The Republican journal., 1922-08-24


bind concert at p. m.
Mrs j. l.. Sleeper and her guests, Mr.
and Mrs. H. W. Ihorndike, daughter
Llewella S., and Kenneth Mills of Rock
land, were at Tilden's Pond Sunday to be
present at the 18th birthday ami versary
of Horace, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
r. Coombs
A special meeting of John Cochran
Chapter, d. A. r, will be held at the
home of Miss Mildred Mitchell at North
Belfast, Tuesday, August 29th. A picnic
dinner will be served. Mrs. III. l.. Seek
ms and Miss Amy E. Stoddard will be
assistant hostesses.
The thunder shower Of last Friday
nipht was the worst of the season, be-
ginning in the early evening and continu-
ing until midnight. Scott Gray, who is
representing the ST. Louis. Mo, Light
ming Rod Co, says it has been rushing
business for him not only in Belfast, but
in nearby towns.
Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Roberts of Read
inp Mass, who for many years have
been cottage owners on North Shore and
we'll known in this city, have bought of
Eugene r. Conner what is generally
know as the Mears cottage, near the
White Rock at Bayside. They will oc
cupy it another season.
Eighteen happy Girl Scouts of the
Universalist church returned home Satur-
day from three days hike and camping,
visiting at the Shute cottage In East BEL
fast. They were accompanied by their
Scout Leader, Mrs. Basil K. Allen and
report a delightful time even in digging
clans which were ''iust delicious"
Mrs. Ausel NJ. Lothrop and Mrs. Dana
| b. Soulhworth gave one of the most al
tractive and pleasant parties of the season
at the Country club Monday. Luncheon
was served from tables handsomely de-
corated with sweet peas, Covers were
laid for 80 guests including number
from out of town. At the auction which
followed, Mrs. II. Ii. Hollngshea ead won
the first prize, Mrs. 5. G. Pattee, the Sc
cond; and Mrs. Irving I. Dinsmore the
consolation.
THE BRADBURY MEMORIAL HosPI.
tai BENEFIT. The first of a series of
public benefits to be given for the Brad
bury Memorial Hospital, under the drec-
ton of the executive committee, Norman
II. White Jr, of Brookline, Mass, and
Northport, Mrs. Charles Bradbury and
James II. Howes of Belfast, was great
success 1t was given in the Coloniai
Theatre last Thursday when the famous
picture, "The Three Musketeers, star
ring Douglass Fairbanks at his best was
enjoyed by large crowd. The proceeds
were 5000 and other amounts received
that day brought the figures to $4,000
Mrs John r. Dunton and Miss Margaret
Dunton entertained members OF the
Travellers Club and other guests on Mon
day afternoon at their cottage at the Bat
terry in honor of Miss Ann L. Barr, a
former membr. A delightful time was
spent and delicious picnic supper served
at 6. 80 and one of the bontires for which
the Battery is famed was enjoyed in the
evening The out of town guests were
Mrs. Clinton G. Ferguson of New ed
ford, Mass, Mrs. Walter B. Kelley and
daughters, Katherine and Ruth of Min
neapolis, Mimi, and Mrs. Esther Hathorn
of Middeboro Mass.
LAST SUNDAY CONCERT OF THE SEA-
SON. The last concert of the season will
be held at the City Park next Sunday at
A D. m. by the Belfast Band, j. Lee Pat
terson, leader. Ralph II. Howes, presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce, under
whose auspices the concerts are held,
band music and community singing to be
present. Elbridge S. Pitcher, now direc
tor of music in the Auburn schools, will
lead the singing, and that means real
music. Remember the date, p. m. Sun
day, August 9th, at the City Park on
Northport avenue. A collection will be
taken to defray actual expenses.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene r. Connor, who
have been living for several years at
their most attractive country estate off
the State road in Northport, have bought
what is known as the Elwell house near
the little bridge at Browns Corner. La
ter they will repair, improve and occupy
it. This is one of the fir pieces to be
sold of the various properties that have
been in the Elwell family for three gen.
erations. Jonathan Elwell first owned
the property, then his daughter. Mrs.
William Edgar Marshall, and later her
daughter, Mrs. r. X. Swi of East Wey
mouth, Mass. The house is beautifully
situate and will be made into comfor-
table home Mr. Marshall was the fa-
nous engraver of Lincoln, Washington,
Grant, and other men of note.
AN AUTO ACCIDENT. DIR. George R.
Hopkins, public health official stationed
in an automobile accident near Sanborn's S
pond, the second day of the fair. left on
Friday Moons train for Vassalboro. Dr..
and Mrs Hopkins and Mr.. and Mrs. v il
liam V. Nash, of Vassalboro, were in a
Peerless sedan, and were coming to Bel
fast to the fair. When near Sanborn's S
pond and turning a sharp corner, they
met a Ford car, and put on the brakes,
causing their car to turn completely over.
and stopped bottom side up. 1t seemed a
miracle that all of the occupants were not
Kill ed, but not one was seriously injured,
although DR.. HOPKINS was pinned beneath
the driving wheel, and the car had to be
turned over before he could be gotten out.
Mrs. Nash fractured her left arm and re-
! ceived a severe scalp wound, but never
theless was able to return home the next
day. She was guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Basil r. Allen while here, and DR.. Hop
kins was at the home of DR.. Foster {.
Small The front of the car was smashed
and the windshield broken. DR.. Hopkins
was former Bre ler, Maine, man, AMI is
a graduate of Tufts Medical College. He
is now ON furough for post graduate
work in this country He lives in Aruba,
d. w. l.