The Republican journal., 1905-09-07

opens Sept 10Th, with Frederick T.. Brap.
don, thoroughly trained educator. az
President, and an experienced corps Of
teachers, including Mr.. E. A. Cooper, who
has consented to return to his old position
at the head of the commercial department
This year four courses will be offered in
the business department, viz, one wear
bookkeeping course, one year shorthand
course, combined bookkeeping and short
hand course, and the four year commercial
course. This is home school. The Presi-
dent and his family live in the building and
his rooms are opened freely to the students.
Special Introductory courses are provided
for students who are deficient in elementary
branches.
DANCING BY MOONLIGHT" One of the
prettiest social affairs of the season was the
dance given in Memorial Hall last Friday
evening under the management of Mrs.
Cecil NJ. Clay. The decorations, though
simple, were effective, and excellent music
was furnished by Reyes Orchestra. Punch
was served during the evening and ice
cream and cake at intermisson. novel
feature of the affair was the moon in one
corner so arranged with electric lights as to
diffuse crimson glow over the room. A
large number were present, although there
was plenty of room on the floor. The order
was composed almost wholly of the popular
round dances. The gowns of the ladies'
we're unusually pretty, and the evening was
thoroughly enjoyed by those present.
THE AGENT AND THE Doc. A young
agent. who evidently thinks that discretion
is the better part of valor, was recently OBJ
served. He was about to enter place,
case in hand, when the dog of the house
came forward to meet him. He evidently
did not understand dog language, or per-
haps he had had some experience that had
left him a sadder, but wiser man; at any
rate he misnterpreted the dogs cordial
welcome for warning of some kind, for he
stopped, uncertain about his next move
Finally he solved the problem by putting
down his case, and screwing his courage
up he patted the setter in a propitatory way
With one hand on the settlers head and the
other on his case he managed to extract
his sample, with which he progressed
houseward, escorted by his friend the dog
Whether he sold tie article or not is an
other story, but he certainly deserved to-
EXCURSIONS. Orrin }. Dickey announces
his third annual excursion from this city
to Mooseheati Lake and Kineo for the three
days of September 18th, 18th and 10th This
trip is one of the prettiest of the tours
offered, and the large parties MIR. Dckey
has taken in the past will mean reputation
for this trip. The fare will be but Sl1, in
Guiding travelling expenses. Another trip,
which will be patronized by many Belfast
people, will be that of his Canadian tour to
Montreal and Quebec through the White
Mountains, and which includes a seven
days tour at a cost of 1927. This trip will
give two days each in Montreal and Quebec
a night in the White Mountains, day in
Portland, many side trips, and ride through
the famous Crawford Notch. Dickey's ex-
cursion on the steamer CaStine from Sears
port to Castine and Northport and around
Islesboro last Friday was well patronized
There was no excursion to Ninalbaven last
Sunday owing to the storm. Mr.. Dickey
announces another excursion from this city
and way stations on the Belfast branch to
Togus Tuesday, September 18th.
STEPPING A MAST To old. timers who
recall the time when our shipyards were
busy and launchings of frequent occur
renee there is nothing novel in the work of
stepping masts in new vessel, and few
probably have given thought to what an
toll no 10 to # hin
sticks from the ground, poise it in the air
and then lower it down into the mast-hole.
Last week the masts were stepped in the
schooner building in the Gilchrest yard and
each day there was group of Interested
spectators, including some of the aforesaid
old-timers, retired sea captains, and others
who had never seen the thing done. First
the shears have to be set up, and in this
instance they were composed of four other
spars, two on each side, firmly dashed to-
gether with ropes and chains and held in
position by guys fore and aft The masts
were taken from the ground alongside, and
the flashing which holds the tackle by which
they are hoiSted must be so placed as to lift
the mast at just the right angle, requiring
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ger When hoisted another tackle is used
to keep the mast from swinging in against
the side of the vessel, and when the stick is
clear of the rail this is Stacked away. The
mast is hoisted at an angle of about 45 de-
grees, but is SO nicely balanced that at the
right moment trip line brings it upright,
when it is guided into the mast hole and
slowly lowered into position. No one could
say what one of these big Oregon pine
masts weighs-some one guessed ten tons
but they are heavy enough to do good
deal of damage and cause heavy loss if
any part of the gear should give way.
STEAMER NOTES. The managers of the
Bangor, Castine and Brooksvlle route have
signitied their intention of opening route
between Rockland and Stockton Springs
via Dark Harbor, Castine and Brooksville
this fall, which will be continued during
the winter. The steamer Rockland, which
was lately purchased of the Eastern Steam
ship Co. has been thoroughly repaired
and new boilers placed in her preparatory
to taking up this route with the withdrawal
of the Maine Central steamer Sleur de
MontS about the first OF October The
steamer Catherine made a special trip to