The Republican journal., 1922-02-09
The News of Belfast

Ding Clifford's Own Week, Colonia
Theatre, Week of Feb. IS.
Mrs. Lora LittIefield Mic kless, who is
living with her parents, Sheriff and Mrs
Frank A. LittlefieId of this city, entered
the Tapley Hospital last Sunday for sur
gical treatment.
Not for many seasons has there been sc
popular series of dances as those of the
Belfast Dancing Club held in Odd Fellows
hall and closing last Thursday. Through
the efforts of Ralph II. Howes practically
all signed up for another series and the
first will take place Thursday evening,
Feb. 10th, the place to be announced.
McKeen's S orchestra will furnish the music.
Mrs. Dora j. Bridges, president of the
Emma White Barker Tent, Daughters of
Veterans, entertained large party of
members and a few invited friends last
Friday evening at the home of Charles B.
Eaton, Court street She was assisted
by Mrs. Myra S. Dutch, past president
of the Tent, and by the Misses Margaret
Eaton and Verna E. Jellison. Little
fields orchestra furnished music at the
beginning of the program and during the
refreshment hour. Whist was played at
eight tables when the first lady's prize, a
Nippon bonbon dish, was won by Mrs.
Miles S. Jellison and the consolation, a
kewpie doll, by Mrs. Ralph M. Carter.
The gentlemen's first prize, Nippon ash
tray, was won by Daniel Robinson and
the consolation, negro doll, by Leland
Small. Sandwiches, assorted cake and
coffee were served followed by a short
social session. Other members of the
Tent will entertain during the season.
James H. Howes of this city, president
of the Maine Retail Dry Goods Associa-
tion, was in Augusta last Wednesday to
attend the session of the Maine Fedora
tion of Retail Merchants Association,
held at the Augusta House, and was
elected it's president This makes the
third position of the kind Mr.. Howes has
bCCh nOhOlCu Will thC pooL yCdly NCl
gratifying to his many Belfast friends. A
special from Augusta says of the meet
ing: The annual report of executive Sec
retary, Charles F. Marble of Portland,
was read and it proved very gratifying
to the members of the council During
the past year many problems peculiar to
~ do Of fbic Cfafa
handled with fine results and quite deal
of consideration has been given and will
continue to be given to the subject of
prospective legislation, especially that re-
garding taxation. Ambitious plans were
made for a greater growth of member
bership and consistent opposition to any
measures which may seem to be against
the best interests of the various business
of Maine.
NOTES FOR BIRD OBSERVERS. 1t is a
fact that since bird lovers in this vicinity
are endeavoring to protect their feathered
friends and urging all to study and care
for them that they have largely increased.
Many have received the following from
one Of New England's best authorities
and resident of Westboro, Mass Ed
ward Howe Forbush, iirector of the Mas
division of ornithology, which
will prove helpful and entertaining:
"Holboells Grebes are still seen on
our coast in small numbers, but Horned
Grebes are rarely reported. Apparently
they have passed to the southwark. Looms
also seem scarce. But Dovekies, Bazor-
billed Auks and Brunnich's Murres are
much more numerous than last winter.
Evidently some disturbance has occurred
in the north, and at sea there must have
been tremendous storms, for Dovekies
have been scattered over all the New
England seaboard. Along the coast of
Nova Scotia hundreds have come ashore
dead. These are believed TO have starved
to death, but some picked up dead in the
interior of Massachusetts have been found
to have full outlets.
apparently the great body of North
ern Shrikes has passed to the southwark,
but some remain. The number of Mock
ingbirds reported this winter probably
exceeds that of any other winter. at
least in our recollection Most of these
birds are in the coastal region. Evidently
Mockingbirds are increasing in the ncrth-
east. Several are in Maine. Four Mock
inRbirds have been shot by mistake for
Shr kes 1t should be noted that both
Shrikes and Mockingbrds are protected
by law"