The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1922-01-05

The Waldo Avenue Lend Hand Club
will meet Thursday with Mrs. Lincoln
Wade. These meetings are very pleas
ant and profitable neighborhood gather
ings.
Emery f. Mayo, who lives on Cedar
street in what was formerly the Craig
house, had q bard experience with the
water pipe that runs from the kitchen
range to the bath room. He did not re-
alize that the pipe was frozen when he
built the fire Tuesday morning. but soon
found it was about the time it burst, ru-
lining his range, making a hole in the
ceiling above the stove and shattering a
nearby window. 1t is fortunate that
there was not loss of life in the accident
A special from Portland, under date Of
Dec. 81, says of the change of name of
the 3rd Maine Infantry of which Compa-
ny X of Belfast is a part: "The war de-
partment has granted the request of off,
GERS of the Sd Maine Infantry, National
Guard, to change the name of this outfit
to the l03rd Infantry. The step is taken
to perpetuate the name of the lO3d Reai-
ment of the 10Th division, composed
largely Of Maine volunteers who fought
with distinction in France"
Miss Pauline, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles L. Stackpole, was delight
fully and completely surprised Monday
evening at her home on Cedar street, the
occasion of her 18th birthday. The
evening was verv pleasantly spent with
games and music. after which refresh-
ments were served. She was the recipi-
ent of many lovely gifts. Those pres
ent were Florence Parsons, Margaret
Enton, Esther Sanderson. Dorothy Spear,
Verna Jellison, lone Judkins, Theora
Gross, William Cook, Ermo Scott, Wes-
ley Patterson, Edward Martin. Floyd
Winchester, Russell Peavey, Marion
Rhoades. All report a d delightful party,
Adjutant General John H. Hadley Of
Augusta was in Belfast Tuesday evening
to attend an important meeting of Com
pany X, Capt. Basil r. Allen having
served for four years most acceptably as
a commissioned officer has resigned on
account of ill health. He recently un-
derwent an operation for appen iicitis.
He has been transferred to the National
Guard of Reserve with the rank of CAP
tain. First Lieut.. John E. Wright and
Second Lieut.. Vance Norton. the latter
an overseas man with the rank of Seret.
in the 303rd Field Artillery, waived their
rights of promotion. Principal Harry A.
Foster of the Belfast High school, an ex-
service man with overseas service and
well qualified in every particular, has
been commissioned to succeed Capt AL
len. Company X is one of the best in
the State and ranks well in the National
Guard and with the natural leadership, per-
sonal popularity and high moral standing
OF Capt. Foster, will retain al, It's good
points aud acquire whatever is required
of it.
New Years was observed as holiday
Monday by the banks and post office.
The stores and factories were open as
usual and the regular school sessions were
held. There were no public observances.
Mrs. II. E. Mcdonald entertained a two
table whist party during the after
noon and evening last Saturday with a
picnic supper at 6 80 o'clock Cards
were played from 3 to 6, On account of
the storm the visit in the evening to the
Colonial Theatre New Years party was
cancelled and the game and music enjoy
ed until midnight. There were favors
for all and four prizes, the winners being
Mrs. George |. Heating, Mrs Carroll A.
Thompson, Mrs. H. H. Carter and Mrs.
Marion E. Brown. Mrs. j. L. Sleeper
also entertained New Years party
Monday evening when two tables at TO-
40 whist were played. There were most
attractive favors, but no prizes. A most
delicious luncheon was served later from
the daintily appointed table in the at
tractive dining room. Then came an ex-
change of the seasons greetings and a
shoil soSidi sCSSioh' nc .. .. NIuu udu
their regular New Years session and
were guests of Mrs. B. H. Mudgett at her
beautiful new home on Franklin street.
The first feature was an en- nasQue ap-
pearance with an exchange OF garments.
Then came the Christmas tree and the
distribution of dainty gifts. Sandwiches.
cake, and coffee were served The spe-
cia guests were Mrs. Emelie B. Mabie,
Mrs. austin j. Fernald, Mrs. Ruth Cot
trell and Miss Katherine Fernald.