The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-05-19

and Mrs. Flora Phibrick made family
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Har.
ry Bryant on Sunday, making the trir
from their home in Brewer in their car.
The rapid development of foliage dur
ing the past few days gives the illusion
of seasonal condition far in advance of
actual reality. Not infreuuently have
local gardens been farther advanced at
this date in years less phenomenal, And
whatever stuff had the courage to show
itself in the ungassed rows last week
surely lay cold enoug' O. nights to cause
Its owner concern.
S. B. Merrithew, collector, has receiv-
ed his warrant and the tax list for the
year 1921, fully equipped with the latest
improved type of shock absorber. What
with the decrease in the total valuation
OF the town and the unforseeabie de-
flclency of last year, the notable liberal
lty of the voters at the annual meeting,
and the big increase in the county tax,
the tax rate for the year sets new
record which induces visions of honored
OLD timers gasplng for breath had they
faced such appalling conditions. And,
incidentally, the records of the courts at
Belfast show that those old timers were
called upon to face certain amazing con-
ditions which are forever part of local
history.
The untimely death of Mrs. Carrie M
Brewer at the Waldo County Hospital
last Wednesday morning brought shock
to her many friends who had failed to
realize that her condition was in any way
critical. The funeral service was held at
her late home on Main street Friday aft
ternoon, Rev. N. F. Atwood of Searsport
officiating, and the remains were taken
to Belfast, where the aged parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Edward W. Shackford, reside
Beside the parents, she is survived by her
husband, Mr.. A. Dawson Brewer, to
whom she has been married but little
more than year or two, and son by a
former marriage, Stanley Healey, a yeo-
man In the navy, at present stationed at
Coco Solo, Canal Zone; also a brother,
Charles Shackford of Brookline, Mass,
who with his wife were in town for the
services.
The celebration of the 10th anniversary
of Bethany Chapter, o. E. S., on Tues
day evening of last week was in every
way notable occasion in the social af-
fairs of this village. Mrs. Rose Blanch-
ard, the chapters first matron, held the
post of honor with A. M. Ames as P. W.
P. Other positions were filled by Mrs.
Alice May Hichborn, Mrs. Nettie Fayle,
Mrs Lillian Thompson, Mrs. Marietta
Fletcher, Mrs. Eleanor B. Colcord, Mrs.
Sarah P. Twiss, Mrs. Edith F. CHM, Mrs.
Nellie Kneeland, Mrs. Maria Howes and
Mrs. Mary Heath. in each instance but
one a past matron of the chapter. At
the banquet the half hundred partici-
pants sat at dainty tables of rare beauty.
The decorative scheme was conceived
and chiefly executed by Mrs. Ada Mud
gett and the results showed a rather
wonderful capacity for taking infinite
pains. The central feature was the five
pointed star done in May baskets of per-
feet craftsmanship, graded to sizes and
appropriate in colors, carrying flowers of
similar hue. At the places of each Off
Ger and individual were other baskets.
each a gem filled with nuts and candies.
At the social hour it was remarked that
II charter members were present, and
that but five of the original members had
died, two being past matrons. Mrs. Liz
zie Libby presented the chapter with a
fine birthday cake bearing 20 candles, as
should be.