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The Republican Journal
02. NO. 43. BELFAST, MAINE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21. 1920. FIVE CENTS
K V'manTER HAMILTON
l,,|v 12th, the last sad rites
Dial consigned to the
-re Stafford county’s best be
lle was not known in all
<•, untv, but in the circle
,,,1 mne other could claim
r 0f friends and admirers.
„,an whose name appears
le this notice.
Hamilton was born in
I on March 4, 1849. He
S ’ Dm home of his daughter,
„ in Dillwyn, on July 10th.
|:- ,„j 1870, he was united in
. net A. Whitten of Mont
! ey afterwards moved to
uni'e State. To this union
born, one son and one
were Spencer Manter
The former died in
s. ' ... sy., uiusetts, at the age of
. ,i >. From Massachusetts
y, ihnington, Delaware, in
,ev came to the home of j
Dillwyn to pay them a
remain, and made their:
s death. He leaves to I
j wife, his daughter and j
Mrs. Betsey J. Morse, i
. Lowell, Massachusetts. !
« ; lifteru years he enlisted I
tire Civil War and served j
the age of nineteen he ,
c and became a member of I
’"i'T . Lurch, his father being a|
,j],■ faith. Until within the I
. ,,,. was a leader in church j
... Sunday school superm
,,well, Massachusetts, for '
hi and was also active in
s of church work. He had
V,. : . children and young peo
:e!ight in working with
lf; "'s „g with them.
to Kansas he has not
> able to perform the tasks
, ill J ill doing, but his help
mmunity to the extent
give assistance. The
. . i; and vicinity owe much
e little church building
1,10k great interest in its
lias been a leader in all re
the community. In his
was before the public as
el deal and possessed a
niier of presenting his
! subjects that were for the
jjUdi . .immunity life. During
i-' in aptitude for service of
,cter and it was said of
; uId do nearly anything,
23G d v . vi c 11 •
! ..go he had a stroke of
hich he never fully re
. die last, however, he
I ug the people, and was
| ,e day of his death visit
I ug the business men as
] ills death came suddenly
away peacefully near the
| he date mentioned,
j ervices were held at the
ji*;.. h in this city at three
i afternoon, Monday, July
i by the pastor, Rev. N. S.
fol was a Mason, and the
j :hgi- attended in a body and
| . ie burial services. Inter
Farmington Cemetery.—
ise," Macksville, Kansas.
ABEL' \ST MAN IN POLITICAL
DEBATE.
i ihnson was the National
k. . .her, appointed by the Mas
. ublican State committee,
Republican side in a recent j
'at Boston, in which the
ilie Democratic platform;
'hand defended by Senator'
Democratic candidate for
Massachusetts. The meet
Walsh’s district and was
j. J Dr. Johnson isscheduled
ate in Boston on October
nt being on that occasion
Fitzgerald, a graduate and
er of Bryn Marr Collage,
known social worker and
New York City.
id Jlrs. Ralph D. Southworth
Ten, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac S.
Northport have returned
i Ripogenus in the latter’s
at
MRS. ADA HERVEY SWAN
Mrs. Ada Hervey Swan died at five
o’clock Friday morning, Oct. 15th, after
a long illness with heart trouble. She
was born in Belfast Sept. 11, 1849, the
daughter of Calvin and Elizabeth D.
(Plummer) Hervey. All of her earlier
life and school days were spent in Bel
fast. In 1883 she married Dr. James C.
Swan and all of her married life was
spent in Bridgewater, Mass. Since the
death of her father in October, 1900, she
has made her home here. Beautiful in
person, gracious in disposition and of
strong character she was greatly admired
and dearly beloved by all who knew her.
All her life here she attended the First.
Parish (Unitarian) church and was loyal
to its interests. She was particularly
interested in reading and was an enter
taining conversationalist. Many of her
hours of recreation were spent with the
flowers in the home garden of which she
was unusually fond. Her mother and
only sister, Miss Calve ua Hervey, sur
vive her. The funeral was held at her
late home Monday at 2.30 p. m., with
Rev. Arthur E. Wilson officiating. The
bearers were Messrs. Hervey Ross Emery
of Bucksport, James H. ana Ralph H.
