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■ giLl ME8° BELFAST, MAINE, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1917. NTIMRRR ■>»
I B^-nix Lodge Centennial.
I X,J St John’s Day June 24th.
* g* x l odge, F. At A. M., No. 24, of
! ; \ od its centennial anniver
| s Day, June 24th, by attend
\ it the Baptist church with
!: ... Kev. J, Wilbor Richardson,
se Lodge, F. At A. M., and
pter, Order of the Eastern
..octal guests. The church
with jardineres of garden
■ Ik Hags crossed in front of
Mr. Richardson called Frank
■ jpi. V M. of Phoenix, Lynwood
W. M. of Timothy Chase
1.,., Marion E. Brown, W. M. of
■pter to seats on the plat
i The music was furnish
jiular church chorus led by
E. Read, with Miss Flor
es at the organ. The spe
f the opening exercises was
i v Mrs. J. T. Sleeper of Be
!son, himself a Mason, de- ;
d oration on ‘ Masonry and
" He preceded his dis
words of congratulation to
_!c addressed to their Wor-'
M r A brief extract gives
dea of the many truths so
ussed by the speaker and
received by those present,
it the mere youth of a hun
It is another Methuselah
ans in its history. It pos
that throbs and a brain
This grand Masonic super
a evolution of ages, but its
always existed. The
■rsal Brotherhood is divine.”
s of masonry have been
\ ith man. In Solomon's time
ted for a grander exposition
n to the needs of men. In
f his temple King Solomon
kmen were bound together in
sts, and down through the
this brotherhood idea, fit
the peculiar demands of
The marvelous evolution ■
e to speculative Masonry,
t was not accidental, God
at change. By this change
t of Masonry came forth to
d open its doors to all who
with the conditions that pro
v, love and co-operative in
.- is why Masonry has sur
ear and decay which time
nary affairs. Masonry is pro
thc sublime principles of the
ivs the same. It is built for
and has no room for any
false. Its golden age lies
ast, but in its future. Ma
pt pace with men’s wants
he past and will always con
The institution is practi
.rpose. and its doctrine and
applied to every phase of
Its members fill all import
from the President to the
the counter. Masonry does
an to double up his fists, but
HI - road his hands in blessings.
reserved seats in its temples.
Iias the power to harmonize
n circle. It inculcates true j
sympathy and says, What
ns man concerns me.” It
gh type of manhood to the
It opens no recruiting offices
financial inducements to fill
What is a grander sight than J
of men come to the relief
lunate in the midst of the
: our times. The Bible is the
of its mechanism and its
from that book. The very
■1 asonic preparation is a promi
that Book of Truth. Good
tio publicity, and secrecy in
is a prominent trait in the
manhood.
■ue indicates, Phoenix Lodge
Hated from Belfast Lodge,
lodge petitioned the M. W.
ge of Massachusetts for a
30. 181fi. The petition was
I imothy Frisbee, C. C. Chan
'■us Hubbard, Manassas Sleep
■ >1 ’ - ulbreth, David Webster, Asa
harles Hall, Thomas Whitti
nuel Jones and Elijah Torrey.
0 eting was held at the home of
March 3, 1817, when the fol
■tticers presided: W. M., M.
W., D. Webster; J. W., T.
A. Edmunds; S., C. Hall; J.
aes; S. S., E. Torrey. At this
lie following were proposed for
(• benezer Williams, Esq., John
Nathan Swan. This lodge
for a period of 13 years, when j
i.e homes of some of the prom- j
bers. In common with other
’ he country it felt the influence
rgan tragedy and about that.
• ndered its charter to the Grand
1 lie charter was restored by the 1
Maine at Portland, Oct. 16,
at the suggestion of Alfred
Jr, was named Phoenix. Its
■™ this date to 1846 is marked
mrest common to all Masonic :
f that period, but from 1846 to
fresent date this lodge’s prosperity
'"■ii continuous. It has at present a
^mbersliip of 184.
rst lodge home was in the third
what is now the Belfast High
building on Church street. Its
loom was burned May 24, 1865,
n llle tyler was lighting the lamps
’ n gular meeting. The hall was I
" ■ucly decorated in mourning for its
"rother, Timothy Chase, and the
"'g caught from the light. Its char
_ r“galia, pictures, etc., were saved.
' ■' lodge home, Masonic Temple, was
(.1 1877-8 and dedicated at a great
Oration July 4, 1878. Phoenix Lodge
'ornmon with Timothy Chase Lodge,
tic ' k*’’ wb° recently cele
"1its semi-centennial, furnished its
beautiful lodge room, banquet halLand
ante-rooms.
