The Republican journal., 1907-06-13

| SUI VI VIC oeC0tHOt ScStiuC W CuuOcudyS
June 10th, for the benefit of the Reformed
church of East Belfast. The members OF
the G. A. r. and ladies of the Circle can
avail themselves of the opportunity to at
tend the G. A. r. State convention held
that day in Bangor. 1t is hoped the worthy
object will insure large excursion party.
Reports continue to come in of damage to
apple trees, especially Baldwins, which ap-
pear to have been winter killed generally.
Fruit growers say that the Baldwin is a
tender tree. The writer has two old Bald
win trees which will not have an apple on
them, although this should be the bearing
year. A Jewett sweet has only a few
blossoms, Porter an average amount while
a Maiden's Blush is full of blossoms. An
old tree which bears nameless apple,
possibly natural fruit, is one mass of
blossoms. The pear trees show very few
blossoms. These examples probably repre-
sent the general situation and indicate a
short crop of fruit of all kinds.
Wednesday evening, J une 9Th, the members
of the Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. E.
Church met with Mrs. Albert Healey,
Church street, for the annual election of
offic' rs. The following were chosen to take
charge of the society for the coming year
Mrs. E. Frank Bramhall, President; Mrs.
c. L. Wright, Vice President; Mrs. Tiles
ton Wadlin, Treasurer Mrs. George Dow,
Secretary. Much interest was manifested
at this meeting and a prosperous year is
looked forward to. After the necessary
business was arranged the members were
invited to partake of ice cream as the guests
of the pastor, Rev. Albert E. Luce. All
members of the Methodist Parish are cor
daily invited to join this society.
The summer school for teachers in
Brooks will open July Sth, and continue
three weeks. Opportunity will be given for a
careful review of the fundamental facts and
principles in arithmetic, geography, English
grammar, and United States history Talks
on method, discipline and school manage
ment will also be given. Glasses will not
be conducted on the lecture plan Regular
assignments of work will be made and
recitations heard. The only necessary ex-
penses are for board and travelling
Teachers should take to the school any
text books they may have on the subjects
to be studied. For information as to board
or other local arrangements address DR.. n.
r. Cook, Brooks, Me.
"The Toymakers," dramatization of
| Charles FELTON, Pidgeon's book, will be pre-
sented at the Belfast Opera for the second
time this season Wednesday evening, June
10TH A crowded house witnessed the first
presentation and there was a general de.
mand for return engagement. The piece
has genuine and unique little plot, with a
pretty story, funny situations, crisp dia
| logue, with many touches of satire; is bright
and sparkling in the extreme. The music is
an especially strong and attractive feature
Author Pidgin has written twenty-foul
lyrics to which those well-known Boston
composers, Charles F. Blake and John A
Bennett, have supplied music, which has
been declared most charming, a series OF
tuneful melodies that set the feet a-tapping
and send one home in right merry mood.
A BUSINESS CHANGE. Mr.. V. A. Sim
mons, who for twenty years conducted {
successful grocery business in Searsmont
has bought half interest i'll the Belfast
Livery Co. and will be associated with Mr.
Ralph D. Southworth in it's management
The transfer took effect at the close of bust
ness Saturday night. Mr. Southworth is q
son of the late Dana B. Southworth anG
was brought up in the business, with which
his father was actively connected for many
years. 1t is the oldest concern of the kind
in the city, and there are few older, if any
in the State. Its equipment has always beer
of the best, both OF horses and vehicles, anG
its patrons have ever been assured of prompt
service and fair treatment. MIR. Simmons
has wide acquaintance in Waldo county, is
a man of ability and integrity, and will dc
his part toward maintaining the envable
reputation of the company. Mr.. Southwortf
is duly appreciative of the patronage re-
ceived during his management and hope:
for a continuance under the new admins
tration.
SHIPPING ITEMS The Marine Journa
New York recently stated that the schoon
er Gov. Ames was the first vessel of tina
rig to round Cape Horn and to demonstrate
that fore-apd-afters could make otf-shor
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out an interesting communication from
Capt. c. Ii. Grant of the steam zach
Niagara. The Ames was built in 1887, an,
Capt. Grant says that he "'saw severa
three-masted schooners in Liverpool, Eng
land, in 1868, and they certainly had t.
do off, shore sailing to get there from tn
United States. Furthermore, in 1877, during
! the month of December, the writer was OF
. Cape Horn and saw several three-maste
: schooners standing around it with thei
gait topsails set. Expressing his surpris
at the sight, he was told that the Yanke
three-masters with their fore-and-aft ri
! had shown great ability in lodging aroun
r Cape Horn and could beat the square rig
gers badly, as the latter could only poin
, six points from the winds eye to the fol
+. mer's four points," The three-masted sci
Carrie A. Lane, Capt. Fred Dyer, carried
: cargo of coal around the Horn and brough
back cargo from San Francisco. :. Sci
Penobscot arrived last Friday from Pert
Amboy with coal for the Swan & Sibley c.
, STEAMER NOTES. The Castine lande
her passengers from Castine and Islesbor
last Saturday morning and then left for Cam
i III. NC