The Republican journal., 1905-08-24

TUESDAY. uckDOard parties from Belfast
were entertained by Mrs. A. A. Howes at
Hazelbank and by Mrs. G. P. Lombard at
her cottage. The guests all report de-
lightful day.
A party of fifteen young ladies spent a
very pleasant evening Monday at the home
of Miss Helen Bird on Congress street.
Rugs and pillows transformed the space in
the orchard enclosed by gay japanese Ian
terms into coy room, and there the table
was set. An elaborate picnic supper was
served about half-past six o'clock and the
evening was pleasantly spent with games,
singing, ETC., and the ever popular mandolin
was prominent feature
A New MUSICAL CLUB. The Orpheus
Musical Club met with their teacher, Miss
Amy E. Stoddard, Monday afternoon. Their
club is so called from the Greek god,
Orpheus, who was thought to have the
power to charm all objects, animate and
inanimate, by his music. They chose for
their president, Florence Shaw vice presi-
dent. Mabel Craig; secretary, Velma
Mitchell for their colOrs, green and white =;
their flower, the syringa, and their motto,
''Practice Makes Perfect" The club will
make study of Mozart's life at their next
meeting and have planned musical pro-
gram.
There is one horse in Belfast that is not
frightened by automobiles-or anything
else for that matter-and he is owned by
Mr.. c. F. Thompson. The other evening
Mr.. Thompson was seated in his wagon at
the corner of Main and High streets with
the reiDs thrown over the dasher, when an
automobile was seen coming down High
street. Bystanders warned him of its ap-
proach but he sat quite unconcerned without
touching the reinS. AS the auto went by
the horse simply raised his head and looked
move out of his tracks.
A good story is told of Waldo county
man and the autos. He was jogging along
a country road when one of the "devil
took fright, and went into the ditch and
across a field before he could be got under
control. He had just got back into the
road and was pursuing his journey when he
heard another auto coming. This time he
got out and held his horse by the head and
as the auto went by he remarked: "These
darned horses are a heap of trouble, aint
they" The tourists, who had no doubt eX-
pected torrent of abuse, laughed hard
and long as they whzZed by.
SPORT AT THE FAIR GROUNDS. The
employees of the shoe factory and
Mathews Bros have arranged for some
contests on the grounds of the
Waldo Agricultural Association next Sat
urday afternoon, beginning at O'Clock.
The first event will be race between the
horses owned respectively by w. W. Blazo
and Sewall Staples for 20 bushels of oats.
Half mile heats; best in s. AS the owner
of each horse is sure he has the winner the
race promises to be an interesting one. A
wagon race, foot race and bicycle race will
follow. Admission to the grounds free.
receipts going to the Association.
BROWN TAIL MOTHS. w. F. Triggs,
who has young orchard on lower Con-
gress street, recently brought into The
brown-tail moth caterpillars which he
found on his trees. While working on his
land he noticed the worms on tree near,
and upon investigation found that seventy
five out of his one hundred and eleven
trees were infested. Mr.. Triggs made in
entries and found that tho 1rormc uara nm
doubtedly the brown tail moth in one stage
of its development. Mr.. Triggs called the
attention of the owners Of neighboring
orchards to the presence of the pests, and
number of other trees in that vicinity were
found to be attacked These are the first of
watch should be kept by owners of orchards
to prevent them from getting a start in this
vicinity. They not only eat all living green
things, but are the cause of a painful rash
from which many people in other sections
have suffered
EXCURSIONS. Orrin j. Dicl1ey announces
the last Bar IIarbor excursion Of the season
from this city, Northport and IslesbOro on
L lIutty, aug. 3D. Hc leIc " III NC 81 loI tiit
round trip. The steamer will leave Belfast
at $50, Northport at Z, and will call at the
Lime Kiln and Ryder's Cove, Islesboro.
An excursion will be made to Togus next
Tuesday on the regular train at the usual
low fare. .... Next Sunday the steamer Cas-
tine will make an excursion from Stockton
and this city to Crescent Beach, giving a
delightful SAIL. The steamer Castine made
a trip to NOrthport Wednesday in connec-
ton with the 9.45 a. m. train, carrying down
one of Dickeys parties from Watervlle and
way stations. The 1875 train remained here
until 4.30 p. M, to take the party home.
To-day, Thursday, the Castine will make
three round trips between this city and
Northport and one between SearspOrt and
Northport, to accommodate those desiring
to attend campmeeting .....Next Saturday
the Castine will take an excursion party
from the SamOset at Rockland break water.
NORTH BELFAST. The annual fair and
sale by the Ladies' Aid Society was held in
the church Thursday evening, Aug. 18th.
The attendance and net receipts We're I'M
precedented in the history of the society. A
musical and literary program was given
which was highly appreciated by the audi
ence. 1t consisted of the operetta, ''Violet
in Fairyland," which was pleasingly given,
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