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West Sullivan.

The death of Miss Lizzie Robert
son, coming as it did in her youth,
caused sadness in the community.
She had a lovable disposition and had
many friends. She was the only
daughter of John Robertson, and
although always in poor health, she
had helped to keep the family to-
gether since the death of her mother
a few years ago. During her illness,
she was tenderly cared for by her
aunt, Mrs. Eveline Cooper, and other
members of her family. Everything
possible for her comfort was done,
but the beautiful life ended Saturday
evening, Nov 81. Besides her father,
she leaves six brothers-Roland,
Kenneth, Leslie, Bernard, Robert
and John, grandfather, Robert
Abel, and several other relatives.
sympathy of the entire community Is
extended to the family. She was
beloved member of Oasis chapter, y.
E. S. Funeral services were held
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. cooper;
Monday afternoon, Rev. Harry lay
lor officiating. The house was illed
with sorrowing friends, and there
were many beautiful flowers.
Dec IA. "Une Annie"
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SOuth RrOOkSvilIe.

Miss Hazel Cotton, of E. 8. N. S.,
is spending her Christmas vacation at
home.
An entertainment and humorous
minstrel was presented at Crescent
hall, Saturday evening, Dec S, under
the management of Charles Whiting.
The entertainment consisted of vocal
and instrumental music, dances,
jokes and short play. All the parts
were we'll taken. A dance followed
A good crowd was present, consider
ing the weather and hard travelling.
The show will be repeated here later,
and will be given in different towns
when the travelling is better.
There was sale of fancy articles,
candy and cooked food at the high
school building, Saturday afternoon
and evening, Dec. IL. The sale was
followed by an entertaining program
by the children of the grammar and
primary schools, with the assistance
of the older people. Some especially
good numbers were the illustrated
song, 1.-THE Old Maids Ball." and the
farce, Farmer Snodgrass' Court
ship" Elwell Chatto as the Gar
mer" certainly made a hit. Among
the musical numbers were a solo by
Miss Jean Condor, and piano selec-
tions by Miss Ivadell Gray, Miss
Elizabeth Condor and Mrs. Leon
Newman Proceeds of the evening are
to be used for the benefit of the
church.
The community was saddened by
the death of an old citizen, Stillman
Kench, on December S, after long
illness. Mr. Kenck was confined in
bed for many years. He is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Hannah Kench, his
daughter, Mrs. Ephrem Couture of
Sanford, sister, Mrs. Lizzie Yout-
man of Bluehill, and a brother, Ed
ward Kench of New York. The
family has the sympathy of the COM
munity.
wllelE Chatto hasgoen tao etoain
Elwell Chatto has gone to South
Bluehill for the winter He will be
employed by Lyman Chatto.
Dec. IA. moi.
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NORTH ELLSWORTH.

mas ane tree va" at AgreuIturaI hall CHRIST
mas night. Dec 25. All are invited.
A successful Farm Bureau meeting
was held at the grange hall Tuesday.
Nov. "a. The subject was christmas
Sugg Two new members, Mrs
Charles Wilson and Mrs. Frank Mullen
joined The annual planning meeting
will be held at the grange hall January
5. 1t is hoped that all members will
try to be present. An all-day session
win be held Everybody is invited:
The many friends of Mrs. ]. A. Smith
are much pleased to LEARN that her
health is much improved.
Mrs. Flora Thistle spent several days
last week at her former home in Wood
Edward Richardson of Bangor was
here Wednesday to attend the funeral
of his sister-in-law, Mrs. PAMELA
Richardson.
Nathan Topper of Lisbon Falls is
this winter.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Perkins and
little son Raymond spent the weekend
with friends in Bar Harbor. ns
who have been i'll of grip, are able to
be about again.
Joseph Mason, who fractured his arm
several weeks ago, will soon be able
to resume his work.
School will close Friday, Dec. H.
The children will have their usual ex-
ercises and Christmas tree to which
all are invited
Miss Marion Moore has been con-
fined to the house with severe attack
of grip.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Martin called on
| friends here Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Severance are
| receiving congratulations on the plrth
| of a daughter, Barbara Irene.
Friends of Mrs. Dellie Maddocks are
| pleased to know of her safe arrival at
| Miami. Fla.
| Salisbury Cove grange, called on MS
| brother, Howard Mitchell, en- route to
| the State grange in Bangor.
| Erastus Ware spent a rev Gays OF
| last week with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Perkins. .., A.,
Miss Carrie Wentworth is with Mrs
| Frank Severance.
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North IIamOine,

