The Republican journal., 1920-02-26

The " Washington Day program of Thorn
as H. Marshall Circle has been postponed
TO next Tuesday afternoon.
The w. C. T. U. will meet on Friday
of tn week with Miss Eda Woodbury.,
High street.
The net proceeds of the Valentine ball
and bazaar given on the 18th were $3.50,
with an expense account of $137, making
the gross receipts 1887.
John Cochran Chapter, D. A. R., will
meet next Monday evening at the home
of Mrs. v. A. Simmons. The program
will be, roll-call, War Echoes; paper,
Women's Work in the American Wars,
Mrs. F. N. Slavery.
William C. Furbush, the months
old son of Charles and Daisy B. cruttle)
Furbush, died at their home, No. 2 Water
street, Sunday, Feb. 22nd. The family
has lived here only short time and
their former residence was in Jackson.
The funeral took plAce Tuesday at g 80
p. m.
Charles R. Coombs of this city has re-
ceived news of the marriage of his
nephew, Alister E. Leith, only son of his
sister, Cora j. (Coombs) Leith, now of
Bedford, England, and Alix Gorden, third
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A C. Gorden.
The ceremo ny took place at the St. JOS
eph Church in Hong Kong, Jan. oath.
The groom is remembered by many here,
where he visited with his parents and sis
ter. He is in the banking business in
Hong Kong.
Lynwood B. Thompson opened his
mail Thursday afternoon in the post Of
flee corridor and found letter from his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Selwyn Thomp-
son, now in St. Petersburg, Fla. The
opening sentence was eve are enjoying
the bright and warm sunshine" This
was most impressive to Lynwood as he
was unable at that moment to see in the
binding snow storm the City National
Bank Just across the square.
Mrs Cecil Clay. president of the Hos
pital Aid and Club, has received letter
from William R. Marshall of Winchester,
Mass. stating that he will be pleased to
renovate and refurnish the Marshall room
at the Waldo County Hospital, as a rec
reation room for the nursing force. Mrs.
Clay has also been assured that others
especially interested in the memorial
rooms at the Hospital will also attend to
| their repairs, etc. The Aid and Club
have recently received so new members
through the efforts of their president.
| Miss Sadie Nickerson, R. N, district
nurse, was taken i'll while caring for Rev.
and Mrs. George c. Boorn, who have the
prevailing epidemic, and is now at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen H. Pat
terson, where she boards. Miss Alice
Parker, R. N, is doing excellent work as
Miss Nickerson's substitute. The Red
Cross Committee nave many calls both
| for assistance in caring for the sick and
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families are ill, and would appreciate the
voluntary assistance of any who can help.
Mrs. Clyde B. Holmes entertained the
Saturday Auction Club at her home last
Friday evening. Supper was served
from two small tables in the dining ROOM
The color scheme was in red, white and
blue in memory of Washington's ami
versary. The table covers were import
ed linens embroidered in red. The place
cards were tiny boys waving the Stars
and Stripes, the artistic work of the
hostess. The candles were also red. At
the game which followed Mrs. Grace C.
Pilsbu1y won the prize, pair of Porto
and blue ribbons.
Wednesday evening, Feb. 18th, was
the last session of the evening school.
All the classes have been we'll attended
and of unusual interest. The business
branches Under the direction of sub-mas-
ter Harold S. Webb and the Spanish
classes taught by Miss DeBeck will be
continued. The citizenship and litera-
ture classes taught by Principal Harry
A. Foster were attended by prospective
suffragists of all ages. Mr.. Foster handl-
ed all phases of the political questions
and parties in a most impartial manner.
He also interested several we'll known
authorities to give the class the benefit of
their legal and official State experiences.
The funeral of Harold w. Bailey took
place last Thursday at 2 o'clock at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs James C. Rob-
ertson, Belmont avenue. The services
were conducted by Rev. George c. Sauer
of the Baptist church. His uncles, Messrs.
Charles R. White, Herbert F. Hanson,
Emery E. Mayo and James C. Robertson
were bearers. At the hospital in Bangor
La ,,,o, o1,orv posrih1o oft nntiOp