The Republican journal., 1902-01-09
his ordination, and was unable to preach
until December The annual reports of

It's auXlllafleS, Cno ClTlSGldH LHuedVOF
Society, Brotherhood of Andrew and
Philip, Sunday school and sewing circle
have prospered during the year. Mon
day evening meetings for young wo-
men were maintained. The church
editice has been re-painted.
At the annual East Maine Methodist
Conference in May, Rev: e. d. Edgett
was re-appointed to Belfast, and Rev.
G. G. Winslow, who had been agent of
the Bucksport Seminary, but who re-
pastorate at Orrington. Rev. G. H.
Bryant. who breaches in the Wood
school house in Northport, lives in Bel
fast. The audience room of the church
in this city was renovated at a cost of
more than $1,000 and was re-dedicated
Nov. 26. The Improvements consist of
new steel ceiling, new furnaces, new
carpet, re-arranging of the pews, re-
painting the walls, etc. A society call
ed the Brotherhood of David and Jona-
than was formed, and fitted up gym
nasium. The interest in the church,
Epworth League, Sunday school, etc,
is well sustained
A number of special services, lee
lures, etc, were held at the North
church during the year, including a
series of afternoon and evening meet
ings from Nov 18th to 18th, inclusive,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. Geo. S.
Mills, and Rev. E. l.. Marsh of Water
vile. The pastor and the officers of
the church, Christian Endeavor Society
and Sunday school did active work to
maintain interest in the meetings. A
society of young men called the Fort
nightly Club was formed for social
efforts and physical training.
The death of Rev. James NJ. Leigh
ton, pastor of the Unitarian church, on
April 23d, cast a gloom over the people
of that parish and was sadly felt by the
whole community. Impressive funeral
services were held at the church April
Goth, the clergy of the city, Rev. H. H.
Woude of Castine and Rev. S. c. Beach
of Bangor officiating. Occasional ser
vices were held at which different min
listers appeared as candidates and Nov
25th the church voted to extend call
to Rev. Henry +. Lutz of Rockiand,
Mass, which was accepted. Mr.. Lutz
will begin his pastorate with the new
year.
Rev. A. A. Smith Of the Universe
list church gave several series of even
| ing discourseS during the year. In
March the Young Mems Society was
organized, and arranged for a series of
| brief talks on subjects relating to young
men and women, by local speakers. The
subjects and speakers were as follows
| Law, Hon. G. E. Johnson; Medicine,
DR.. John Stevens; Journalism, Chas.
A. Pilsbury; Teaching, John r. Dun
ton; Good Citizenship, VIM. p. Thomp-
son, ESQ.,; Good Literature, Rev. A. A.
Smith; Business, Chas. S. Bickford.
| MI. c. H. Harrison, graduate of
Bangor Theological Seminary and a
student at Dartmouth College, supplied
the Congregational pulpit at the Head
of the Tide during the summer.
Rev. FIR. J. E. kealy held services
fortnightly at st. Francis Catholic
church during the year, with occasion
! al special services Rev. Fir. T. c
Nancy was stationed here as assistant
! during the summer.
A Sunday school was organized il
East Belmont Aug 4th by young mel
from the Belfast Baptist church
Meetings were held throughout the
year on Saturday evenings at the Frye
school house, on Miller street.
Gospel text meetings were held nea
the foot of Race street during the sum
! mer
SECRET SOCIETIES.
There was steady growth in The
Masonic order, the two blue lodges
! Chapter, Council and Commandery
each adding new members. There Were
no special events i'll the order.
A special district convention of tn,
! Lodges of the 25tn Rebekah District
/. o. O. F., was held i'll Belfast Ma,
18th, at which several Of the Grand Off
GERS We're present., and sixty visitors
The district comprises the lodges o
Belfast, Castine and Monroe The de
gree was worked by LauIt Lodge o.
Monroe. Supper and lunch were served
a delegation from Canton Pallas, F. NJ
|. O. O. F., attended the field day exer
cises in Bangor June 18th, 18th ant
10Th. Waldo Lodge observed the ami
versary of the order April 2sth, by at
tending at the North church, and Me
mortal day, June 23d, by services a
the Methodist church, with addresses by
the pastors.
Silver Cross Lodge, knights of Ply
thias, had prosperous year and adde(
largely to its membership. Memora
Sunday was observed, Jupe 10th, by q
meeting at the Universalist church ant
| o0lH ny Cllc pdatol, htF. "A. "A
Smith. The lodge room was thorough
ly renovated and new heating appa
ratus put in. Belfast Company, L. r.
X. of P, won prize in competition
drill in Portland in April.
Belfast Council, Royal Arcanum
which had been nearly dormant for a
few years, had a revival and added sew
eral members A special meeting was
held Oct. oath, addressed by J. w. Page
of Syracuse, n. Y, d. d. Grand Regent
The lodges of the A. O. U. W. il
Maine withdrew from the Grand Lodge
Of Massachusetts and were set off as 6
separate jurisdiction. The Grand Lodge
OF Maine was organized July 4th. J
G. Aborn of Belfast was appointed
District Deputy for Enterprise Lodge
in place Of L. M. Staples of Washing
ton, promoted to Assistant Supervisor
The Red Men, knights of Malta
New England Order of Protection and
the American Benefit Society each had
quietly year.
| CITY MATTERS.
At the city election in March DIR.
Elmer Small, Republican, received 42e
votes and H. E. Mcdonald, Citizen, 173
The Citizens nominated ward tickets in
| Wards ? and 5. The Republican ticket
prevailed in both wards. The appro-
! prlations for the year were $40, $50
I AGAINST 600 3S0 for 1000 Tho iporaocod