The Republican journal., 1920-10-21

I Sheriff Ward W. Wescott of Ellsworth
was in Belfast Saturday and Sunday,
when he visited his sisters, Mrs. Carl H.
Stevens and Miss Alice Wescott, R. N,
He was here on his way to locate two
Hancock county prisoners who were then
at Swans Island.
A hearing was held last Wednesday
before Judge Ellery Bowden of the Pro-
bate Court for the removal of the execu-
tor in the estate of Darius K. Drake, late
of Frankfort. The petition was brought
! BY Lillian H. Parker and Mabel F. Cook
of Frankfort. Judge Bowden reserved
his decision.
McKeen's orchestra was in Belmont
last Thursday to furnish music for a
dance at Mariners hall, with large
number of Belfast people present. A
baked bean supper with many accessories
was served at intermission. The trip was
made by auto with the weather conditions
very attractive. This hall is pleasantly
located near the street and on the ground
| floor.
Mrs. Albert E. Andrews left Thursday
for Plattsburg, N. Y, to join her husband,
Lieut.. Andrews of the regular army, who
has been ordered to Georgia. Mrs. Harry
Gordon entertained a few friends last
[ Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs.
Andrews, both being Pennington girls.
| The evening was spent with whist and
music. Mrs. Andrews will live in Georgia
while her husband is at Camp Benning.
| Miss Dorothy ingalls, celebrated her
goth birthday Saturday evening at the
| home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Ingalls,, on Church street. The evening
| was spent with cards and games. Re-
| freshments consisting of hot cocoa, fancy
crackers, confectionery and nuts were
/ served, in addition to handsome birth
day cake with twenty candles. Miss
| ingalls, was the recipient of several dainty
presents.
Company F of the Third Maine will
| have dance in the Armory Wednesday
evening, Oct. 9th, a benefit for their
recreation room. The series began We'd
nesday evening, Oct. 18th, and will con-
tinue weekly during the winter when
they will not interfere with any public
! function of the Hazeltine Post or other
organizations. The concerts will be at
$50 and dancing at $50 with music by
McKeen's orchestra, assisted by Charles
F. Hammons. Gents, SIS cents; ladies,
| 28 cents.
/ REMEMBER, That the Board of Regis
tration will begin its ten days session at
a. m, Thursday, Oct. 21st, in the City
Clerks office in Memorial building. The
courts have ruled that all women regis
tering must state the correct date of their
birth, also their correct age. Eight hun
dred and seventy-two women registered
for the State election ard two have since
been reported dead. The total polls for
the city are 1869. Ward one has the
largest number, 1874, and Ward four the
smallest, 1856 If you did not register for
the State election, register now.
THE BEAUTIFUL FALL WEATHER. The
dull, rainy weather of September is more
than compensated for in the beautiful
i days October is affording. The foliage is
unusually thick and is remaining on the
trees weeks later than usual. The vivid
green's, red tones, deep browns and pale
yellows of our many shade and wood lot
trees are simply beautiful. Garden flow
ers have escaped the early frosts and
wild flowers and ferns are springing up.
Mayfowers, blue and white violets, and
Quaker ladies have been reported. Birds
are also remaining later than usual.
THE NORTH CHURCH GUILD. The
North Church Guild, with thirty-three
members present. held an enthusiastic
annual meeting Monday evening at the
home of Mrs. George C. Trussell, who
was assisted by Mrs. Leslie C. Follett.
The retiring president, Mrs. Herbert L.
Seekins, in behalf of her associate off
GERS, Mrs. z. D. Hartshorn, " P, Mrs.
Norman S. Donahue, Sec, and Miss
Louise R. Clement, treas, made grace
full speech thanking all for their earnest
and willing assistance during the entire
year. Mrs. John C. Pillsbury responded
for the Guild. The nominating commit
tee, Miss Amy T.. Stoddard, Mrs. John
C. Pillsbury, Mrs. N. S. Donahue, Miss
Louise H. Ferguson and Mrs. Oscar B.
Wilkins, reported the following list of
officers for the ensuing year, who were
unanimously elected: Pres, Mrs. Harry
L. Kilgore; vice pres, Miss Anne M.
kittredge; Sec, DR.. Hester Brown; treas,
Miss Grace H. Hall. 1t is an assured
fact that the incoming board will con-
tinue the Guilds efficiency in working
! for its financial and social interests,
Mrs. Basil r. Allen rendered several Sc
lections ON the musical program. Tea
and fancy cookies were served at the
social hour. The Globes straw ballots
were distributed and with the exception