, last Thurs
day evening. Nearly one hundred were
present. An excellent program was |
presented by local talent with the able
assistance of Frankfort Batchelder's Or |
chestra, consisting of the following. fur
nished music: Allie Batchelder, violin;
Jennie Batchelder, piano; c. c. Moody, |
| trombone; G w. Cheney, cornet; C. L. |
| Barrows drums. The following program
was given; Selection, orchestra; address
of welcome, Raymond Cole; voca solo,
Miss Jennie Batchelder reading, W. H. |
Lord; reading, Mr.. Glidden; instrumental |
duet, c, c. Moody, W. E. Parker, Mrs. |
c. G. Moody, accompanist; reading, G. |
W. Cheney; vocal solo, Joshua Treat,
Jr.; march played by orchestra during |
which all formed on the floor by couples
and marched to the banquet hall, where
a delicious oyster stew was served by
W. r. Fernald, chief cook, and an able
corps of assistants, Eden Danielson,
William Hill, James A. Carleton, c. A. |
! Campbell, James Bowden and others. |
After recess there were several selections
by the orchestra and pleasing readings
by MIR. Glidden. 1t was also announced
that the occasion was being held on the
birthday anniversary of one of the past
worshipful masters of the lodge, F. N
Perry.
The relatives and friends here of George
H. Norris of Aver, Mass, were deeply
grieved to learn of his accidental death
Sunday night, Dec. 5th, when the en-
CINE and three forward cars on the
" freight train of which he was fireman,
dropped into hole caused by washout
at Wendall dam on Millers River, Orange,
Mass. He was native of Massachu-
sets, but his home was in this town
with Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Shaw
when boy. He had been engaged in
railroading for several years, He was
member Of Garfield Lodge, 1. o. o. F. Of
this town, and was an attendant of the
lodge in Aver, Mass, where he had resid-
ed several years. His wife was Miss
Carrie Knowles, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Knowles. His remains were
not recovered from the wreck until late
the following Wednesday afternoon after
the accident occurred Funeral services
were held at his residence in Aver FRI
day afternoon. His body arrived here
Saturday morning for interment in the
Twining cemetery. The impressive rites
of the l. o. o. F. burial service were
solemnized at the grave by Garfield
Lodge which attended in body. The
services were also attended by his rela-
tives and old friends in the neighbor-
hood. Leslie Sparrow Of Hampden was
funeral director. Much sympathy is felt
for his sorrowing relatives, wife, moth