The Republican journal., 1920-03-18

u. +. stephenson has returned to his
| store after being confined to his home for
some time from the effects of a fall on
the cellar stairs at the store. He frac-
tured two ribs and received several severe
bruises.
Charles S. Adams, who represented the
class towns of Lincolnville, Liberty, Sears
mont, Morrill,, Palermo, Northport and
Belmont in the legislature of 1919, has
announced that he will be a candidate
! primary.
The Diligent Club of the Methodist
church, Mrs. c. W. Martins Sunday
school class of young ladies, was delight
fully entertained by the Dorcas Guild
| Tuesday evening at the home of Miss
Bertha Written, president of the Guild.
Games, directed by Miss Eirena DeBeck
and refreshments served by Mrs Georgia
T. Dow and Miss Leverne Written were
enjoyed and the large gathering was evil
dence of the interest and enthusiasm of
each society.
Principal Harry A. Foster gave very
interesting talk to the Belfast Boy Scouts
Tuesday evening on his experiences in
France in the World War. He will speak
again next Tuesday evening There will
be basket ball practice for the Scouts at
the Armory this, Thursday, evening.
Stanley Eaton has been elected to MEM
bership. Members will give some inter-
estng data on the American Flag. The
proposed play has been given up, but it is
expected that juvenile opera may be
substituted
A special despatch from Portland under
date of March 18th says of an interesting
Waldo county will case that has been in
litigation since 1914: ''Final court de-
clsion was made today in the long litiga-
ton over the will of Henrietta 7. Nichols,
a wealthy Searsport woman, who died in
February, 1914. A bill in equity was
brought by Fred S. Thompson of Chi
cago, who claimed that he was entitled
to one sixth of the estate and desired to
have the will set aside. He alleged that
will which Mrs. Nichols made in 1911
was destroyed and that copy of the will
was substituted for the original. His bill
has been ordered dismissed by the Su-
preme Court, and the will as allowed in
the Waldo county Probate Court permit
ted to stand"
The regular meeting of the Woman's
Alliance of the First Parish church was
held last Thursday evening at the home
of Mrs. arthur Richie. There was
large attendance and the program was
one of the most edifying of the season.
Mrs. Ritchie~read paper on the New
Zion Movement, one of the leading sub
iects of the present day. The paper
showed study and research of magazine
articles, ETC., and was condensed in a
skillful manner and studious style Good
judges pronounced it one of the best pa
pers read before the Alliance. A guest
present said later, cit was a brilliant pa
per and would rank deservedly among
the best papers offered by any Woman's
Club of large size and distinguished mem
bershp." At Mrs. Ritchie's request, Mrs.
G. C. Bosom gave an entertaining account
of her visit several years ago to New
Zion colony in Syria, financed by the
Rothchilds. The nominating committee
for election of officers at the annual meet
ing March rs, was appointed as follows:
Mrs. Frank R. Woodcock, Mrs. Ben Haz-
eltne and Miss Annie L. Bean. The hos
tess served sherbet, cake and waters,
assisted by Mrs. H. E. Mcdonald, Mrs.
Arthur E. Wilson, Mrs. Frank R. Wood
cock and Miss Annie Ide. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. Eugene
l.. Stevens.