The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-01-02
w. G. Thompson of North Searsmont was
in Belfast visiting relatives last week.

IN Belfast visiting relatives last week.
| Following is list of unclaimed letters re.
naming in the Belfast post office for the
week ending Dec. %, 1885: Ladies-Miss
Nina Maxwell. conference.-the. C. M
Dickey, Mr.. J. D. Guptil Mr.. Newell Paul
Friends of Mrs. Hattie Gross took up {
collection for her benefit the past week, and
all responded literally. Mrs. Gross is a de
serving woman, with several small children
and her recent severe accident calls forth
much sympathy.
The kingsbury Social Aid is preparing to
give an entertainment in the near future a,
which they will present play prepared by
students of Tufts University and successful.
ly presented by them in several places. The
piece is entitled me and OTIS
The second of the Unity Club socials was
given in Memorial Hall Tuesday evening,
Dec 31st. The early evening was devoted
to general dancing. At intermission escalop-
ed oysters, rolls and coffee were served. The
evening closed with the German. Sanborn' q
Orchestra furnished music.
The New Years ball at Odd Fellows Hall
tuesday evening under the auspices of A
r. Clark Camp, Sons of Veterans, was very
successful. There was goodly company
who passed very enjoyable evening. The
music was by Gilmore's orchestra. Ice
cream and cake were served
There are cases Of extreme want reported
to the Committee of Benevolent work of the
Alliance-one where several children have
neither shoes nor stockings to wear-ages
varying from to IL. An earnest appeal is
made for cast off garments of all kinds.
which may be left with Mrs. Albert Gam
mans, 6 Church street.
Melvin G. Massure of North Searsnort
who has been serving time in Belfast iail on
charge of illegal fishing in Swan Lake, WAS
released last week. having served 80 DAYS in
default of payment of fine. Monday one
Wilson A. Dow was arrested by Game War
den George w. Frisbee ON a similar charge.
but his trial was continued to next Monday
on account of the absence of important wit
nesses.
Edward Meservey and Marion Brown
gave party last Thursday evening at the
home of the former on Spring street, in hon
or of their friends Charles E. Paul and
Charles Cunningham, who were at home
from school to spend the holidays About
twenty young ladies and gentlemen We're
present and very enjoyable evening was
passed. Oyster stew, ice cream, cake, etc .,
We're served.
The five owners of the old Battery prop
erty below the city met last Saturday night
and drew for the lots, which We're numbered
from one to five, beginning on the south side
Jas. Pattee, agent, drew No. L. ]. 7. Pottle
No. 2, Geo. E. johnson No. 3, l. W. Parker
No. 4, and WEIGH & Wilson, No. 8 Mr. Pottle
built the past season cottage on No s.,
which he will move. There are five acres in
the whole property and roadway has been
reserved across the whole shore end
CHAT. Henry j. Fosdick of Liberty is
selling Risteed's patent combination holder
which is advertised as six articles in one,
but can be used in great many ways. E.
M. Sanborn moved into his new house on
Lincolnville avenue last Thursday 80. The
by the Kingsbury Social Aid at Memorial
Hall last Friday evening was postponed I'M
til further notice. IN. l.. Jackson of Nor
rill recently shipped from this city to Bos-
ton veal calf weeks and days old, from
a 2-year-od heifer He received net for the
veal, hide and pluck check for $50. The
Belfast National bank has declared it's usual
semi-annual dividend of per cent -. S an
born is making drawings of [. L. Perry's ci-
gar factory, East Belfast
THE GIRLS HOME The following gifts
for the Girls Home are acknowledged by
the Secretary: Bread aud milk bowls from
P. S. Staples; books and preserves, Mrs N.
E. Keen; DO ks, doll and doll carriage, May
Robbins and Florence Dunton dolls and
candy, Mrs. A. c. Sibley; confectionery, Uni
tartan Sunday School; swing from Master
Frank Keene, which made the girls very
happy; book, Miss Mary P. Beaman; Christ
mas card. Miss Kitson of Bridgton games
handkerchiefs, Christmas cards, books, etc,
Novella j. Trott, Augusta; firkin of tongues
and sounds, E. F. Bramhall; clothing Mrs
Leighton; $3.50, Kings Daughters, Silver
Cross Circle, Oldtown; S1O Mrs. A. NJ. Hop
kins, Ellsworth percale and buttons, Mrs.
StarreJt; Mrs. l.. B. Webster of Maiden,
Mass, sent one dozen silver tea spoons
by her friend, Mrs. Mckinley of Poor's
Mills; Miss Laura Carver of Searsport sent
an additional four dollars, making in all
twenty-five dollars as the result of her
hickle-chain letter work One girl was re-
ceived last week. making nine now in the
home.