The Republican journal., 1920-02-19

AHoio IS now only one inmate in the
county Jail, Emery Larrabee of Monroe.
This is unusual at this season of the year.
The Boston Sunday papers did not
reach Camden until 4 D. m, and arrived
here late Monday afternoon. The New
York Sunday papers came on the Monday
morning train.
E. C. Holbrook of Brooks, verv well
and favorably known here, died Monday.
the result of severe shock. He was in
Belfast Feb. 18th to attend a meeting and
called at The Journal office as usual.
The Sons of Veterans Auxiliary will
have Washington's Birthday supper at
o'clock next Monday evening to which
the Sons are invited. This will be fol-
lowed by Washington's Birthday pro-
gram.
A pleasant evening was spent Monday
at the last of series of public card par
ties at the st. Francis chapel. The prizes
were won by Mrs. Willard A. johnson,
I S. c. Marsano and Mrs. George W. Will
ley. Coffee and cake were served
The North Church Guild will meet
with Mrs. Clyde B. Holmes next Monday
| evening. Mis-. B. o. Norton and Misses
inouNC dHu Sldl d OICWdlu Will U6 ASSIST
ant hostesses. Mrs. S. S. L. Shute will
read paper on Interviews with Famous
People"
E. H. Emery of the Maine Civic League
was in Belfast Monday and Tuesday in
vestigating several complaints that have
been received at the department in Au-
gusta against gambling places and de-
vices alleged to be in operation in this
city. One of the places investigated was
raided some time ago by State Detective
TarboX of Augusta.
Herbert Light of New York, who has
the leading role in the College Chums to
be given here Feb. Goth, is one of the sur
vivors of the Lusitania, being rescued
from the water. President Roberts of
Colby and Harold Weeks of Fairfield
both recommend Mr.. Light very highly
in the play as given in Watervile and
Fairfield. See article on another page
in this issue.
While there is a general epidemic of
bad colds, especially among the children,
and several well dev eloped cases of
pneumonia, DR.. o. S. VicKery of the
local board of health says he reported is
cases to the Sta tie Board last Saturday
and has received few since. While the
patients seem very ill at the beginning
their recovery is rapid and they are seen
on the street while currently reported ill.
The H. L. Written Company will close
out their line of groceries by March 1st
The Written Brothers came here from
Union Is years ago and opened this bust
ness in the double store in Hayford block,
but several years ago F. L. Written
withdrew to enter the firm of Swan &
Sibley and H. L. Written will join him
next month. The Belfast Candy Com
pany has leased the Hayford block stores
and will move their manufacturing and
wholesale business there. They will use
the easements for bottling their light
drinks, one store for the manufacturing
of candy and they other for handling the
goods. They own their building on
Pleasant street, but need more room for
their increasing business and new ma
chinery.
STAY AWAKE AMERICA! The long
anticipated lecture by DR.. Lincoln Nc
Connell of Atlanta, Ca, was given in
the Universalist church Wednesday even
ing. Feb nth. Every seat was taken |
and the lecture was all and more than
promised. The Universalst choir fur
nished selection at the opening and at |
the close of the program. DR.. McCon-
nell has won place in the hearts of our
people and no entertainment course will |
be complete without him. His first |
thought was warning against the wave
of spiritualism spreading over our coun-
try. He preached a doctrine of sound
common sense, and while some of his
statements are startling he argues con-
vincingly for them with the most COM
monplace illustrations and stories. He
can convulse his audience with laughter
and in the next breath touch serious
strain that staggers the thoughtful No
one escapes his wholesome criticisms.
While not in the least a pessmist he
states that the American people are
dreaming when they think they will ever
again return to the conditions that pre-
vailed before the World War. America
has been awakened to her real condition
and DR.. Mcconnell will certainly do his
part to keep her awake During the past
year he has spoken in thirty nine States
in the Union on this subject. He paid
his respects to the schools, colleges,
churches, homes, society, politics, dress,
both in condemning and in commencing.
While severe critic he uses only the
constructive methods. The next in the
course will be at the Colonial Theatre,
Friday, March 5th. when the Metropoli-
tan Singers will present concert, ora
torio and operate program.