The Republican journal., 1902-01-09
Odd Fellows, value, $4,000; damage,
BELFAST BAND.

$500.
BELFAST BAND.
! The Belfast Band took part in num-
Der of local entertainments, furnished
music for Memorial day and Old Home
Week, and accompanied the new
steamer City of Rockland on her first
trip east. A few open air concerts
were given. At the annual meeting
Nov. the treasurer's report showed
all bills paid and cash on hand, but
owing to the shutting down of the shoe
| factory and the absence from town of
some of the players business was sus-
pended until conditions change.
MCKINLEY MEMORIAL SERVICES.
The death of President Mckinley
was fittingly commemorated by public
services Sept. 10Th at the Unitarian
church Flags were at half mast
throughout the city and many places
of business and residences were draped
in mourning. The various uniformed
civic societies were present at the SER
vice. Appropriate music was rendered
and addresses made by Ex-Mayor VIM.
Z. Thompson, John r, Dunton, w. r.
Howard. Rev. A. A. Smith and Rev. G.
S. Mills. The bells of the city were
| d1u oil DuollICoo W 90 oQoPClNlCu
during the services.
MISCELLANEOUS AND Personal.
The Riaito Club composed of local
Amateurs presented ga Virginia
Romance in Belfast Opera House
Jan. 18th. They subsequently present
ed the play in Searsport, Camden,
Pittsheld, Fairfield, Skowhegan and
Bucksport.
an amusing entertainment, repre-
senting school graduation, was given
in the North church vestry, Feb. 9th.
The ''Old Maids Convention" in the
Opera House Feb. IA by local talent
was entertaining and drew a good
by J. W. Wheeler, was sung by Miss
Katherine Quimby.
The fourteenth annual ball of Bel
fast Company, L. r.. X. ofP., Feb. 10th,
was. as usual, a success.
The fireman's ball, by Washington
Hose Co., Mar. !, was one of the most
successful and largely attended held
here for many years.
The Senior Glass of the Belfast High
school presented His Lordship' in
Memorial Hall, Mar Is, before crowd
ed house.
The Society Circus for the benefit of
the JTniversalist Society, under the
management of Fred W. Pote, was a
great success. Two evening perform
ances and an afternoon matinee were
given. Mar. IA and Is. 1t was a success
financially. and otherwise.
\ movement was inaugrated in Janu-
arv to establish a hospital in Belfast.
\ far was held Mar. 10, 20 and u, and
Melted $500 The farce Mr.. Bob,
presented by local talent, was highly
amusing and was finely presented. The
Waldo County Hospital Association
was incorporated April 10th, with DE-
J. G.. Brooks, president; II. P. Thomp
son. clerk: c. W. Wescott, treasurer.
There were a number Of changes il
the ownership of farm property, and
several progressive farmers moved
INTO town to engage i'll speclaltles, in
Guiding orcharding, small fruits, etc
Joseph \. Mckeen sold water from
his spring near Waldo avenue, unde
the name of Highland Spring Water
Telephone & Telegraph Co. increased
charge as manager III April and thu
office force was increased. The mum
ber of subscribers was largely increas
Three different lines of children.
toys are made in Belfast: Charles E
Rhoades makes paper pulp banks
Henry ID. Clough, dolls furniture; anC
A. T. Condor, dolls shoes.
Gilbert Il Sullivan's opera, pirate
. of PenZance," was presented in tn
Belfast Opera House, May . and 3, b.
local talent under the auspices of tn
Belfast Band. 1T was a great success
y and was given In Camden with equal,
good results
More acreage of wheat was soWIi Ii
1901 than for many years past.
. Jesslca j. Haskell was named amOn
the best scholars in Wellesley College
{. G. Brooks of Boston, who fire
quently sings in Belfast churches, an,
who is to be married TO a Belfast lad
early i'll January, composed two piece
of music "Mother's Sweetheart and
memorial piece dedicated to the lat
. Rev. J. NJ. Leighton.
The Eastern Importing and Breedin
Co. was Incorporated Mar 6, for til
purpose of breeding and dealing in Be
gian hares, etc. with a capital stock o
100000 E. +. Hanson is presiden
and r. II. Cassens, treasurer. TIL
company loans breeding does, and buy
, and sells hareS. The hareS are kept a
f Mr.. Hanson's stables on Northpor
avenue
, Farmers are becoming interested il
/ Angora goats, C. E. Libby of Burnhan
received lot of 400 and the supply Wa
, not equal to the demand.
Farmers planted larger acreage
of cucumbers for Shelton, Foote Il 70
of Boston than ever before, but thu
season was unfavorable and the cro]
was not up to the average.
Katherine Bickford received the ap
pointment as teacher of vocal music il
Madam Venomen's school for girls il
New York City.
, Percy B. Redman put up and sol'
spring water from his farm in Yves
, Belfast.
DR. W. L. West fitted up veterinar,
hospital at his farm on Belmont avenue
He also breeds and sells St. Bernard
Boston terrier and cocker spaniel dogs
Edward Haley, formerly with Howes
Co., went into the grocery business il
North Sydney, Cape Breton.
Dr. Hovey l.. Shepherd of Winches
ter, Mass, formerly of Belfast, is lee
turer on materia medica in Boston Uni
versity Medical School
w. H. Winslow of Vineyard Haven
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