The Republican journal., 1922-05-18

S. of V. Auxiliary will have supper !
Monday night, May %. All come and
bring something to eat.-Annie Foust,
P. C.
The memorial bridge was opened to the
public Monday evening after being closed
to allow the work to be done on the ad-
jacent roads.
The Belfast members of the Battery
summer people, including w. r. Howard,
j. r. Dunton and Bert L. Davis and their
families, are already at their cottages
and at work on their gardens. They are
to have the convenience of light and
power from the Central Maine Co., as
/ the line has been run down from North
| port avenue.
| Master Herbert H. Stevens, Jr., enter
tanned few of his boy chums last FRI
! day in observance of his birthday Sup
per, ''the kind fellow likes" was serv-
ed after games, when toys were used as
| favors The guests were Bennie Buzzell,
Hugh Davis, Alfred and Prescott Fereu
son, George Rogers, Richard Sherman
and Horace Wescott. They report
'dandy" time
| Mrs. Norman S. Donahue entertained
last Friday evening in honor of her
! cousin, Miss Bertha Linn of Hartland,
/ her guest for the past two weeks. Supper
: was served at small tables at 80 and
was followed by cards and needlework
/ The other guests were Mrs Fred r. Poor,
! Mrs Z. D. Hartshorn, Mrs Herbert
/ Seekins, Mrs. Thomas E. Bowker, Mrs.
! Nathan H. Small, Mrs Oscar B. wilkins,
| Mrs. Leona B. Beckwith, Miss Bertha A.
Wiley, Miss Amy E. Stoddard.
The current issue of the North Ameri
can Review has tenpage article on
"Naval Policy and the Naval Treaty."
Rear Admiral w. V. Pratt, U. S. N, of
Belfast. 1t is clear, concise and compre-
hensive and gives the reasons for the
United States great sacrifice in elimna-
tion. Admiral Pratt is first of all loyal
American and believes in his country.
He is a born sailor and understands the
merchant marine question as well as the
Naval affairs. His article should be read
by everyone. We hope to print it in full
in the near future.
The Waldo County Hospital observed
Florence Nightingale Day last Friday by
keeping open house all day and serving
tea from 3 to O'Clock, under the drec.
tion of the Aid, Mrs Cecil Clay, presi
dent. The rooms were attractively dec
GRATED with snap dragons and tulips
Miss Alice M. Wescott, the retiring sup
erintendent was presented with beauti
full string of pearls, Mrs. Julia G. Fergu-
son of the Aid making the presentation.
gift and the kindness that prompted it
and gracefully expressed her pleasure.
POOR'S MILLS. Maurice Wood lost his
t.otter, Lucky Lassie, last week.. There
are several cases of whooping cough
among the children in school,. Mr.. anc
Mrs. Higgins of Knox have been visiting
their son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs Arthur
Higgins. Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Sheldon and
Mr. and Mrs Luville Wood spent Sunday,
May 7th, with Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Wood. Mrs. Lucy Jackson, who had the
misfortune to fall and fracture her hip, is
getting along as we'll as can be expected.
She is 88 years old and always been very
smart for one of her years.. There was a
pleasant social and entertainment at the
hall last Friday evening. There was a
good attendance and a good sum realized.
Charles Roberts was the lucky one to get
the quilt.
Miss Abbie E. Poor received telegram
last Wednesday noon from her cousin,
Mrs. George l.. Bowman of Boston, an
nouncing the death of her husband, which
occurred that morning on India wharf.
Mrs. Bowman had been spending ten days
here with her cousin and left Tuesday
night by boat for her home. Miss Poor
later received letter from Miss Bernice
Rogers which stated that shortly before
leaving for the boat to meet her Mr.. Bow
man had complained of pain in his side
and of not feeling we'll" Mrs. Bowman
did not see him at the wharf and went to
their home, where soon after she was
notified that he had died suddenly while
waiting for her at the boat. His age was
about AZ years. For about I5 years he
had travelled throughout New England
as bond salesman and was we'll known
in Belfast. He is survived by his widow,
formerly Miss Ada Mariner of this city,
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs g. L. bow
man of Boston, and by twin brother,
Gardner l.. Bowman oil Dorchester,
| Mass. Since their marriage here about
ten years ago they had resided in Port
| land and in Boston. The Boston Herald
| said in part: "Persons standing near saw
him suddenly stagger and fall and, al
though several rushed to his assistance,