The Republican journal., 1896-03-19

I List of letters remaining IN Gne Belfast P,
| O. for the week ending March IA, 1896: La
dies-Mss Kittie Hart, care Towards N.
Y. Vaudeville Co., Mrs. D. E. Mugridge.
Gentemen-Mr. F. A. Hartland, Manager
N. Y Vaudeville, 2 letters.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers, of whom the
Boston Daily Globe says, "They have many
imitators but no equals" are to be in Bel
fast early next month. This company has
been singing in Europe and. Australia for
several years. Look for fuller notice next
week.
The Belfast Non-Partisan W. c. 7. Ali
ance is in receipt of an order for 1862 from
F. l. Wilson, Esq, President of the Debat-
ing Club, the money to be used in the bene-
violent work of this society. The members
of the Alliance are deeply greatful for this
money, and extend hearty thanks to each
member of the Debating Club for their in
terest in our work. E. A. D. burlington,
Pres.
Among the divorces granted in the Knox
Supreme Court, Saturday was that of Grace
G. Tibbetts from DIR. Samuel Tibbetts
both of Camden, for cruel and abusive
treatment. This case has caused consider
| able of a sensation in Knox county social
| circles, in which DIR. and Mrs, Tibbetts
were prominent movers. Mrs. Tibbetts is
to have the privilege of seeing the two minor
children, Samuel H. and Raymond W.,
| when she may desire.
| THE GIRLS HOME. A box of clothing
| from the "Rainbow Band'' of Castine has
been shipped to Belfast. This is band OF
little girls who have been working for the
Home under the guidance of Mrs. G. M.
Cushman of the Congregational Society.
The committee on receiving children will
meet at the rooms of the Alliance Friday
at O'Clock p. m....The box of clothing
mentioned last week as sent by the Girls
Club and the Educational and Industrial
Club of Saco has been received. 1t contains
several full suits for the little girls, a num-
Der of garments, supply of cloth, games,
etc. The contents of this box brings
warmth to the bodies and joy to the hearts
of the little ones at the Home. An appli-
cation has been received for taking a girl
from Mars HILL. Mrs. Hodgdon's class in
the Congregational Sunday school of South
Berwick have sent 500.
On account Of the snow storm the night of
the Baptist Choral Concert many We're un-
able to attend and have requested that it be
repeated. Those who did have the PRIVILEGE
of listening to the we'll selected program
We're very enthusiastic in regard to the
their first public appearance. The engage
ment in Sears port was cancelled on account
of the injury to the Belfast bridge The
bridge is now passabe and the concert W i'll
be given in Searsport as soon as the date
| can be arranged. We can assure our Scar
port friends that they will enjoy a rare treat
The soloists are general favorites and merit
all the Hattering notices they receive while
the chorus meets the approval of the most
critical.
| THE MINsTRELs. There was never any
| thing like it in Belfast before-the advance
| sale of seats for the minstrel entertainment
| by the Belfast Band and other local talent :
and The Journal will stake its reputation as
prophet on the assertion that after tonight
it will be said that the performance excel,ed
any similar entertainment ever given here,
professional or amateur. No travelling COM
pany can boast of such instrumental music
as that furnished by the Belfast Band there
will be no chestnutty songs, or hoary head
ed minstrel jokes. Original songs, local hits,
a clever farce sketch, in which the night
lunch car figures, may be mentioned as
among the attractions. As the program is
long it is specially requested that the audi
ence be seated by o'clock, at which time it
is proposed to raise the curtain. 1t is hoped
that this request will be needed. The sale
of seats the first day, Monday, was 425 for
Thursday evening and 800 for Friday even
! ing--an unprecedented advance sale. The
sale was announced to begin at Kiigore &
Wilson's drug store at $50 a. m At 23O a
IN. Mr. A. d. Chase put in an appearance
followed not long after by w. M. Thayer
Instead of forming a line to await the open
ing of the door, the names were taken down
as the buyers arrived and they were thus
able to move around. About 70 were present
when the door opened and before O'Clock
the sale was practically over. To avoid cor
fusion the plan for the second night was
taken to the store of Poor & Son, where
tick cts for Friday evening may be had and
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