The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-07-04
THE NEWS OF BELFAST.

| Mrs. A. W. Robinson, son Almond and
daughter Alma of Portland, are stopping al
| their farm at Little River.
| Capt. B. F. Rice and Miss Eva A. Shute
| were in Belfast Monday on their way from
Boston to spend the summer in Standpoint.
The W. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs. W.
F. Langill on Congress street Friday, July
5th, at 2.3O p. m. All members please at
tend.
Mrs. Edwin B. Worthen, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S:
Heal, has returned to her home in Lexing-
ton, Mass. Her sister Marian accompanied
| her.
| Mr.. and Mrs. n. S. Piper attended the
G. A. R. Encampment in Bangor, and were
| the guests while there of George T. KIM
ball at his beautiful new home, Fairview,
on Hammond street.
Mrs. E. j. Morrison received telegram
Tuesday night from w. K. Morrison at
| Minneapolis saying that his store was burn-
| ing and the loss would be heavy. Mr.. Mori-
son was to have started east next Sunday,
but of course will be detained. A few years
ago Mr.. Morrison had disastrous fire in his
| establishment, one of the largest hardware
stores in the west, and his many friends in
this city will be sorry to hear of this later
calamity.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railway
Co., held yesterday, Mayor E. F. Hanson
was elected president; W. H. Quimby,
secretary, (re-elected); Maurice W. Lord,
treasurer; E. F. Hanson, c. W. Frederick,
George A. Quimby, Clarence 0. Poor, Geo.
F. Black, James W. Wallace, Frederick W.
Brown, {. W. Follett, Augustine Colburr,
directors.
SUICIDE OF HOWARD MOORE. Last week
The Journal gave the particulars Of an as
sault case in Frankfort, which resulted in
the holding of Howard Moore and his son
the September term of S. J. Court. Wilbert
S. York, the victim of the assault, had also
instituted civil suit against the senior
Moore for 5000 damages. The affair weigh
ed heavily ON Moore and is thought to have
caused a temporary arrangement which led
him to take his own life. He was sitting
with his wife and son Wednesday evening,
June 26th, and suddenly left the room.
Soon after shot was heard and he was
found breathing his last in an adjoining
room, having discharged both barrels of a
double -barrelled shot gun, the charges blow
ing Off the top Of his head. Moore was AZ
years old and leaves wife and one son.
He was well-to-do farmer, stood well in
the community and had served in town Of
fees. His untimely death is a matter Of
profound regret to the community.
AN ENJOYABLE BRIDGE PARTY. Mrs.
Horatio H. Carter was the hostess of de-
lightful veranda party at her home on Bell
street Thursday afternoon, June 9th. 1t
was in honor Of Mrs. Thomas E. Shea, who
is spending the summer as usual at the
Shea cottage on the North Shore. The
house and veranda were elaborately decorat-
ed. twenty-five pine trees screened the
house from the street, while flags and red,
white and blue bunting were used in
abundance. Japanese lanterns were sus-
pended from the ceiling and windows,
while Mrs. Shea's large Teddy bear with a
bright red ribbon on his neck held the post
of honor at the entrance. The hostess and
guest of honor received their friends; the
former wearing white muslin and the latter
pale blue silk muslin with picture hat to
match. Lunch was served at / O'Clock on
"a small tables and each table had large
bouquet. Following is the menu:
Grape Fruit.
Clam Bouillon Croutons
Chicken Patties Hot Rolls
Green Peas Olives
Cake Ices Coffee
Fruit Punch
After lunch bridge was in order until 5
o'clock. Handsome hand-painted score
cards made by Miss Helen Doak were dis
Vickery won the first prize, Dresden
vase; Miss Grace E. Burgess the second, a
Japanese bon bon dish, while Mrs. l. NJ
Cobe received a Tiffany vase as the con-
ISOLATION prize. During the afternoon Mrs.
Carter received several kilograms of regret
from absent friends who had anticipated
the pleasure of attending.
SHIPPING ITEMS. Last week the three
masted sch. Flora Condor changed hands
twice. A controlling interest was bought
by George A. Gilchrest, who then sold to
Capt. Sellers of Brooksville, who has been
in command of the schooner for some time
Since the death of DR.. j. G. Brooks, l. W.
Parker has been the managing owner. The
Condor is 219 tons net and was built at Bel
fast in 1872. She sailed from Stockton June
oath with lumber for New York. Sch. Alb