The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-11

ed away on other business, and the term
was finished by Chief Justice Peters; IS
indictments were found; divorces de-
creed; term of 9 days.
THE VETERANS AND THEIR HELPERS.
The associations of veterans of the civil
war consist of Thomas II. Marshall Post,
G. A. R.; Thomas H. Marshall Relief
Corps; Sheridan F. Miller Command, U.
Y. u; A. E. Clark Camp, S. of v, and
A. E. Clark Camp, Ladies' Aid Society.
Memorial Day was observed as usual, with
the evening address in Belfast Opera
House by Rev. A. A. Smith. The Me-
mortal Sunday services were at the Bap-
fist church by Rev. r. T. Capen.
The Sons of Veterans held reception
to Col Leighton of the Maine Division
May Sd.
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
Belfast celebrated the Fourth of July
by the greatest demonstration held here
since 1873. The weather was perfect and
the city was thronged with people. The
exercises included sunrise salute; fire de-
partment trials; foot races, etc. a yacht
race, base bail game and fire works with
music by Belfast, Brooks and Lncolnvile
Bands. A Canton of Odd Fellows from
Skowhegau and companies of the Uniform
Rank, X. of p, from Waterville and Skow
hogan were present.
VISITING WAR VESSELS.
Two L. S. war vessels visited the har-
Dor in August, the converted cruiser
Prairie Aug 9th, and the batteship Tex
as from Aug 1tth to the Is h. The Texas
was in command of Capt. Sigsbee, who
commanded the Maine when she was
blown up in the harbor of Havana. The
usual courtesies passed between the city
officials and the officers of the Texas; our
citizens were received on board every day
during the ship stay in the harbor, and a
band concert was given, at which Capt.
Sigsbee and his officers were hODored
guests. The vessel and her officers were
also heartily received by the residents and
summer visitors at Northport, and ad-
dresses were made at "A public meeting
there by Capt. Sigsbee, Senator Frye and
others.
MUSICAL AND LITERARY.
The Belfast Band maintained it's high
reputation and had a prosperous year
Several out of doors concerts were given
and a few musical entertainments for the
benefit of the Band. The Bands ser
vices were in demand both at home and
abroad.
The Belfast chorus took a prominent
part at the Bangor music festival, and the
leader, Mr.. E S. Pitcher, was subse-
quently honored by appointment as
leader of the Bangor chorus for 1900.
Rev. w. II. Woude of Castipe gave
readings from Shakespeare at the Uni
tartan church in February
Gen. John b. Gordon lectured in Bel
fast Opera House Jan. 31st on ''The Last
Days of the Confederacy.'
DR. James Hedley lectured in Belfast
Opera House Feb. 22d on tWisdom's
Jewelled Ring
The Belfast Free Library increased in
patronage and influence and some new
features were added. A branch library
was established at Citypoint. The Bel
fast Library has become connected with
the Library Art Club of Cambridge,
Mass, by which it has the use of the pic
lures of the Club. A new system of
classifying books has been adopted in
some of the departments.
MISCELLANEOUS AND PERSONAL.
DR.. w. l.. West, V. S., was elected
President of the Maine Veterinary Medi-
cal Association held in Augusta Jan 18th.
Hon. Joseph Williamson was made an
honorary member of the Maine Genealog-
ical Society Jan. 10Th.
A reduction of Is per cent. was made
on insurance rates in Belfast Jan. l, 1890.
A city directory was published in July
by Henry 0 Archibald.
Paintings by Ii. L. Woodcock were
placed ION the line''-the place of honor
at the exhibition of the Boston Art
Club in April. Mr.. W. took several first
premiums at the Eastern State fair in Ban
gor.
X. c. Bankin had classes in dancing in
Memorial Hall during the summer.
The kindergarten had a successful sea-
son under the instruction of Miss Weeks
Walter Cooper was granted a patent ON
type writer attachment.
At the classification of post offices in
June, the Belfast Office was changed from
the second to the third,class, and the post
masters salary reduced from 81, 200 to
81, 900, with reduced allowance for clerk
hire.
Miss Charlotte B. Frost graduated from
the Wesleyan University at Middletown,
Ct, in June.
Miss Annie Lenora Barr graduated from
Wellesley College in June.
The Belfast exchange of the New Eng
land Telephone and Telegraph Co. has 70
subscribes 10 public pay stations.
Capt. Seth M. Milliken was made staff
officer in the comissary department in the
Philippines early in the season.
Paintings owned by Mrs. w. b. Briggs
of Brockton received high praise from the
the press and people of that city when
placed on exhibition there. They were
the work of P. A. Sanborn of Belfast.
The physicians of Waldo county organ
lied the Waldo Clinical Club Oct. 3.
Meetings are held fortnightly.