Howes and Ben D Field. The interment
was in Grove Cemetery.
TAYLOR-BROWN
Merton L. Taylor of Augusta, formerly
of Rockland, and Miss Gladys E. Brown
of Belfast were married Thursday after
noon at the residence of tne officiating
clergyman, Rev. George C. Sauer of the
Baptist church. They were unattended
and the single ring service was used. The
bride wore a blue travelling suit with hat
to match. They left on the afternoon
boat for a trip to Boston and New York
and on their return will reside in Au
gusta. The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest O. Brown formerly of
Belfast, who recently moved to East
Union. She attended the city schools
and for some time was a student in the
High school, but left to enter the employ
of the Eastern Illustrating Company. Mr.
Taylor is an electrical engineer in the em- ;
ploy of the Central Maine Power Com
pany, having been located in Rockland,
Belfast and Augusta. Both are very
popular with a large circle of friends,
who took occasion to accompany them
to the boat with large quantities of con
fetti, rice, etc.
THE BELFAST-AUGUSTA ROAD
The hearing Tuesday, Oct. 12th, before
the State Highway Commission on the
petition of residents along the line of the
highway known as the North Belfast
road leading from Augusta to Belfast, for
some kind of assistance from the State to
make the road passable and serviceable,
was attended by about 200 men and
women, including citizens of Augusta,
Belfast, and each of the eight interven
ing towns on that road. The hearing was
called for the Senate chamber, but the
size of the audience caused it to be held
in the hall of the House, State House.
L. C. Morse of Liberty presented the
case for the petitioners and other speak
ers were: CharlesS. Hichborn of Augusta;
James t. Dinsmore of China; Albert W. !
Brooks of Augusta; Mayor Clement W.
Wescott of Belfast; Morris L. Slugg of
Belfast; Edwin Vose of the Liberty Lum
ber Co., Liberty; Representative Charles
S. Adams ot Liberty; Charles M. Howes
of Montville; Miss Virginia Jones of South
China; Dr. W. L. West of Belfast; John
A. Woodsum of China; Mr. Simmons of
Searsmont and W. J. Thompson of South
China, master of the State Grange.
The commissioners assured the petit
ioners that the road would be built, but
reminded them that the 1400 miles of
road to be built in Maine cannot be built
in one or 10 or 12 years. Chairmau Ayer
stated that the matter tvould be given
serious attention at once and the work
d( ne as soon as possible.
I
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The Rexall Straw Vote
4 ______
Take time to call at the City Drug
Store and vote tor your choice of Presi
dent.
THE VOTE BY STATES
.—Popular Vote—s
Harding Cox
Alabama (Male) 863 2984
(Female) 11 138
Arizona (Male) 1457 981
(Female) 374 350
Arkansas (Male) 4513 7310
(Female) 1780 1766
California (Male) 12263 6096
„ (Female) 6285 2952
Colorado (Male) 4781 2826
(Female) 1792 1152
Connecticut (Male) 2843 1221
_ (Female) 1387 515
Delaware (Male) 563 571
(Female) 209 238
Florida (Male) 2226 3784
(Female) 911 1354
Georgia (Male) 588 2650
(Female) 89 420
Idaho (Male) 4162 2120
(Female) 1504 752
Illinois (Male) 20056 8587
(Female) 7536 3131
Indiana (Male) 21175 13423
(Female) 8568 5249
Iowa (Male) 8088 2153
(Female) 2688 954
Kansas (Male) 15144 8753
(Female) 5229 2743
Kentucky (Male) 6726 9299
(Female) 1614 2758
Louisiana (Male) 63 1117
Women not voting
Maine (Malei 2159 1003
(Female) 1189 423
Maryland (Male) 2665 2610
(Female) 1211 1473
Massachusetts (Male) 8957 332’
(Female) 2911 1246
Michigan (Male) 11826 3900
(Female) 4734 1499
