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The Republican journal., 1900-12-20
Secret Societies.

The new commandery of Knights of
Malta in this city made a happy choice of
name-Governor Crosby. The name was
suggested by Sir Knight Commander Mat
thew W. Welch.
Penobscot Encampment, l. O. o. F., elect
Ell the following officers Tuesday evening
c. T., NJ. w. Welch; II. p, r. G. Leonard :;
r. S. j. 5. Davidson: +. s, c. H. Sargent ;
5. W., F. NJ. Wood j. W., c. NJ Craig
1.-THE following secret societies will hold
their annua lelectons next week: Tarratine
Tribe. |. @. r. NJ, Monday; Aurora Rebell-
ah Lodge, l. O. 0. F., Tuesday; Silver
Cross Lodge, K. of F., Wednesday, and En-
terprise Lodge, A. 0. L. W., Thursday.
Palestine Commandery, Knights Tenn
plars, has elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: F. c., S. 4. Parker;
Gen, W. c. Libby; c. g., F, 0. Smith
Prel., F. R. Woodcock S. W, Elmer Small );
J. W., John W. Jones IT., y. F Houston :;
Rec, Geo. |. keating
The TEMPLARs' TOAST The commit
tee on Christmas observance of the Grand
Encampment of knights Templar of the
y lllucu totdlcS VI Laluel lldS plepdIGu luG
following toast: ''To Our Most Eminent
Grand Master Reuben Hed1ey Lloyd-A
merry Christmas, and may the coming CEN
fury fulfill the golden promise of peace on
earth and good will toward men,
The Grand Master sends the following re-
sponse: ''Templars-I wish you a pros
porous and happy New Year. When all
keep the new commandment of Our Redeem
er the golden promise will be fulfilled You
are obligated to labor unremittingly to bring
to pass that perfection of mans moral and
Intellectual development. In the gospel Of
st. John, XIII chapter, 34th verse, you will
find the new commandment.
The committee requests call true Tenn
plars and their friends, wherever dispersed,
ON land or sea, to join in these sentiments
on Tuesday, Dec. 25, A. d. 1900, at noon,
eastern standard time''
In the joyousness of approaching Christ
mas day all the Sir Knights of this juris-
diction, as a mark of respect and love for
the most eminent grand master, will join
with the grand commander in sending these
greetings to NJ. f. Sir Reuben Hedley
Lloyd, wishing him merry Christmas.
The Republican journal., 1900-12-20
News of the Oranges.

