The Republican journal., 1900-02-08

would declare that those who remain
faithful to the covenants of the town with
him their taxes should not be increased
by the apostacy of others.
1910. The town contains 1,274 inhabi-
tants Mrs. Brown died aged 90 John
Merriam and twenty eight others, petit
TONERS to be incorporated by the name of
the first Baptist Society in Belfast had an
order of notice granted on their petition
which was duly served and the Town at a
meeting Dec. 18th did not think proper to
demonstrate.
1911. The Baptist Society was incor-
porated.
James Nesmith Esq. died March 4th
aged Al.
Belfast Academy was opened May 18th
and an address was delivered by Mr..
James Porter the first Preceptor. A ship
of 400 tons was built here called the Bel
fast of New ork.
1912. Number of Polls in Belfast $40.
Mr.. James Gordon died aged &c.
Rev. Alfred johnson gave the first
ing his salary during the present war with
Great Britain q not long after one ex-
tending the time indefinitely.
1913. John Wilson Esq. of this town
was elected member of Congress two
years from March 4th.
Benjamin Poor Esq died Aug. 10th
aged 81
Rev. Alfred johnson took his dismis-
sion Oct. 3rd 1914. The British landed
body of troops in this Town amounting
to about six hundred Sept LIST who
embarked on the 9th.
1915. Messrs. Nathan Cram, Parker
Brown and Daniel Toward of this town
and Mr.. Joseph Woodward of Islesboro'
were drowned by the upsetting of boat
in Belfast Bay Oct. 23rd.
William Lowney A. NJ, graduate of
Dublin College died Nov. Sth aged 76.
1916. This was remarkably cold sea
son. Apple trees were in blossom July
LIST, and the crops were very scanty.
A Town meeting was held Sept. End to
consider the question of separating the
District of Maine from Massachusetts on
certain prescribed terms. The votes
stood thus, yeas IS, nays 65, and Alfred
johnson & John Merriam Esqrs. were
appointed Delegates.
1917. John Wilson Esq. was again
elected member Congress. Mr.. Francis
Anderson died Fed. 22nd aged So
Mr.. Patrick Gilbreth died April 4th
aged 49,
Mr.. John Brown died in May aged Sc.
1918. A Custom House was establish
ed here and Col. Daniel Lane appointed
Collector
Rev. William rockingham received a
call from the first Congregational Parish
April 21th d from the Church May 18th
to settle with them in the work of the
Gospel ministry.
Mrs. West, wife of Enos West died at
Monroe, May 7lh aged 46. (7).
The frame of the first Congregational
18th.
The new Meeting house was solemnly
dedicated Nov. 18th.
The cost of it neluding the bell purchas-
ed afterwards by the Parish was about
$500; the expense of which was defray-
ed by the sale of the pews.
Rev. William rockingham made a COM
munication in answer to the call given
him to settle here as follows:
(See original letter.
1919. The small pox made its appear
ance and one hundred and fifty persons
we're the subjects of the disease in this town
between the middle of April & the end
of June. 1t was first introduced here by
picking up and washing some infected
clothes which had drifted ashore. To
nine persons it proved fatal.
On the return of Rev. Mr.. Frothingham
in May some disagreement being found to
exist between him and majority of the
Church in respect to religious tenets and
a church covenant, the parish unwilling
to entrust the church with the ma ING ar
engagements to settle Rev. Mr.. F. under
present circumstances assumed the right
of selecting the council and a committee
of eight was chosen with power to choose
council and provide suitable accommo-
dations for them at the expense of the
Parish. The Parish Committee and Rev.
Mr.. f. having chosen an equal number to
compose an Ecclesiastical Council. the dav
was fixed on and the council appeared. A
few weeks before his installation the
church informed Rev. Mr.. f. that the
calling of the council according to ecclesi
astical usage belonged exclusively to
themselves and not to the Parish: they
had voted, that the council should con-
sist of nine ministers and their delegates
of which they had chosen six & he might
elect three. This proposal was rejected
by Rev. Mr.. T. and he was settled july
21st without a church. The Clergy who
officiated at the installation of the Rev.
Mr. rockingham we're Rev. DR.. Ripley
of Concord Rev nr ALVIN Of n,vb,,,,