Minnesota (Male' 9284 3115
(Female) 3363 973
Mississippi (Male) 821 3254
Women not voting
Missouri (Male) 12472 12493
(Female) 4763 5169
Montana (Male' 2307 1380
(Female) 1047 538
Nebraska (Male) 6961 3552
• Female) 2120 1302
Nevada (Male) 615 247
(Female) 239 100
N. Hampshire (Male) 2625 1050
(Female) 988 753
New Jersey (Male) 9364 3579
(Female) 5270 1810
New Mexico (Male) 2519 2036
(Female) 927 679
New York (Male) 54662 29345
(Female) 13868 5864
North Carolina (Male) 5621 11473
(Female) 1129 2722
North Dakota (Male) 6277 2314
(Female) 2046 647
Ohio (Male) 27276 13953
(Female) 10825 4804
Oklahoma (Male) 9036 10739
(Female) 2369 2961
Oregon (Male) 3974 2300
(Female) 1720 802
Pennsylvania (Male) 17483 7123
(Female) 6869 2396
Rhode Island (Male) 1793 440
(Female) 791 671
South Carolina (Male) 401 2825
(Female) 81 452
South Dakota (Male) 9289 4036
(Female) 2963 794
Tennessee (Male) 6153 8814
(Female) 1148 1995
Texas (Male) 3026 7581
(Female) 597 1911
Utah (Male) 2050 1322
(Female) 772 460
Vermont (Male) 1930 605
(Female) 838 226
Virginia (Male) 3901 5510
(Female) 731 994
Washington (Male) 5436 2406
(Female) 2269 1048
West Virginia (Male) 8261 7968
(Female) 2599 2346
Wisconsin (Male) 8273 4172
• Female) 3380 2025
Wyoming (Male) 3610 2263
(Female) 1518 896
Total 482097 316072
Grand Total, 798169
SUMMARY
Male
Harding. 356842
Cox. 241620
Total 598462
Female
Harding. 125255
Cox. 74452
Total 199707
COMBINED ELECTORAL VOTE
Harding.353
Cox.178
Total 531
Note: 266 Electoral Votes are required
to elect.
What’s at The Colonial
Today, Douglas MacLean and Doris
May, the blithe young stars of 23 1-2
Hours, Leave in anothor gladsome gloom
chaser, the story of a penniless doctor, a
pretended marriage and an ailing ankle
with scandalous complications.
Tomorrow (Friday). Do you like home
cooking? Then you will like 39 East, the
quaint little boarding house comedy, by
Rachel Crothers, that has been playing
in New York and elsewhere in the coun
try for two years continuously on the
stage.
Saturday, Tsauru Aoki, the Japanese
Bernhardt, in A Tokio Siren. Something
new and dramatic in pictures. A heart
story of flowery Japan and a lovely little
daughter of the cherry blossoms.
Monday, Geraldine Farrar, America’s
most brilliant operatic star, contributes
to the screen the most notable achieve
ment of her career, The World aqd Its
Woman. It is a dynamic drama of am
bition and love set in relief against the
darkened background of Russia in revolt.
Tuesday, Marion Davies in April Folly
is a story of adventure of love and ex
citement. It is taken from the book by
Cynthia Stockley, which you have prob
ably read.
Wednesday, Vivian Rich in A World
of Folly, a society drama of singular
power and charm, in which is answered,
in tense situations, a question that every
husband and wife faces at some time.
DARK HARBOR~
Oct. 13th. At an enthusiastic meet
ing held at the Town Hall, for the pur
pose of organizing a woman’s division of
the Republican party, the following
officers were elected: Chairman, Mrs,
Joseph A. Pendleton; Secretary, Mrs.
Amass E. Williams; Treasurer, Mrs.
Pyam E. Hatch. Committee of five,
Mrs. R. P- Coombs, Mrs. I. M. Burgess,
Mrs. J. O. Ellwell, Mrs. A. A. Pendleton,
1 Mias Leutner Hatch.
THE CHURCHES
Miss Helen Crissman, Field Secretary
of the World Wide Guild for Missions,
was the guest of the young ladies of the
Baptist Church st a supper and confer
ence at the vestry laat Thursday evening.
About sixty young ladies were present
and a fine supper was provided by the
classes of Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Sauer.