Union Harvest Grange, Centre Mont
vile, finished electing officers last Saturday
evening. The following lady officers were
chosen: p, Mrs W. P. Jones; F., Mrs. E.
B. Bean; c., Mrs. E. A. Sprowl; L. A. S.,
May Foster; Chorister, Mrs. w. F. White
Organist, Mrs. F. B. johnson.
Frederick Ritchie Grange Waldo, has elect
ed the following officers NJ, Edward Evans
o., G. w. Shorey, L., Ardra Simmons S.,
l.. M. Bryant A. S., Arthur Payson Chap,
Sarah Stevenson Treas, G. C. Levanseller
Sec, Matilda Clary &c. K, LaForest Braley
Ceres, Cora Evans; Flora, Ethel Staples
Pomona, Carrie Shorey; L. A. S., Bernice
Cilley.
The officers elect of Georges River Grange,
Liberty, are as follows: W. NJ, Ralph /.
Morse; O., j. c. Carey; L., j. 0. johnson
s., Walter Ludwick; Treasurer, A. j. Skid
more; Secretary, Mrs. l.. F. Hurd; Chap
lain, Mrs. Frank Bridges; A. S., Theodore
Rowell Ceres, Mrs. Artie Sanford Pomona,
Mrs. }. c. Carey; Flora, Mrs. j. O. John
son; L. A. S., Mrs. Matte Palmer; G. K,
Geo. A. Palmer.
The officers of Victor Grange, Searsmont,
were elected last Wednesday evening as
follows: A. G. CaSwell Master j. F. Paine,
Overseer; Mrs Sarah o. Fuller, Lecturer
Alton Heal, Steward; j. F. Hall, Asst
Steward; John Lane, Chaplain S. S. Bean,
Treasurer; Stanley Wilson, Secretary
Elmer Cushman, Gate Keeper, Lizzie Mad
docks, Pomona; Mrs. Jennie F. Caswell,
Ceres; Mrs. Emma Paine, Flora Mrs. Eta
M. Hall, L. A. Steward.
Dirigo Grange, Freedom, has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year: Mas
ter, Frank Clement; Overseer, Joseph Bart
lett; Lecturer, Sarah Thompson; Steward,
N. P Libbey; Asst. Steward, Wesley
Woods; Secretary. Mary Mutt; Treasurer,
}. ii. Vose; Gate Keeper, George Nickless
Pomona, Mary Hall; Ceres, Annie Clement !;
Flora. Ella Libbey; L. A. Steward, Maud
Woods. They Will be installed the first
meeting in January.
Harvest Moon Grange, Thorndike, has elect
ed the following officers for the ensuingyear :
Master, r. S. Ward; Overseer, f. II. Ward !;
Lect., Belle Crosby Steward, A. H. Higgins
A. Steward, Irving Parsons; Chaplain, Chas
Parsons, Treasurer, V. n. Higgins; Secy,
A. NJ. Higgins; Gate Keeper, Joseph Stew
ems: Pomona, Eta A. Harmon; Flora,
Abbe Parsons; Ceres, Flora Ward Lady,
A. s., Maud Ware. The installation will
take place the first Saturday in January with
W. S. Dollotf, of Sunlight Grange, Knox,
installing officer. An all day session will
be held with dinner at the hall
The annual session of Knox Pomona
Grange was held at Evening Star Grange
hall in Washington, Saturday, Dec. Sth
There were about 100 members present and
the 9Th degree was conferred upon % CAN
dldateS. The election of officers resulted as
follows; w. NJ. ID. j. Bowley; w. O., Amos
Sukeforth; W. L., f. S. Stearns; W. s., We
rah Robbins; W. A. S., Warren Gardner ;
W. Chap, john Ripley; W. T., Lysander
Norwood W. S, Mrs Obadiah Gardner ::
W. g. K, John Quincy; W Pomona,
Mrs. Fred Jameson; w Flora, Mrs
Nerah Robbins: w. Ceres, Ada Lucas: W
l.. A. S, Mrs. Warren Gardner; Chorister,
Winnie Glover. The officers will be INSTALL
ed at the January session III Rockland
The Republican journal., 1900-12-20
The D1ummond's Golden Wedding.

Hon. and Mrs. J. II. Drummond of Port
land celebrated the 5Oth anniversary of
their wedding, Dee. 10th, in a very quiet
manner. There was only family gather
ing. Their three surviving children and
nine grandchildren were present The only
presents were flowers sent in by the few
friends who knew that it was the anniver-
sary of their wedding. Josiah H. Drum
mond and Miss Elizada Rollins Bean were
married in New York, Dec. TO- 1850. In 1858
Mr.. Drummond was Speaker Of the Maine
House of Representatives,, and again in
1869 He was elected to the Senate in 1859,
but resigned on being elected attorney gen
eral in 1860. He served as attorney general
from 1860 to 1861. He was member of the
Republican national conventions of 1864,
1876 and 1884. On three occasions he de-
clined to allow the use of his name as a can
didate for Governor. He is now the head
of the law firm of Drummond & Drum
mond is a director and attorney of a life in
surance company of Portland, and for So
years has been the clerk of the Maine Cen
trail Railroad. lie is one of the great Ma
sonic authorities of the country, and has
written much Oh Masonic subjects.
Mrs. Drummond is, we believe, a native
of Montvile, and both Mr.. and Mrs Drum
mond have many friends in this city and
vicinity.
The Republican journal., 1900-12-20
Transfers in Real Estate.