Timothy Chase, one of Phoenix’s
earlier and best known members, was
born in Charlton, Mass., in 1793. He re
ceived his first degree in Fayette Lodge
of that town. He came to Belfast in
January, 1818, and his visit to the local
Masonic lodge caused him to locate in
Belfast. He was made grand master of
the Maine Grand Lodge while a member
of Phoenix Lodge. Timothy’s two grand
sons, Robert P. and Fred T. Chase, are
members of Timothy Chase Lodge.
Phoenix Lodge also furnished a recent
State grand master in the person of Rev.
Ashley A. Smith, now pastor of the
First Universalist church of Bangor and
popular in Masonic circles. Clifford J.
Pattee, past district deputy grand mas
ter, has been secretary of Phoenix Lodge
for 11 years and his father, the late
James Pattee, was its secretary for 13
years. Dr. Adelbert Millett, past grand
warden of the State lodge, is also a mem
ber of Phoenix, but was formerly a mem
ber of Quantabacook Lodge.
Phoenix Lodge was one of the earliest
in Maine to prohibit the use of intoxi
cating liquor in its lodge room and took
this action long before the constitutional
amendment was adopted in Maine. The
original charter is still in good condition
and is kept in the vault of the Belfast
Savings Bank.
Capt. George T. Osborne, who was
made a member of Phoenix in January,
1861, is the oldest Mason in Belfast;
Thomas W. Pitcher of Belfast, Daniel O.
Bowen of Morrill, Capt. John W. Fergu
son of Belfast, Louis Winchenbaugh of
Morrill, A. A. Drury, Capt. Royal W.
Warren and Judge George E. Johnson of
Belfast have all been Masons over half a
century, receiving the degrees in Phoenix
Lodge. Judge Johnson is at present the
lodge's historian.
Cyrus E. Tibbetts elected worshipful
master in 1885, is the oldest living past
master of Phoenix.
Manassas Sleeper, the first worshipful
master, was a native of New Hampshire.
He was a justice of the peace, trial justice
and town judge. He delivered a Masonic
address at one of the lodge’s public meet
ings. He died June 28, 1848, aged 08
years.
Frank Ryder Keene, the son of ex
Mayor and Mrs. William K. Keene, is the
present worshipful master. He was born
in Belfast July 31, 1883. He is draftsman
at the Mathews Bros. mill. He is the
grandson of N. E. Keene, for many years
treasurer of Phoenix Lodge.
At its last regular meeting, June 18th,
this lodge conferred the master Mason
degree on Rev. Walter T. Hawthorne,
pastor of the Belfast Congregational
church.
Coliseum Rink Opens for Summer Season,
Friday Evening, June 29th, With a Japan
ese Hallowe’en.
Belfast skaters are urged not to miss
the big carnival feature at the Coliseum
Rink, Friday night, when the manage
ment will present for the first time in
Belfast, A Japanese Hallowe’en which
will be along the same line as the one
held at the Auditorium Rink, Bangor, a
short time ago which filled the big build
ing to its capacity, both skating surface
and galleries. The Coliseum will present
a picture superbly beautiful in its hand
some decorations. The gallery which
will seat many people will be open to the
spectators. There will be the same at
tractive music, smooth skating surface,
excellent skates and courteous treatment.
A souvenir will be given to everybody on
entering the rink on this occasion. Hun
dreds of hats, fans, noise makers, etc.,
will be given away to the skaters. No
prettier sight can be imagined than to
see the skaters glide over the excellent
floor of the perfect rink to the pleasing
strains of the latest dance music, all ar
rayed in hats, and other gay apparel
which will be furnished free to the
skaters. From start to finish it will be a
carnival of real fun. Boors will open at
7 o’clock. Skating 7.30 to 10 o’clock.
Admission 10 cents, ladies skates, fifteen
cents; gents skates, twenty-five cents.
LIBERTY.
T. P. Mathews, who had been in Wa
terville since last fall, returned home
last week.
Miss Mary Kent Dovey of Boston ar
rived June 20th to pass the summer at
her home here.
Ralph I. Morse of Belfast spent the
past week in town in the interest of the
Red Cross work.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown of Ash Point were
in town Tuesday to attend the funeral of
Mrs. J. J. Walker.
Field Sanborn has sold the house he
bought last year of Mrs. Carrie Ayer to
Mr. F. P. Bennett.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peck of St. Paul’s
school, arrived last Saturday at their
cottage for the summer.
