The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-03-01

The soop Lizzie S. Joy of Rockport was
at this port last week with fresh fish She
is an able looking craft, with a large spread
of canvas, and has an 14-horse power gaso-
lene engine.
Don't forget that the Hospital Fair will
be held March 10th and 18th. The chill
dren's carnival will be something worth
seeing, and there will be other attractions.
The committees are industriously at work
and are receiving generous encouragement
from the people Everybody is willing now
to lend helping hand to an institution
which has established its usefulness and of
which we are all proud. Season tickets
are now for sale by F. w. Pote at 81
each, admitting both days. A prize with
every ticket RehearsalS are being held for
the operetta, which will be given Thursday
evening, March 10Th, and for the Children S
Carnival Friday afternoon, March 10th.
Contributions of fancy articles will be well
coined by the committee. Further particu-
lars next week.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. Fred A. John
vitation this week to save money on pres
ent day wants, and an announcement of
great saving opportunities. He will also
make his first showing of new spring coats
and suits See his advt. 80. Fifty pant max
ers wanted at once by f. O. Hall, ga High
street ....E. S. Pitcher sells the Miller
piano. IA. A. Howes & Co are receiving
f,ac l. =
times week Oranges all prices. See
advt Of Waldo Trust Co. Interest paid on
deposits subject to CHI eek A. d. Chase &
Son have the Acorn brand of shirt waists
and shirt waist suits, and the 1906 styles
are now ready. The Belfast Department
Store will open for sale on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday 80 dozen china pieces,
your choice for ten cents. -. Lost, a gentle
mans muskrat fur glove. Reward offered.
Steady, reliable man wanted to work on
a small city farm. Permanent po stion for
right man
A TURKEY SUPPER. Four members of
the Pitch Pead club of this city engaged in
a series of games, the losers to provide
turkey supper. Three hundred and eighty
games were played, Mrs. c. B. Hall and
Henry Marden winning by eight games
over Mrs. Marden and c. b. Hall, and it
was up to the latter couple to furnish the
supper for the club. The affair came off on
the evening of Washington's birthday at
the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. Marden.
The dining room was prettily and appro-
priately decorated for the occasion. Over
the sideboard were pictures of two turkeys,
on either side of which were portraits of
the winners and cards used in the game of
pedro. The ladies were presented with por-
traits of Washington and the gentlemen
Guided roast turkey and fiXins, fruit pud-
ding, etc, and pastry hatchets garnished
with cherries. After supper cards were
enjoyed for a time and then ice cream and
cake and prohibition punch were served.
Besides the members of the club mention
ed above Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Paul and Mr..
Mrs. Selwyn Thompson were present.
THE CoNGREG ATIONAL CLUB. The Con-
Club held its regular monthly
banquet and meeting Wednesday evening,
February Dist, in the church parlors. The
tables we're prettily decorated with flowers
and small American flags, in honor of Wash
ington's birthday, and which served as SOU
venirS of the occasion. Rev. d. L. Wilson |
introduced the speakers, all of whom were
much enjoyed. Mr.. Herbert 7. Field spoke
Oh "The New West" giving the Impressions
formed ON his recent trip to the Pacific coast, |
and a glimpse of the agricultural and indus
trial conditions in that part of the country
Mr.. S. Augustus Parker's subject was "The |
Spirit of the East" and he took up the mod |
ern questions that are presenting themselves |
TO the eastern people for solution, and the |
new moral aspect of the times. Mr.. John
R. Dunton spoke on 1.-THE New South" TAX |
ing up the problems that have come out of |
slavery, the conditions to-day, and the solu-
ion Of the many problems peculiar to that |
section. Professor Hugh Ross Hatch, Pro-
lessor of Mathematics at Colby college, was /!
The next speaker and took for the subject of |
his very interesting address "WashingtOn's |
Country and Ours: Some Comparisons.
He took up and cOntrasted the temperance, |
moral, and religious aspect of the two eras |
IN most interesting way-clear, vigorous |
md witty and his speech was much enjoy
I'd by everybody. The meeting was one OF |
he most interesting and enjoyable OF the
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