The Republican journal., 1898-05-19


room, as before
AT the meeting of the Official Board of the
Methodist Episcopal church, on Monday
evening, May Is, Miss Cleora Haney was
elected pianist.
The school ship Enterprise, now at Bos-
ton, Is expected to make cruise soon along
the Maine coast as far as Bar Harl,or. II ia
hoped she will visit Belfast,
4 full attendance is desired at the meeting
OF Thomas Fl. Marshall Post, G. A r, this
evening, as matters of Importance in connAc.
ton with Memorial Day will come Nh for
action.
List OF unclaimed letters remaining in the
Belfast post office for the week ending May
II; Ladies-Mrs. f. 7 Knowlton. Gertle-
men-Mr. A. NJ. Hal, Mr. Tom Mitchell.
Mr.. Jasper Reed, H Sirman.
The officers of Waldo County w. c. T IT.
desire that all reports of superintendent of
work be sent in on or before June 1st, that
they may be arranged for the county conven-
ton to be held in Winterport June 18th.
a very life-iike crayon portrait Of Miss
Josie Burkett was on exhibition in G. W
Burketts store a few days the past week.
1t was executed by Miss Adele Mcdonald,
who will receive orders for work IN this
line.
The whale reported last Week as captured
at Northport broke adrift and landed on the
shore between Belfast ana Searsport. 1t
went adrfr again Tuesday night much to
the relief OF the neighbors, as the odor was
not agreeable.
Tickets can be secured over the Belfast
Branch, by those wishing to attend the Good
Templar meeting at Burnham Nav 2Sth for
one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale
May 2Sth, good to return May so A full
program will be given next week.
The poisoning case mentioned last week
has developed some new symptoms but the
police have not Yet reported any clue. Mr.
Piper's COW died last Thursday ana his colt
died Tuesday DR., W. L. West examined
the colt and found the death to have been
caused by arsenical poisoning.
Don't forget the band bene1t next We'd
nesday evening at the Belfast Opera House
The farce-comedy Jimsey Walk er's Little
Game will be given by our best local talent,
and there Will be selections BY the band
during the entertainment. Tickets on sale
ar the box office at a. NJ Ma 23d
Mr.. Burton E. Leavitt of Connecticut
reached Belfast Tuesday and conducted two
preliminary rehearsals at the Universalist
vestry Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
of his opera, Frogs of Windham," which is
soon to be given by the musical people OF
the city under the auspices of the Universal
st society. 1t is a very bright piece and
mas many "catchy' airs and under Mr..
Levitt direction it will no doubt be admir-
ably prepared. 1t will be given about the
the second week in June
ACCIDENTS. Ephriam Robbins was acct
dentally hit in the left wrist by an ice pick in
the HANDS of a fellow workman Satur Law and
received a severe wound Allen Webber was
hit in the left hand by silver thrown by a
saw while at work in Mathews Bros mill
Monday and received bad flesh wound
Miss Florence Wells was thrown from her
bicycle or Phenx Row last Thursday even.
ing and injured her left knee cap badly.
Marion Brown received severe cut in the
leg with a knife while cutting meat in Brow n
x toggs market yesterday.
THANKS TO THE BAND. The following
letter has been handed us for publication
BELFAST. MAY is, 1898.
+. j. Rigby, Leader Of the Belfast Band.
DEAR SIR:-At meeting o. A. E. Clark
Camp, Sons of Veterans, May 10th, it was
unanimously voted to extend to the Belfast
Band, vote of thanks for their kindness in
volunteering their services and accepting
the invitation to take part in the parade
which was to have been held on Friday even
ing, May 10, 1898, and that copy of the
same be sent to them and to the local papers
and the Bangor News, for publication.
W. S. HOBBS, Captain.
Q. G. HUssEY, LIST. Serg't.
The ladies who attended the Mothers
Meeting in the kindergarten room last
Thursday afternoon enjoyed a very pleasant
hour. In the talk given by Miss Weeks,
illustrated by the dergarten songs, she
explained the uses Of the balls, blocks,
rings and other materials IN training the
fingers Of the little folks. The ladders the
children had drawn on the black board
showed lively Imagination and were spec
tally interesting. Miss Weeks mas consent
ed to teach her class Saturday morning, thus
giving the children six mornings of work
instead of the usual FIVE Visitors will re-
ceive cordial welcome at any time. The
Association has recently received gifts of
money am ounting to $40
NEW ADVE EASEMENTS. earle & JONES'
Main street, are offering great bargains in
room papers, shades, curtain poles, etc, and
have received a new lot of 5 and 10 cent
goods. They offer five White Sewing Ma
chimes at less than half price to close out.
Their second lamp sale begins this morning
May 10Th. J.. r. H. Coombs & Son continue
to offer great inducements to those in need
of furniture, straw mattings and oil cloths.
Read their advt. and see what they have
to say. -. Call at the Francis Shoe Store and
see the fine lot of Wise & Cooper sample
Oxfords, all selected stock and latest styles
Price reduced from 81 so to ST.. and from So
to 50. See notice of City Marshal concern
ing the removal of rubbish, ashes, etc.
The Belfast and Searsport National Banks