The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1922-02-16

MIS- W. ~ ilo"diu.
Mrs. Melvin o. Dickey is assisting in
the Office ef Ben d. Field during the alb
sence of Miss Maud B. Steward, who is
i'll with the grip.
Clyde n. Shorey will leave today,
Thursday, for Boston in the interests of
Shute * Shorey and will attend school
of instruction on the latest Buick SER
ice methods.
Company X Of this city is fast recruit
ing to it's limit of members. Capt. Har
~ A. Foster and all of the other officers
and members are enthusiastic and ready
for every drill. There were several mem
bers taken in at its last meeting with five
on the list waiting.
Mrs. William A. Dickey has received
a personal note from young lady friend
in Jacksonville, Fla, who says of the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lane,
the latter the daughter of Hon. and Mrs.
James p. Taliaferro, summer residents of
this city: "The Lane house, situated at
Riverside, the best district in Jackson
vile, was remodelled last fall and is real
" very beautiful place."
The PIERCE school will present patri-
otto play on Feb. 23rd and the rehearsals
are begun. The teachers wis the pub
lie to understand that the proceeds will
be used to improve the seating capacity
in one of the rooms, where the double
seats are found inconvenient, and urge
that all buy tickets when the pupil, offer
them for sale Particulars will be given
later.
1t is expected that the Rogers Produce
ing Company will send director here
next Monday to begin on the rehearsals
of Miss Bob White, the play to be given
by the b. H. S. seniors. 1t will be in the
Colonial Theatre Thursday evening,
March 9th, and will be one of the most
entertaining of these annual events.
DR.. Foster C. Small has had Arthur L.
Titcomb adjust runners to his Ford Sedan
and finds that they work to charm,
saving him much valuable time In max
ing calls about the city. The car jars
{ very much less than on wheels and the
4 driver has perfect control of the wheel.
f He thinks the appliance can be made of
q practical worth and be adjusted to high
power and also to the low power cars
= Mrs Cecil Clay, through her office as
e a mem er of the Belfast Board of Over
t seers of the Poor, has become personally
V interested in relieving the sufferlngs oil
e 20 worthy families, only one case coming
n to the regular board for action. The
johnson and Hazetne funds are for fuel
and Mrs. Clay has learned that the for
=. mer has been spent for this season. She
has received recently money from Mrs.
James II. Howes and Walter j. Clifford,
blankets from the Baptist sewing circle,
money from the Citypoint Circle, box
of stockings, sweaters and caps from
Mrs. Thomas E. Shea of New York. Mr..
Charles Bradbury has told Mrs. Clay to
use her judgment in ordering blankets at
the Randall store and send the bill to
him.
= Everything indicates packed house
next Wednesday evening at the Amerl-
can Legion concert and ball, to be held In
the Armory. The Legion is making plans
for one of the biggest events of the sea-
{ son. Those desiring cabaret tables should
make their reservations at once. Tables
may be reserved at VIM Luce's music
store on Main street. Dancing will be
pI eceded by concert by Mckeen's or
chestra. During the evening refresh
mel is will be sold by members of the
Post. The admission to both the con-
II cert and dance has been reduced to 80
cents to enable everyone TO be be pres
ent. Remember this date and make your
plans to be at the Armory next Weines-
day evening, Feb. 22nd. Their new rooms
n in Hayford block will be open for inspec-
ton during the evening.
f Mrs. Ben Hazeltine gave a very pleas
ant auction party last Friday afternoon
p at her home on Northport avenue. The
S rooms were attractive and fragrant with
e cut carnations and paper white narcissus.
S Mrs. William B. Swan won the first
e prize, pot of narcissus, and Mrs Dana
= B. Southworth received the consolation,
: a potted primrose. An elaborate and
e most tempting menu was served at the
small tables after the game with Mrs.
a James c. Durham assisting the hostess
Y in serving. There were five tables of
a bridge, the guests being Mrs. Swan, Mrs.
, Southworth, Mrs. A. NJ. Carter, Miss
, Charlotte w. Coburn. Mrs. Essie P.
earle, Mrs. Elmer A, Sherman, Mrs.
e Ralph H. Dunbar, Mrs. Horace Z. Nc
S Donald, Mrs. Irving L. Perry, Mrs. Geo.
r. Doak, Miss Annie V. Field, Miss An
ME M. Bean, Miss Frances f. and Mrs
Fred T. Chase. Mrs Harry W. Clark,
Mrs. Joseph w. Blaisdel, Mrs. George
F. Kent, Mrs. George l. Heating, Mrs.
Marion E. Brown and Miss Hannah
Holmes. Other guests at supper were
Mrs. G. o. Bailey, Mrs. E. Frost and
Misc Craca Lord