Mrs. Clarence Sylvester, who had
been visiting friends in Belfast and Free
dom, returned home last week.
Mr. ClalTy of Charlestown, Mass., and
Rev.and Mrs.J.Wilbor Richardson of Bel
fast are at Lakeside Farm for the season.
Mr. Samuel Davey, who has been ill
for some time, was taken to the Waldo
County Hospital for treatment last Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton White of Augusta
spent a day in town last week, looking
after some repairs on their cottage on
Millstone Island.
Mrs. Susan Norton, who spent the 1
winter in Melrose Highlands, Mass.,
with her daughter, Mrs. Edmunds, return
ed home last week.
Mrs. Everett Sherman and infant
daughter, Blanch Marion of Beverly,
Mass., are passing the summer in West
Liberty at the home of J. C. Sherman.
Mr. O. Dow and Mr. Killen, formerly
of Lawrence, Mass., now in the govern
ment service, are passing a vacation at
the Sherman cottage, Beaulieu Hill.,
WEDDING BELLS.
Sampson-Dodge. A most attractive
and beautifully appointed wedding took
place in Freedom June 26th with Arthur
Pitcher Sampson of Bath, formerly of
Freedom, and Miss Winifred Alice Dodge
the contracting parties. The lawn, where
the ceremony took place, was ideal for
the purpose, with three rows of large
shade trees extending from the commodi
ous home to the street, well kept flower
beds and shrubbery. The lawn decora
tions were in charge of I. P. Griffith of
Freedom, formerly of Boston, a profes
sional decorator, and were most artistic.
An arbor was built for the purpose in a
square formed by four large elm trees.
The arbor frame was wound with white,
the floor and aisle to the house front door
were carpeted in white. Garlands of
green foliage and pink roses covered the
frame and a canopy top was formed with
interlaced strips of pink ribbon and ropes
of fringed white tissue. A large basket
of pink roses was suspended from the top
center. The aisle was roped off with
fringed white tissue streamers caught at
the top of small white posts with bunches
of pink honeysuckle tied with broad pink
ribbons. Electric lights from the house
and many Japanese lanterns on the
shrubbery and strung along the trees lent
additional charm to the scene. At 8 p.
m. the bridal partyappeared to the strains
of Lohengrin’s wedding march played by
Miss Jeanette Stephenson of Portland,
formerly of Freedom. The ring bearer,
Master Kenneth Vose, in white, preceded
the matron of honor, Mrs. Alfred L. At
wood of Norwood, Mass., becomingly
gowned in a dress of silver cloth with an
overdress of flesh-colored silk net and
trimmings of silver lace. She carried a
large bouquet of pink roses. The flower
girl in white was the dainty little Miss
Thelma Vose, who carried a basket of
pink honeysuckle and preceded the bride,
who was charming in a beautiful gown
of cream crepe meteor combined with
Georgette crepe and satin, cut court
train and trimmed with pearl and crystal
trimmings. She w'ore a lace princess
veil caught up with lilies of the valley
and carried a shower bouquet of bride
roses. They were met at the arbor by
the groom and his best man, Mr. William
C. Trott of Bath and the ofliciating cler
gyman, Rev. William Snow of Unity.
The impressive double ring service was
used during which Miss Stephenson play
ed “O Promise Me” from Robin Hood.
After the service, for the return to the
house Mendelssohn’s march was played.
As the party left the arbor the church
and the academy bells, just across the
street, rang out their congratulations to
one who had lived her life in their atmos
phere and to a former Freedom boy; an
impressive ending to the service. A re
ception followed in the arbor; the receiv
ing line consisting of the bridal party, the
groom’s mother, Mrs. Willard Sampson
of Bath in a becoming gown of dark blue
and the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Winthrop Dodge. Mrs. Dodge
wore a gown of gray charmeuse com
bined with Georgette crepe and silver
lace trimmings. Harlequin ices and as
sorted cake were served under the di
rection of Mrs. Charles Bryant assisted
by the music pupils of the bride, Bernice
Nickless, Hattie Clark, Mollie Bangs,
Dolly Myrick, Thelma Clement, Thomas
Vose, Claude Clement, Dewey Hal! and
Perry Shibies. The general arrangements
were under the direction of Miss Annie
Bryant of Unity, a friend of the bride,and
the numerous and beautiful gifts were in
charge of Miss Florence M. Cross of Bel
fast, a cousin of the bride. They includ
ed hand-made linen, cut glass, sterling,
china, gold coins, checks, several Liberty
Bonds, one of which was from the groom.
