The Republican journal., 1921-10-27
The News of Belfa st.

A Halloween ball will be given in the
Armory Monday evening, Oct. 3lst, by
A. E. Clark Camp, Sons of Veterans, for
the benefit of the soldiers monument
fund. Music by McKeen's orchestra,
dancing from 9 to IL.
Maurice Roberts, John Ronnquist, CAL
vim Pilley and Dana Staples have returned
from two weeks hunting trip in Som
erset county. They report a fine trip and
brought back large buck, four good
sized does and their quota of birds
Z Mr.. Willard A. johnson was called to
Lewiston last week on account of an &C.
cident to his wife and his daughter, Mrs.
Alton Allen, who were in the hospital for
treatment. With Mr.. Allen and two
daughters they were returning home
from Belfast when their car turned turtle.
Later reports say that Mrs. johnson and
Mrs. Allen were not seriously injured and
are improving.
Among the Waldo County people to be
elected to Office in the State I. 0. o. F.
Lodges at Portland last week were the vice
president of the Rebekahs, Mrs. Alice N.
Palmer of Monroe; secretary of the same,
Miss Grace E. Walton of Belfast. Sam'l
Adams of Belfast was chosen a represen-
tative for one year to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge.
If we can trust the sagacity of our
wild animals, particularly the muskrats,
we need not fear very rough winter.
These tireless little workers build their
winter homes on the banks of the ponds,
ETC., by piling up mounds several feet in
diameter. They use stubble, long reeds
and grasses which they reinforce with
drift wood and sticks They then dig
into the mound under water and below
the ice line. They wander and feed at
will during the winter.
Primrose Chapter, o. E. S., has ac-
cepted an invitation to attend the annual
inspection of Seaside Chapter of Cam
den this, Thursday, evening. All MEM
bers desiring to attend will please notify
Miss ENERGY CHM, Mrs. z. D. Hart
shorn or Mrs. Thomas Cannon. The
banquet will be served at 6. 80 to be fol-
lowed by the inspection of Seaside by
the Grand Matron, Mrs. Mabel DeShon
of Portland. Mrs. Elmer Small, Worthy
Matron of Primrose, has been seriously
i'll and will be unable to attend.
| George H. noDertson, leader of the
Baptist Boy Scouts, Troop Three, gave a
most entertaining report Wednesday
evening, Oct. 10Th, in the vestry, of the
recent trip he took with Is of his boys
into the northern section of Maine He
used many views of interest of the boys,
scenic beauties, buildings, mountains,
streams and animals. He took the pic
lures, made the slides, and did the color
ing, all credit to him in every respect.
The trip covered $40 miles over Maine S
climb up Mt. Katahdin. The cost per
boy, including transportation and food,
did not exceed $40. MIR. Robertson enters
into the life of his Scouts. He has their
confidence and they have his. They re-
ceived many courtesies ON the trip from
the Iact that he could vouch for their
good conduct. There was large attend
ance of the Scouts, many of their parents
and friends.
Members of Waldo Pomona Grange
are especially desirous of a large attend
ance at their meeting in Equity Grange
Hall in Belfast Nov. 1st The lecturer
has secured program of unusual inter-
est. One of the speakers will be Miss
Myra V. Parker, r. NJ, OF Augusta, who
will give a lecture on Social Hygiene.
1t will be illustrated by the Government
film ''The End of the Road" an impress
sive picture, which represents in fine,
clean way every phase of the social hy-
giene problem. The story was written by
katherine Bement Davis and is produced
by Lasky Players under the supervision
of the Surgeon General of the Army.
Miss Parker is working under the direc-
ton of the Maine State Department of
Health and the United States Public
Health Service. If you have not heard
her presentation of what is, perhaps, the
greatest menace to the American people
of today, you want to. If you have heard
her you will welcome this opportunity to
know more of this important subject.
DR.. W. L. West of Belfast will also speak
on subject of vital importance to all
who raise cattle or use milk.
DR.. George NJ Hammond of Kentucky,
a representative of the National Civic
League, spoke at the Baptist church last
Thursday evening on 1.-THE Challenge of
the Times" The meeting was held under
the auspices of the Belfast churches.
Rev. George c. Sauer presided and Rev.
Charles w. Martin introduced the speak
er. While not large the audience con-
tanned representatives of all the city
oh nr Of he