The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-04-15

A public supper will be given in the
unlversalist vestry Friday, April 23rd, at
Six O'Clock by the Girl Scout troop. The
menu will consist of escaloped clans,
pickles, rolls, pies and coffee. Tickets
IS cents.
William G. Preston has sold his stables
on Washington street to George W. and
Edna A. Madden, who will in the future
conduct transient stable. Mr.. Preston
will devote his time to his garden farm
on Lincolnville avenue
Miss Alberta T., Thomas, formerly of
Bar Harbor, is conducting the Castine
House and will continue it as an all
! year-round house. Miss Thomas has re.
Gently come from Chicago where she has
| been in business the past five years.
| Tarratine Tribe of Red Men held a
whist party at the home of Bert Harvey
last Thursday evening with a good at
tendance. Tine prizes were won by Mrs.
Mary Robbins, Arthur Stevens, Laura
Torrey and Harold Robinson. At the
guessing contest Mrs. Alonzo Robbins
was the winner, Clam stew, doughnuts
and coffee were served. The next whist
party will be held at Red Mems hall this.
Thursday, evening, when the public is
cordially invited.
A very pleasant party was entertained
last Thursday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto G. Thompson, No. %
Union street, to observe the latter's birth
day. The dining room was tastefullv
decorated with carnations and tulips by
Mrs. Ida Gray, Mrs. Thompson's mother.
The evening was spent with music and
cards. Among the gifts to the hostess
were a handsome birthday cake. ten
dollar gold piece, and a sterling bar pin.
bouquet of orange blossoms was re-
ceived from Frank W. Preston of Pasa-
dena, Calf.
The April meeting of John Cochran
Chapter, D. A, R, was held last Monday
evening with Mrs. John W. Ferguson,
who was assisted by Mrs Frank FL
Woodcook. After short business ses-
sion delightful paper on ''The Cross
Roads of the World" by Mrs. George e.
Bosom, Jr., was presented. The paper
was originally published in the National
Geographic Magazine and is a delightful
ly written story of Geneva, the intensely
interesting town of Switzerland. The
old and the new town were described in
a series of word pictures by cultured,
educated, world travelled and wide-awake
woman While one of the shortest it was
also one of the best of the papers present.
ed here this season by Mrs. Bosom. Re-
freshments were served at the social
hour that closed delightful evening.
THE MAYORS ANNUAL SUPPER. One
of the most enthusiastic gatherings of
the city fathers was convened at the
Windsor Hotel Monday evening when
the members of the City Government
and few friends were entertained by
Mayor Clement W. Wescott McKeen's
orchestra of ten pieces furnished music.
Messrs Jones & Whittier served most
delicious menu. Councilman Ralph H.
Howes made an excellent POSTMASTER and
presided with dignity, but allowed none
of the heads of the departments to escape
responding. Cooperation was the key
note and all of the important matters to
most conce1n the city this year were very
freely and fully discussed, including the
/ railroad, the new bridge, the streets and
walks, the sewers, manufactures, bust
ness, the fire and police departments, new
business, etc.