The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-12-30

their annual ball IN the Armory Thursday,
JAN 9th. This will be the only fire.
mems ball of the season as the two
companies have consolidated.
H. F. Hazelbaker, chief operator at
the Radio Station in this city, is in Rock
land on business. The local station has
bought the radio plant installed by the
Sea Coast Fisheries Company in Rock
land.
Thomas H. Marshall Circle will have a
special meeting next Saturday afternoon
to elect a president to fill vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mrs. Ethel
brown Collins. Work will also be con-
tinued on the silk quilt.
Chester B. Frost, son of Mrs. Lena H.
FROST of this city, has been spending
short vacation in Belfast and Waterville.
For several years he has been employed
by the Hope Webbing Co. of Pawtuc ket,
X. l., and has now been placed as man
aGer in their Chicago office.
Company F. of the Third Maine will
have benefit ball in the Armory Friday,
New Years eve, the proceeds to be ap-
piled to furnishings for their club room
AS the arrangements are under the dir
rection of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Brad
bury a pleasant evening with large at
tendance is assured
Mrs. Belle L. Gates received letter
Saturday from Fuller & Sullivan of Bos-
ton for whom she has been manufacture
ing and they expressed the hope that
they would soon be able to give her
contract for shirts. Mrs. Gates factory
has been closed for several months, but
she thinks she will soon be running it on
full time.
Mrs. B. P. Gardner received telegram
Monday from Minneapolis, Mimi, an
nouncing the death December Goth of her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Ida A. (Gardner'
Ramsden. Her age was SO years and ten
months and she was born in Dixmont.
One son, Charles o. Varney of Somer
vile, Mass, survives her. She had been
a frequent visitor in Belfast.
The Women's Alliance of the First
Parish Unitarian Church will meet at
the home of Mrs. Albert M. Carter and
Miss Charlotte W. Colburn, Church
street, this week, Thursday, Dec. 80, at
3 p. M, when talk will be given by
High school Principal Harry A. Foster on
"Work with the Educational Corps in
France"
Winter weather arrived in earnest
Christmas morning with strong wind,
but with clear skies. There was snow
enough to cover the ground. The ther-
mometer was reported as ranging from 5
to 10 below zero Saturday evening. Mon
day brought fine snow storm and since
then the sky has been clear and the ther-
mometer registering at or near zero.
At meeting of the Sons of Veterans
Auxiliary held Monday evening Mrs.
Annie Foust was elected vice president
to fill vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Mrs. Mary Flanagan. The Aux
iliary will have whist party this. Thurs
day, evening at the home of Mrs. Maurice
French, Cedar street. The Sons and
their Auxiliary will have joint install
lation Monday evening, Jan. 3rd. A
supper will be served at o'clock for
members only.
Twenty-Five of the boys of the Baptist
Sunday school, the Rangers under the
direction of Rev. George c. Sauer, and
the Scouts under the direction of George
H Robertson, had supper and social at
the church vestry Tuesday evening. The
menu was delicious one and the guam
tity abundant, as three whole cakes re-
manned after the feast. With the en-
couragement of Mr.. Sauer each boy re-
sponded to his name with story or CO.
nundrum affording pleasure for all. Then
came the regular exercises of both or
ders.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey S. Cunningham
observed the 40th anniversary of their
marriage at their home Friday evening
Harvey S. Cunningham and Miss Caro-
line A Shuman were married Dec. "a,
1880, by Rev. Edward Crowingshield,
then pastor of the Unitarian church.
Their only daughter, Mrs. Rena C. Dob
son, who makes her home with them
designed the decorations which were in
keeping with the season. The refresh
ments were also served under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Dobson. Many friends
called to extend best wishes. They were
also the recipients of many useful gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cunningham have one son,
Ross w. Cunningham. They lost two
sons, triplets with Mrs. Dobson, Roy E.
and Ralph H., about two years ago.