Edgar Springer, who is working
for Henry Gerrish, has moved his
family into the Gleason Bradbury
house.
| A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Woods, Dec. 4, at the
Hagan hospital.
Forrest Richardson has gone to
| Bristol, Conn, where he has en-
ployment.
Mary Chase, who was operated
upon recently at the Hagan hospital,
is gaining rapidly.
Friends of Mrs. George Smith are
sorry to know that she is suffering
with lame leg.
OBITUARY.
Meltiah Salisbury, an aged and re-
spected citizen of this place, died
December 8. Mr.. Salisbury was
born March %, 1880, the son of
BENJAMIN and Clarissa Googins Sails
bury His entire life was spent upon
the farm where he died. An optl-
mistic attitude toward life, a keen
sense of humor and a friendly feel
ing toward all, made him Uncle
Meltiah" to all who knew him.
Although we'll advanced in years, he
retained his keen memory, hearing
and sight to the last. It was a
pleasure to visit him and hear him
compare the customs of to-day with
those of his earlier years.
Mr.. Salisbury was twice married.
His first wife, Susan Murch, died
when still a young woman. His
second wife, Sarah Smith, died
several years ago. He is survived by
four children: Mrs. Clara Peterson,
Mrs. Lizzie Anderson and Herbert,
who are in California and were un-
able to be here for the funeral, and
by Meltiah, jr., who had been the
companion of his father during his
last years. A daughter died in child
hood and a son, Irving of Ellsworth,
passed on only a few weeks ago.
Mr.. Salisbury was the Oldest mem
Der of the Lamoine Baptist church,
having been a member since 1851.
He was active in grange work as
long as he could attend the meetings,
and never lost interest, although ne
did not retain his membership
FuneFdl SeTVlCeS Wolo COhUu
Rev. Clarence Emery of Ellsworth,
Interment was in the family lot at
Forest Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Charlotte A. Copp died Dec.
10, after an illness of several weeks
She was ninety-two years OF age.
Mrs. Copp came to Lamoine several
years ago, and had boarded in the
home of the late Meltiah Salisbury
for a number of years. She died
about twenty-four hours after the
death of Mr.. Salisbury. I Funeral
services were held Saturday after
noon. The body was taken to Tren-
ton for burial.
Dec. a. y.
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Dedhanl.

The many friends of Joseph a..
Mclaughlin were greatly saddened TO
learn of his death Dec. -. AFTER
second stroke of paralysis. suffered on
Dec. 7. He was a man Oh upright
character, and his loss will be deeply
felt in the community. He is survived
by his wife, one son, Clyde, of Quincy,
Mass, three daughters, Mrs. FREQ
Sylvester of Auburn, Miss Bernice, of
Portland and Miss Ethel, of Waverley,
Mass, and one grandchild. The funeral
will be held at the home Tuesday.
New Century grange has elected the
following officers: Master, George A.
Gray; overseer, Walter Gray, lecturer,
Hazel NJ. Cowing; steward. Elmer J.
Gray; assistant steward. Fred YORK;
chaplain, Laura Cook; treasurer. =. n.
RurrilI: secretary, Gerald Thompson;
~atekeeper. John Wakefield; Ceres.
Lizzie Gray; Pomona. Helen Gray;
Flora, Ella Gray; L. A. S.. Mary York.
Dec IA. D.
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Mrs. r. G. Davis is visiting in
Augusta.
Mr. and Mrs. A e. Gray returned
from Bangor Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. c. ingalls, and Mr..
and Mrs w. d. Ingalls, spent Thursday
in Bangor.
Erastus Ware attended the funeral
of his aunt. Mrs. Daniel Richardson, in
North Ellsworth last week.
Victory grange held it's annual meet
ing Saturday night. The following
officers were elected: NJ. F. b. CAR;
n charles Mumler treasurer, Laura
Mumler; lecturer, Ida Nickerson
secretary, Carrie Gray; chaplain, Eta
Moore; steward, Silas Ocutt: assistant
steward, Raymond Simpson; l.. A. s.
Ida Gray; G. K, Edgar Gray; Flora,
Erma Gray; Ceres, Hazel Gray; Po-
mona Bessie Grindle.
Dec. IA. D.
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dan, who suffered a shock some
months ago, died Saturday morning,
Nov. %. She had been patient suf-
ferer. Mrs. Jordan was born in Cher
ryfield, coming to this town shortly
after her marriage. Her kindly dis
position and friendly ways endeared
her to all. She leaves husband and
two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Faux
ner and Miss Sara Jordan, to whom
the sympathy of the community is
extended. Services were held at the
home Monday, Nov. 80. The body
was taken to Cherryfield for inter-
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Corbett, who
have been living here this summer,
have returned to their home in Pros
pect Harbor.
Dec. 12 5.
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Hull's Cove.

