The Republican journal., 1920-05-06

The lawn at the attractive Church
street home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Richie is even now admired on account
of the varied colored crocuses dotting
the south slope.
Wilson Ellis, who recently retired from
the Hall-Ellis Hardware Company, will
he EMPLOYED in the Belfast Savings Bank
during the summer. He plans to 60 to
Newcomb, Calf, next fall.
Cards have been received in Belfas
announcing the arrival April 10Th at the
Lake View Hospital of Blanche Estelle,
the 9 IA pound daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Sweetser, formerly of Belfast.
Carl, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Herbert F. Hanson, had narrow escape
from a fatal accident Monday forenoon.
He was attempting to ride on the truck
! team of Alonzo L. Robbins, who was
moving a piano. The little fellow lost
his balance and fell between the wheels,
one passing over his body Just under his
arms, He was taken home and physi-
clan summoned, but his injuries were not
considered serious. While not in the least
responsible for the accident Mr.. Robbins
was greatly concerned about it.
Fred R. Poor of this city has received
his valuable binoculars which he loaned
the navy at the request of the war de-
partment at Washington, D. C, during
the late war Mr.. Poor received notice
at the close of the war that his glasses
could not be located but from the inscrip-
lions they now bear they were at Four
nier, Paris, for day or night use in signal
work. A metal tag securely attached to
the binoculars has the following: "Do-
mated to u S. Navy by F. R. Poor, Bel
fast, Me-, No. 74l3" Mr. Poor also re-
! ceived note of appreciation from the
Navy Department at Washington, D. c.,
bearing the autograph of James A. Bow
erS.
The new Laymen's League of the First
Parish fUnitariaD acted as hosts to the
ladies of the parish at Memorial Hall
last Thursday evening, when Rev. VIM.
Claiming Brown, Field Secretary of the
American Unitarian Association, gave an
address Mr. Brown is working at pres
ent in Waterville and gave that week
between Sundays to Eastport, Belfast
and Castine He called attention to the
Importance to Maine Unitarians of the
Sanford conference, May 4th to 9th, and
the Boston conference the last week of
was then presented and its accomplish
ments for the first year of It's existence
commented on, after which Mr.. Brown
spoke of Elder Brewster as 'the Father
of the Pilgrim Fathers" giving an inter-
esting account of his life and work. In
closing he spoke of Paris Gibson of Great
Falls, Montana, as a representative Maine
man in the West and Unitarian. Ice
cream and cake were then served, the
latter contributed by the Women's Alli-
ance. Nearly 70 were present and as The
minister, Mr.. Wilson, said in thanking
Mr.. Brown, "It is to be hoped that more
su h occasions may be and of more fire.
queut occurrence"
THE CHILDREN's BALL A DELIGHTFUL
AFFAIR, One of the most pleasing func-
tions of the season was the ball last
Wednesday evening to mark the close of
the chldren's dancing class un Ter the
direction of Mrs. Sumner C. Pattee
The children have taken a great deal of
pl assure and pride in the course and their
anticipations were more than realized at
their first ball. The little lads were min
iature' gentlemen and the little lassies
were in their best gowns, some OF which
were new for the occasion and resembed
the dainty water colors that beautifed
their announcement posters. Their teach
er was also charming in most becoming
gown of turquoise blue Georgette with
silver lace trimmings and corsage bou-
quet of jonquils. There was large at
tendance of parents and friends regard
less of the inclement weather. The pa
tronesses, Mrs. Clement w. Wescott,
Mrs Raymond R.. Sherman and Mrs.
Marion E. Brown were escorted to the
receiving line by Masters Harry Foster,
Richard Sherman and Horace Wescott
while Anne Cooper presented them with
bouquets of jonquils. McKeen's orches-
ira furnished music and the grand march
was led by Harry Foster and Anne Coop
er. During the hours devoted to the
children there were waltzes, two-steps,
fox trots, etc, all remarkab we'll done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Arey catered with
ice cream. The remainder of the even
ing was devoted to general dancing.
Mrs. Pattee will! begin another series of
lessons early next season at the urgent
request of the parents and to the delight
of the children.