The Republican journal., 1922-08-31

The local factory of the Saco Valley
| Canning Co is having large and satisfac-
tory packs of blueberries, beans and corn.
The clear sunshine of Tuesday was
warmly welcomed after the constant
showers day and night since last Thurs
day.
Primrose Chapter, o. E. S., will hold
its first meeting of the season Friday
evening, Sept. lst, when all members are
, urged to attend.
George X. Wiley, who recently sold
his restaurant on Phoenix Row to II. r.
Mcdonald has moved to Rockland and
bought another on Myrtle street
Vice President Calvin Coolidge, who is
touring Maine will speak in Belfast on
the school common Wednesday shortly
after 4.30 O'Clock, too late to be reported
in this issue.
The regular meeting of Emma White
Barker Tent, d. of ", will be held
Wednesday, Sept. 9th, when important
business will be acted upon and renears-
ais held for the annual inspection.
Eugene Pearson has fruit tree at his
home on Congress street that is curios-
ity in this vicinity. 1t is a peach tree
about five feet tall and has borne this
season six large and perfect peaches. 1t
is only two years old.
The special meeting of John Cochran
Chapter, d. A. r., announced for Tues
day at the home of Miss Milie Mitchell,
North Belfast has been postponed to
Thursday. Mrs. Herbert l.. Seekins and
Mss Amy E. Stoddard will be assistant
hostesses.
The last band concert of the season an
nounced for last Sunday and given up on
account of the rain will be held next
Sunday at p. m. Remember there will
Be community singing led by Elbridge S
Pitcher, director of music in the Auburn
schools
On account CT the prolonged storm and
consequently muddy roads the dance
given Monday evening at the Swan Lake
pavilion as a benefit to the Bradbury
Memorial Hospital will be repeated early
in September and under more favorable
weather conditions
Miss Katherine Brown entertained the
young ladies of the b. II. S. classes of
1920 81 last Friday evening at her home
on High street, giving Miss Ruth Dins-
more happy surprise IN honor of her
birthday. Supper was ser we'd at 7 O'clock
followed with music and dancing.
The schools in Belfast and Searsport
which have not already begun will
begin the fall terms Tuesday, Septembt r
9Th, Mrs. Daniel Mclnnes, graduate of
the Boston University has been engaged
to teach Latin, A zebra and History in the
Belfast High school. The b. II. S. now
registers 255 pupils.
Mrs Herbert II. Stevens gave dinner
at the Country Club Tuesday at 6 80 p
IN. when covers were laid for eleven at
tables decorated with margolds and
bachelor buttons in orange and yellow.
The evening was spent with two tables
at auction in the hostess home. Mrs.
Norman A. Read won the first prize;
Mrs. Harry L. Kilgore the second, and
Mrs. Dana B. Southworth received the
consolation.
The Ladies' Aid of the Waldo County
Hospital met Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Dr. Elmer Small to act on the
supper committee plans with Mrs. Orris
S. Vickery, chairman. The Aids supper
will be in charge of Mrs. Elmer Small,
and the Catholic society's will be in
charge of Miss Margaret Havey, assisted
by members of the parish. Other socie-
ties will be asked to help and the dates
will be anne unced later.
Penobscot Encampment, l. o. o. F., of
this city, has accepted an invitation to
confer the Patrlarchal degree of the or
der at the district meeting to be held
this, Thursday, evening in Camden The
district is comprised of the Encamp-
ments located in Rockland. Camden, Vi
nslhaven, Union and Belfast. Several
candidates for the degree will accompany
the degree staff. Supper will be served
at 6 80 O'Clock. The offers of the Grand
Encampment will be present. The trip
from Belfast will be made in autos.