The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-10-19
THE NEWS OF BELFAST.

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HUNTING DUCKS WITH A STEAMBOAT.
The Gunner Club some weeks ago made
their annual deep sea fishing trip, charter
ing the steamer fremont for the occasion j;
and last week the Coot Club embarked on
steamer Castine for the happy hunting
grounds down Eggemoggin Reach. The
party consisted of Messrs. James H. and
Ralph Ii. Howes, Frank O. Smith, Horace
Chenery, DR.. W. L. Libby, Clarence E.
McIntire, W. H. Quimby and Alfred john
son. Joseph II. Darby went to assist the
chef of the Castine in the culinary depart
ment, and the abundant commissary stores
indicated that the party would not have to
depend on their guns for subsistence. The
departure was made from Lewis wharf
about noon last Saturday, and the first
business after the boat was headed down
the bay was the election of officers. Clar-
ence E. Mcintyre, veteran duck hunter,
was elected captain, r. II. HOwes, steward,
Alfred johnson, scribe. The Castine's pump
gave out and there was just steam enough
to reach an anchorage in cove opposite
BroOklin. Sunday launch was chartered
and Perry COOmbs came to Belfast for re-
pairs, the Castine remaining in harbor all
day, the party using the small boats for
duck hunting. Monday morning, repairs
having been made, the party cruised about
and then started for home, arriving here
about 730 p. IN. Their game was placed ON
exhibition and sale at Central Market, F. 0
Smith, proprietor.
NORTH BELFAST. Fred A. Holmes has
bought the Sanborn and Dutton ponds in
Knox, with right of tlowage, and has built
a dam to hold the water as reservoir to
supply his mill during dry seasons. By
this means he expects to have water enough
to run his mill the year around. -. Guy
Mayhem went to Concord, n. H., last week,
where he has employment. =. Harry A.
Kurdish and family have moved to the city
to remain during the winter and spring..
Otis Whitmore of Maiden, Mass, is stop
ping here few days, buyinga pples. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Wood, who have been in
Portland during the summer, arrived home
Saturday. The following lines We're
written for W. G. and W. S. Hatch on
their 50th., birthday, Oct, IA, 1905:
Oh, can it be that fifty years
Have passed since what below appears?
1t was fine October day,
While summer faded SLOW away,
In fair country town in Maine
Montvllle was given as the name
Two sturdy youngsters came to stay.
One not expected, SO they say;
Which one has never been revealed,
AS, njn, N; ,ifrl, IA oil
And as they lived day after day,
All full of frolic, fun and play,
They were their mothers pride and Joy,
The father loved his double. boy.
Time brought them to the infant school
Where easy lessons were the rule.
When one would miss, why just the other
Would answer for his little brother,
But when they older grew, and wise,
Such makeshlfts they could well despiSe.
Both studied hard, and early knew
That "life is real" earnest, too.
AS up the steep of life they climbed
To wedlock, they we're both Inclined,
AM so they took each one mate
Trusting their happiness to Fate
Fair fate has kindly, wisely led
Through varying paths of sun and shade,
Now, at life's zenith, firm they stand
For God and Right, yes, hand in hand
They'll fight the wrong the whole of life,
Aud pray that truth on earth be rife,
Then when the earthly life is done,
As comes to AL beneath the sun,
When Heavens gates wide open swing
May these as iove-gifts to Him bring
Dear souls, as trophies to their king.
And, with our loved ones gone before,
May we, who hope to reach that shore
In likeness, make to Him who died,
Beholding Christ, 'be satisfied
MRS. L. F. EATON
Newport, r. l.