The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-11-16

sion. The afternoon was spent partly in
open conference conducted by Rev. t. p.
Williams, in which all were free to take
part. Many helpful ideas were advanced
on the work of the Sunday school; how to
make the school attractive how to keep up
the average attendance, etc. An interesting
paper was read by Mrs c. W. Wallace on
the work of the primary superintendent.
Mrs. Wallace is herself a very able primary
superintendent. Mr.. Lufkin spoke on teach
er training. advising every school to put
forth an effort to have class specially fit
ting themselves to be the coming teachers.
He also gave an interesting talk on the use
of the blackboard in the school, both by the
teachers in their classes and by the super
intendent. Herbert Johnson's beautiful
song, so may my walk be close with God,''
was sung by Mr.. r. n. Porter. The evening
Rev. 7. P. Williams. DR.. T. n. Pearson Of
Morrill,, President of the county organiza-
ton, then spoke on what our county Sunday
school association is seeking to do for every
school in the county. DR.. Pearson spoke
feelngly and well on the needs of our coun-
ty and told how impossible it was to reach
all of the smaller schools without better
was an address by Mr.. Lufkin, which was
greatly enjoyed. 1t was both entertaining
and instructive and very helpful to all in
terested in Sunday school work. During
the evening solos were rendered by Mr..
Williams and Miss Jennie Curtis. One
great object of this meeting was to reorgan-
iZe the South Waldo district, which includes
the towns of Searsport, Belfast, Swanville,
Northport, Linconville and IsleSboro. AT
the close of the meeting the nominatilg
committee brought in the following names
as district officers: President, F. L. Rob-
ertson, Belfast; secretary and Treasurer,
Miss Lula Marks, SearSport; Executive
Committee, r. \. Porter, Miss Mary Nc
Clure, Searsport; Mrs. NJ. L. Park, Park
Mrs ii. NJ. Prentiss, Mrs. Mary Whitmore
Belfast; superintendent of primary work
Miss Maude f. Mathews, Belfast.
CAPTURED BY THE JAPs. Following
are extracts from letter from Capt. Clifton
| Curtis, whose ship, the Raracouta, was
captured by the japanese.
| YOKOHAMA, Sept. %, 1905: My ship was
captured by the japanese on the 18th, al
North Bay, Laghain Island, when | wa.
within 20 miles of my destination, Nichol
asvsk. After examining my papers they
pu a prize crew on board from one of theil
ship, and was instructed to navigate my
| ship to 1okosuka, one OF their naval sta
tionS, situated fifteen miles from here
where arrived the 22d. The lieutenant il
command was a gentlemanly fellow, ant
| during the time myself and crew were
| prisoners OF war We we've used with the
kindest consideration. Consequently
! have nothing but kind words to express o
the Japs After holding us on board 81,
days at Y okosuka and going through the pro
ceedings of the prize court there, they lib
Grated us all yesterday morning and sem
us here to Ok DIANA III one of their steam
ers and where we are now under the Paci
| hc Co.'S Agency, who has comfortably 10
Gated all hands. Probably the crew will b,
sent home at the earliest opportunity, bu
l shall have to remain here myself a mOntl
or more, until the final decision of the priz'
court at Toxic is given. The State depart
ment have instructed the American minis
ter to get my ship liberated, if possible
but | do not think he can succeed. My dis
appointment was keen when | got so nea
my port of destination and then was cap
tured, as was beginning to feel that wa
to escape the little "brown men," But sucl
are the fortunes of war. l am pleasant,
situated here, the weather is beautiful, tn
climate is grand. 1t is q years since l wa
here in the ship Resolute and the change
and improvements about the city and har
Dor are marvellous. | met Harry Blake a
soon as | arrived, and was invited to Lift
Tor today, but could not go as there wa
business to attend to. | shall accept tn
standing invitation soon, when | shall NEE
his wife and her mother, Mrs. Joshua Mich
OILS OF Searsport, who is with them.
CLIFTON CURTIS.
NOTE. The Baracouta has since been re
! leased.