The following transfers in real estate
were recorded in Waldo County Registry of
deeds for the week ending December 19, 1900 !:
Gustavus Brown, Palermo, to Chas. Bow
den, China; land in Palermo. Freeman
Crockett, Northport, to Freeman T. Crock
EFT, do; land and buildings in Northport.
Daniel Weymouth, Morrill,, to Wilbert Shell
don, do !; land in Morrill, Hannah A. Ham
lin, Brooks, to Fernando G. Ellis, do; land
and buildings in Brooks. E. S. Carter,
Belfast, to Genevive f. Carter, do /; land
and buildings in Belfast. F. f. Whitcomb
ct ais, Searsport, to Lillian L. Nichols, do !;
land in Searsport. Lucinda E. Stubbs,
Hampden, to Annie J. Walker, Gardiner :;
land in Winterport. G. T. Littlefeld, Bel
fast, to L. A. Whitcomb, Waldo, land and
buildings in Belfast. Oscar harrington,
Burnham, to L. B. Cole, do. land in Burn
ham. Mary Cannon, Chelsea, Mass, to A.
G. Sibley, Jr., Belfast; land and buildings
in Belfast. Thurlow Lane, Stonington, to
A. T. Snow, Frankfort; land in Frankfort.
The Republican journal., 1900-12-20
A UNION TEMPERANCE MEETING.

Rev. Wilbur F. Berry of Waterville, Sec
retary OF the Christian Civic League of
Maine, addressed union meeting of the
churches in the Opera House Sunday even
ing. He was introduced as the one man to
whom more than to any other was owed
the changing feeling throughout the State
in regard to the enforcement of the Prohibi-
tory Law, man who by his quiet, persist
ent educative work and temperate, candid,
convincing speech, had wrought splendid
things, the potency of which was likely to
be seen increasingly. Mr.. Berry's address,
both the substance and manner of it, re-
vealed the secret of his influence and
effectiveness. The greater part Of his dis
course was given to discussion of the
purpose Of the State. Clearly and cogently
he set forth how the notification of the
Prohibitory Law did violence to the will of
the people as expressed in the very con-
stltution OF the State. Kindly, yet without
one bit of qualif flying emphasis, he called
attention to the faithlessness of all officials
OF the State or municipality who give
oath to do what they do not do The
fallacy of the claim that there was not
a public sentiment, behind the law which
would sustain the officers in doing
their duty was exposed, as when in Wa
terville that petition containing the names
of most of the business men and two
thirds of the taxpayers was presented in an
enthusiastic mass-meeting to the mayor, but
with only temporary results. For partisan
purposes the law is nullified But how long
will the people submit to this? The signs
OF the awakening are ON every hand, and
he cited number of great encouragements.
He expressed no bitterness towards the sa-
loon-keeper personally, but his business
was bad, irredeemably bad, and to destroy
his business was really to do him kindness.
In closing Mr. Berry cited case after case of
the tragic, sorrowful work of the saloon,
which all went to show how the cause of
enforcement was that of the safety and hap
piness of the people.
Although the night was cold, the Opera
House was well filled, and the audience man.
lfested an unusual attention and interest.
The ministers were upon the platform, and
it was through their agency Mr.. Berry was
secured. 1t is believed by them and others
who are sensitive to the public feeling that
the time is ripe now to insist upon better
obedience to the law, and that local condi-
tions will soon show an improvement that
has not been witnessed for many years.
The Republican journal., 1900-12-20
Maine Matters in Congress.

Representative Burleigh has offered the
petition of +. \. Jones. J. \. Jones. and
other citizens OF China, Me, against the
sale of intoXicants in our new possessions ;
also the petitions of the ". c. /. t organi-
zations in Nassalboro and Winthrop and
the petition of Jedidiah J. Narney and nine
others of Unity for an amendment to the
constitution forbidding polygamy; also
the petition of the monthly meeting Of the
Friends church at Winthrop against the i'm
portation of intoXcantS into our new possess
Sions and the petition of the DorOthea Dix
Memorial association, praying for an ap-
preparation for the erection of a memorial or
monument at Hampden, Me, to mark the
birthplace of Miss Dorothea Lynde Dix,
which petition was referred to the House
committee on library.
The petitions from Maine people offered
by Senator Frye for the passage of the
GrOut bill against the sale and manufacture
of oleomargarine are numerous. Senator
Frye has also offered the petition of Knox
Post, No. 120, Department of Maine G. A R.,
praying for the enactment of legislation
giving preference to veterans in the public
service, which was referred to the Senate
committee OIL military affairs, of which Sen
ator HaWley of Connecticut is chairman
also the petition of the w. C. 7. U. of Fair
field for the enactment of legislation to pro-
hibit the sale of intoXicants in our new
possessions.
One petition has been presented in the
House for Capt. BOutelle, that of the Maine
State grange for a law against the manu-
facture and sale of oleomargarine
The Republican journal., 1900-12-20