The bride’s gift to her matron of honor
was a tourmaline and pearl pin and the
groom’s gift to his best man, a meer
uiu anu case, ine Dnae is an only
child and has from early youth been
prominent in her hometown and a gener
al favorite wherever known. She gradu
ated from Freedom Academy and from
Wheaton College, Norton, Mass., a class
mate of her matron of honor. Later she
took a course in music of Belfast and
Waterville teachers. She learned the mil
liner’s trade in Bangor, but never engag
ed in it. The groom is employed in the
office of the Bath Iron Works. He was a
classmate of his bride in the public
schools and in Freedom Academy. He is
well and favorably known in this city.
Before leaving in an auto for their wed
ding trip, they appeared on the lawn;
the bride in a charming suit of putty
colored silk with hat to match and smil
ing stood beneath a veritable shower of
confetti. There were several hundred
guests present. Among those from out
of town were the groom’s mother and
brother Jesse, and Mrs. Trott of Bath,
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Atwood of Nor
wood, Mass., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wells
of Charmont, Mass., Mrs. Charlotte Sib
ley Turner, daughter Elba, sons Erwin
and Alden and Mr. Wm. Sibley of Tops
ham, Mrs. Charlotte Sibley Hilton and
son Thorndike of Chicago, Mr. Edward
Sibley of Belfast, Miss Persis Andrews
of Roxbury, Mass., Miss F. L. Shepherd
and Master Winsor Harlow of Quincy,
Mass., Mrs. William Snow, Mr. Marshall
Lawrence, Mrs. Myra Brown and Miss
Sadie Carter of Unity, Dr. and Mrs. Benj.
P. Hurd of Waterville, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Foster and Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Roberts of China, Miss Deborah Williams
of Houlton, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hatch
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lynwood B.
Thompson, Fuller C. Wentworth, Misses
Alberta Farnham, Sue M. Partridge,
Esther F. Evans, Florence M. and Phoebe
A. Cross, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Cross, Mrs.
Russell Cross and Mr. Harold Cross of
Belfast.
Innes-Dodge. Robert Burgess Innes
and Miss Doris Ellen Dodge, both of
Portland, were married at 2 p. m., June
19th, at the home of the officiating clergy
man, Rev. William Vaughan in East
Belfast. The double ring service was
used and they were unattended. The
bride wore a handsome gown of light
gray crepe-de-chene over pink silk and
carried a bouquet of bride roses. The
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George
Innes of East Belfast. He attended the
Belfast High school and later went to the
Shaw Business College in Portland. He
is employed in the Maine Central R. R.
offices in Portland. He is a member of
Company two of the Maine Coast guards
and expects to leave soon for Fort Leav
itt, Cushing Island. The bride is the
daughter of Mrs. Fannie Dodge of Guil
ford, and graduated from the Shaw Busi
ness College in Portland. She has been
employed for some time as stenographer
for Cummings Bro’s of Portland, and will
continue with them during her husband's
absence. They have been guests the past '
week of the groom’s parents and were '
given a reception Wednesday evening, j
June 20th, when Mrs. Innes was assisted j
in serving by her daughter, Louise C.,
and her niece, Miss Lona Innes of Sears
port. The bride and groom returned to
Portland last Monday.
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White-Merrithew. Leonard o. |
White and Mrs. Nettie M. Merrithew
were married at 4 p. m. Saturday, June
23d, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph j
D. Southworth. Rev. J. Wilbor Rich
ardson, pastor of the Baptist church offi
ciated, using the single ring service.
They were attended by Miss Martha E.
Southworth and Harold Bailey. The
bride wore a light blue suit, pink crepe
de-chene waist, with hat to blend. They
left immediately by auto for Stockton
Springs, the bride’s former home, for a
short visit. They will go to housekeep
ing at 161 Main street. Both are affiliat- I
ed with the Baptist church and are prom
inent in the Grand Army orders.
OBITUARY.
Mr. Sargent A. Coffin died at his home
in Pittsfield, Maine, on the 18fh inst at
the age of 78 years, 1 month and 22 days.
Mr. Coffin was born at Thorndike. He
was the son of Enoch S. and Martha
Jones Coffin. His early days were spent
on his father’s farm. At the age of 21
he married Lydia W. Philbrick, daugh
ter of Nathan and Irene Philbrick of
Thorndike. His early married life was
passed in farming, and for many years
during the winter months he taught town
schools and singing schools. His health
became impaired and he was forced to
leave the farm. Later he opened a general
store at Thorndike which he conducted
for some twenty years, where he served
several terms as postmaster. He also
served his town on the school board and
as a selectman. In 1897 he was a mem
ber of the legislature. Failing health
compelled him to give up his business
and some 14 years ago he took up his
residence in Pittsfield, where for a time
he and his wife were in charge of the M.
