The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-02-08

| store.
A pair of gold bowed eyeglasses were los,
on church street last Sunday. Will thu
finder please leave them at The Journal of
| fee?
| rehearsal of Pinafore will be held in tn,
Belfast Band hall this. Thursday, evening, Al
7.3O o'clock. A full attendance is desired
The opera will be given about the middle o.
March.
The Unitarian whist party which was post
poned from JAN %, on account of the storm
was held In Memorial Hall last Thursday
evening. There were Is tables and all pres
ent passed very enjoyable evening.
We have received from j. o. johnson Of
Liberty an interesting letter on Gen. Ulmer
called out by the recent article from "Oul
George" relating to this gallant soldier
We shall publish Mr.. Johnson's letter next
week.
A supper was given at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Oscar Hills at East Northport last Fri.
day to raise funds for the new chapel. AL
though the weather was unfavorabe there
realized.
James Kelley, the youth whose leg was
amputated recently, after severe accident,
is doing we'll. The limb is healing favorably
and the trouble in his bowels, from which
serious results were at one time feared, has
gradually disappeared.
The committee who are canvassing for
funds and members for an athletic associa-
enlargement and expect to organize soon
The committee on room have number in
view and will make a report when a meeting
for organization is held.
Seaside Chautauqua Circle will meet with
Mrs. Geo. K. Carter, Commercial street,
Monday afternoon, Feb. 18th, at p. m Les
son, The Expansion of the American Peo-
pie" found in the February number of
Chautauquan Magazine Quotations from
the poem "Evangeline."
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs BALL. Belfast Co.
No 2, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythas,
will give its thirteenth annual ball in Belfast
Opera House Monday evening, Feb 18th
The Belfast Band will give concert and
will, as usual, give all exhibition drill. No
pains will be spared to make this the leading
social event of the season.
SHIPPING ITEMS. Among recent charters
are the following: Sch. Gladys, Brunswick
to New York. ties, % cents. Sch. Lucia
Porter, Gulf to New York, lumber, SO Is;
option Sound, 50 30, or Boston, $40. Sch
Flora Rogers, Darien to Camden, Me, three
trips, $3.50. The steamer NJ and NJ lowed
the schooner Mary A. Hall to Rock land
Sunday where she will ship crew
The young woman recently detained here
for incorporating in mans clothing has writ
ten to those who assisted her, expressing
herself very grateful for the k;ndnesses
shown her. A Boston lady who is interested
in her welfare has also written, saying tn at
aside from her peculiar freaks in that line
she has always behaved in proper and lady
like manner. The girl now sees the error of
she should in the future.
The century dance given by the ladies of
the Shoe Workers Relief Association in Odd
Fellows Hall, Thursday evening, Feb. 1st,
was a great success. There was a large
crowd present, with hardly a wall.hower.
The courage the ladies showed in getting
their partners was truly a good example
for the men, and the smiling faces of all told
thnV T OF bor ba
men will do as well when it comes their
turn to buy the tickets.
The annual meeting of the Charming
League took place Jan. oath at the Unitar-
ian parsonage. The following officers were
chosen: President, Mrs. G. O. Bailey; vice
president, Mrs. W G. Crosby: recording
secretary and treasurer Mrs. j. w Freder.
lex; corresponding secretary. Mrs r. T.
Emery; literary committee Mrs j M.
Leighton, Mrs. Arthur l. Brown. Miss Nc
Donald. Subject for study, work for the
year Some Famous Queens, beginning with
Isabelle, Queen OF CASTLE, 1919, to Victoria.
Queen of England 1861
THE GIRLS HOME Two girls, Anna Allen
and Bessie Welch, left the Home two weeks
ago for good home in Alfred, Me, where
they are contented and happy. A new girl,
Susie M. Gordon from Monroe entered the
Home Feb, ;5rd. The Children's Aid Society
the receipt of valuable box
of clothing from the Current Events Club
and Others OF Stockton Springs, Me-. also a
box of warm underclothing from Mrs II,
Sunday school class, South Der.
wick, Me-, and barre of "Pills bury's Best
Flour" from Mrs. Ira M. Cobe, Chicago. III.
Lancaster and West will open their Sale
Stable on Beaver St. for the season of 1900
on or about February 18th, when they will
arrive with a carload of first-class Iowa
horses, bought directly upon the farms where
they were raised and selected Ivy Mr. Lancas-
ter and DIR. West personally. These horses
will weigh from 1000 to l. 500 lbs and will
consist of matched pairs, single workers and
general all-round good business horses. They
have been at work and are accustomed to
cold weather and deep SHOWS, thus ensurng
the buyer useful, sound, rugged and
healthy horse. Come and see them
OLD SCHOOL DAYS RECALLED. Those who
did not know Mr.. W A. Huston when he
taught our High school about thirty wears
ago may find it difficult to understand how