PALERMO. George Belden has his house
nearly ready for occupancy. He has table
which his grandfather Northrup owned,
and the first one brought into the town of Bel
mont, which was his home in the early days
of the town. :. The last supper of the S. C.
1. society was held at Mrs. Ellen Rowe's and
a large number were present. The amount
received was So. Mrs. Mary Norton visit
ed her sister, Mrs Bagley of Liberty, last
week. . . Raymond r. Tebbetts is at home
from the Medical school at Brunswick until
after Christmas. ... Mrs. Hartman, who
cared for her father, John Belden, and came
into possession of the farm eight years ago,
has returned to her home and family in
Whitefeld.
The Republican journal., 1900-12-20
School Lecture Course.

-.. .,..... course of the Belfast High
.....H.u.l Very auspiciously in Memo
l. l- Fliiay evening. The hall was
..u ,fA representative audience.
n. se.. was J. II. Huddilston, Phi. d.,
4...u M Greek in the University of
,... a his subject 'The Acropols of
,.t.-.. a.I IFS Influence on the Worlds
"a. THE 4cture was illustrated by some
ar- sIereopticon pictures. After
M .- ucioIy remarks, in which he re-
--- l4t area and location of Greece,
.... .lU7If,ton said: I'VE cannot cease to
...aarr4d sith Greece and Greek affairs.
..4.- nh sophy is to-day the philosophy
tg. ~rl" He then threw on the
.n.-.. . n..l oi Greece, followed by plan
F cs-- and views in and around that
- most central figure in Athens is
III. arUps This was shown in views
rr U directions, ground plans, etc,
n ~ af-libed in some detail. The
n.tim.l was interestingly described.
g- u. a-thenon was destroyed its
.- .I 90 statues were used by the
.-,. J Iading purposes, thrown in
t.s. mass. And thus the greatest
....n -s mnd of Pericles would have
, -u-j 10 oblivion but for modern
.,. portrait of Pericles was shown
..- N some of the more important
t ST.. tla architecture of the Acropolis.
10 c- tajple near the entrance, the
u .5 Ionic architecture of the build
rus statues OF Liberty, sculp-
ST.. il.ta,, the centaurs, the represen-
rm. 'h- birth of the goddess, and
uuts, were illustrated and
=, H. The Greeks made the first sue
-. ulds to represent the human
r'iary for architecture. The
i+l> ram the whole gamut of
.>. posing, and many views
. Illustrate this point. Every
pits. pu,e in modern art is to be
H work of the Greek sculptors.
l- 'e5 lowed that the Greek artists
nlnWledge of anatomy, both
ld aimal, and that particular
Ns paid to every detail. The
900. III true to nature. The lecture
.. il view and description Of the
Us reconstructed.
The Republican journal., 1900-12-20
eontents of To-Day's Journal.
FACE /.


,.o1 Lecture Course Belfast Schools.
Hi-1 .,atelIs in Bucksport. The National
EB' news of the Oranges Maine Mat
n d .,rsss The Drummonds Golden We'd
pi, ID, 0Foltiug. Wedding Bells. Secret Soci
ill., t. AGAINST A. b. Snow. Concerning
efs -tries Churches. Papers and Peri
l04 "N .f.arN .kennebec County Liquor
gdc 'c-,r.t,l4 IN Real Estate "A Union Tenn
ee- vttfing The News Of Belfast. Person
y 55Fbrca Ad society.
PAGF2.
..,u Pl,mouth. Colby Stories. North
Gtm> Drug Stores and Search and
PAGE3
.Hg, wa Pyrenees. X nights of Malta
otreSpondence. Law Court De-
and Periodicals.
IUu News of Brooks. .Northport
rAGE5.
.4 r.lfa~t.
PAGE 6.
.. Nrrk Esther IN Maine. The Ma
Ptnobscot Bay Fish. What
rAGE5.
....> War Time Thanksgiving.
U.udcnce.
..is..ship News. Markets. Births.
UD,tls
The Republican journal., 1900-12-20
Children's Aid Society.