C. I. girls’ dormitory. He was a member
of the Baptist church and was respected
by all who knew him. A widow and one
son, Dr. Carl S. Coffin, of this town, and
two grandchildren survive.
IN MEMORIAM.
Fare thee well, oh husband, father,
Passed from earth away.
How we loved and how we miss thee
In our home today.
Long thy weary earth-worn spirit
Panted for the dawn,
Now thy joyful eyes are opened
On a perfect morn.
Oh! how peaceful was that waking—
Grief and sorrow past,
No more weary hours to languish,—
Perfest rest at last,
Oh the glory of that sunrise
On those hilltops blest!
Oh the peace that passeth knowledge!—
Oh that perfect rest.
Mrs. Mary B. Wingate.
rittsneid, Me.
Clyde R. Shute died June 2oth at the
Paine private hospital in Bangor, where
he recently underwent an operation for
appendicitis. Death resulted from peri
tonitis. He was born in Belfast, Sept.
10, 1890, the son of Ralph D. and Orilla
C. (Knight) Shute. He graduated from
the Belfast High school in the class of
1907 and went one year to the University
of Maine. For a time he was employed
by the Bangor Electric R. R. Co. and for
several years he has been braKeman on
the M. C. R. R., living in Bangor. He
was a member of the Brotherhood of
Trainmen. Clyde was a fine specimen of
manhood, beloved and respected by all
who knew him and his death is a great,
bereavement to his family, who have the
sympathy of all in his home city and in
the city of his recent residence. He is
survived by his widow, formerly Miss
Lola M. Libby of Bangor, by his parents,
one sister, Mrs. Vesta J. Whitmore of
Detroit, Mich., two brothers, Alonzo A.
Shute of Hartford, Conn., and Donald M.
Shute of Belfast. A prayer service was
held at his late home in Bangor at 12 m.
Tuesday, Rev. Ashley A. Smith officiat
ing. The remains arrived here by boat
that afternoon, accompanied by his
widow, his parents, who were with him
at the last, Mr. William Green and Miss
Emma Blake of Bangor, close friends.
His brother Alonzo and wife also came to
attend the funeral, which took place at
the home Wednesday at 2 p. m., Rev.
William Vaughan of the Trinity Reform
ed Church officiating. Among the many
beautiful floral offerings were the Train- 1
men’s emblem and a set piece from the
B. H. S. The bearers were his B. H. S.
schoolmates, Lynwood B. Thompson, Wil
liam Vaughan, Jr., Colby A. Rackliff and
Melvin Knowlton.
Eliza Brown, wife of John D. Walker,
died at her home on Northport avenue, at
5 a. m. June 23rd, after a short and se
vere|illneas. She was born Dec. 8, 1845,
I
the daughter of the late Capt. Henry and
Sarah Carter Brown. Her early woman
hood was spent in Lewiston, where she
was employed as tailoress by the late
Nathan Dunton. Mrs. Walker was quiet
and unassuming, a devoted wife and one
of the best of home-makers. Their only
child, Harry W., died at the age of 3
years. Her two nieces, now Mrs. Ida B.
Smalley and Mrs. Carleton Doak of Bel
fast, made their home with her many
years. In her last illness she received
the constant care of her niece, Mrs. Ina
Page. In her religious belief Mrs. Wal
ker was a Unitarian. Her husband and
two brothers survive, Henry Brown of
Belfast and Edgar Brown of Northport.
The funeral was held at her late home
Tuesday at 2 p. m., Rev. Arthur E. Wil
son of the Unitarian church officiating.
The bearers were her nephews—Charles,
Roy and Earl Brown and Karl Smalley.
Emily F. West, widow of the late
Amos W. West, died at her home, No. 53
Congress street, June 24th, aged 67 years,
9 months and 24 days. She was a native
of Brownville, the daughter of the late
Ichabud and Frances (Smart) Young.
One son, Clifton West of Boston and one
sister, Mrs. Alice Henderson of Cleve
land, Ohio, survive. She had made her
home in Belfast the past six years. Her
granddaughter, Miss Frances West, made
her home with her. The funeral was held
at 10 a. m., Tuesday, in the Grove Ceme
tery, chapel Rev. Arthur E. Wilson of
the Unitarian church officiating.
