The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-09-12

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body of Raymond Smith was found last
week near where the other four bodies
were found
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The schools
opened Monday with large enrolment
In several of the grades the numbers were
larger than the seating capacity of the
rooms and pupils had to be accommodated
in extra seats in. the scant floor space
There were numerous changes in the staff
OF teachers as previously mentioned in The
journal. The High school corps remains
unchanged and the assembly room presents
very attractive appearance with its walls
lined with class gifts. The handsome
picture given by the class of 1907 has been
hung in an advantageous position on the
rear wall and is valuable addition to the
collection. The class entering the High
school is the smallest for many years, mum.
bering only "a. The present total enrol.
mens of 81 is expected to reach 100 before
the terms work is very far along.
DoRcAs H. Q oeaa The Journal recentlymen.
toned that Henry Gentner was on the cir.
cult in New York State with Bobby Wilkes
and Dorcas H., and meeting with good
success. Last week news came of notable
achievement at Orangeburg, n. Y, Sept
Sd. In the free-for-all Dorcas H. drew sixth
place and that means to trail the pole horse
of course. In the first heat Dorcas II came in
second. but won the following three heats.
The time was 2l1, 2094, 2.09,i 2.O94. AL
though the track was muddy it was the
fastest mile on a half mile track this year
and beat the track record of 2.12 every heat.
The horses are owned by L. L. Gentner and
are driven by his son. The New York
all, the Maine mare, Dorcas H., owned by
Henry Gentner of Belfast, Me-, turned the
track in 2.09a winning a split heat race and
dethroning such cracks as Kate Nelson,
hitherto unbeaten, and John McEwen."
Sept. 9Th at Orangeburg, Bobby Wilkes
took second money in the PIG class, pacing,
purse $500. Since the foregoing was in
type news has been received of the sale of
DOrcas II. for S6,0O0
The benefit recital for Miss Marian Wells
at the home of DR.. and Mrs. E. L. Stevens
on Church street last Thursday evening
was a brilliant success. unsteady, socially
and financially. Miss Lillian Bearce of
Auburn, who had been announced as one
of the soloists of the evening, was unable to
come and her place on the program was
taken by Mr.. Marshall of the Lotus quar-
tette, Lewiston, who charmed the appre
ciative audience with his fine baritone voice.
The whole program was treat, and was
thoroughly enjoyed by those present. 1t
was as follows:
Piano solo, minuet, from suite minA,
Raft
Miss Amy Stoddard.
Baritone solo, Dio POsSeute, in the origi-
Ma! key from Faust, GOunod
Violin solo, Prize Song, Wagner
Miss Hazel Doak.
Contralto solo, My Native Land, Mattael
Mrs. Susan DinsmOre Wescott,
Reading, Leoline. Owen Merideth
Mrs. Georgia Burroughs Parker.
Soprano solo, Summer, Charminade
Miss Marian Wells.
Solo, My Queen, Blumepthal
Mr.. Marshall.
Over $50 was cleared for Miss Wells, who
hopes to attend the New England Conser-
vatory of music the coming winter. After
the program an informal reception was held
at which DR.. and Mrs. Stevens were assist.
ed in receiving by Miss Wells and Mr.
Marshall Mrs. Stevens extends her sincere
thanks to all who, in any way, contributed
to the success of the evening.
The Goth MAINE REUNION. AS before
announced the 22nd annual reunion of the
Twenty-SiXth Maine Regimental associa-
ton will be held in Belfast Sept 18th, rain
or shine. Any one knowing of the death
of comrade within year will please send
MS name, company, date and cause OF
death and place of burial to the Secretary
II. NJ. Chase, Swanville, at once. All mem
oers are requested to be present with their
wives, ana on arrival to pass their names
company, and the names of those accom-.
panyng them, to the secretary. The bust.
ness meeting will be called to order at 6. sc
o'clock by the president, d. O. Bowen of
Morrill,; prayer will be offered by Rev, AL
bert E. Luce; address of welcome by Mayor
Edgar F. Hanson: response by president
Bowen roll call at 10. The local post will
furnish dinner, which will be served in
Memorial hall at 40. Edward O. Thorn
dixie, son of the regimentai Quartermaster,
will have charge of the music, which will
include choruses, solos, duets, ETC. The
following railroads and steamboats, will
sell one fare tickets for the round trip to
places mentioned, on dates stated, good to
return until Sept 49, steamer Silver Star.
from Brooksville and Castine to Belfast.
Sept. 10th TO Sept. 10TH Boston and Ban
gor boats, from landings between Rock.
land and Bangor to Belfast, Sept 10th to
Sept. 10; Maine Central K. R., from any
station to Belfast, Sept. 10th to Sept. 10th,
one and three-fourths cent a mile each
way.
SHIPPING ITEMS. Capt. Freeman Hutch
ms has made record trip in the schooner
William Matheson. He sailed from Bucks
port for Swans island, loaded granite there
for New York, discharged, sailed for Port
Reading and took in a cargo of coal and
Sept. 4th. just ten days from the departure
from Bucksport, was discharging at that
port. Ship Kenilworth, Amsbury, which
left Philadelphia Aug. Is, 1906, bound for
San Francisco, and put into Monteyjdeo.
Feb. II, with rigging and steering gear dam
aged and proceeded on her voyage April 4,
has returned to Rio Janeiro in distress.
Sch. Izetta has been chartered to bring coal
am bnNI,