The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-03-20
Pensions have been granted as follows

| Pensions have been granted as follows !;
Isaac Childs, Unity. 49,
Thomas II. Marshall Post, G. A. R.. has
voted to invite Rev. 6. E. Edgett to deliver
the sermon before the Post on Memorial
Sunday.
The supper which was to have been
served at the Methodist vestry last evening,
| Wednesday, was postponed indefinitely on
account Of the storm.
| Three young men were before the Police
| Court Monday for disturbing dance at
| Mystic Grange hall, Belmont. Two were
| fined $40 each and one 81. They all paid.
THE SoNa RECITAL. An audience which
filled the Baptist Church attended the song
recital last Tuesday evening. Mr.. Emery
f. White was greeted with very earnest APP
plause and sang with pleasing effect selec-
lions which brought out the sweet, clear
tones, range and compass, of his tenor voice.
Mrs. E. S. Pitcher and Mrs. E. P. Frost was
specially pleasing in the Duet "Drift My
Bark" by Kucken. Mrs. FrOst's solo, with
Rev. E. S. Philbrook's flute obligato, was
also listened to with much pleasure. Mr..
Whites popularity with his home audience
is assured and he returns to his studies with
the best wishes of all. Miss Mary E. Faunce
and Mrs. W. B. Fletcher acted as accom-
panists. Andrew Wilband, violin, Clarence
Read, cornet, and Frank Twombly, clarinet,
| furnished three selections and did them
selves much credit. Everybody seemed
pleased with the program.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. Henry Staples,
II Main street has received the spring
styles of the Guyer hat, for which he is
sole agent in Belfast. He also has the
Monarch shirt, II. A. P. gloves, the latest
patterns and shades in neck-wear, mems
and boys pants, and everything in gents
| furnishings. See notice of annual meeting
of corporators of the Belfast Savings Bank,
April 10th at p. M. Spencer & Wilson
have the Burrowes practical home table for
billiard and pool players of all ages. Price
! $15 to $50. Call and see the tables at their
store in the Coliseum building, Main street.
-. Girl wanted to do general housework in
a family of two. Address by letter, giving
references, or apply in person to Mrs G. r.
! Williamson, Northport avenue, Belfast....
Geo W. Burkett has desirable tenement
OF seven rooms for rent at No. 6 Miller
street. Thomas p. Logan, % Bridge street.
offers for sale an ice business established is
years. A good chance for IA young man
with small capital.
! HE NEW CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPART
MENT. W. A. Mackenzie, the new chief of
! the Belfast fire department, is an eX-mem-
| Der of the Boston Fire Department and
served several years in the Charlestown and
| Boston call departments before entering as
permanent fireman in the Boston Fire De-
! partment in 1880, on Ladder Three. He
served there a short time, and then went
again into the call force for two years, at
the end of which time he again, at his own
request, was admitted to permanent service
and assigned to Engine Fifteen. From there
| he was transferred to Engine Three, and
/ later was promoted to Engineer and trans
| ferred to Engine Twelve. All these were
heavy working companies and participated
in Bostons most serious ires-the Boston
big fire of 10, Thanksgiving fire, Lincoln
street fire, South End big fire, and many
| others. MI. HiackenZie was placed Oh the
retired list in 1895 on account of serious
illness at that time. He has in his posses
! sion letters from the Fire Commissioners
complimenting him as a life-saver and fire
man. He took his training under two of
the best tire-fghters in the United States,
Chiefs William A. Green and L. P. Weber,
Belfast is to be congratulated on securing
| his services