The Republican journal., 1906-10-04

| Opera House this, Thursday, evening with
strong cast. 1t has had two successful
seasons in the west and will be presented by
the players who originated the characters.
Prices %, 30 and so cents.
Good progress has been made of late on
the stone church in East Belfast: and L. W.
Parker assisted last week in preparations
for putting on the roof, the side walls hav-
ing been completed The building is OF
| field rock laid in cement and when COM
pleted will be an attractive structure and
we'll adapted for religious services and
social affairs. Rev. VIM. Vaughan, who
is to be the pastor, has done much of the
work on the church himself and it is main
ly due to his efforts, in which he has been
greatly aided by the ladies and residents
generally of the East side, that the build
ing has been erected.
The annual meeting of the Non-Partisan
W. C. T. Alliance was held with Mrs. Sarah
R. Crawford Friday afternoon. Mrs. Annie
NJ Griffin was elected President, Mrs. Mary
f. Hubbard Secretary and Treasurer. The
work of this society is to maintain sewing
school, which has been held in the Memorial
Building for several years and will be con-
tinued the coming season, The number OF
children enrolled last term was 80, number
of garments made by them 81. The small
est girls were taught to sew on patch work.
The material used was kindly contributed
by generous individuals, for which the COM
mttee are very grateful. The little women
gain some knowledge of the art of needle
work which may be useful to them in years
to come, besides becoming the owner of the
garment they are taught to make.
PooR's MILLS Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman,
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Free
man Sheldon, returned to their home in
Lowell, Mass, by train Wednesday morn
ing.......M Mrs. and Mrs. Richard Merriam
have gone to Rockland for visit Mrs.
Della Halowell and Nina Grant of Brock
ton, Mass, have been visiting Mrs. Free
man Wentworth. The telephone line
from the city to Poor's Mills has been
divided making two lines. A. X. Jackson
recently had phone put into his store..
The six young foxes that Henry Wentworth
captured last spring made their escape
Wednesday night by breaking the wires of
their yard and in the morning Mrs. Went
worth found sixty of her best chickens
dead. They have caught two of the foxes,
the others are at large.
STEAMER NOTES. Capt. Benz. Arey and
F. G. White have bought the steamer Ruth
of III tons net, built at Rockland in 1891
and licensed to carry 425 passengers. She
ho
the summer season, and is lighted by
electricity and well fitted. 1t is said she
will be used next season in the excursion
business out of Bangor. eginning Mon
day, oct. Sth, the steamers of the Eastern
Steamship Co. will make four trips weekly
to Boston, leaving Belfast Mondays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. -.
Steamer Golden Rod was in the dock here
last Sunday for slight repairs and resumed
her route Monday morning. THE steamer
Penobscot made her last trip between East
port and Boston Monday, Oct, LIST, and her
} place on the International division has
been taken by the popular steamer Calvin
, Austin, which was withdrawn from the
/ direct service between st. John and Boston.
, 49,. Capt. William A. Roix of the City of
Rockland is at his sons home on Mechanic
street, Bucksport, for probably his last
stop off of the season.. Steamer Monhegan
Of the Eastern Steamship Company is at
Bath having a new boiler put in. The
freight steamer Mohawk which had been
ashore on Squaw Point ledge was toWed to
Rockland Sept. Goth by the tug Bismarck, to
be taken out on the South railway for re-
pairs. She had two big holes in her bot
tom and the pumps had to be kept working
while she was on the passage. The City
of Bangor now on the Bangor Boston route,
will run opposite to the steamer Ransom b.
Fuller or the Bath-Boston line next season,
and the new turbine steamer Camden will
take her place on the Bangor route.
WEDDING RECEPTION. Mr.. John West
Beckwith of Springfield, Mass, and Miss
Leona Wallace Bucklin of North Belfast
were united in marriage in Berkiey Tenn
pie, Boston, Sept 10th. The ring service
was used The bride wore pink crepe de
chene over pink silk and the groom the con-
yentional black. The bridal couple arrived
at Citypoint by Wednesday nights train
: and went to the home of the brides pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Bucklin of North
Belfast, where bountiful repast was serv-
ed to the immediate families of the contract
: ing parties. Thursday evening, Sept. Goth,
reception was held at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Beckwith, the
groom's parents, in Waldo. The grounds
were Illuminated with Japanese lanterns
: and torches, the summer house draped in
I bunting of the national colors, and present
ed most beautiful appearance as one ap-
=, preached the house Mr.. and Mrs. John
Beckwith received their friends in the par
q lor. which was beautifully decorated in pink
and white, potted plants and cut flowers.
a. | The two dining rooms were decorated, one
in pink and white, the other in pink, green
and white. In the front hall evergreens
were tastefully arranged, and the sitting
. room was decorated with profusion OF
white hydrangeas, cut flowers and pOtted
plants Ice cream, cake, cOtfe and confec-
: tionery were served to about eighty guests
9 The wedding gifts were many and beauti'
full, consisting of silver, china, glassware
/ linen and cash, all showing the high esteem
! in which the couple are held: Mrs. Beck
, with is a graduate of the Belfast High
school, class of 04, and has since been a
3 successful teacher in the public schools OF
? this city. Mr.. Beckwith is successful
railroad man and holds lucrative posi-
: ton on the B. & NJ. r. R. Mr.. and Mrs
d III, hot of Ia Of Satu ri,