The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-07
longed here; in - the bride only lived in
Belfast and in the bridegroom only;
1 bride and 3 bridegrooms were former


Belfast and in 8 the bridegroom only;
| bride and 3 bridegrooms were former
residents and married parties from abroad,
and in l case both were former residents.
OF this number SO were solemnized in Bel
fast and II elsewhere. The number
by months was as follows: Janu-
airy, I; February, 3; March, 4; April,
4; May, 5; June, s.; July, 4; August,
3; September, 4; October, 3; November,
7; December3.
There have been Is deaths in the city
since our last report, all except one being
residents OF Belfast. Forty residents or
former residents have died elsewhere BY
ages the deaths in Belfast were divided as
follows: over 90, O; so to 80, 13; 10 to
So 9; 60 to 70, 8; so to Co. 10; 40 to so, s;
80 to 40, 3; 20 to 80, 4; 10 to 20, 5; to 10,
| 6; under year, I; not reported 2. There
were 35 males and 40 females. By months
there were, in December, 1895, p; Janu-
airy, 1896, 3; February, 5; March, 6; April
I; May, 3; June, I; July, I; August, 10;
September, A; October, s; November, 8;
| December, 3.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
| Palestine Commandery, Knights Tenn
| plar, held Easter services at the Unitar-
ian church April 5th. They gave re-
ception at Masonic Temple the evening of
April Sth to the clergy and members of
| the choir who took part in the exercises
| The other Masonic bodies have had a
prosperous year. The officers of King
Solomon Council were publicly installed
Feb. 4th.
The Odd Fellows held their usual spec
ial services: the anniversary of the Order
April 10th by services at the Baptist
church; and Memorial Day, June 2Sth, by
the usual services at the Methodist church
! and Grove Cemetery. Canton Palas, Pa
triarchs Militant, attended the annual
field day at Rockland June 3D., accompa-
MED by Belfast Band. Aurora Rebekah
Lodge received visit May Goth from sew
eral neighboring lodges. Oct. 18th the
Rebekahs gave reception to Grand Rep
resentative Samuel Adams, after his re-
turn from the Sovereign Grand Lodge in
Dallas, Texas. They gave Children S
Day party at the Battery July LIST, and
have visited a few neighboring lodges
during the year.
The Knights of Pythias had busy sea
son. During tile first half of the year
they added - members to Silver Cross
Lodge and in the second half %. A dele
cation went to Brooks in February and
assisted instituting Golden Crown Lodge
They have since made two visits to Golden
Crown Lodge to work degrees. Belfast
Division, Uniformed Rank, gave its an
nual ball Feb. 10Th at Belfast Opera
House The Division attended the annual
field day in Augusta Sept. 10th and gave
an exhibition drill. They We're handsome
ly entertained in Waterville, en- route. at
the restaurant of A. L. \ ork At a spec.
ial meeting Dec. 11th the Division pre-
sented Sir kt. Captain f. H. Welch with
handsome silver writing set in apprecia-
ton OF his labors for the order
The Red Men, Ancient Order of United
Workmen, American Legion of Honor and
New England Order of Protection have
each made gains in membership during
the year
Court Waldo, Independent Order of
Foresters, was instituted March 18th,
with u charter members. Meetings are
held in Knights of Pythas Hall the sec
ond and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
Belfast Lodge, American Benefit Soc-
ETY., was instituted June 10th, and holds
regular meetings.
THE VETERANS AND THEIR HELPERS.
Thomas II. Marshall Post, G.. A. r.,
held Memorial Sunday services at the
North church May 24th, with sermon bv
Rev. Geo. S. Mills The Memorial Dav
services May 3Olh were according to the
usual program, with an address by Rev.
G. IL. Wells and other appropriate exer-
cises in Belfast Opera House in the even
ing. Nine names were added to the Roll
of Honor during the preceding year.
Thomas II. Marshall Relief Corps had
its usual share of work, and did much
good in assisting the needy families of
veterans.
A. Z. Clark Camp, Sons of Veterans,
had busy and notable year. They have
had an increase in membership and inter
est, and have adopted the regulation uni
form. They have fitted up new rooms on
Main street, to which they moved from
Memorial Hall in October Feb. 24th
was celebrated as ''Veterans' Day." with
exercises on Lincoln. The Camp is hay
ing series of dances in Odd Fellows
Hall.
The Waldo Veteran Association met in
Belfast Aug. 9th.
\ new organization, known as the Union
Veterans Union, was formed here in De
cember, The local body is named ''Shel-
idan F. Miller Command, - in honor of
one of BelfastS heroes who lost his life
on the battle field. 1t starts under verv
favorable conditions.
TEMPERANCE AND CHARITABLE WORK
The various temperance and charitable
societies continued in their usual lines.
each doing all in it's power in its own
chosen way.
The Good Templars had a successful
year. Waldo District Lodge met with Bel
fast Lodge Feb. 18th. Belfast Lodge had
interesting and largely attended meetings
and frequent social gatherings.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union kept up active work in all depart
ments. The State Convention was held
here Sept. % and 80 and Oct |, and was
largely attended and enthusiastic meet
ing. Funds for the proposed Old Ladies'
Home, are increasing, with a good pros
pect of the home being established in the
near future. The 22d anniversary was OBJ
served Mar. 18th by a social gathering
and supper.
The Non Partisan Alliance had plenty
of opportunity, and made good nse of it,
to do good in its various lines. The sixth
| anniversary was observed Jan. 2lst, by a
meeting at the residence of Mrs Kate b.
Conant. Several of the State officers were
present. The sewing school last winter
was very successful. Forty-two pupils
We're registered. The annual field day
was observed July Goth, by supper and
social gathering at the farm of Fred A.