The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04
The Sea Breeze heard something about
"a Happy New Year"

rIiuay AFTERNOON, Jan. 9th, at O'Clock.
At meeting of the corporators of the
Belfast Savings Bank, Jan. %, j. Il. Howes
was elected trustee in place of John H.
Quimby, deceased; William H. Quimby was
elected Treasurer, and j. W. Dorman, bank
clerk
The stockholders of the Waldo County
Agricultural Society will meet at the Court
House, Belfast Saturday, Jan. 9th, for the
election of officers and the transaction OF
any other business that may come before
the meeting.
Seaside Chautauqua Circle will meet with
Mrs. G. A Hubbard Park street, Monday
afternoon, January Sth, at O'Clock. Lesson
Reading, Journey Through France" from
January Cbautauqua Magazine Quotations
on .'rhe New Year
| List Of advertised letters remaining utl-
claimed in the Belfast post office for the
week ending Dec. 80, 1898 Ladies' Miss
| Gentlemen-A L. Jewell, Esq Mr., Harry
! S. Kimball; Mr.. Frank A. Kidds
The Belfast schools had seven representa-
tives at the meetings of the Maine Peiagogl-
cal Society in Bangor last week, Messrs.
Brick and Ellis, Mrs. Adams Misses Lord,
Field, Walton and Bird. Mr. Ellis was
| elected president of the Grammar School
Department.
A gentleman and his wife of this aty were
greatly surprised at seeing a portrait of one
I nf THAR chi Iirap n a JaiI 'IhaV
| at loss to account for its Appearance, and
while it may have been published with the
best of intentions they are decidedly averse
to such publicity
ACCIDENT. Emery F. White got his left
hand into a planning machine n Mathews
Bros mill Saturday and received injuries
which made it necessary to amputate three
fingers. Mr.. White is tenor soloist and in
his practice accompanies himself on the
piano. and this accident will frove a serious
loss to him
The Unitarian Sunday School had chill
dren's party in Memorial Hall Monday.
The children played games ia the afternoon
and an excellent supper vas served at s
o'clock. In the evening tn operetta "Four
and Twenty Black Birds was given, and
tables were provided for tiose who wished
to play whist. There was good attendance
and good time, despite tie storm.
A large number of frienis and relatives of
MIR. and Mrs. James H. Dodge met at their
home on John street Monday evening, the
occasion being Mr.. Dodtes birthday 1t
was veritable surprise 20 Mr. Dodge The
guests brought numbe of useful and valu-
able presents, ice cretm and cake were
served, and the evening was pleasantly
spent. Among the GIFTS was handsome
silver shaving mug from several friends, and
which Mr.. Dodge prizas very highly.
DECEMBER WEALTH.. The weather re-
port of L. Fl. Murch shows that December
was warm month, though not the warmest
on record. The mean temperature was 3Oo.
against "A. lac for De mber, 1898. and "a. 800
for December for 40 years past The warmest
December on recorG was in 1891, when the
average was 3304o The highest record in
December, 1899 was 53o on the 18th day. and
the lowest 10 on the 31st. Rain fell on 10
days and snow O. days; the total snow
fall was inches precipitation 80 inches.
THE FIRST SNOW OF 1900. A clustering
snow storm prevailed Monday afternoon and
well into the night. 1t began lightly about
noon but increaed during the afternoon to
brisk n E. gle with a light fall of dry
snow, The skis were clear Tuesday morn
ing and there as about inches of snow on
1, I.r
1t was drifted somewhat, but not enough to
stop travel. The steamer Penobscot remain
ed in Belfastover night leaving for Boston at
: a. m, Tue3day. Travel was on runners
Tuesday.
DAD IN IARNEss." This play, which is
to be presented at the Belfast Opera House
Friday evelng, Jan. 9Th, is new edition
of farce comedy, with a well written and
witty dial que and a coherent story. Otis
B. Thayer and Beatrice Mckenzie, two
with organizations that have been pronounce
ed successes, have been especially engaged
to portray the leading parts, and will be
support-d hy a company said to be far above
the average. The scenery, costumes,
ehoruse, and dances are new. Dad in
Harnes, is staged under the personal direc-
ton Of Mr.. Kenneth Lee, the author, who
appears in the cast as Smith, the Lion
tanner and is under the management of
William Henry Rudolph, late manager of
the j" sic of Champagne company, which
appered il. this city two seasons ago. sup
porting Richard Golden of Jed Prouty''
fame. Prices 80 and so cents. Reserved
sea tickets are now on sale at Mixers,
M ain street.
SHIPPING ITEMS. A unique and interest
ing service was held on sch. Jennie French,
P1tter, Tuesday evening, Dec. 18th, says the
Camden Herald, consisting of prayer and
lraise service. The meeting was led by Rev
[. s. Ross who read scripture lesson from
Acts III. The service consisted of singing,
prayers and testimonies. The place and oc-
casion made the service specially touching
and valuable. Between 70 and so were pres
ent, the cabin and staterooms were filled to
over flowing. Among those who took part
was Rev. S. 81. Beale. Capt. Potter is
church member and an active Christian
worker. Many Of the testimonies expressed
the appreciation of the good he had done
during his sojourn in Camden. The meeting
opened at 30 and lasted for an hour and