The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-09-03

of Stockton Springs; treasurer, Henry ID.
Park of Stockton Springs.
The management of the Banks Business
College has employed F. A. Martin as teacher
in the Commercial Department. Mr.. Mar
tin, after having training in several of the
best business schools in the country, took
special course in penmanship at the Zaneri-
an Art College, Columbus, Ohio. He was a
teacher of the commercial branches in
Gray's Portland Business College for sever
al years, teaching later in the Salem Bust
ness College.
THE BELFAST BAND. The Belfast Band
gave an open air concert on the school COM
mon Sunday afternoon. The attendance
was large, and the concert one of the most
enjoyable given this season. Following is
the program.
March. ''Thunderer," Sousa
Overture, ''Orpheus,' Offenbach
GYPSY Idyll, Won Lend
Pilgrim Chorus, Wagner
Song of the NOyager, padereWSki
Intermezzo, 'Anona,''
Serenade, "Miralda.' Pettee
March, "Washington Post" SOuSa
The band will probably have promenade
concert in the Belfast Opera House some
evening next week.
The 10TH MAINE REUNION. The 3lst
annual reunion of the 10th Maine regimen
tai association was held at Nindermere
Park, Unity, August 18th. About 50 men,
beIs were present despite the unfavorable
weather. The business meeting was called
to order at 1.30 p. m. by the president, A. +.
Nickerson of Swanville, and the records of
the previous meeting were read and approx
ed Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President, A. f. Nicker-
son, Swanyille first vice president, Maj. d.
f. Parsons, Oakland second vice president,
G. O. White, Montville; secretary, Silas
Adams, Waterville; chaplain, G. r. Palmer,
Fairfield. 1t was voted to hold the next re-
union at Windermere Park.
MEETING OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
The regular meeting of the Belfast School
Committee was held in the Superintendent
office Monday evening, August 31st The
president, Chas. S. Bickford. presided, and
eight members were present. designations
were received and accepted from Miss Ma
son, grade I; Miss Chaples, grade 2; and
Miss Knowlton, Poor's Mills. Miss Bertha
J. Bird was transferred from grade to grade
grade ., North Primary. Miss Ethel Barr
was elected to grade 6; Miss Maud Shorey
to Citypoint and Miss Ethel Wilson to
Poors' Mills. 1t was voted to begin the fall
term, Monday, Sept. 18th Percy Redman is
to transport the pupils in the Pitcher Dis
trict, and the other routes are continued as
last term. Adjourned.
NORTON FAMILY REUNION. The 10th an
nual reunion of the Norton family was held
at the residence of E. G. Norton in Liberty
Aug. 22d. There were Al mem
bers present, coming from Boston, Provi-
dence, r l., Somerville, Mass, Aroostook
county, Windsor and Augusta. Sheriff
Norton and family and John Chadwick and
family of Belfast were present After
bountiful dinner, served under the trees on
the lawn, the meeting was called to order
by the president of the association, A. L.
Norton, and the necessary business trans
acsed. The members wore badges contain
ing the picture of John F. Norton of Los
Angeles, Calf, who is a brother of Sheriff
Norton. Mrs. ID. C. Gilman entertained the
during the day by selections on
the Edison monograph. Four generations
were represented. Mrs. Mary Norton, the
oldest, is nearly so and her great grand
daughter, Reta Brown, years old. A pho
tOgraph of the members and guests was
taken by A. c. Crockett of Liberty, which
proved a great success. After tour of in
spection through Mr.. Norton's new resi-
dence the company parted to return to their
several homes, feeling that the day had
been well spent and the ties of friendship
and kindred strengthened. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. Mary Norton, Paler-
mo, Aug. 81, 1904.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. Henry Staples,
just received the Guyer hat for the fall of
1908. Every hat warranted. He has full
lines of furnishing goods and takes orders
for suits to be made New York fit guaran-
teed. -. Deposits in the savings department
of the Peoples National Bank, Belfast, dur
ing the month of September will draw in
terest from Oct. LIST at per cent per an
mum. Read the advt of Holmes & West,
real estate. They are making many sales,
and those who want to sell or buy property
will find it to their advantage to communi-
cate with them. See advt. of gold watch
lost. Reward offered. Trustees of North
Waldo Agricultural Society vote not to
have fair in Unity this fall. We omitted
to call attention last week to the advertise
ment of the Blue Stamp Trading Co. Its
headquarters in this city are at the store of
H. E. Mcdonald, 70 Main street, where the
presents given may be seen and a stamp
book obtained free. -. Exceptional values
in petticoats at the dry goods store of Jas.
H. Howes, Odd Fellows Block. He is
now receiving his fall suits. johnson has
so many bargains to offer that he cannot
them all, and so names only
ladies' jersey corset covers at % cents each.
Call and see them at Fred A. JohnsOn's,
Masonic Temple. ...D Drug store goods of all
kinds at the lowest prices at A. A. HOwes
& Co.'s....A family horse for sale. Ad-
dress p. o. Box 925, Belfast. ...H. L. Lord,
merchant tailor, has just received COM
plete line of fall and winter goods and
guarantees perfect satisfaction in work and
style. Pressing and repairing with de-