The Republican journal., 1906-12-13
THE NEWS OF BELFAST.

Frank L. Field as postmaster at Belfast.
Rev. Wm Brett of Boston gave very i'm
pressive address before the Belfast spiritu-
alists in Seaside Grange hall last Sunday.
The Improvement Society will meet
with Mrs. F. NJ. Wood next Monday at
2.3O o'clock.
The Unversalst Ladies' Aid will meet
with Mrs. Ashley A. Smith this, Thursday,
afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock,
The Belfast schools will close tomorrow,
Friday, for the usual Christmas vacation of
three weeks.
The annual term of county commission
ers court will open the 18th, when the
years accounts and the terms bills will be
audited.
Clarence Wyman and Willie Estes, the
accident victims, are both improving and
their attending physician hopes for COM
plete recovery, barring unforeseen compli-
cations.
Here is the usual reminder that a years
subscription to The Republican makes a
very acceptable Christmas gift, especially
to those out of the State, to whom it brings
50 messages from home.
T. H. Marshall Circle, Ladies Of the q.
A. R., will hold their regular meeting Tues
day, Dec 18th. There will be an election
of officers and other business of Importance
to come before the Circle.
Little Miss Ida Carleton was injured in
her left ankle about a week ago by boys
sliding on the Miller street sidewalk. Last
Sunday in attempting to walk she fell and
again injured the ankle.
The attention of property owners is called
to the ordinance passed at the last meeting
of the city council concerning the removal
of snow from sidewalks. The ordinance is
printed in full in the report of the meeting
of the city government on the 2nd page.
Golden Cross Temple, No. II, Pythian
Sisters, will have public supper and en-
tertainment in Pythian Hall Tuesday, Dec
18th, admission to supper and entertain
ment 25 cts. Entertainment alone 10 cts.
Supper served at O'Clock p. IN. All are
cordially invited.
1tl Va we youHS lilcHto VI 4hioo olauSo
Pitcher surprised her last Tuesday evening,
the 10th anniversary of her birthday.
Games were played and refreshments en-
joyed and the guests left at late hour
wishing Miss Pitcher many happy returns
of the day.
The j. KS held their last meeting until
after Christmas, at the home of Mrs.
Howard L. Whitten on Miller street last
Monday evening. Some sewing was done
for the Christmas tree, the arrangements
for decoration, ETC., were discussed and
settled, and other plans were made.
The Franklin street sidewalk has been
fayorite coasting place this winter ever
since the first snow One afternoon recent
ly at least a dozen boys were engaged in the
sport AS the sleds pass down by and in
front of the post Office pedestrians have had
to look sharp to escape being run down.
The committee for the open night of the
Parlor Musical Society have decided to
postpone the program arranged for Friday
evening, December 18th, until after the
holidays. The regular meeting will be
he'd at 730 for rehearsal of "The Quest"
and choruses, and full attendance is de-
sired.
The managers of the Girls Home in this
city will be grateful for any contributions
for the annual Christmas tree at the Home.
A tree is to be procured from the place, and
friends of the institution are requested to
bear the little people in mind when making
up their Christmas lists Toys, or useful
articles, or money contributions will be
gladly welcomed.
The members of Seaside ChautauQua Cir
Gle will meet Monday afternoon, Dec. 18th,
with Mrs. c. A. Hubbard, No. Park
street. The lesson will be from chapter
twelve of the "Engish Government" and
chapter four from the c. L. S. c. book,
"What is Shakespeare the play, Romeo
and Juliet, Acts l. and .; roll call, quota
tons from Romeo and Juliet.
The annual Universalist fair and supper
in Memorial Hall, last Thursday afternoon
and evening, was as usual very literally
patronized and successful, in spite of the
fact that the weather was distinct draw
back. Prettily decorated booths displayed
tempting wares of various kinds, and found
many patrons. A delicious supper was SER
we'd at six O'Clock to "a large number, and a
dance took the place of the usual entertain
ment anti was fitting close to successful
fair.
The ladies of the Methodist Society will
hold their annual sale of fancy articles in
NJ emorial hall Friday afternoon and even
ing, Dec. 14th. A supper will be served at
O'Clock. Miss Florence James, reader, of
Spencer, Mass, a graduate of the Emerson
School of Oratory, will give an entertain
ment at O'Clock. Miss James has made a
special study of southern customs and
negro dialects. Admission to supper and
entertainment, % cents; entertainment, Is
cents.
1t is an old fashioned winter all right
The snow which fell last week still re-
mains and has made excellent sleighing.
Saturday, Dec. s, was the coolest day of the
season to date-10 to 10 below. Sunday
morning it was below, but moderated
during the day. Monday morning it was 2
below and early in the day snow began to
fall and continued into the night. Tuesday
was bright with a brisk north wind blow
ing until afternoon. Wednesday morning
the mercury was again below zero, but the