Abner Weed, a native of Dixmont,
Maine, and well and favorably known in
Belfast, for many years a resident of
Weed, Calif., died at Albee Ranch June
14th, aged 74 years, 10 months and 26
days. For many years he was engaged
in the lumber business and Weed was
named for him. His wife, who survives
him, was formerly Miss Rachael, daugh
ter of Chandler Cunningham of Belmont.
A son and daughter also survive. The
funeral took place June 17th at Duns
mier, under the auspices of Sisson Lodge,
F. & A. M.
WINTERPORT.
Miss May Leach of Penobscot visited
Mrs. William Dotten a few days last
week.
A large number from here were in Ban
gor Tuesday of last week to hear the
Kilties Band.
Miss Lena Clark has been very ill with
an attack of pneumonia which followed
her illness with the measles.
Miss Belle Thayer returned to Boston
Wednesday after a few days’ visit with
her mother, Mrs. J. H. Thayer.
Mrs. Lydia W. Woodman of Monroe
was the recent guest of her sister, Mrs.
G. H. Clement, for several days.
Mrs. E. H. Clements entertained the
Jolly Twelve Club at an all day meeting
last Saturday. Dinner was served.
Mrs. Clifton Coggins spent a few days
in Farmington last week, where her
daughter, Miss Grace, graduated from
the Normal School.
At the regular meeting of Mizpah Re
bekah Lodge Wednesday evening, sever
al applications for membership were bal
loted on.
The memorial services of the I. O. O.
F., were again postponed on account of
rain Sunday. They will be held if weath
er permits Sunday, July 8th.
Mr. and Mrs. Philo Blaisdell motored
here from their home in Brooklyn, N.
Y., last week and were guests of her
brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. George
Grant.
Misses Almira D. Porter, Winifred
Nealley and Geneva Thompson arrived
from Castine Saturday morning by the j
little boat. Miss Porter was one of the
graduates this year.
Miss Louise McDonough of Belfast
spent last week here, the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Walter McDonough, and
other relatives. Miss McDonough is night
telephone operator at Belfast.
The following enjoyed brief outings at
Swan Lake last week: Mr. and Mrs. C.
A. McKenney, Lewis Atwood, R. L.
Clements, Mrs. William Hill, Misses Jua
nita and Catharine Hill and Miss Rita
Cookson.
Carleton, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Young, has enlisted in the Massa
chusetts Reserves as clarinet player. He
has been playing in the Edison Band of
Boston for some time, but resigned to en
list. He arrived by Sunday’s boat for a
vacation with his parents.
Friends will be interested to learn of
the sudden death of Walter Estabrook of
Beach Bluff, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Esta
brook visited their cousin and uncle, Mrs.
Clara Merrill and George Libby, last Au
gust. Mrs. Estabrook was a granddaugh
ter of the late Judge Libby of Augusta.
She died in September of last year.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Clements, Mrs. G.
H. Clements, Miss Barbara Clements and
Mrs. Lydia Woodman were guests at the
home of Senator and Mrs. C. M. Conant,
West Winterport, last Saturday evening. ;
The occasion was the observance of |
Mr. Conant’s birthday, at which nearly
ninety guests were delightfully enter
tained.
The soliciting teams for Red Cross sub
scriptions in town were Walter A.
Cowan, Joshua Treat, Jr., W. H. Lord,
Dr. E. P. Goodrich, Mrs. R. L. Clements,
C. A. McKenney, C. C. Moody, A. L.
Blaisdell, Francis Durning and Miss
Louise Smith. A public safety commit
tee was held Monday forenoon and ar
rangements made for a big drive in the
afternoon when every house in town was
canvassed.
Mrs. N. C. Partridge of Sandypoint is
the guest of her niece, Mrs. Ira M.Cobe at
Hillside Farms.
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PERSONAL. ~
Mrs. Esther G. Davis left last Thurs
day to visit relatives in Manchester, N. fj
Ralph H. Drew, Colby College ’18, of
Houlton was a recent guest of Orrin J.
Dickey.
Harold Scott and bride of Roxbury,
Mass., arrived Friday to spend a few days
in Belfast.
Harold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W.
Bailey of East Millinocket, is visiting
Belfast relatives.
Mrs. Almerin Dickey and Mrs. Wallace
Sprague left last Thursday to visit rela
tives in Rockland.
John Partridge of Fort Fairfield, prin
cipal of the Fairfield High school, was a
recent guest of Ralph A. Bramhall.
Harry H. Upton, who graduated last
week from Colby College, has been the
guest of Mrs. J. O. Hayes and family.
Mrs. Sidney P. Young and three sons
of Greenville arrived Friday to visit her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emery O. Pendle
ton.
