The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-08

The Non-Partisan W. c. T. u will meet at
the residence of Mrs. David Alexander next
Friday afternoon at go o'clock.
Prominent among the candidates mention
ed for the pension examining board are Drs.
&. G. Kilgore, of this city, and DR.. ]. C. Ham.
of Morrill,.
The Northport Band, W. A. Lear leader,
gave concert at the wood schoolhouse
Saturday evening. For band that has been
organized less than year they did them
selves credit
Some of the boys went to Northport Sat
urday in search of loupcevier which had
been reported as prowling about in the vicin-
! ity of Beech Hill. He was seen and fired at,
but not killed or captured.
Judge Virgin has sent to the Clerk of
Courts his decision as referee in the equity
case of Hiram E, Perce VS.. Eben NJ San
born, executor. The decision is sealed, to be
| opened at the January term of S. J. Court.
j. d. Parker. ESQ, Register of Probate
elect, is the first of the incoming Waldo
| county officers to file his official oath with
the Secretary OF State, he having been sworn
in last week before his predecessor, B. ?.
Field, ESD, as dedimus justice
CHRISTMAS. Preparations for Christmas
| are beginning i'll earnest. Many of the
cieties have decided to observe the day, and
some have their programmes i'll rehearsal.
Belfast Lodge of Good TemplarS is getting
ready for an entertainment on Monday even
ing following. The Baptist Sunday school
will have a Christmas tree, Saturday even
| ing and a Christmas concert Sunday even
| ing.
STEAMER NOTES. 1t is stated that work
has actually begun upon the new steamer
which the Boston and Bangor S. S. Co. mas
decided to build for its route between Ban
gor and Boston. 1t is reported that she is
to be built in East Boston, and to be clearly
modelled after the magnificent Fall River
line steamers. She will have all the modern
improvements. AS an illustration of her size,
compared with the Penobscot it is stated
that there will be IT'S state rooms, while the
Penohscot, the largest boat at present, has
but 90. Mr.. H. J. Leach of Brewer, will
build a steamer the coming winter for the
length and will be ready for launching in
the spring. Last week. storms interrupted
the trips of the steamers all along the coast.
The Penobscot, which should have left Bos-
ton Monday night did not do so until Thurs
day morning, arriving here at midnight.
She came down river Friday afternoon and
got back back from Boston Sunday morning.
| The Lewiston arrived at Boston Tuesday
morning, having fair wind up. but did not
come out again until Thursday forenoon, ar
irving here early Friday morning. She re
turned to Boston Saturday night. This
brought both steamers to their proper places
Monday morning. The freight which ac-
cumulated during the storm made lively
work on board and at the wharves when the
steamers got to running. The Emmeline
came across the bay Saturday evening for re-
PAIRS to her machinery, and returned to Cas-
tine Sunday afternoon,
THE CHURCHES. Last Sunday at the North
Church Rev. Rollin T. Hack gave one Of the
most interesting and helpful sermons that
he has delivered i'll the six years that he has
been the pastor Of his church. The text of
| the
dds t well in that it in thine heart.
Rev Mr. Hack said that when he was called
to this pastorate he was told that it was
cold, hard church, but after his six years
experience pastor he felt that it was a Ii
bel on the church. He had come here to i'll
the pulpit that had been occupied by men
of large ability. men who had delivered able,
| scholarly sermons, and he appreciated the
patience and kindness which had been shown
to the minister fresh from the seminary.
] When he began his pastorate the audience
was about one hundred and twenty five.
| The Sunday school had about sixty present,
and about forty would he present at the
prayer meetings. Since January 1883, sew
enty persons have united with the church
In the same time there has been raised and
expended $4,000, the church building has
been made comfortable, homeike, and the
chapel erected, while over $4,000 have been
\ raised for benevolences In speaking of the
Christian Endeavor Society which is part of
| the church, Rev, Mr.. Hack said 81 thank
God daily for this organization. 1t is not
society working contrary to the church, but
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1t was sermon full of practical, vital truths
and one that cannot but be remembe red
Every seat in the chapel was occupied at the
J. p. 5. {. Z. meeting at p. III. The sub
ject Of the meeting, every day mercies,"
brought out many thoughts several associ-
ate, as well as active members taking part in
the meeting. At / o'clock Rev. r. 7. Hack
gave a practical talk to large audience
taking as subject, ''Development." . Mrs
+. H. Howes splendid soprano voice was
again heard in the quartette at the North
Church last Sunday morning Mrs. Howes
has hosts OF friends in this church which
she has made by her fine singing . The
Baptist Junior c. f. Society elected the fol-
lowing officers and committees at its last
meeting: President, Robert Greenlaw: V.
President Lillian l.. Fernad Secretary.
Margaret Keen; Treasurer. Frank Keen
Lookout Committee, Mabel Rowe, Rosa
Mudgett, Ola Thayer PRAYER Meeting Com
mittee, Ella Jewett, lisa Hall. Olive Gilbert :
Social Committee, Edith tiillum Alice Dec
row Charlie Welch.... Services ale held repli-
lar at the Baptist Church, although the al,-
dience room is not yet ready for ocrupancv
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