The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-31

| well success financially, netting the society
between thirty and forty dollars. Tic tables were
| beautifully spread and agreeably served by the
fair sex, who tastefully attired in eye toilets
of We olden time" Good music was furnished by
Ames and Others and it was the "wee sma' hours
before the company separated. Capt. Willard l..
Staples has gone to Philadelphia to take command
of the Barque Dirigo, vice Capt Horace staples,
| who will remain at home this summer.
| WINTERPORT. Rev. Merrill Blanchard, pastor
| of the Congregational church, was ordained on
! wednesday evening, March sd. The following
| gentlemen took part in the services. Opening OK
ercises-Reading scripture, hymn and prayer, Rev.
| Geo Pratt; sermon by Prof. l.. l.. Paine, d. d.;
orclaning prayer Prof. J. 5. sewal, ID. D.. charge
| to pastor, Rev. f. C. Crane of Holden; right hand
| of fellowship, Rev. b. b. Merrill, Searsport. Rev
Mr.. Pratt went to Rockland last Thursday to attend
the funeral of Mrs Otis ID. H. Smith was chosen
agent Of North Village District, March 9th. -.
The entertainment by the Winterport band came of
| in Curtis Hall, March 2ith. The hall packed full
| Music by the band. Songs and an amateur drama
filed up the hours to the delight of the audience We
Just proud of our band of seventeen pieces.
Shaw's market was burglarized on Thursday night
last week \ lot of hams, canned goods and other
| property taken. The money drawer was smashed,
Nr>ALHNvEN The levee at Granite Hall, on
Wednesday evening of last week, by the ladies |
sewing circle for the benefit the Mon church.
was success, netting $l13 The play was Mother
Goose and the company WAS composed OF forty |
persons. The silver cake basket to be given to the
lady receiving the largest number of votes wa
! awarded to Miss Annie Coombs. The basket
brought ST. The Ninalhayen band hada benc
fit concert Monday evening. The three masted
sch ArleviIlc ii. Peayy has loaded stone and pay
| ing for Washington. Sch. Water SpIite has been
sold to Belfast parties. sch News Boy. built and
owned by Mr. CHM, has been sold to Mt. Desert
parties. sch. Martha Emma, owned by Rodney
Mills has been repaired. sch. Chandelier is get
ting ready for the banks. The lobster fishermen
doing very well here. Mr.. Rogers, in one dav |
last week, made sic IA bolt that held the this to
Leonard Ninal's carriage broke sunday while he
was driving, causing the horse to away and
throwing Mr.. V. out The carriage was wrecked; |
but Mr. Nina was not hurt.
PENOBSCOr. Mrs Abby G. Condor recently |
completed contract with Bernard Pratt of Bos- |
ton, for fifteen thousand dozen pairs of mittcns.
This, at eight cents per pair, the price paid amounts
To $li,40o all paid to the women and children of
this town and vicinity. 1t speaks volumes in favor
of the industrious women Of the town. The Wo
men not only clothe themselves but occasionally |
buy shirt for their lords and masters. Mrs. Con
don's business is blessing to the town. and She
deserves the credit of being the smartest business
man in town....Mr William A. Pearson is doing Il
good thing for Us in developing the mineral re,
sources of the place On the Dunbar ledge in the
Narrows he has found paying ore near the surface,
and has already commenced shipping il to Portland.
=. In the Bagaduce mine. they have sunk shaft to
the depth of seventy five feet and the prospect is
very encouraging. Mr.. William NJ. Lawrence ha,
Just closed very successful term OF singing school
in District No. :. Mr.. Lawrence is not only an cN-
pert in the science of vocal music hut a master of
the ant of teaching.
CAMDEN. Last Thursday evening the lockand
Amateur Minstrel Troupe gave an entertainment
ut Meglmticook Hall, followed by ball Music
by the Meservey band, Rocknd..-.A new set OF
carding machines have Just been received by the
Knox Wooden Mill Co. which are be set up in the
course eli a week. Steamer Lewiston made "A
landing here last Monday evening on her trip from
Machia>....A notice has been posted in the Post
Oniee calling for Il farmers meeting last saturday
evening in the Cobb district, to form kind Of
farmers club ..Anothercarge of coal has Just been
received for j. n b. {. Adams. b. + Adams
has had golden boot hung over his store door,
which is to be followed by golden eagle. Capt
J. Conant and family are visiting friends in Belfast
....Nork is being pushed on the schooner in II.
Beans yard....A sore throat epidemic is raging 10
some extent in this place Rev Mr.. Harwood
preached again at the Baptist church last SUNDAY.
and 1t Is said will become the pastor of this cong1e
gaton....A theatrical troupe began series of en-
tertainments at the Hall last Monday evening.
CASTINE. Examination of schools commenced
Monday the 2l,t, and the advance nent made tuling
the year compares very favorably with preceding
years, and indicates good system of training and
a wise choice of earnest and faithful teachers The
High school graduation exercises were hciri at
Normal Hall, Thursday evening, March it'll. and
the seats all filled. The essays showed care
full thought and correct ideas. Good music added
interest to the occasion. The graduating class con
siet5 of five young ladies and three Young gentle
men. Average rank for four years, 81, per cent.
On Friday evening the class gave a reception at
their school room, and entertained their friends
with an address. class history, poem, class
prophecy, an ode and collation. of cake and ices,
after which remarks Were made by several gentle
men,. The Boston Comedy Go. have PLAYED nightly
this week ut Town Hall, with the exception of Mon
dry night, changing programme each evening, and
have been well patronzed considering that other
entertainments have been given... Town meeting
Esq a usual, was chosen moderator. The follow
ing officers were reelected: VIM. &. Sargent, lst
Seectman: Alfred Hooper, End >electman; Geo. W.
Perkins, Bird >electman: Z. J. IIooke, Town Clerk:
Chas. ii. Hooper, Treasurer; c. ii. Withelle Audi
tor j. l.. shepherd, Collector; John F. Rea, Road
Commissioner.
BTCkSPORT VIM. BeaZley Il Co. have contract
cd with parties in Bangor and this place to build
another schooner nearly large the one which
will have been launched before receive the Jour
Hal this week. The frame for the vessel l. now
being transported via Bangor Bucksport Il. r..
The people here think four months is long enough
to be without printer. Our wants in the way of
job printing will probably be satisfied as Rufus II.
Emery Co. have just received Il new Prouty
printing press to be used for the above purpose
There will be public meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society next Friday evening. The young peoples
prayer meeting is held every Thursday evening, at
half past seven, in the Elm street vestry to which
all are cordially invited. These meetings have been
very interesting ever since they started, and
as the hour is fully occupied and many take
tive part, it is believed much good will result.
Capt. James Collins. a highly respected citizen of
Bucksport Centre, died in East Boston, at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Lucy kilbum. The remains were
brought to Bucksport and buried from his home,
on Wednesday of last week, Felicity Lodge No.
10, of Burksport, officiating Capt. &. was Il mem
Der of the Masonic NJ uual Relief Association, of
Bucksport, from which his widow will receiv e
benefit. AT the school meeting held last Monday
evening, Hon. Ambrose White was chosen MoleIa-
tor. The report of the agent read and accepted.
Mr. a. {. Swazey was elected Clerk and Mr. s f.
Hall reelected Agent
The Burning of the Nice Opera House