The Republican journal., 1901-09-05
Labor Day, Monday, was not observed
here other than by closing the banks

Labor Day, Monday, was not observed
here other than by closing the banks.
The red astrachan apples, now in season,
are larger and finer than we have ever seen
them.
Over eighty couples danced to hurdy
gurdy music at Dirigo Hall, Searsmont, last
Saturday evening.
The NOrthport Hotel closed last week. It
is expected the post office on the Camp
Ground will be closed Sept 10Th.
The Parlor Musical Society will have a
rehearsal next Tuesday evening in the
Universalist vestry at 7.3O o'clock.
The ladies of the Methodist society will
give chicken pie supper in Memorial Hall
Friday, Sept. 18th, for the benefit of the re-
pairs on the church.
The steamer Castine took an excursion to
the 5-masted schooner, but she stuck on the
ways and the large crowd which had
assembled was disappointed.
The Belfast schools will begin the new
school year Monday, Sept. 9th. There will
be few changes in the teachers from last
term. The upper school at the Head of the
Tide will be taught by Miss Arlene Walton,
and the lower school by Miss Grace Monroe
Advertised list of letters remaining in
the Belfast post Office Sept. Sd: Ladies'
Mrs. Clara Beckwith, Mrs. William H.
Jackson, Mrs. Marion L. Knowlton, Miss
Grace Runkle. Gentlemen Daniel San
born, Esq, L. c. Smith, ESQ.,, Mr.. Elmer
Simpson.
The shoe factory situation remains I'M
changed at this writing, but public meet
ing in the interest of continuing the bust
ness was held last wednesday, evening,
after The Journal went to press. The feel
ing is general in the city that the business
must be continued.
The officers, committees and all members
of the Belfast Improvement Society are
earnestly requested to be present at the
regular meeting to be held Monday, Sept.
9th, at 3 p. NJ. at Memorial Building. I'm
pOrtant matters of business are to be con-
sidered that can only be acted upon by a
IudJOllIy VI HloulDeIS. IL is uOpeu LIldG 0dcn
individual member will heed this call
COOP TEMPLARs. The members of Bel
fast Lodge, No. 80, Good Templars, are re-
quested to meet at No. 10 Main street, Mon
day, Sept. 9th at I P. M. Sunlight Juve-
nile Temple will meet at the home of the
Supt., Mrs. f. p. Alexander, Saturday,
Sept. Z, at 2 p. M. Every member is earn
estly requested to be present -. The spec
ial session of Waldo District Lodge of
Good Templars, appointed for Sept. It'll,
has been Indefinitely postponed.
The water company which supplies Cam
den and Rockport, Rockland and Thomas
ton, is about to erecta standpipe on the side
of Mt Battle, $50 feet above high tide. 1t
will be 35 feet in diameter, so feet high and
will have a capacity of 100000 gallons,
thus giving hydrants and faucets much
larger volume. The standpipe will be con-
nected with the Camden system by three
fourths of mile of Pinch pipe.
The report that the Belfast Band had dis
banded is unfounded. The band is still in
tact as an organization and has simply sus-
and will be ready to resume when conditions
are favorable. 1t has money in the treas
ury to pay all bills, and the music, instru-
ments and uniforms will be cared for. At
present some of the members are out of
town, and the movements of others are I'M
certain, and will be until the shoe factory
matter is settled. The band has been in
nv icfn n1o 1oe -.
the place in every way, and we trust it may
continue to delight music-lovers for many
years to come. The band is playing this
week at the Waldo County fair grounds.
NORTH BELFAST An excellent concert
was given at the church last Sunday even
ing. The parts were finely executed The
church was beautifully trimmed with ever
green, cut flowers and potted plants and all
were arranged in an artistic manner. The
exercises were in charge of the Superin-
tendent, Mr.. H. NJ. Furnish, and Mrs W W.
Merrill presided at the organ. The follow
ing is the program;
Professional.
23rd Ps., School and Congregation
Prayer.
Response, Choir
Singing by school, Sunshine
Rec, Arlene Walton
Solo, a Edna Hopkins
Rec, Bonnie Shorey
Solo, Mamie Hurd
Rec, 3 girls and boys
Duet, clara Kurdish and Louise Brown
Singing by School, No. 26
Duet, Miss Russ and Mr. Mosher
Rec, LeOna Bucklin
Singing, Primary Class
Solo, Ralph Mosher
Rec, Pearl Wiley
Qurtette,
Rec. and Solo, Rupert Hadley
Rec. and Duet,
Edna Hopkins and Ruth Brown
Rec. four girls
Solo, Miss Russ
Remark,