Miss Lizzie Marsano is at home from
Gorham Normal School to spend the sum
mer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. B.
Marsano.
Misses Jennie and Nellie Edson, teachers
in the Haverhill, Mass., public schools,
are guests of their sister, Mrs. Walter
C. Shaw.
Miss Fremetta L. Shepherd and Mas
ter Winsor Harlow of Quincy, Mass.,
are visiting Mrs. N. R. Cross and other
relat i ves.
Rev. J. Wilbor Richardson left Mon
day to join Mrs. Richardson in Liberty,
where he will spend his annual vacation
of one month.
Miss Marjorie Shaw, a teacher in Clare
mont, N. H., will arrive today, Thursday,
to spend the summer with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Shaw.
Miss Alice Parker, who recently grad
uated from the West Newton, Mass.,
hospital, arrived last week to visit her
parents, Mi. and Mrs. John Parker.
JVlr. and Mrs. Walter X. Newton Xiave
returned from their bridal trip to Swan
Lake and are now at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Roy E. Sholes, Waldo Avenue.2
Howard E. Wilson is spending a few
days in Augusta, the guest of his sister
Evelyn. Later he will go to Greenville,
where he has employment for the sum
mer.
Leon Goddard of Lewiston, who had
been employed for some time in the
Herald office, left recently for Portland,
where he has a position as fireman on the
M. C. R. R.
Mrs. F. O. Haskell of Rockland has
been the guest for a few days of her sis
ter, Mrs. George R. Doak. On her return
home she was accompanied by her niece,
Miss Hazel Doak.
Dr. E. H. Boynton of Winterport was a
social caller at The Journal office last
Saturday. He was a former resident of
Belfast, but has been here only twice in
the past twenty years.
Mrs. Edward H. Fletcher returned Sun
day from Boston, where she spent a few
days with her sister Sarah, while on her
way from New Haven, Conn., where she
had been a short time.
Miss Sabra B. Dyer, the head of the
department of Expression and Organized
Gymnastics at the Maryland College for
Women in Lutherville, has arrived home
to spend the summer with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Dyer.
Mr. and Mrs. Eben F. Littlefield and
two little daughters arrived Monday from
Augusta. Mr. Littlefield has returned
but Mrs. Littlefield and children will re
main for a visit with her mother, Mrs.
Laura I. Holmes, Grove street.
Miss Helen E. Cobb of Searsmont has
returned home from North Carolina,
where she has been teaching school, and
will spend the summer months in this
section with her relatives. She is teach
ing voice and piano and returns in Sep
tember for another year.
J. Ben. Parker, who has been visiting
his parents the past week, left last Thurs
day for Norfolk, Va., to join the U. S. S.
Louisiana. Ben was a member of the B.
H. S. class of ’17 and they accompanied
him to the wharf to give him a pleasant
send off.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh I). McLellan, daugh
ters Janet and Nancy and their nurse
Miss Harris of Lexington, Mass., arrived
Saturday to spend the summer at the
Pitcher cottage at the Battery. Mr.
McLellan. will make occasional trips to
Boston as business demands. Later he
will spend a few weeks here.
Frank J. Rigby of Portland, so well and
favorably known in musical circles of Bel
fast, where he was for several years the
leader of the Belfast Band and teacher of
music, has been made conductor of the
Maine Coast Artillery Band, which is ex
pected to be stationed at either Fort Wil
liams’ or Fort McKiney some time in
July. Mr. Rigby’s Band will take the
place of the Fort Williams’ Band, which
is to be sent to Plattsburg.
The many friends of Miss Helen I.
Hatch, daughter of Rev. John W. Hatch,
who was for three years pastor of the
Methodist church in this city, will be in
terested to know that she took an active
part in the recent commencement week
exercises at Montpelier Seminary, being
valedictorian of her class, the largest in
the history of the school. Miss Hatch’s
presentation of her essay was excellent.
She also took part in the annual com
mencement prize speaking contest on
Tuesday evening of commencement week,
winning first prize. At a recent meeting
of the board of trustees of the seminary,
Dr. Hatch was presented a Liberty Bond
in recognition of his faithful work and
remarkable success as Principal of Mont
pelier Seminary.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. George O. Bailey is the guest of
Mrs. Emma Hamm.
Frank Vaughan of Louisville, Ken., is
the guest of his cousin, Mrs. Charles M.
Craig.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Knight of Boston
are spending two weeks with Belfast
relatives.
Walter Mite hell of Gardiner spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L.
Mitchell.
Miss Alice E. Southworth returned
Tuesday night from a visit with friends
in Portland.
