The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-08-16

Another effort is being made to start the street
sprinkler.
The close season for Holsters began yesterday
and continues until Nov. 18th.
VIM Weed of Burnham lost calf saturday. 1t
is supposed to have died from the effects of sun
stroke.
few weeks ago Mr.. David Pierce brought to
the journal Office specimens of the worms which
were destroying his grape vines. After inspection
they were laid aside, and have since developed into
winged insects, resembling moth millers
On Saturday the following were elected officers of
the Juvenile Temperance Union for the ensuing
year Mrs. Frank W. Patterson, secretary, in place
of Miss Manson, resigned, and Mrs \. A. Small
treasurer in place Of Mrs Kate Emery, resigned
The committee is the same as last year. Mrs. Chas
A. Pilsbury, superintendent, Mrs J. Y. Cottrell,
Miss A. A. Hicks Miss Manson, Mrs. Kate Emery,
Miss Esther Frye
SPIRIT ALIsT CAMP MEETINGS. The first camp
meeting of the spiritualists AT their new ground
Temple Heights, in Northport. will begin on Friday
of next week and continue three days. Lumber
for three cottages is now on the grounds. Since
the purchase of this place it has been ascertaned
that a company were negotiating for 1t for the
purpose of speculation, considering 1t desirable
location for summer cottages. 1.-The new Spirit
ua camp ground at Verona one mile below Bucks
port IS being got in readiness for the meetings to
commence We'd Aug. 18th, and close Aug. 22d.
The location is a lovely one. Cottages are now i'll
process of erection and ample accommodation will
be provided for all who may attend. Warren Chase
and other able speakers have been engaged. LAT
the Spiritual picnic held in the :. \. Cos grove,
Burnham, Aug Sth. Mrs. Freeman Wentworth de
liyered lecture, which was listened to with much
interest, it being the first Spiritual lecture de-
livered at this grove 1t is hoped it may be fol
lowed by many.
Personal. Miss +. J. Dyer, daughter Of ID. w
Dyer, of this city, the staff of the Boston Con
gregationast is in Belfast for a two weeks visit
Mrs. ". lIyams of New York, daughter Of
Arnold Harris, i visiting her parents in this city
...,..Henry Jones aud family arc visiting Belfast
the guests of j. y. Cottrel......Rev. Theodore
Gerrish and family, Of Bangor, are occupying a
cottage At Northport camp ground. Mr.. c. has Il
few weeks vacation. Mr. J. +. Hooper, OF
Buck-port, formerly a resident Of Belfast, made
his friends here briet visit. Miss II. +. Whit
tier and Miss Anna smith of Washington ID. C., are
on Il visit to Mrs. j. G. Madigan and family in
Houlton.. Herbert w Leach, of Penobscot re
Gently received bronze medal from the Navy
Department for meritorous service in the Jean
nette expedition. Mrs. W. II. Fogler returned
from Bethel Saturday evening ami found on arry-
ing home her friends ANA ncighbors awaiting her
" it'll picnic supper. Mr.. and Mrs Fred G..
Carter, of Helena, Montana arrived in Belfast last
week on 4 visit to their old home. MIR Garter has
been foreman of the Helena Independent. Mrs.
W. J. Atkins and Miss Emma \. Blackington, of
ROckland, are the guests of \. }. +. Ingraham of
this city..... Washington HOwes, Esq is in Bel
fast. the guest OF his brother, \. A. Uowes.. b.
f. Clough and wife, Of Boston, and W II, Emery,
postmaster at Fairfield, aud wife, have been stop
ping with Lorenzo Dow, of this city ..Wili bins
more and family, of Waerville were at his fathers
in this city last week. The Boston Post says that
on Saturday Capt. +. {. Homer was presented with
a pair of valuable opera glasses and handsome
pipe ny his friends and the officers OF
the steamer kaahdin. WIN. II. Cooper, George
II. Munderof AMI Thomas H. smith, of New York
are at the New England House, Beifast....J. :.
Smith, editor of the Rockland Mass, Standard, and
family are in Belfast, the guests of Mr.. Fred
Francis MI. q. F. Hartman Is here from New
York-for two weeks vacation..... Rev. l. Il.