Following the supper Miss Crissman told
of the work of the Guild, the activities of
the girls of these societies and of the
numbers who had been inspired to a life
of service. After listening to her talk
many expressed themselves as wishing
to belong to such a society and a com
mittee of organization was appointed as
follows: Misses Della Knowlton, Mildred
TraBk and Delia Cook. It is hoped to
hold another meeting soon when officers
will be elected and the organization com
pleted. Miss Crissman was also present
at the regular church prayer meeting
: which followed, giving a very interesting
talk of some of the experiences of the
Baptist missionaires and the results of
their work. A group of young ladies
from Morrill accompanied by Mrs. T. N.
Pearson, was present and it is hoped
that a Guild may be started there soon.
North Congregational Church.
Rev. A. C. Elliott, pastor; parsonage, 26
High street; telephone, 157-4. Morning
worship at 10.45; sermon by the pastor,
subject, “God, The Sovereign of the Uni
verse.” Church school at noon. Mid-week
service this, Thursday, evening at the
Home for Aged Women at 7.30.
The attendance at the stereopticon lec
ture at the North Church last Sunday
evening was large and those present were
well repaid by the pictures shown and the
interesting talk given by the pastor, on
the vast number ot people from Europe
yearly seeking our shores. It was a lec
ture which opened the eyes of many to
the significance of “The Modern Move
ment of the Peoples,” pointing out the
many nationalities which go to make up
our cosmopolitan life, and revealing the
thoroughness of Uncle Sam’s methods in
dealing with these immigrants before
they are allowed to land on our shores
and share the privileges and liberties of
this great country. Next Sunday even
ing Mr. Elliott will give another stereop
t con lecture entitled, “In the Heart of
the Cumberlands.” The public are cor
dially invited to attend. Let everybody
plan to be present. Collection to defray
expenses.
The First baptist Church. Rev.
George C. Sauer, pastor; residence, 13
Cedar; telephone, 123-11. There are ser
vices of worship on Sunday at 10.45 and
7.30. The church school convenes at 12
o’clock. Christian Endeavor at 6.30.
Thursday at 2.30 the Ladies’ Sewing
Society will meet in the vestry of the
I church. The evening service at 7.30 will
include a study in the new testament—
“The Sermon on the Mount.” All mem
bers should be present,
i Pastor Sauer’s sermon themes for Sun
| day are as follows: at 10.45, “The Car
penter and His Work,” a drama of faith
fulness. The scenes of this beautiful
drama of faithfulness are prepared with
the boys and girls of the parish in mind.
They will like it as will the older ones
at 7.30, “Entering the Gateway that God
i Built.” At this service there will be
heart songs, so much enjoyed by all, in
cluding: “Gates of Gladness,” “Brighten
thejCorner,” “There’s a Long, Long Trail,”
“Smiles,” “The Wee House among the
Heather,” “America the Beautiful,” “Till
We Meet Again.” The orchestra, includ
ing piano, violins and cello will lead the
singing. Everyone is cordially invited.
Last Sunday evening the vestry was filled
with folks enjoying the service.
Sunday at 2.30 service at Saturday Cove.
Methodist Church. People’s Meth
odist Church, Rev. Charles W. Martin,
pastor; parsonage, No. 7 Court St.; tele
phone, 213.11. Sunday morning preach
ing, 10.45; Sunday school, 12 m. Evening
service at 7.30. Prayer meeting this,
Thursday, evening at 7 30.
Services at Mason’s Mills church will
be held Sunday at 10.30 a. m. with
preaching, followed by the Sunday school.
At the Trinity Reformed church there
will be preaching at 2.30 p. m., followed
by the Sunday school. Rev. William
Vaughan, pastor. Tel. 221.21.
First Parish (Unitarian) Church, Rev. i
A. E. Wilson, minister. Preaching ser
vice at 10.45 a. m., subject of sermon,
“The Pilgrims and Their Contribution to
Freedom”. Church School at noon. All
are cordially invited to worship at this
church.
_
The parish supper at the North Church
last Thursday at 6 p. m., under the
. auspices of the officers and teachers of
j the Sunday school was well attended and
I very enjoyable. It was given as a bene
fit to the school.
First Universalist Church. Rev.
! George C. Boorn, minister. 10.45 a. m.,
, morning worship and sermon; 12 m.,
; Sunday school.
