The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-07-26


mander-in-Chief of the North Atlantic
Station.
Very respectfully,
j. W. LONG, Secretary.
Honorable E. c. Burlegh, NJ C.,
Augusta, Maine
Navy Department,
Washington, July l6, 1900.
SIR: The Honorable f. c. Burleigh, in
forwarding the request of the Mayor of
Belfast, desires that the vessels of the
squadron under your command shall be at
Belfast. Maine, during cold Home Week.
from August 9Th to 18th next. With due
regard to promises and arrangements made
for vessels to be at other ports during the
same period, arrange, if practicable, to
have vessel of the Squadron under your
command at Belfast during so much of
cold Home Week. as you may consider
advisable.
Please inform the Department of the YES
sci which yon will detail, and the time dur
ing which she will be at Belfast.
Communicate in regard to this matter with
the Honorable c. Q. Poor, Mayor of Belfast
Very respectfully,
JOHN ID. LONG, Secretary
Commander-in-Ch Chief L. $. Naval Forces.
North Atlantic Station.
Thursday evening Mayor Poor received
the following letter:
L. S. Flagship New York,
Jamestown, r. July Is 1900
SIR: By direction of the Commander-n-
Chief | have the honor to inform YOU that
the Battleship Texas of the North Atlantic
Squadron will be at Belfast, Maine, from
August Sth to 11th next
Very respectfully.
W. A. MARSHALL,
Lieut.. Commander. L. S. Navy, Aide
THE HONORABLE c. O. Poor,
Mayor of Belfast, Maine.
The weeks program will be substantially
as follows:
Tuesday-Base ball game in the after
noon and Pinafore in the Belfast Opera
House by local talent in the evening.
dnesday-Excursion to Bucksport by
steamer NJ and NJ in the afternoon, return
ing after the performance of Pinafore in the
evening.
Thursday-Parade and floral pageant, in
Guiding in the procession the Belfast Band,
uniformed societies, decorated carriages and
bicycles, and other features, at O'Clock
This will be followed by regatta on the
harbor, with the Belfast Band stationed on
the wharf, and the Battleship Texas in the
harbor. There will be ball game in the
afternoon. The evenings celebration will
war ship, and other guests, on the school
house common. and band concert.
Friday the Belfast Band will give CON
cert at Searsport
Saturday there will be another ball game.
Manager Spinney announces that there
will possibly be four base ball games dur
ing the week. Two at least will be with
good teams from other cities, and there is
probability of games with the crew of
the Texas and also with the old Belfast
team, with Dilworth and Knowton for
battery.
The pastors of the various churches have
been invited to hold appropriate services or
Aug. 5th.
At the meeting held Monday evening sew.
| eral committees reported progress, some de-
| tails were arranged and others referred tC
committees. J. S. Hartman reported thai
he was assured of at least two races, one
class including boats of the Glide's class
and one of knockabouts. The report was
accepted and Mr.. Hartman was instructed
to continue his work in the same line.
Jesse f. Wilson reported that he had the
promise of Belfast Company, L. r., X. of P.
to appear in the parade and give an exhibi
tion drill Canton Pallas, ?. NJ, l. 0. 0. F.
and A. E. Clark Camp, S. of v, had not thel
voted on the matter. 1t was voted to ac
cept the offer of the Uniform Rank
F. w. Pote reported that S. G. Swift ant
wife gave assurance that 200 bicycles will
appear in the parade.
| President Poor reported that Mrs c. A
Pilsbury, of the Belfast Improvement So
ciety, promises the aid of that society, ant
that a meeting will be held next Monda,
afternoon to make arrangements. Mr.
Poor also reported that he had invited DR.
Elmer Small to act as Marshal, and that w
E. Hamilton offers to contribute bouquets
He suggested that delegation of youn;
ladies decorate the members of the process
sion. His report was accepted. 1t wa
voted that the ladies who take part in Pima
fore be invited to distribute the flowers
A. c. Sibley was appointed to confer witt
them in the matter.
A. c. Sibley reported that the clergymel
of the city had been invited to hold appro
pirate services Sunday, Aug 9TH, and tina
some had already agreed to do SO.
IL.