The Republican journal., 1897-11-25


meet with Mrs. Fred Savary on the East
Side, Friday evening, Dec. Sd.
A copy of The Journal of recent date
made long journey. A Belfast subscriber
sent it to friend in Brooksville, who sent
it to his friend in Germany, and he in turn
sent it to a friend in Paris.
Miss Gertrude Carrow had a narrow
escape from what might have proved SER
ious injury to her right eye, by breaking a
needle, a portion of which penetrated the
lower lid, while at work Friday in the
Misses Ellis millinery store. Dr. Small was
called and removed the piece from the eye,
which is now very much improved
At Memorial Hall on Wednesday after
noon and evening, December 1st, will oc-
cur the annual sale of fancy articles and
supper by the ladies of the Unitarian parish
Many pretty and useful articles suitable for
Christmas gifts, including aprons, linen
work, dolls, etc =, will be offered for sale
at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon. candy
table will also be an attractive feature. At
+ O'Clock such supper will be served as
only Belfast ladies know how to prepare
The latter part of the evening will be de-
voted to dancing, with music by the Belfast
Theatre Orchestra. Admission free during
the afternoon. Supper tickets, 80 cents.
Dance tickets % cents. Come one, come all.
Helping Hand Circle of Kings's Daugh-
tiers gave very enjoyable evenings enter
tainment at the Baptist vestry Nov 22d A
supper was served at o'clock and there
was an abundance of both substantial and
dainty dishes, artistically set and served by
polite and obliging walters. After the sup
per and a short social season a program of
Rotations was given by little girls, Misses
Ethel Clark, Jennie Wiley, Marjorie Coombs
and Rena Macomber. Little Harold Scott
then volunteered to recite and gave very
pretty piece. The entertainment concluded
with gramophone concert by G. B. Eaton
This instrument Is proving very pleasing
means of entertainments, rendering great
variety of musical and rhetorical selections.
etc.
The GRAND ARMY's CANNON. Thomas H.
Marshall Post, G. A. r., has placed in posi-
ton the three cannon in front OF Memorial
building The position of three guns is as
was announced in The journal a few weeks
ago, The large gun which has stood near
the northwest corner of the building was set
directly in front and pointing across the
street, and the two new guns set on either
side, pointing dlagOnally outward A pyra-
mid of cannon balls stands in front of the
r,l; a
each weighing 100 pounds The old cannon
IS the historical 1872 gun, brought from the
tort at Castlne many years ago and placed
on granite mount on the Memorial lot six
years ago. The other guns are the 81 Founders
recently described in The Journal as pre-
sented to the Post by the L. S. Government
through the intercession of congressman
Mlllken and Buregh. These have their orig
inal mounts, but rest on cut granite bases
The granite presented to the Post by Mr..
Clinton q. Ferguson, and to him the Post
extends its most sincere thanks. The gran
lite for the mount of the large gun was gift
of his father, the late Hon George B. Fergu.
son. The granite base for the shot pyramid
was given by the city. Owing to the late
ness OF the season no more work will be
done on the grounds now, but in the spring
the guns will be neatly painted. the grounds
nicely fixed up, and the appearance of the
already attr active Memorial building be
greatly improved.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. Now is the time
that stoves are needed, and there is nothing
better than the Glenwood Parlor Stove.
which may be seen at M. L. Mitchelrs, 115
High street. Mr. Mitchell also has oil heat
ing stoves in all sizes, and new and large
stock of lamps at prices that will suit See
his advt on the Sd page. William A. Clark
Phenix Row, has word to say about the lit
and style of mems clothing. See state
ment of the condition of the Searsport Saw
ings Bank I'D. w. Jones, 90 Main street,
has the noted Sturtevant- Larrabee Co.
sleighs, and sleighs of all kinds with their
equipments. He also has large assortment
of skates, including the celebrated rocker
skate. -. A bargain in Encyclopedias En-
quire at The journal office. .. See statement
of the Belfast Loan and Building Association.
80. w. T. Colburn, McClintock Block High
street, has box calf shoes i'll great variety
for men and ladies', and recommends them
for winter wear, as they resist water wear
like iron, and always keep soft and flexible
See notice of pocket book lost The loser
is a poor woman and we hope and trust the
money will be returned to her. .. Fifty cent
tea for 80 cents at A. A. Howes & Cos. Chas
w .Coombs, formerly of Crosby Inn has open
ed a lunch room at the corner of Main and
Cross streets Ocean House,) where he will
serve good hot lunches at reasonable rates.
Mrs. M. l.. Burbank of Worcester, Mass will
hold sale of art needle work and materials
at the Misses Ellis, 107 Main street, Dec l, 9
and 8. There will also be a fine display of
Christmas novelties direct from New York
....Girls Wanted to ru sewing machines in
the shop of Thompson & Foster, Church
street, Belfast
SHIPPING ITEMS. The schooner Robert A
Kinnier, owned by the Mt. Waldo Granite
Co.. and used in their business, was lowed
to Bangor Saturday from Frankfort and
tied up at Stetson's to repair. She struck
rock near Frankfort and remained on it
some five weeks. AS announced last week
the ship Ell Captain has been condemned at
Montevideo, and after her cargo of coal is