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The News of Belfast.

There will be dance at the Belfast Opera
House Saturday evening with music by the
Belfast Theatre Orchestra.
EAST BELFAST. There will be Christ
mas tree at the Smart school house, U MON
district Christmas eve, and all are invited
to attend. George Leavitt has enlarged
his ice house and intends to start a local
route next spring. We wish him success.
go. Many have been wondering why the
proposed electric light has not been placed
at the junction of Swan Lake and Searsport
road. Has it been forgotten?
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES. An adjourned
meeting for organization was held in the
Police Court room Monday evening, Dec. 9th
In the absence of the President, Rev. j. F.
Titon presided. There was good attend
ance and fair representation of the various
societies of the city. Many points relating
to the work of the new organization We're
discussed at length The constitution as
presented last week was adopted and the
meeting adj burned to tomorrow, Friday
evening.
UNION VETERANS UNION. Sheridan F.
Miller Command, U. V. T., elected the fol-
lowing officers last Monday evening: Col,
W II. Clifford; Lieut.. Col, w II. Sanhorn;
Maj. Robert Whitehead; Adj, NJ. c. Dill
worth Surg, John S. Gilmore; Chaplain,
Samuel Morse GO. NJ, Robert Waterman; o.
D., a. b. Smalley; o. g., Otis X. Ryder;
Drum Major, T. d. Guptill; Sergt. Maj,
Otis Whitmore, ON. S., Byron A. Hart.
The command has number of candidates
ready to muster and several applications
pending.
SHAKEsPEARIAN RECITAL. Mr. George B.
Williams of New York will give Shakes
pearian recital in Memorial Hall, Monday
evening, Dec. 18th, the recital to begin pre-
cisely at s 10 O'clock On this occasion Mr..
Williams will give Shakespeare's historical
masterpiece, King Henry the Fourth, fol-
lowed by Mr.. William Dean Howells' farce,
1.-The Sleeping Car The recital is to be
given under the patronage of a number of
our leading citizens, and limited number
OF single tickets for subscribers only, NAV
be obtained at the drug store of Kllgore &
ed by the press of the cities in which he has
appeared, and all who can should avail
themselves of this opportunity to hear him.
BENEFIT TO Mr.. PARKER A benefit will
be given to Mr.. John Parker at the Belfast
Opera House, Thursday evening, Dec 10th,
in which some of the best musical talent in
he city will participate. The proceeds will
be used to NY a set of kettle drums for Mr.
Parker, which will introduce new instru
ments into our musical entertainments Mr..
Parker Is tine musician and has ever been
ready to assist on any occasion where his
services We're desired. The Band have
kindly offered their services and patrons
may depend upon a musical treat The fol-
lowing program is announced. but it is sub
Ject to change:
Overture, Stradella, Flowtow
Belfast Band
Quartette, l Love my Love in the Morning
Allen
Mrs. Howes, Mrs. Pitcher, Mr. White,
Mr.. Pitcher.
Baritone, kapala. Townsend
Mr.. Parker.
Serenade, duet for horn and clarinet Bobne
MIR. Roundy, Mr. Poor, accompanied by
the Band.
Soprano, selected,
Miss Durham.
Duett. Excelsior, Ba]fe
Mr.. White, Mr.. Parker.
Intermisslon.
Miserere, from Trovatore, Verdi
Baritone by Mr.. Stevens, horn Mr.. Roundy,
Trio, Heart, cease thy fond complaining,
Campana
Mrs. Howes, Mrs. Pitcher, Mr.. Pitcher.
Tenor, Where the Lindens Bloom,
Dudley Buck
Mr.. White.
Soprano, Selected. Miss Sullivan.
Baritone, Let all obey. Leach
Mr.. Parker.
Southern Patrol, Voelker
Aylophone by r. P Chase.
Band.
Miss Mary Faunce, Pianist
During intermisson the graphophone will
give few selections. Prices, etc, are given
IN our advertising columns.