The Republican journal., 1903-10-08

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We have in type report OF Mystic
Grange fair In Belmont, Dut we're ophged
to defer 1t until next week. i,
The residents Of Citypoint wish 1t dis
tinctly understood that there Is no founda-
tion whatever for the rumor that there Is q
case Of small pox in that section
The School Committee at an adjourned
meeting Monday evening elected Mrs. Car
rie Wood teacher in the Hayford school,
and voted to extend the school savings
banks to the upper grades.
Albert White of Riverside, Cal, is visit
ing his sister. Mrs. Samuel Bailey, at her
home on Middle street. This Is mr.. Whlte's
first visit to the county for ID years, and
he notices remarkable changes 0urlng this
long absence.-Bath Independent.
Thomas 81. Marshall Relief Corps will
have a picnic supper next Tuesday at 6
p. m. All interested are requested to COOK
for the supper. The epublic are cordially in
vited. Admission Is cents.
John +. Rowe of Morrill, has bought OF
Herbert Black of Searsport pair of Here
ford cattle, years old that weighed alive
1920 pounds. These cattle have been blue
ribbon winners in numerous fairs. The
beef will be sold at Fogg &Brown's market.
Open time on deer began Oct 1st in Maine
except in the counties of Waldo, Knox, Lin
coin and Kennebec, where the date is Oct
18th. Calvin J. Richardson OF Waldo re-
ports, seeing herd of four deer on his farm,
and the animals are reported as quite plenti-
full throughout the county.
The annual meeting of Seaside Chatau-
qua Circle, which was postponed to Monday,
October 18th, at 2 p NJ, will be with Mrs. c.
A. Hubbard, 4 Park street. The lesson will
be from the C. L. S. C. book, Literary Lead
ers of America" chapter two; and from
the magazine, "Race and Democracy"
Quotations from the writings of Washing
ton Irving
The Grand Assembly degree was confer
red upon large number of past chancel-
lors Immediately after the opening in Port
land at 10 O'Clock Sept. 30th, OF the Grand
Assembly of Pythian Sisterhood. Grand
Chancellor Miss A. L. Mcdonald OF Port
land presided and there was large attend
ance. Favorable reports from officers were
read.
Armor Bearer Circle of Kings Daughters
and Sons held their annual election last
weekwhen the following officers were chosen
for the ensuing term: President, Tolman
Fernald; Vice President, Mrs. W.. Price
Secretary, Lora Maxcey; Treasurer, Mrs.
Gertrude Stevens: Collector, Mrs. Mary
Collins. The Circle met last evening with
Mrs. Mary A Coombs, II Union street, and
were the guests of the Helping Hand Socie-
ty.
The OLD Mill STREAM. Daniel Sully
in his new play, "The Old Mill Stream" at
Belfast Opera House, Wednesday evening,
Sept. 3Oth, fully confirmed the high expecta-
tions which had been raised in regard to
the play and the company. The plot deals
with the mischief that may be done in a
community by gossiping tongues, and shows
many phases of human nature in an inter
esting and morally wholesome way. Mana
ger Clifford made another advance when he
engaged this troupe, and Mr.. Sully and his
company will no doubt receive cordial wei.
come should they again visit Belfast. The
new Opera House Orchestra made its first
appearance on this occasion. The orchestra
consists of L. V. Keyes, violin; NJ. S
Crockett, cornet; Charles Harmon, clarinet
H. A. Drink water, trombone; Miss Flor
ence Clough, piano.
HOME FOR AGED WOMEN. A meeting
was held in the law office of r. F. Dunton
Esq, in Belfast, Tuesday afternoon, Oct
9th, and the Belfast Home for Aged Women
was organized with the following named il
corporators Elmer Small, Horace Chenery
Mrs. A. E. Clark, Mrs. Sarah w. Bicknell
Miss Ellen P. rockingham, Mrs. 0. r
Webster, Miss Lora E. Maxcy, Orlando E
Frost, ChaS. r. Coombs, Helen W. Crosby,
John G. Brooks, Mrs. John G. Brooks, Mrs.
Carrie F. Small. The officers and directors
are as follows: President, John G. Brooks,
Vice President, Chas. r. Coombs; Treas.
urer, 0. E.Frost Clerk, Chas. S. Bickford
Directors, Elmer Small, Mrs. Sarah w.
Bicknell, O. E. Frost, Mrs. 0. r. Webster
Chas. R. Coombs, Mrs. A. E. Clark and
John G. Brooks.
MAY PARKER's PICKANINNIEs. The op
ening entertainment of the series under ths
auspices of the Belfast Improvement Socie
ty was given in Belfast Opera House Tues
day evening, Oct. 9th. and drew full
house. The company consists of Rita Ma
rio, violin; Louise Dainty, reader; Florence
Beckett, flute; Frederick Weaver, piano
Little Phil, Hattie and Lawrence. The las
three are colored people. Phil and Hattie
are negroes of small stature and Lawrence
a mulatto youth. The program included
instrumental trios by Misses Mario ant
Beckett and Mr.. Weaver, readings by Mis-!
Dainty, solos by Misses Mario and Beckett
and negro specialties by the colored people
The instrumental music was well rendered
and all the features of the entertainment
were greeted with applause and encores.
LETTER TO FOSTER & ESTABROOKS
BELFAST, MAINE.
Dear Sirs We suspect you'd like the
tale, how a woman beat two hardware deal.
ers in Girard, Pa.