Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-18
Belfast News.
Especial TO the KlHNxB.c JOURNAL

BELFAST. Apiii 7.-Mrs. s. N. Drink.
water, who has been spending tie wintel
in Bangor. has returned to Belfast.
DR.. @. C. Kilsore 10 very sick. threatened
with pneumonia.
The members Of the Belfast Post, G. A.
R., have leased the rooms in the City Hall
which they are now occupying, OF the city
for q term Of % years. They will celebrate
the Both day Of May with becoming honors
as Decoration day. Ali the members OF
The post are requested to be present in full
uniform, and all the ladies are requested to
contribute freely flowers for the purpose
Of decorating. Col. w. II. Fogler OF
Rcckiand will deliver the memorial ad-
dress.
The steam yacht Empress was in this
harbor Thursday.
Schooner Gszelle, Selkins, arrived from
Rocklsnd Thursday; schooner VIM. But
man, West, sailed Friday for Bangor
schooner Urains, Burgess, arrived from
Vinsl Haven Friday for repairs; schooner
franklin Pierce, Holmes. sailed Friday for
Mt Desert with hay.
At the shoot of the Rife, Rod aud Gun
Clvb, Fast Day. the challenge shot OF
Deokrow and Coombs. vs. Hea!ey and
L,cke was shot off. the latter winning.
Afterwards some members Of the club sho.
with the following scores Deckrow . out
of Is. RInkin 8, Hesley 8. Locke G,
Coombs IL.
Mr.. r. p. Logan has once more begun
his ice route which he has followed during
the summer for many years.
The entertainment given by Seaside
Grange wss decided success, and goodly
sum was taken. The chimney which row
stands 10 the center OF the floor will be
taken down. Oae very pleasing festure Of
the entertainment was farce bv four of
the Grange members. The dramms "Bet-
ter Than Gold' will be presented at the hall
on Wednesday evening next to be followed
by dance.
A quiet and informal wedding took
place Wednesday A M, at 10 o'clock, at
the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen g.
3icknell, when their daughter, Alice. was
united in marriage to Mr.. John Thomas
Macdonald, Jr. Of Boston, Rev. r T.
Hack Officiating Only the immediate
friends Of the families being present. Miss
Bicknell is q lady who has many warm
friends in Belfast, who. while sorry to part
with her, are ready to wish her much hsppi-
ness in her new life. Mr.. Macdonald is an
elevator contractor, and thorough ganile-
man. Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Msedonsd Of Boston, and
Miss F. A Sprstt Of Pittsfeld, Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs Macdonald left on the
IL 90 train for Boston, their future home.
Mr.. Eben d. Town OF Pittaburg,
Nevada. died Tuesdsy at his home, aged
go years. Mr.. Town was former resident
of Belfast and was well known here az An
honest and good man. He was on the
Pacific coast thirty-fve years, engaged in
mining. building, etc. and At his desth vas
superintendent of silver mine. He was a
son Of Thomas Town, . resident of Bel
fast and brother in-law Of A. c. and g.
W. Burgess Of this city.
Tuesday evening at the meeting of the
Board of Trade, not Q sufficient number
being present to form . quorum, it was
sdjousned 10 Mordsy, April 20.
Bslfsst's people are sorry to hear thas
the time of i,s early trsin will probably be
ehsnged. This has been very convenient
for the travelling public ss well as local
people.
The county commissioners went to Waldo
Monday to locate county road which was
20 -un from Thorodike station through to
the Unity road. After looking over the
ground trey decided not to locate it, it
being too expensive.