The Republican journal., 1902-10-16
The Evangeline rehearsals are .nrn,ras.

Ihe Evangeilne rehearsals are progress
ing well, and it is the general opinion that
it will be well worth going to see.
By request the sermon by Rev. Harry
Lutz on The Autumn Leaf which was de-
livered in the Unitarian church last Sunday.
will be printed in The Journal later.
The fair and supper planned by the ladies
of the North Church for October has been
postponed for little time, and will be held
in the Opera House on Wednesday, Novem-
Der fifth.
Don't fail to see Evangeline at the Belfast
Opera House, Oct 21st and 22d, as it will be
one OF the finest affairs ever given by local
talent. You will aid worthy cause and
get your moneys worth.
SCH. BRINA P PENDLEToN Pendleton
Bros. have named the 4-maSted schooner
now building in their yard, the Brina P.
Pend!etOn The Custom House officials
have measured the vessel and report as fol-
lows: Length, 1926 feet breadth, SS feet
depth, 10 feet; number of decks, .; number
of masts. 4; gross tonnage, 933. 49, net ton
mage, s2l.79. The masts are now being step
ped and she will be launched in about 10
days.
The abundance of gray squirrels about
town is being much commented upon. The
pair in front of the residence of r, H.
Moody are specially conspicuous, and may
be seen running up and down the trunk of
| the horSe-chestnut tree or chattering
| among the branches at almost any time
| during the day. There are many other
| squirrel families in town and at Northport
Campground. The little animals are very
tame and are admired as pets by many,
especially by the older people and chill
dren, to whom they are great source of
pleasure Some boys and Others have been
shooting the squirrels about town, but the
warning is given that there is a fine of S.,
which viii be enforced against all often
| derS
New ADVERTISEMENTS. Fred A. John
son announces new waist patterns and spec
ial prices on furs, etc.. Carle Il Jones
| have two openings of new and pretty goods
at their two stores on Main street. Friday
! and Saturday, Oct. 18th and 18TH. See
legal notice of Hiram p Farrow, inspector
of dams. A. Colburn has a conspicuous
advertisement Of the Queen Quality shoe of
which he is sole agent. Try DR.. Foss'
cold and grip tablets at City Drug Store.
The Rockland- Rockport Lime Co. have a
notice in regard to logs. Tenement to rent
at No. 2l Pearl street. Geo. W. Burlett
| has a tenement to let Fired A. Tibbetts,
the Frisbee family and W. II. Bray
publish cards of thanks. The collectors
of taxes of several Waldo county towns
give notice of sales for delinquent non-resi-
dent taxes. Fred Atwood OF Winterport
advertises burglary insurance.
Rehearsals for Evangeline are progressing
finely and only need few finishing touches
| The flower drill promises to be a charming
feature. as it is performed by sixteen of
Belfast'S prettiest girls wearing wreaths
and garlands of flowers. The Acadian
Minuet by eight young ladies is also pleas
ing feature Some of the scenes promise to
be of great beauty, such as a betrothal
scene on the village green, the riot scene in
the chapel, the death of Benedict in the
glare of the burning village at the seashore,
the scene when Gabriel with companions
pass in canoe the island where Evange-
line and her party are asleep in the early
morn, the Indian scene with their pctur-
esque wigwams and campfire, and others.
People attending the performance will no.
tice the SmoothnesS with which everything
moves without the usual waits and bitches
of amateur shows. The specially arranged
music will be played by Lakes full orches-
ira Of II pieces, with Miss Mary Faunce at
the piano. There is large sale of ex-
change tickets which assures a very large
advance sale at Mixers Saturday morning.
Letter to Hutchi1S Bros,