Mower and family of sharon, Mass, are lit
Mrs. Caldwclls for Il few days......"Capt." Fred
White, Win Marshall and Walter Kelley have been
yachting at Bar Harbor the past week.. Mr.
George a. Quimby and party have returned from
their visit to Bar llarbor. "Our George" will have
say concerning the trip in next weeks
Journal. Ben. Hazeltine, Ralph Emery and L
H. Moody, OF this city registered at the Fort Point
House Saturday. Mrs. Frances johnson is visit
ing friends in this city Lieut. Hawley, L. $ y,
IS expected here about the first of next month";.
Mr.. f. c. Clark is home from Boston on two
weeks vacation. Mr. Fred Biather OF tic NJ.
c. Il. r., is in town for a few days......W Walter
Goodnough and family, Of Columbus, Ohio, are
visiting at W. 7. Howard'-.
THE ORANGES. The annual Grange picnic, will
take place Wednesday, Aug. Poi, at the steam
! acht Co.'S picnic grove situated on the west Side
of Wiunecook Lake, Burnham. GOV. Robbie state
Master, Is expected to be present, and will if his
permit, deliver an address. His EN-
cellcncy attended the Grange picnic last year this
place, and the Changers were pleased With his
address on that occasion that they are anxious to
hear him again. Band concerts are to be given by
the Diriyo full cornet band of Montyilc, fourteen
pieces, and there viii be dancing and other amuse-
ments. party of ladies and gentlemen from }os-
ton have made arrangements to be present. should
the weather be unfavorable the picnic will be post
poned to Aug 24th.. Dirigo Grange Freedom,
will have an entertainment at their hall on the eve
of Aug. 29th. This IS to be literary and social
Each lady is requested TO bring basket
In which there Will be supper for two. with her
name. These baskets are to be auctoned of to the
gentlemen at not less than twenty five cents each
and the purchaser is to find the lady and take sup
per with her. We hope all will avail themselves Of
this opportunity Of having pleasant time.
Honesty Grange No. So, p of II. of Morrill,, had Il
large and enthusiastic meeting Wednesday evening,
the Sth Inst. There harvest feast supper, and
visitors from five Oranges. Worthy State Lecturer
c. NJ. Freeman. was present, and gave very inter
estng and instructive lecture, which was followed
by remarks for the good of the order from visiting
Patrons and members of Honesty Grange. Bro.
Freeman IS visiting and ecturng to the Changers
of Waldo county, and will meet Silver Harvest,
State Lecturer Freeman, of Neazie lectured to
Harvest Home Grange Tuesday afternoon of last
week. The session was public. He visited the
Grange in the evening. He was with Comet Grange
Swanville, Monday evening, and Honesty Grange,
Changers are preparing to erect Il building for hall
and store The lumber has been purchased and
will soon be the spot. The Changers at Centre
Montville are at work their new store. Waldo
County Grange met with Northern Light, Whites
Corner, Wnterport, Tuesday, Aug. l4th. Ten
Oranges were represented. The day all that
could be desired. The visitors present from Pemob-
scot County Grange, We're: Ovcrseer of the State
Grange, Bro +. H. Gregory, Eastern STAR Iiamp-
den, and Bro. w. T. Ferguson, North Star Grange,
DlNmont. The reports were all favorable, and the
order seems in a prosperous condition. Lette rs of
regret at not being able to he present were received
from Past Masters Ham and Thing. The forenoon
was taken up by comforting the 18th degree reports
of Oranges, lecture by w. Lee, d. O. Bowen. Bro.
and Sister I. Durham, Bro. and Sister Gilman Rob
ert5, Bro j. Gordon and Sister Lang were appoint
ed committee on time, place and programme for
hour for the usual picnic dinner, and coffee be
Ing furnished by Northern Light Grange. The
afternoon session was opened at O'Clock, the
hall being well filled both morning and afternoon.
Representatives from Rising sun Grange, Knox,
were present and reported, making eleven Oranges
represented. Song by the choir, and the regular
programme was then taken up. The committee on
time. Mace and programme rpnorted limo Sont