Friends of Esther Sawyer, who is
in the Bar Harbor hospital, are
pleased to hear that she is more COM
Portable.
Mrs. George Nickerson entertained
party of friends from Bar Harbor
Saturday evening.
Miss Mellow, who has employment
at Mrs. E. S. Carpenters, was oper-
ated upon for appendicitis at the
Bar Harbor hospital last Wednesday.
Bernard Nickerson is spending his
Christmas vacation with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sweet and
children have moved to their new
home, the HamOr farm.
Mrs. Susan A. NOVEL; is spending
the winter with Mrs. Effie Hinckley.
Dec. IA. n.
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Prospect HarbOr.

A. L. Strout and Mrs. Louise
Noonan have radios.
The schooner E. T. Hamor mas
arrived from Portland with freight
for the stores.
The Moonlight club met Friday
evening with Mrs. Bert Joy.
Rupert Blance visited his aunt,
Mrs. D. G. Libby, Sunday.
Miss Edna Colwell is home from
Higgins Classical Institute, for the
Christmas recess.
Capt. George Sprague of Boston
was a recent guest at E. w. Bridges .
William Cole and Stanley Bridges
were again hosts at their camp
Wednesday, when the girls were IN
vited to enjoy picnic dinner. Ethel
Holland, Velma Bridges, Doris New
man, Marjorie Pierce and Miriam
Colwell were in the party.
Dec. IA. ~
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Mariaviue.

Mrs. Frank Gallup was called TO
Bar Harbor by the serious illness OF
her daughter, who is now improving.
Mrs. Gallup was teaching at Otls'
Mrs. Myrtle Carter is substituting Tor
her.
George A. Frost, who has been i'll,
is much better.
Mrs. Myrtle Black and Mrs. Marion
Durham, who underwent serious
operations at the Hurley hospital,
Ellsworth, are improving.
Dec II. r.
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Bayside.

Horace S. Estey went to Orono
Saturday, to see about resuming his
studies at the U. of M. His friends
hone he may be able to make up for
the time lost by illness.
Mrs Lena Carter returned to her
home last Thursday, after being at
Mrs. Frank Wescott's nursing TOT
three weeks.
Friends of Harry Day sympathlze
with him in the loss of his farm
horse. He is Woodworking man.
and it is a serious loss to him.
w. w. York left Monday to spend
the winter in Freeport, where ne ex-
poets employment.
Dec. IA. Z. "A. y.
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Cape Roster.

Capt. Lester Blake has taken com
mand of steamer to the racine
coast. Later he will take command
of large steam yacht.
V Murray Gray, second mate on one
of the American-Hawaiian steam
ships, spent few days recently with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Gray will
leave about Christmas for Florida.
Albert Gray and Walter Howard
have bought new cars.
Edward Collins is visiting in Bos-
ton. He will go to Florida later.
Hugh Manson will spend the win
ter in Boston with his children.
Dec. -. G.
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Mrs. Caroline Riley died Thurs
day, Dec. 10, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Foster, at the
age of eighty-seven years. She had
been gradually failing in health a
long time. She leaves two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Foster and Miss Margaret
Riley of Bangor, and two sons, Will
liam, of Shirley, Mass, and Charles,
of Montana.
Mrs. Augusta B. Sweetser died
Tuesday, Dec. s, at the home OF her
son, Henry Sweetser, at the age OF
sixty-seven years. She leaves another
son George, of Portland, and
daughter, Miss Blanche Sweetser OF
Portland.
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SuITY

Miss Annie Treworgy is home from
Milo for her vacation.
Mrs. S. w. Wilder OF Newton
Center is spending a few days here.
Liston Frost and family spent the
weekend with his grandfather, Rev.
]. D. McGraw, leaving Monday for
Alexander.
James Withee is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Irving Gaspar.
Miss Lena Sperry was called 70
Augusta Monday, by the sudden
death of her brother-in-law, William
Turner
Charles Ellis attended State grange
in Bangor.
Dec. Is. Il.
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West Franklin.

