The Republican journal., 1903-07-30
OLD HOME WEEK.
Belfast's Semi-Centennial.

Belfast's mi-Centennial.
The Central Committee Of the Old Home
Week Association met in the Police Court
room Monday evening. Mayor Small pre-
sided, and read the following letters in re-
gard to government vessels:
U. S. F. S. Yankee.
BAR HARBOR, Me-, July "a, 1903
SIR: You will proceed with your vessel
to Belfast, Maine, arriving there not later
than August 10th, for participation in the
semi-centennial celebration of that city.
Please communicate with the city authOri-
ties with view to max ing further arrange
ments. You will remain at that place
three days or longer if necessary.
Respectfully,
w. c. WISE.
Rear Admiral U. S. Navy,
Commander-in-Chie Atlantic
Training Squadron.
To the commanding officer
U. S. S. MOnOngahela,
u S. S. Monongahela
NEWPORT, R. l., July %, 1908.
SIR: | have the honor to enclose here
with copy of an order from Rear Admiral
Atlantic Training Squadron, relative to the
participation of this vessel in the semi-cen-
tennial celebration of Belfast, Maine.
These instructions will be carried out in
every respect which the limits OF sailing
vessel will permit Any information CON
cernng the character of the exercises, ETC.,
will be greatly appreciated. This vessel
draws II feet of water, is of 9, 100 tons dis
placement and carries 240 apprentices.
Very respectfully,
G. C. WALES,
Commander U. S. n.
To His Honor the Mayor of Belfast, Me-
The committee ON soliciting funds asked
for estimates as to the amount needed by
the different committees, and each commit
tee reported. The aggregate was about
1900, and the committee is at work can
vassing for the funds.
The mayor for the committee on war ves-
sells reported as above.
The committee on invitations reported
that the State invitations have been receiv-
ed, local invitations printed, and all are be-
ing sent out to former residents.
The committee on yacht race reported
that they are in correspondence with yachts
men at Dark Harbor and elsewhere and
expect to arrange for some interesting
events.
The reception committee had nothing to
and refreshments are awaiting the action
of the other committees.
The committee ON fireworks reported that
they have received estimates for various
displays and advised $500 collection.
The committee on decorations reported
that they had considered among other
things the erection of arches, but were
waiting to know the amount of money that
could be devoted to decorating. They will
call upon citizens with regard to the deco
ration of residences, etc, and meanwhile
would be glad to confer with all who are
interested in making this feature success.
The committee on parade have their plans
partly perfected and are communicating
with various parties for interesting and
novel features.
The committee on music reported that
two bands could be secured, and that when
the program is arranged, SO that they can
k now what is needed, the necessary az
rangements will be made.
The committee on program and printing
would like to be advised as early as posi-
Bile of the time, etc, of each event, that a
program may be printed for distribution.
The committee on literary exercises sug-
gested a public meeting in the Belfast
Opera House Tuesday evening. with music
hy the band, brief addresses and other eX-
ercses, the Mayor, Ex-Mayors, members OF
the city government and others to occupy
seats on the platform.
The meeting adjourned to Saturday even
ing at 7.3o O'Clock.