The Republican journal., 1901-09-12
THE NEWS OF BELFAST.

lanes W. ROBERTS OF RoaOlng, Mass,
,.s bought valuable yourg carriage horse
wv A. Morrill, of Belmont.
The Juvenile Temple will have picnic
.,rper on the shore near Capt. Hayes pls ,e,
.,syt saturday afternoon at O'Clock.
All the members of Belfast Lodge, No.
"a. Coed Templars, are requested to meet
al tber hall Monday, Sept. 10th, at p. m.
Vim. A. Arnold and L. H. Knight shipped
a,r-load of cattle and Mr.. Arnold two
.,rs of hogs to Libby Bros. for the Brigh-
mn market Saturday.
The new iron fence for Grove Cemetery
arrived last Thursday. 1t is uniform in
,.-ten with the old fence, from which it
,cfrl axtend west 331 feet.
cartoons Minstrels will appear at the Bel
fs,i opera House in this city on the 18th of
-b>piouth, and judging by the receptions of
.l. PAST they will reap rich returns.
tdgertlsed list of letters remaining in
ssfast post office Sept. 1t h: Ladies-Mrs.
annie Bowen, Mary j. Drown, Leona Mer-
rift. Miss Susie Seagar, Miss Beatrice Sar-
s-i.t. Miss Rosie Ward, Mrs. Charles Wig
-g conference.-the. L. A. Dar orth.
lapt W. o. Cottle was in port Tuesday
A, his boating cobbler shop, Yankee No
-oH He is located this season at Swans
island and is doing good business The
sHtl now has for a companion new dog
Il tase the place of UP, who was with him
many years.
Fifteen relatives of Mr.. Charles A. Wiley
spent the day with him Sept. slh, in honor
his 'iyh birthday. His sons and deugh-
tr> were present except three, Mrs. Clara
fnwnIs OF Liwrepce Mass, Mrs Mary
H8laNell of st. Paul, Mimi, and John II.
Wiley Of Hudson, Mass. Letters of regret
s-.a eceived from the absent ones. Three
le.su> were present who were born Sept.
SILL Mr.. Wiley, his sister Mrs. Isaac
St liev cf Poor's Mills, and their sister
a-.w. Mis-. Ephiaim w. Wiley of City,
p.rt The day was very pleasantly spent
,y a'.
iA LEY FAMILY REUNION The an
's. session of the Hadley family was held
Wednesday, Sept. 4th, with the family of
Ni5m Ba nes at their home in Waldo.
IT, Two members, besides several invited
-.>,s, We're present, several of the nearest
-,eudants being unable to be present.
Ir-. Il sumptuous dinner, such as only
N. Balness a1d her helpers can prepare,
'.e members of the family and guests
s>-eualed i'll TIE spacious dining Dom for
tp lmalities of the occasion. Rapo,ts of
'.re We read and the following officers
ne year elected: President, Aaron
t-Hrh, Secretary, Abbie Ra%lev; Treas.
u-,. susan Barnes. Nj. French presented
some amusing additions setting forth tie
'H ac,erislics of the family lIaits and
closed With some interesting extempo,an
.l- emarkS. Songs by Mr.. l,ench aud
SUSAN Barnes, recitation by J.. W. Eadlev
marks b. Herbert Hadlev and olhe.s
oa.e up a pleasing program. The COM
lai0 then adiop ned to meet AGAIN We'd
l--'iay, Sept. 3, 1907, with The family of
aaron lench in Albion.
81 PING ITEMS. Sch. Delaware was in
Belfast last week from Boston with general
Sch. Lucia Porter arrived Monday
fom lioboEen with coal for the Belfast
tue' Y bay Co....Sch. }. V. Wellir cton
arrived Monday from Salem, where she dis
carged coal. She will probably load paw
H. Tor New Ork. Sch. Sarah L. Davis is
charging coal from New York at Bow
H'uham.. Sch. Chas. l.. Buckley was
apehed from Gilcl est's marine railway
iae,day tier undefgoiro thorough over
l1i'ag and being classed A for years.
or' Merrill c. Halt is now on the railway.
An attempt was made to launch the
-NaSted schcooer Arthur Seitz in H. NJ.
BEAN yard, Camden, Sept Sd, but the YES
800. stuck. At a second attempt the next
Ia. She settled and heeled over slightly,
NI again stuct. The ways weier ,acrang-
rl and she will be launched Sept 1..h This
is the 6oth vessel built b. Mr. Bean and the
fps, accident he has had in launching
'ea Thomas Xix arrived Tuesday from her
FIRST Zip in the Boston packet business of
apt, Geo. F. Ryan.
The SHOE FACTORY. A public meeting
:a The interest of continuing the shoe fac
tni} was held in Memorial Hall, Wednes-
lal evening, September 18th. EA.Mayor
Nn. b. Swan presided and City Clerk
L ID. Murch was clerk. R.,,F Dunton, ESQ.
me Of the assigness of the Critchett, Sibley
Co.. Explained the situation, and Francis Fl.
Welch gave his views on the necessity of
cntnuing the business and some particu-
'&f> II regard to the methods. Mayor Small
spoke briefly and to the point ON the effect
which the closing of the factory would have
% the business of the city. The committee
Of the shoe factory employees reported that all
are willing to do all in this power to keep up
The business. The following committee was
appointed to confer with the assgnees and
others and ascertain what can be done to
continue the business: f. II. Welch, E. A.
Sherman, B. d. Field, j. c. Dnrhpm, j. E.
wilson, F. G. White, j. H. Howes. The
t.,zens' committee and assignees met Tues
aay evening for consultation. They are in
dependence with a number of parties
and the probabilities are favorable for some
Engagement being made by which the bust
less may be saved to the city.
FEE. The Ham Condor residence on
Noilhpolt avenue was damaged b. fl e last
NoAday night. The house is double one
Nth solid partition between inc Two
iarlS,eycepl in the attic. A. T. Gordon owns
and occupies the north side and DR.. j. C.
lam the south Dr. Ham saws he was called