Mrs. Eugene Butler has entered the
Hurley hospital for an operation.
William Springer, a student at
Colby college, is spending his vaca-
ton with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Springer
Mrs. Lura Springer is keeping
house for Mrs Eugene Butler.
Mrs. Evelyn Marston is at home
from Bar Harbor, where she has been
employed.
Mrs. Nellie Smith is home from
Northeast Harbor.
Dec. IA. b.
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Birch HarbOr.

Congratulations are extended tc
MIR. and Mrs. Earl Briggs on the
birth of a son, Dec. IL.
Mrs. Nora Lindsey has gone to
Rockland to spend the winter.
Basil Lindsey has gone to Boston
where he has employment.
Earl Briggs and family are occupy
ing Carroll Haywood's house.
Dec. IA. y.
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MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.
Colby Musical Clubs Concert, at Han
cock Hall,

Colby Musical Clubs Concert, at Han
cock Hall.
A delightful concert was given by
the Colby Musical Clubs, last We'd
nesday evening, Dec. 9, at Hancock
hall. The members of the clubs were
expert in the use of their instru-
ments, and gave to fair-sized audi
ence program of the finest music.
No pause broke the harmony of the
program from the time the curtain
rose until it fell at the close of the
concert.
Besides the music, a reading by Mr..
Baird and trick dancing by Mr. Allen
were much enjoyed, and humorous
banjo playing by Mr.. Cook and Mr..
Rood caused many laugh. A dance
followed the concert, with music by
the Glee club orchestra.
The entertainment was presented
under the auspices of the Junior
class of Ellsworth high school. The
class labored under a heavy load OF
expense to get the clubs to come to
Ellsworth, and it is pleasing to know
it cleared about $50.
The program was as follows:
PART 1.
Overture-La Dame Blanche,
F. A. Boieldieu
Orchestra
John Peel ............... NJ Andrews
Shadow March ........ D. Protheroe
Glee Club
Violin Solo Selected
Mr.. Wassell
Soldiers Farewell ........ j. S. Seredy
Banjo Club
Reading selected
Mr.. Baird
String Quartet ..'.......... selected
Mr.. George, 1st violin, Mr.. Ely, I'd violin
Mr.. Wassell, viola, Mr.. Cowing. cello
PART II.
Waltzes from THE Student Prince
Orchestra
Octette-Indian Suite
By the Waters of the Minnetonka,
T. Lieurance
From the Land of the SkyBlue
Water ........... c. w. Cadman
Indian Love Call (from Rose
Marie) .............. r. Friml
Messrs Clark, Colburn, Harlowe,
Parker, Rood, Stickney, Tibbetts.
Wassell.
Banjo Alterations,
Mr.. Cook and Mr.. Rood
Cornet. Solo ................ Selected
Mr.. Copp
N. C. March ........ F. E. Bigelow
Banjo Club
Indian Dawn
The Midnight Sons with Mr.. Allen
(a) Viking Song .S.Coleridge-Taylo
90 Alma Mater ................ Bean
Glee Club
Evening star., 1925-08-16

recognized by the War Department
that a reserve detail is vastly differ
ent from work with a National Guard
regiment, and the belief has been eX
pressed that the recent General STAFF
inspections will result in a number
of changes in the Organized Reserves
detail System
War Department authorities admit
that better work is accomplished
when the training camps are held at
permanent Regular Army post, as is
evidenced by this years Citizens
Military Training Camps which We're
held at permanent Army stations.
In this connection. the suggestion
has been made that whenever possi-
bic Coast Artillery posts be employed
for this training
As a result of a few reserve units
taking their training in the Spring
before the Regular Army units have
reached the training camps, those Of
tcers taking this early instruction are
in favor of the suggestion that the
training of reserve officers be con-
Quoted throughout the year. AS
body, reserve officers are not in
clined to accept this suggestion as a
large majority take this training dur
ing their vacations in the Summer.
Though ii is admitted that it will
take. some time for the reserve of
hcers TO change their training camp
period, the view is held that eventu-
ally reserve officers will be trained
throughout the year.
Under A. r. l4O-22 is given the pro-
fessional and ability qualifications
governing the appointment and pro
motion of officers in the adjutant
generals department of the Officers
Reserve Corps. Officers commissioned
in this branch of the Reserve Corps
are charged with the performance of
the following duties: Administrative
and executive. personnel and postal.
The administrative and executive
duties pertain TO those officers who are
qualified for the general duties of an
adjutant general with the War De
partment. general headquarters,
armies. corps, divisions or other
troops. either tactical or territorial.
The personnel duties pertain to those
adjutantS general who are experts in
the handling of official papers and
records and the classification and 2d-
ministration of personnel. The postal
duties pertain TO those adiutants gen
eral who, due to their previous eX-
Evening star., 1925-08-16

