The Republican journal., 1901-02-07

present their drama, ga Virginian Ro-
NANCE" in three orb four places in Central
Maine.
The County Commissioners have contract
ed with Searsport parties to put a patent steel
ceiling in the County Treasurer's Office to
replace the plastering which recently fell
Nearly all the offices in the court house
have steel or iron ceilings.
The board of managers and chairmen of
the Womens' Hospital Aid will meet to-day,
Thursday, at two O'Clock in the room in Odd
Fellows Block formerly occupied by the
late Emery Boardman, Esq. If stormy. the
meeting will be the next pleasant day.
''The Old Maids Convention will be held
in Belfast Opera House Thursday even
ing, Feb 14th 1t will be the most important
meeting ever held by these maiden ladies.
The assistance of the professor is called
for on this occasion for the first time, to
make some striking changes in their per-
sonalities Further particulars will be given
by posters and in next weeks Journal.
NORTH BELFAST. The funeral of Mr.. R.
A. Quincy was held at his late home Tues
day, Jan. goth. 1t was largely attended by
neighbors and. friends from adjoining towns.
The body reposed in a massive oaken cas-
ket covered with beautiful flowers. The
bearers were Byron l.. Pitcher, George F.
Brier, Leonard Webster and Alonzo Beck
with. Mr.. Quincy was widely known and
had business relations with a large number
of people. He will be greatly missed in
this community. -, The Ladies' Aid Society
was entertained at Good Will Hall Wednes-
day evening, Jan. 3Oth, by Mrs. George F.
! Brier and Mrs. Beckwith. The usual baked
bean supper was disposed of and general
! good time followed. 1t was the largest at
| tenance this season, and the sum of $40
was received. The officers of Waldo Lodge
of Good Templars were publicly installed
last Saturday evening by Lodge Deputy, c.
H. Smith. They are as follows: G. T.,
Henry B. Ladd; V. T., Leona Bucklin; P.
c. T., George U. Hatch; Chap, Ethel Rog-
ers; Sec., John Kimball Asst. Sec., Blanche
Thurston; Supt. Juvenile Temple, Mrs.
Robert Greenlaw; F. Sec., Alma Smith !;
Treas, Alfred Walton NJ, Ross E. Beck
with; Dep. NJ, Caroline G. Hatch; Guard,
oCoIS &c ACi OCA oCLo.S 1edlpu oAulIu. n
fine program followed, consisting of music
readings and declarations. The member
ship of this lodge consists chiefly of young
people, and, although it has its periods of
Encouragement, it is in fairly prosperous
condition.
CLUSTERING SNOW STORM. One of the
most severe snow storms of recent years
began Monday afternoon. The daily papers
announced that storm, which had proved
| veritable blizzard in the West, was coming
eastward and would be felt to some extent
in New England. Monday afternoon about
O'Clock snow began falling, very slightly at
first, but increasing as darkness came on.
During the evening the snow fell at the
rate of inches per hour, and Tuesday
morning, more than foot had fallen. Dur
ing the night there was little wind and the
snow lay comparatively level, but Tuesday
morning heavy northerly gale set in while
the snow continued to fall. The roads
were badly blocked, and travelling was very
difficult The sidewalk crews were at
work on time but the paths were filled in
many places almost as soon as they were
opened. The milk teams got in and made
their rounds before the roads had drifted
much, and the grocery and market teams
got along very well in their early work, but
all teams not absolutely obliged to be out
were put up at noon. A snow pillow was
sent over the branch early Tuesday morn
ing and kept the track clear through the
day for the passenger trains, which made
| all the trips nearly on time. The western
mails came through all right. The Sears
port and Stockton Springs stage failed to ar
rive in the morning, but came over in the
afternoon and did not return at night. No
other stages arrived Tuesday. The steamer
| Penobscot left here for Boston Monday
afternoon as usual, but remained in Rock
land awaiting change of weather. The M.
& M. and Silver Star made their regular
trips. The storm abated Tuesday night but
came on again Wednesday forenoon. The
travelling Wednesday was worse than it was
Tuesday, as the walks and streets, which
had been partially cleared, were filled in
again deeper than before. Schools were
suspended both Tuesday and Wednesday.
No mail stages arrived Wednesday.