The Chldren's Aid Society acknowledge
the following gifts during November and
December and which have been received at
the Girls Home: Mrs. F II! Rogers, Stet
son, Me-, one quilt, canned fruit and marina
lade; Miss Maud Barker. Belfast, confee-
tionery and figs; by hand of Mrs. L. VI.
Weston, SkoWhegan, a box containing
dresses. underwear. II aprons, mittens, leg
gings and shoes; for ankSgiving dinner,
. chickens from Mr.. Edward SibIey, and
fruit and confectionery from MI, +. 7,
Chase; box of clothing from Mrs. Albert
Brown: box of clothing from Pine Ribbon
Club, Orono; hat from Mrs. sherman, Bel
fast; box containing WOODEN dresses and
skirts from Current Event Club, Stockton
two coats, shoes, uvershoes and mittens;
from Miss Nellie Libby of Portland, fourteen
new woolen scarfs and one dress from the
Congregational Sunday school, South Ber-
wick, by hand of Miss Jennie de ID. Kicker,
$3.50. These generous donations are CRATE
fully received by the society. The severe
cold of the past month has emphasized the
need of a carpet for the dining-room and
any one having second hand carpet could
fill a long felt want.
WANTS. a winter dress large enough for
a girl 13 years old, shoes and rubbers,
woolen hose, light print aprons for school
wear, stationery, canned fruit and vege-
tables, bowls for oatmeal, globe for sitting
room lamp, small hand bell, groceries.
The Republican journal., 1900-12-20
he Belfast Schools,

-ps, driver Of the Northport
n Ieaul. treated all his passen-
- AND peanuts at the close OF
children presented him with
aum.
..H.N son have received the class
lNomore class of the Belfast
The design is a shield edged
w of gold, with centre of
.... \ gold ribbon with the in
Njok, "B H. S. 'O3, crosses the
-l,l, Fifteen pins were order
l' ttee of the city council to
5n'. l,1er was referred have author
rs Mariner to make the neces-
rus and repairs in the High
.Hn- SO that the hall over the
1904 ay be utilized for recitations,
elN begun last Saturday. The
"N Wovements will be welcomed
ia' .g a"rs and pupils.
"N.a- exercises at the Brick school,
..up. in East Belfast, Miss Lillian
>''.r t- N"r We're held last Friday after
".. arge number of the parents
he pupils. Following is the
E-.0a
-'"s Rise My Soul,' School
,aln.
AZ layer.
SJ- Wy uul Awake
+- 'in- Wonderful World"
Ethel Mosman
q -l Come Little Leaves. School
nj the Leaves" School
'e fH Autumn Party,
b.. .. Chauncey Robbins
r louds'' Raphnel Leavitt
N.oN fake Song" School
e. E. Ho First Snowfall" Oscar Olson
w. 9How Flake,' Everett Flanders
B.l.. B..l, work, Grade |.
"op.I- Grade ii.
P- teWiiul Flag School
r t Message Of Snowflake"
+, il Pretty Moon," Victor Larrabee
10. Lighted Cradle" Nellie Hall
ia Boys Make Men,
Willie Crosby
H. NpWiake" Emery Flanders
ill.,. l'er, Harry Brown
> ST. arstmas," Grade V.
H. i.l aus Song School
K Aeeember'' Robert Innis
~ -'mas Eve Lucy Leavitt
fN.a Christmas" Nellie Hall
h.. H Nirllolus'' Mary Brown
DO tmas Wishes," Pearl Robbins
u-. America, School
The Republican journal., 1900-12-20
Ice Boating.

0. r. Webster is building an ice boat from
Rudder design, for use in Pitchers pond.
this season, and later, no doubt, regattas will
be in order.
Col. R. w. Soule was out at the lake
Friday afternoon, and gave his new ice
yacht Snow Drift her initial spin on Cobbost
seecontee ice. There was light wind bu-
the yacht went like a race horse. In fact,
the colonel says that in good breeze he
should want to reef. Kennebec Journal.
The Republican journal., 1900-12-20
Concerning Local Industries.