Miss Emma L. Frost of Thomaston was
the guest over Sunday of her sister, Miss
Ethel L. Frost.
W. R. Hovrard of Williamstown Mass.,
arrived Monday night to spend the sum
mer at the Battery.
Mauritz M. Nelson, chief boatswain
mate on the U. S. S. Baltimore, arrived
Tuesday to visit H. P. Farrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Pitcher and
daughter Della of Caribou are guests of
their mother, Mrs. H. C. Pitcher
Miss Llewella S. Thorndike of Rock
land arrived Tuesday to visit Mr. and
Mrs, J. L. Sleeper and other friends.
Mrs. Robert Reynolds returned to
Waterville Tuesday after a short visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ivory
Mathews.
George E. Havener, express messenger
on the Belfast-Burnham Branch R. R.
resumed his duties Monday morning
after a two weeks’ vacation
Thomas Gardiner Randall of Belfast
has re-enlisted for four years more in
the U. S. Navy and is one of the wireless
operators on the Rhode Island.
Miss Marian Hazeltine, a student in
Miss Conkling’s private school in New
York, is spending the summer with her
parents. Mr and Mrs. Ben Hazeltine.
Miss Lou L. Smalley, who recently un
derwent a severe operation at the Tap
ley hospital, left Wednesday to visit Mr
and Mrs. Ralph B. Herrick of Augusta.
Eugene L. Cook returned Tuesday
morning from Philadelphia. He was ac
companied from Boston by Mrs. Cook,
who visited friends there during his ab
sence.
Miss Hester Brown of Cambridge,
Mass., who recently graduated from the
Massachusetts College of Osteopathy, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs Fred
Waldo Brown. '
Mrs. C. L. Wright has gone to Cara
tunk, where she will spend the summer
months, and where she was joined h> her
son, Charles Wright, last week, who will
also spend the season there.
Mrs. Henry H. Hilton and son Thorn
dike were in Belfast the first of the week,
guests of her father, Mr. Edward Sibley.
They came to attend the Sampson
Dodge wedding in Freedom.
Miss Louise Brown of Belfast will
graduate today, Thursday, from the Cam
bridge, Mass., Training School for nurses
and will arrive early in July to visit her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waldo Brown.
General Manager Champion of the
American Agricultural Chemical Co.,
Supt. Charles Ward of North Weymouth,
and Mrs. Ward, and Mr. Johnson, con
nected with the engineering corporation,
were in town yesterday and were enter
tained by Supt. Morris L. Slugg of the
Coe-Mortimer Co.
ONLY CIRCUS TO VISIT
MAINE THIS SEASON.
Sparks World's Famous Show to Visit Bel
fast for One Day—Two Exhibitions.
Four hundred people employed and
carrying over two hundred foreign and
domestic animals, is the statement made
by Ralph Dannettell, agent for the Sparks
Shows, who was in town last Saturday
making arrangements for the appearance
of this big circus here on Saturday, July
21 til.
The strange colony of people, hande
some horses, rare wild animals and the
golden caravans are scheduled to arrive
here during the early hours of the morn
ing of the above date in their own special
trains from Augusta, where they will
_j_L..r_
Circus day will begin with a big street
parade at 10.30 a. m. and two perform
ances will be given, the first starting at 2
o’clock and the other at 8 o’clock.
The grounds known as the Harriman
Field have been arranged for by the
agent and a number of our merchants
will receive contracts to furnish immense
Quantities of feed stuff for both man and
beast.
The Sparks World Famous Shows have
been successfully established for the past
twenty-seven years and bear a reputa
tion second to none for the high class
exhibitions presented and the honest
manner they have of dealing with the
public—no gambling or grafting being
tolerated or carried with these shows.
WAR SUMMARY.
The capture of Lens, on the western
front seems to be near. Although no im
portant engagements have occurred the
Allies are gradually out-fighting the Ger
mans. About a week ago the Germans
took the offensive but failed to make any
inroads of note into the lines of the
Allies. There have been no extensive
engagements on the Eastern front Af
fairs in Russia are still unsettled. The
censor has given out very little about
submarines. Air fighting has been in
tense and both sides claim advantages.
Regular Buyers of Footwear Hesitant.
Backward weather has been- a para
mount factor in restricting general busi
ness in footwear for some time past. Only
manufacturers working on government
contracts are unusually busy at the pres
ent time, and their plants will be actively
employed for a considerable period to
come. Bark colors are expected to pre
dominate in women’s footwear for fall
and winter.—Brad street’s. _