The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-12-01

I The Christmas vacation of the Belfast
schools will begin Friday, Dec. 10th and
continue two weeks.
There was well attended and pleas
ant matinee dance at Odd Fellows hall
Thanksgiving afternoon with music by
the popular Colonial Theatre orchestra.
Mrs Leila Morse CoItrell has rented
her residence at Congress street and
will move to the residence of James F.
Fernald, Cedar street, as his housekeeper
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Dyer, who re-
Gently bought the Mckeen house on up
per High street, moved there the past
week from their former home on Belmont
avenue.
The communion set recently presented
to the Unitarian Alliance by Mr. Hart
well L. Noodcock, was a gift to the First
Parish Church from the Second Church
in Worcester IN 1918
will meet in Camden, Dec. 10th at 10 80
a, m. After the dinner hour a tentative
program will be arranged to carry out the
school extension work.
The engagement of Chester FLOYD of
Augusta, formerly submaster Of the Bel
fast high school, and Miss lola Roselle of
the Department of Agriculture in Au-
gusta, has been announced.
In the near future the Modern Health
Crusade Pageant will be given here under
the direction of the Belfast Teachers
Club. The pageant was given at the re-
cent meeting of the Maine teachers in
Portland.
The Woman's Alliance of the Unitarian
church will meet today, Thursday, with
Mrs Charles H Walden. Mrs. Ben Haz-
eltine will read the Unitarian news and
Principal Harry A. Foster of the B. H. S.
| will give a paper on fThe New Renas-
sance"
Hon. John E. Nelson, a candidate for
congressman for this district, was in Bel
fast and vicinity last Wednesday and
Thursday in the interest of his candidacy.
He was accompanied by one of his law
partners. Hon w. 7. Gardiner of Gardi-
ner. They were registered at the Wind
sor Hotel.
The first of the series of private dane
ing parties will be held in Odd Fellows
Hall this, Thursday, evening at o'clock.
A good attendance has been assured. A
committee will be selected for each night
during the six to furnish refreshments.
Only house guests of members Of the
party will be permitted to attend.
Mrs. Sumner c. Pattee's Saturday
dancing classes are very popular ana
well attended in Odd Fellows hail from
2 to 80 Next Saturday she will give a
public dance from to p. m with music
by Mckeen's orchestra. Mrs Pattee will
give her winter exhibition and ball in
tn e Armory Monday evening, Dec. Goth
with music by Colby O'Briens famous
novelty orchestra of Bangor.
SNOW STORMS The snow which fell
all day and during the evening thanks
giving was very welcome and covered
the dead foliage and dampened the street
dust. All traffic with the EXCEPTION o. -
few autos, was on runners. Saturday
was overcast and fine snow fell at times
during the day. Sunday was a gray day
and snow began to fall late in the after
noon Early Monday morning the snos.
came in earnest,
Remember that the Baptist ladies' are
to have one of their famous suppers in
the vestry of that church Wednesday,
Dec. 7th. The menu will be one of the
| best and the servings abundant They
will also have on sale fancy and useful
articles sulta BILE for the Christmas trade,
also home made candy during the after
noon and evening Supper at o'clock
Dec. 7th. Anyone having fancy articles
for the sale will please leave them as
early as possible with Mrs. W. A, Mich
oil "A
Robbins.
The Red Cross committee in charge Of
recent canvas for membership fees, ETC.,
wish to express thanks to all who assist
ed and III addition to the captains men
toned last week the following assisted:
Mrs Henry W. Collins, Mrs. N H. Small,
| Miss Leverne Written, Mrs J. Lee Pat
terson, MIS-. Jennie M. Mudgett, Miss
Abbie E. Poor, Mrs Horace E. McDon-
aid, Miss Mona Burgess, Mrs. Ralph
| Guthrie, Mrs Sumner c. Pattee, Mrs. E.
z. Frost, Mrs. Walter j. Clifford, Miss
! Gladys Michaals, Miss Myrtle Simpson,
Miss Frances Jeiison. Mrs. Luther Ham
mons, Miss Cassie M. Banks, Mrs. Ansel
NJ Lothrop.
ALL ABOARD THE S. S. FLORIDA.
This musical comedy, under the direction
OF the Universalist League, with Miss
Lora |. Muslck director, is one of the best
sent out this season by the John B. Rog-
ers Producing Co. 1t will be presented
in the Colonial Theatre afternoon and
evening, Dec 7th, with about one hun
dred people on the stage including pas
sengers, sailors, officers. There are COM
ic situations, young life, plenty of 70
nance and also intrigue. The group
dances by the children will introduce
pretty costumes and new steps, while
the speciality work promises pleasure.
| The cast of principals includes:
Billy Brady, college boy,
Charles A. Hammons
Dorothy, his sister,
Mrs. Jessie Hart Allen
Johnny Thomas, college chum of Billy,