W. S, Morse has his saw mill at East Bel
mont busy getting out spool stock for the
new mill in Morrill,. Three teams are now
hauling the stock between the two mills
Cooper Brothers of Newport expect a
much larger business next summer than
last if the bass wood is to be found for the
mill Nearly 100000 feet of bass wood was
manufactured into veneer at the firms mill
the past summer, and it is quite prob
able that at least 100000 feet will be the
amount next year.
The Republican journal., 1900-12-20
Wedding Bells.

WEBB-BEssEY. A very pleasant we'd
ding occurred in Freedom on THANKSGIVING
day. at the home of Mr. and Mrs, W. p,
Bessey. The contracting parties were
George Webb of Unity and Miss ANY.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bessey. The Ger
emony was performed at II A. M, by Rev.
II. W. Abbott of Liberty. Only a few Of
the immediate relatives were present. At
the appointed time the bridegroom and
bride entered the parlor, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Woods, "a younger sister of the bride) en-
tering by another door and taking their
places beside the groom and bride, as s.best
man" and bridesmaid. The ring ceremony
was very prettily carried out by Mr. Abbott.
assisted by two little children, Leila Bessey
and Ira johnson. The wedding march was
played by Mrs. Porter Hurd The bride
lin. After the marriage ceremonies the
customary congratulations were offered the
happy pair, with good wishes heartily ex-
pressed from all present. Dinner was then
served. A reception was given in the even
ing from to 10, to large number of the
AAAShNo teIu 1OltellN Go VI tIlc VI lue dHu groom
A short program was prepared for enter
tainment, including prayer by Rev. Mr..
Richmond, pastor of the Freedom church,
instrumental and vocal music, land the read
ing of an original poem by Miss Lucy Aver.
The reception was very informal and social,
and was much enjoyed by all present. Re-
freshments consisting of wedding cake, bride
cake and several other kinds were served
with coffee. The guests were received and
presented to the bride and bridegroom by
Mrs. Hurd and Miss Lucy Aver. While
festivities were in progress the bride and
groom made their way upstairs unobserved
and donned their travelling costumes, and
then making their exit by the front door,
entered their sleigh and made their depar-
ture, without the usual accompaniment of
rice and old slippers. The bells had been
removed from the team, and this successful
flank movement was planned and carried
out by the brother of Mr.. Webb. When the
guests began to think of leaving for their
several homes and enQuired for the newly
welded couple that they might bid them
goodbye, they were told that they had de-
parted an hour before, and were well on
their way to their new home. The presents
were numerous, and included both the USE
full and the ornamental
The Republican journal., 1900-12-20
Suits Against A. B. Snow.

AUGUSTA, Me, Dec. II. Two cases grow
ing out of the alleged crooked dealings of
the absconder, A B. Snow of Jackson,
were heard here today, being suits to recover
on notes given to Snow and by him placed
in Belfast bank as collateral for his note
for money loaned The bank asked payment
in case of Elijah T. Bessey of Brooks, who
said he had paid and produced notes from
Snow The bank then transferred the note to
attorn eys, who sued. The case was sent to the
law court by mutual consent In a similar
case against. Alvin ii. Ridley of Monroe,
defendant denies that he ever gave such a
note and saws that the signature is a forgery.
The jury, Dec is, found that the signature
was forgery and returned verdict for
the defendant,
The Republican journal., 1900-12-20

t.. afor people will be pleased to know
y g.L "ang people of Belfast are hard
d f.. @hearSing the play. A Virginia
hlch will be presented in Emery
1 . au 'H- The play is one of those popu-
irgg.., 'A-s from the pen of John Frasier
nm8 i''a.i's many pleasing situations. This
ss. "lll be known in the future as the
Dad, uramatlc Club of Belfast. The first
b. ,.''a viii be given in Belfast and
ogi ltompanied by the Bohemian Club
p7 o',' VIII make a short tour. Bucks
trar appreciate visit from her down.
oeoo,u,V uV 5hhors, still holding in pleasant
a5rI'l lher production here of PinafOre
&a55. 1i9 Home week. Bucksport Cor.
7t ommercial.