Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-21
Belfast News
Special to the KkzsEBKc JOURNAL. I


BKLYAsr. Me-, May 2o.-Grourd VA
broken for the Catholic church on Coar
street, Belfast, Wednesday. William S
Brannsgan. retired merchant, gives the
lot The church will be completed in
autumn.
Ground was broken in Belfast. Monday,
for Catholic church. The building will
be sltusted at the love, end of Court street
and its dimensions will be 4ox7o, occupy
ing one third Of an acre. The cost Of the
ediace will be $4,000. Mr.. Evely,h Of Win
tefport. matter builder. The land was Civ.
en- by Mr.. William Brsnnagin, q prominent
Catholic Of Belfast
The Thomas II. Marshal Post. G. A. r
has invited Canton PAlla No. 4, /. o. o. F.
and the Knights Of Pyfhia., Bellies. Disi-
sion ~ith the Sons Of Veterans to march
in rank with them on memorial Day. There
will be services at the Uei.sfian church on
Sunday next by Rev. j. A. Savage to
which the post is requested TO attend.
Rev. X. T. Hack, pastor Of the Congre-
gationAlist church at Belfast, received an
ohef OF $1,000 from Bangor recently. The
offer sas refused and the many friends Of
Mr.. Hack will be pleased 10 know that he
breaches not{or gold but for the good of
the community. Mrs. Hack has gone to
New York to visit her relatives.
Mrs. Rebecca Poor, who has been visit
ing in Lawrence, Mass, has returned to
Belfast.
Mr.. r. T. Rankin is 10 Belfast for a
short stay.
Word was received at Belfast Wednes-
day that the quarry men q, Mt. Waldo had
struck. A number Of vessels are now wait
ing for psviog.
The plan of entertainment for the
Wheelmen's League. IS arranged at their
Tuesday evening meeting. is as follows:
At 10 O'Clock A M. there will be grand
parade, after which they will be photo
gfsphed. At noon dinner will be served at
the Crosby Inn. At 80 z. NJ. clam bake
VIII be served on the north shore. and in
the evening ball in Odd Fellows Hall.
music by Sanborn's full orchestra. Odd
Fellows Hall. which will be decorated for
the occasion, will be the rendsz szvous Of the
league. The roads will be put in fret
class condition, all holes filed and then
rolled with heavy iron roller.
st. Omer Commandery of Wsterville has
invited the Palestine Commandery of Bel
fast to be present at the dedication Of their
hail June 18th and 18th.
Schooner Charlotte T. Sibley, Bartlette,
arrived in Jacksonville May 18Th from
New York, eight days passage. Schooner
Brigsdier, Tolman. arrived from New York
at Belfast Tuesday. Annie M Dickerson,
Hart arrived from Blue Hill Wednesday.
Fannie & Edith, Rich, sailed from New
York Wednesday. Schooner Charlotte
Fish, Pendleton. sailed from New York
Wednesday.
The Belfast Street Railway Company has
elected the following officers: President,
X +. Peirce; clerk, Joseph Williamson,
Jr.; treasmer, Percy c. Peirce; auditors,
Thomas T. Robinson, Joseph Williamson,
Jr. directors, T. T. Robinson, W. B. Fer
guson, Joseph Williamson, X. F. Peirce,
Percy c. Peirce. A survey Of the land is
to be commenced Immediately.
The drama Lied Astrsy" will, on &C.
count Of lack of time for rehearsaIs, be
pr stponed to Monday evening, June Is:.
The lower bridge will be up next week
for repsirs.
Seaside Grange Of Belfast, will entertain
Richie Grange on Saturday evening next.
The remains Of Eben d. Towne, who
died in California a few months ago, we're
Inferred Wednesday. Services by Timothy
Chase Lodge Of Masons OF Belfast.