--
There will be services at Wood’s school
house, West Northport, next Sunday at
2.30 p. m.
NORTHPORT
Miss Eva Moore, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Moore, celebrated her
fourth birthday on October 6th by a most
enjoyable party. Among those present
! were Lewis and Milea Dodge, Helen Ma
' honey and Richard Sheldon. Games
and pictures were enjoyed by the little
; folks and delicious refreshments of ice
I cream, cake and fancy cookies with a
| beautiful birthday cake with 4 candles
! and "one to grow on’’ were served at[a
I prettily decorated table.
PERSONAL
G. B. Marsano haa returned from a
business trip to Boston.
Elmer O. Hall returned Saturday from
a business trip to Boston.
Frank. R. Woodcock went to Boston
Tuesday to buy his holiday and general
goods.
F. Ernest Fletcher of Plainville, Conn.,
has been in Belfast several days recently
on business.
Mr. J. J. Walker of Liberty was in
Belfast Saturday having returned from a
business trip to New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Glunt of Altoona,
Penn., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. W.
Newcomb of West Belfast.
Mrs. W. C. Thompson has returned to
New York after spending the season at
her cottage at Kelly Cove, Northport.
Mrs. George O. Bailey haa gone to
Fryeburg for an indefinite visit, after
spending the summer and early fall in
Belfast and vicinity.
Miss Vivian Littlefield of Bangor
arrived Thursday for a few days’ visit at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Whit
man.
George H. Whitney and family, who
have been at their cottage at Saturday
Cove all summer, returned Tuesday to
Boston.
Mrs. Carrie F. Stevens left Tuesday
for visits with Mrs. Thomas B. Gregory
in Brooklyn, N. Y., and with Mrs. H. L.
Kochersperger in Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Davis and
Mrs. Frank B. Knowlton will leave to
day, Thursday, for Miami, Fla., where
they will spend the winter.
Mrs. Caroline P. and Miss Anne C.
Crosby have returned to Hotel Vendome,
Boston, after spending the summer at
their home on Northport avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hall and Mr.
and Mrs. Irving T. Dinsmore returned
Thursday night from a pleasant trip to
Boston in the former’s touring car.
L. D. Jones, formerly of Liberty, now
instructor in physical culture and manu
al training at the Roxbury, Mass. Govt.
Hospital, is spending his vacation at his
home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Berry and Mrs.
Charles Marden of Portsmouth, N. H.
autoed to Belfast last week and were the
guests of their sister, Mrs. Charles W.
Martin, and family.
Mrs. P. D. H. Carter, who was visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Frank McRae, was
called to Portland Thursday by the illness
of her husband, who had been taken to
the bespital for treatment.
Mrs. Renworth R. Rogers has return
ed from an extended visit with relatives
in Detroit, Mich., At Winchester, Mass.,
she joined an auto party of relatives,
who also visited in Detroit.
Miss urace n. nayes, accompamea Dy
her little niece, Margaret Hayes, went to
Springvale Saturday to spend a two
weeks’ vacation with her sister, Mrs.
Harry H. Upton, and family.
Capt. C. B. Swett and bis sister, Mrs.
E. ti. Lewis, returned Monday from
Bonthbay accompanied by Mrs. H. B.
Lewis, who will spend the winter with
her daughter, Mrs. C. B. Swett.
Mrs. Augusta Brosseau and Miss Mary
McEwen, who spent the summer in the
Bert L. Davis residence on Northport
avenue, returned Tnursday to New York,
where they will probably spend the win
ter.
Miss Mabel C. Swett will leave Friday
for visits in Portland and Bath before go
ing to Brunswick, where she will be ste
nographer in the oflice ot the purchasing
agent of the Pejepscot Paper (Jo., A. B.
Johnson.
Mrs. C. S. Webber, accompanied by
Mrs. Abbie Black of Northport, returned
Saturday trom Portland, where she had
been to consult Dr. E. E. Holt, Jr., eje
specialist. Her eyes are greatly improv
ed and will soon be nearly normal.
