Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-14
BELFAST.
Rebekah InsiaIiation--Principai Chase Resigns
Shipping-Dana SarsapariIla Sale.

BELFAST, July l3.-( Special. Mrs. X.
&. Dyer as grand master, assisted by Mrs.
| II. ID. Clough as marshal installed the
| officers of Aurora Rebekah Degree Lodge,
|. q. q. F., at odd Fellows Hall last even
ing. The affair was public to odd Fellows
families. After the installation ice cream,
cake and lemonade were served and an
interesting programme was presented
Readings were given by little Misses Cleora
IIaney, Helen Bird anil Maggie Keen, and
music by Mrs. T.. :. Pitcher and Mr.. \. G..
| Pettingiil. The list of officers was pub
| lshed in the .IurRNN at the time of the
election
| Mr. +. W. Chase has resigned as princ-
pal of the high school, and Mr.. Ira A. .Ien-
kns of Monroe, chosen in his stead Mr..
Jenkins is a graduate of Bates College,
class of 81 and has been principal of the
| high schools at Vinalhavcn Me. and Or
ange, Mass.
Mr.. +. 5. Berry, representing the kIN-
| NEHEc .ipuRNhL is in the city, and is
| meeting with the usual success of canvass
ers for good papers.
| Mr.. II. W. Wood of Knox, is in town on
business He reports the Journal and its
cause in fourishiug condition in his
| locality.
| The arrangements in closing the sale of
Dana Sarsaparila plant are progressing
| favorably. The plant is TO re-
main here for the present, at least. Mr..
T.. +. Hanson. to whose efficient manage
ment the remarkable success of the com-
pany is largely dug. is to he retained in the
same position as will, probably, most of
the other regular employees.
| MIR. T.. +. Hanson commences on the
woodwork of his new house on Northpor,
avenue today, with large crew. The
| foundation is finished, and is as substantial
a structure as can be found in town. The
elder never does things by halves.
| The new four-mastcd barkentiue Jose
| phine. is to be- launched from Mcdonald &
Browns yard Thursday at about noon.
| High tide comes at ii, 7. NJ.
| Reports from the surrounding towns by
stage drivers and the few farmers who can
| get time to come to come to town in these
| busy times, show that large crop of hay
| is to be expected, and that il is being rot in
good order.
| Matters in port-Schs. Abraham Rich
ardson and Geo. B. Ferguson. Bangor for
| New York, and u. l.. Warren. Belfast for
| Boston. are in port waiting for fair wind
| sch. Never & Muller was launched from
| the marine railway today and sch. James
| Holmes hauled on for painting. Sch PM.
Bonnie and Sarah l.. Davis are in Web
ster's dock for slight repairs, and sehs.
VIM. Flint and Gill 4 Baird in Carter's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cbas. A. pillsbury and
dauwhter. Mr.. and Mrs, Geo. A. Quimby
| and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. f. Bracket repre-
| sent the Belfast press on the editorial ex-
| cursion.
| The Belfast delegates to the Y. 2, :. G.
| f. Convention at New York returned this
morning.
Hon A. r. G. Dodge of Washington. d.
| c., is in the city for brief visit.
Another circus is billed for Belfast and
the small boy is correspondingly happy.
Three circrtses before the first of August is
giving them more than the usual amount of
| run.
The travel to the seaside resorts has set
in in good shape. and conveyances from the
depot here are in demand.
The B. g. b. steamers make regular land
ings at the t,ampground.
Capt Robert Patterson of sch. Never &
Muller had one of his feet injured quite
badly by falling timber, at his vessel
yesterday.
Ex-Mayor Hayford returns to his home
| in st. John \. B., tomorrow.