cretion of the board. evidence of at
least one years commissioned service
on postal duties during the World
War or evidence of at least two
years VIGIL training in the Post Office
Department to embrace sufficient and
suitable knowledge commensurate
with the grade for which application
is made. For promotion or ap-
pointment to the grade of captain at
least three years civil training in the
Post Office Department, or one years
commissioned service on postal duties
during the World War will be re-
quired.
For promotion to major, the candi-
date must evince a thorough knowl-
edge of the qualifications required
for the grade of captain, and in ad-
dition the following: A general knowl-
edge of the organization and func-
tions of an Infantry division and a
Cavalry division, and he must possess
the ability to apply his knowledge TO
the solution of administrative and
executive problems incident to the ad-
jutant generals Office of an Infantry
division or "a Cavalry division. In the
test, the candidate will be required
to demonstrate his ability by the
preparation of a thesis on the sub
iect THE Duties of Division Ad-
jutant General" The experience
qualifications for this examination in
cludes the completion of the Army
correspondence course, Basic Officers
A. q. Reserve, or one years experience
in the World War as a general staff
officer or as an adjutant general or
equivalent of either of the above, IN
the discretion of the board.
For promotion to the grade of lieu
tenant colonel the knowledge qu.lifi
cations are the same as those for the
grade of major, to the satisfaction OF
the board, and in addition the follow
ing: Command and staff and leader
ship and psychology. In this exami
nation the candidate must apply his
knowledge to the solution of admins
trative or executive problems incident
to the adjutant generals Office of a
division of infantry or of cavalry. q
mobilization camp or a large training
center, and he will be required &c
demonstrate his ability by the prepara
ton of thesis on any phase of the
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Civilian Army News

reserve officer from Virginia taking
the course.
The following reserve artillery Off
GERS residing in Washington have
been ordered TO active duty for a
period of 15 days, effective today, to
Camp Tobyhanna, Pa, for training
with the 496th Artillery, Col.~ Il.
Francis Briggs. commanding. Capt.
James B. Golden, f. A, assistant
executive officer of the Organized
Reserves in Washington, is executive
officer of this regiment. The Wash
ington reservists taking this train
ing are: Maj. Virgil Blackstone
Williams, Capt. George Joseph
Brands, First Lieut.. Sidney Post
Simpson, and Second Lieuts. Jesse
Ellis Porter, Brink Coleman Renick,
James Rutherford Craighill, Joseph
Eugene Gallery. Samuel Joseph Solo
mon, Robert James Wannan, Charles
Earl PrOudley and Munson Harmon
Lane. Second Lieuts. Harvey George
Callahan of Alexandria, Va, and Wiley
Groom Smith of Rosslyn, Va, are
also taking this training.
That the success of the Organ
lied Reserves depends to a grea
extent upon the Regular Army Off
GERS on duty with them. and, second
Iy, that better results have been OBJ
tanned generally when the reserve
Summer training camps have been
held at Regular Army posts, are the
two outstanding points brought out as
a result of the inspections which have
been made of these camps this sum
mer by members of the War Depart
ment General Staff. Though there
is a certain type of reserve officer
who devotes a great deal of time TO
the work, the average reservist is
so busily engaged in civilian pursuits
that the proper administration of the
reserve units is almost wholly de
pendent upon the Regular officers de
tailed to this work.
Ii is stated that some striking COM
pariSonS will be brought out in the
reports of the General Staff inspec-
tors with respect to the results OBJ
tanned by different Regular Army Off
GERS with the same reserve organiZa-
tions. According to reports. there are
some Regular Army officers possess
ing splendid records with Regular
units who have not been SO success
full with the Organized Reserves.
These reports have disclosed the fact
that though an officer might be an
efficient commander of a Regular
Army unit. he must have special
talent if he is to render a similar
service to the reserves. 1t is now