The Republican journal., 1905-01-05

Isleah journal, thursday. lama,
reader of the Christian Science church
in June, and the meetings were changed
from his residence to that of James F.
Fernald, 81 Cedar street.
The Auxiliary Mission, conducted by
Rev. Mrs. Annie johnson, held open
air meetings Sunday afternoons during
the summer in Custom House square,
in addition to the regular meetings at
the Mission rooms, No. 50 Church
street. The mission was moved in
August to the Gilmore store, near the
foot of Main street, which was specially
remodeled for the purpose. The mis-
sion has done much for the poor in col
lecting and distributing clothing; and
on Thanksgiving day sent out 200
pounds of chicken, some turkeys, vege-
tables, etc.
The Gospel Mission at No. So High
street maintained Sunday and week
day evening meetings, and a Sunday
school. An interesting Easter concert
was given.
C. w. Marsh and others held ser
vices in the Gospel tent at the corner
of Bridge and Holt streets during the
summer.
The Sunday school in the Hayford
district was recognized in May and
several interesting concerts were given
during the summer.
REFORM AND HUMANE MOVEMENTS.
Two worthy institutions were estab-
lished in Belfast the past year, the
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Hospital The W. Z. 7. U. and
Kings Daughters had been raising
funds for the former several years and
the bequest of the late Mrs. Deborah
Lincoln, of about $4,000, which became
available early this year, assured the
necessary amount to establish the
Home. The corporation was re-organ-
lied, the Cutter residence at the corner
of Cedar and Pearl streets was bought,
and the home opened. Mrs. Mary r.
Coburn is matron.
The Waldo Hospital was opened Dec
1st in the David PIERCE residence on
Primrose Hill, which had been bought
and specially fitted for the purpose.
The hospital is managed by the Waldo
County Hospital Association, supple
mented by the Woman's Hospital Aid
Miss Hall, a trained nurse from New
York, is head nurse. Drs. Small and
johnson of Belfast and Millett of Sears
mont are the surgical staff for the first
year, and Mrs. Charles Rankin, former
ly of Liberty, is the matron. Nearly
all the physicians in the county are in
terested in the movement.
The Girls Home received bequest
of 500 from the estate of the late
Maria B. Manter of Winterport. The
report of the secretary at the annual
meeting showed that 10 girls were re-
ceived and II placed out in good homes,
besides aiding in securing homes for
others, including number of boys.
The average number of girls at the
Home is IA. The treasurer's report
showed the finances to he in a very
satisfactory condition. Rev. Harry
LutZ succeeds the late DR.. J. G. Brooks
as president of the Children's Aid So
ciety. The farm, under the manage
ment of W. C. Bowen, is we'll cared for,
and his wife is doing most satisfactory
work as matron.
The w. C. T. U. extended the school
savings bank system, and he'd several
interesting public meetings. March LIST
was observed as the birthday of Mrs.
l.. NJ. n. Stevens; Miss Jennie B. Price,
State organizer, lectured in the Baptist
Church March 23d; flower mission day
was observed June 18th; and Mrs. Cal
lie A. Howe of Missouri, National or
ganizer, lectured in the Methodist
Church July list. The Union presented
the north primary school with framed
Portrait of Miss Willard.
The sewing school, under the auspices
of the Non-Partisan Alliance, had a
very successful season in 1908 4, and
was opened for the season of 1o04-5, on
Dec. Sd, with 40 pupils. This school
has been maintained for number of
years to give children instruction in
sewing which they are not able to OBJ
tain at home, and has been literally
aided by contributions of material from
merchants and others.
The teachers of the public schools
had a public supper in Belfast Opera
House, Dec. g and materia 'ly increased
the fund for clothing for needy school
children.
The Belfast Improvement Society
was instrumental in securing, through
the City Council, the Jones lot
of II acres on Northport avenue, and
extending to the shore, for a public
park. The price paid was $4,000. The
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son. The society placed a number of
substantial hardwood barrels about the
city for collecting paper and rubbish
that would otherwise be thrown in the
streets, and put rustic seats in several
public places. The report of the treas
urer at the annual meeting showed ex-
penditures for the pavilion and other
improvements of $522.53, and $135. 10 in
the treasury,
Belfast Lodge of Good Templars had
numerous special meetings, with stere-
opticon lectures, refreshments, music,
etc. The lodge is gaining in member
ship.
A meeting in the interest OF associ-
ated charities in the Unitarian church,
May 9th, was addressed by DR.. J. r
Bracket of Boston, summer resident
of Islesboro.
Rev. Edwin c. Dinwiddie of Oberlin,
Ohio, spoke in Memorial Hall Monday
evening, June 18th, on the work of the
American Anti-Saioon League, of
which he is Legislative Superintendent.
A meeting in the interests of good
citizenship under the auspices of the
churches of the city, sept. 18th, held in
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