Avis, the little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James C. Robertson, is gradually
improving after a series of surgical oper
ations and treatment in Bangor. Last
spring she was operated on for tonsils
and adenoids; in the summer for polypus
and now is being treated for mastoids.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Johnson of
New York and Belfast will sail Nov. yth
for Southern France, where they will
spend the winter. They will come to
Belfast for a short visit for the purpose
of voting in the National election Nov.
2nd. They spent the summer in the
Hazeltine house on Primrose Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Dutch and Mr. anj
Mrs. M. S. Jellison returned Sunday
night from a week’s auto trip to Quebec
and Montreal. They report a delightful trip
with beautiful weather. The only rain
they encountered was a terrific thunder
shower while crossing Lake C.ianiplain.
They also made short stops in New York,
New Hampshire and Vermont.
Hon. and Mrs. James P. Taliaferro,
who spent the season at their beautiful
summer home in this city, left Friday for
a short visit in New York before return
ing to Jacksonville, Fla., Ralph Holt of
this city will take their touring car to
New York early in November and will
spend the winter with them in Jackson
ville.
The many friends of Mrs. Ora Gowen
Chalmers in Waldo county and Water
ville, will be glad to learn that she is re
covering from her injuries which she re
ceived in a recent automobile accident
and is now at her home in Hynes, Cali
fornia. Mrs. Chalmers is a sister to Mr.
Frank W. Gowen who was so well known
in temperance work in Maine before go
ing to California, where he is now engag
ed in the dairy and oil business.
PERSONAL. <
Otto Thompson is on a hunting trip in
the vicinity of Kineo.
Martin Webber of Gardiner was a re
cent guest of Belfast friends.
Everett C. Tasker left Monday for
Portland, where he has employment.
Mr. and Mrs. Bonnie Elkins have re
turned from a short visit in Swanville.
Mrs. Essie P. Carle has been in Boston
the past week for her fall and winter
goods.
Miss Maude Bridges, Mrs. Emma Leach
and Mrs. James Curtis of Augusta were
guests of Mrs. Marcia Thompson last
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ormond A. Hopkins
will leave today, Thursday, to spend the
season at their winter home in Port Or
ange, Fla.
Mrs. W. E. Jones returned to her home
in Newport, R. L, Tuesday after spend
ing the summer with relatives in Belfast
and Morrill.
Mrs. Clara A. Matthews has returned
from a three weeks’ visit with relatives
in Brunswick. She was also in Portland
for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford B. Wilband of
Windham autoed to Beifast and were
guests over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Le
roy A. Webber.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Chase, Mrs.
Charles H. Walden and Mrs. John B.
Mclntire spent Tuesday in Bangor at the
Bangor House, making the trip in the
Chase car.
Miss Inez L. Barker, R. N., will leave
some time this week with the J. J.
Walker family for their winter home in
New York. Later they plan for a trip
to Tampa, Fla.
rvev. anu ivirs. rvsniey rv ouiim ui
Bangor left Saturday night for Lyn
Haven, Fla., where they were called by
the serious illness of Mr. Smith’s mother,
Mrs. A. B. Smith.
Mrs. Elon B. Gilchrest, who has been
spending several weeks with her parents,
Hon. and Mrs. Robert F, Dunton, plans
to leave today, Thursday, for her home
in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert L. Davis and little
son James were in Dixiield the past week
on an auto trip and were the guests of
Mr. Davis’ sister, Mrs. D. A. Gates.
They also visited in Andover.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac L. Wilband of
Thomaston, formerly of this city, arrived
recently to visit Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
S. Morey. After making repairs to his
house on Northport avenue Mr. Wilband
will go to East Boston, where he has a
contract for a ferry boat.
Mrs. A. N. Snow and Mrs. Herbert E.
Snow will leave in a short time for Sta
ten Island, N Y., where Capt. Snow has
recently bought a new home. Mr. and
Mrs. George E White and son Earl have
taken the Snow farm for the winter,
moving there from their shore cottage,
j Miss Alfreda Ellis, State director of
! the Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural and
j Canning Clubs, has been the guest during
j the week of her sister, Mrs. Fred A.
Johnson. She attended the Springfield,
; Mass., meetings with the Maine delega
I tion and was in Rockland last week to
conduct the meetings of the Knox County
| Club.
CENTER MONTVILLE.
Roller skating almost every evening at
F. E. Allen's bail.
Percy Knowlton recently got a broken
arm wnile cranking Ins oar.
Miss Clara W. Bean rs home from
Presque Isle lor a sh in time.
Clarence Weslon of Portland was a re
cent guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bean.
Mrs. Sarah A Rogers of Belfast is
the guest o. Mr. ami Mrs .VI. R. Rogers.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F E i'efson nf Win
chester, Mass., are vis ting \lr. and Mrs.
F. W. Mason.
Belfast Odd Fellows in Bangor
The annual session of the grand bodies
of Odd Fellows are being held at Bangor
this week. The following members were
in attendance from the Belfast lodges at
the meeting of the Rebekah Assembly oc
Tuesday: Grace E. Walton, Sec’y of the
Assembly; Annie K. Adams, Past Presi
dent; Past Noble Grands Eflie M. Harri
son, Abbie E. Cook, Cora J. Bowker,
Isabel Ginn, Sara S. Guthrie, Nellie H.
Mosman, Elizabeth M. Clements, an &
Samuel Adams, P. G. M.
The meeting was largely attended,fully
250 being present at opening and the As
sembly degree was conferred upon 10E
additional new members. In the election:
of officers Miss Walton was re-electec
Sec’y, having held that position for the:
27 years since the institution of the As
sembly. Mrs. Alice M. Palmer of Loya
Rebekah Lodge of Monroe was electee
Warden of the Assembly, which means
her elevation to the highest office in the
Assembly two years hence. Mrs. Annie
K. Adams was elected delegate to the
national convention to be held at To
ronto, Canada, next year.
The beautiful and impressive memoria
service that was observed at the nationa:
association of Rebekah Assemblies ir
Boston last month was repeated in mem
ory of the members of the Rebekah As
sembly of Maine who have passed away
during the past vear. The same staff, al.
members of the Rebekah Lodges in Maine,
acted on both occasions.
The reports of the officers shows chit
branch of the order to be in a most flour
ishing condition with a net gain during
the year of 1919 of 1,772. The Grant.
Lodge session was held Wednesday anci
the Grand Encampment Thursday
secret societies
The annual inspection of Rosewooc
Chapter, O. E. S., Searsmont, has beer
postponed from Oct. 23rd to Nov. 13th
as the Worthy Mali on, Mrs. Fled Marri
ner, has met with a painful accident
The District meeting of Odd Fellows,
held last Thursday evening with Waldc
Lodge of Belfast as host was most suc
cessful. There was an unusually large
attendance with a representation of four
teen lodges, including large delegations
from Invictus of Unity, Sears of Sears
port and Monroe of Monroe. Supper was
served in the banquet hall at 6 30, fol
lowed by a regular session when Waldc
Lodge conferred the first degree on fotrr
candidates. Austin J. Fernald, D. D. G
M., presided, with Rev. Ashley A. Smith
of Bangor, Grand Master; Archie R. Lov
ett of Bangor, Grand Marshal; and Leslie
C. Follett of Belfast, Grand Conductor
present. Remarks for the good of the
order were made by the grand master anri
several of the subordinate officers. Rev
and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Lovett
motored here for this special visit. The.
weather was ideal.
CAKLSON-FLETCHER
Arthur Carlson of Yonkers, N. Y., ancf
Dora M , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. t
Ernest Fletcher of Plainville, Conn., for
merly of Belfast, were married Saturday
morning, Ocl. 16th, at the parish home
of the Church of Our Savior, Rev. Robert
H. Burton officiating. They were attend
ed by Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Penny of Hart
fori, Conn, the latter formerly Mist.
Hazel Sheldon of Belfast. Mr. and Mrs
Carlson left immediately after the cere
mony for a trip West. They will reside
in Yonkers, N. Y. Mr. Carlson is auditor
of the Ingersol! Watch Company at their
main office in New York City. His bride
is pleasantly remembered in Belfast, her
former home.
Herbert O. Ellis of Limon, Colo., has
b-en calling on relatives and friends in
1 Be iiiHl, while the guest of his father,
! Joseph E. Ellis of Brooks. He is engag
| ed in me drug and also in the men’s,
clothing business in Limon.
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