The Republican journal., 1908-08-06
THE NEWS OF BELFAST.

Quoted religions services July 29th and Both
in Peavey Hall, Citypoint, which were well
attended and interesting.
Miss Arlene Smith will give a social en-
tertainment and dance in Silver Harvest
Grange hall, Waldo, Aug. II, at p. m. The
entertainment will consist of readings by
Miss Gladys R. Brigham of Boston, dia-
logues, solos and duets by local talent. Ad-
mission 10 cents; dancing Is cents. Good
music.
The Journal has received, with the COM
pliments of S. Hodgkinson. souvenir of
the Knights of Pythias conveDtien in Bos-
ton. The following members of Belfast
Company, No. are in attendance: S.
Hodgkinson, w. F. Langill. S. W. Durost,
Robie Smith, B. r. Hamlin, II. A. Brown,
j. E. Hayes, w. j. Gordon.
Remember the sale at Memorial Hall this,
Thursday, afternoon by the ladies of the
Universalist Church, from until O'Clock.
There will be young folks. dance in the
evening, beginning at SIS O'Clock, with
music by the Quntette Club. Tickets so
cents a couple; extra lady 25 cents. Ice
cream and cake will be for sale during the
evening.
The following corporation has filed its
certificate of organization at the office OF
Secretary OF State: Pitcher, White II Briggs
Co, organized at Caribou, for the purpose
hpl nOtatO
business with $4,000 capital stock, of which
nothing is paid III. Officers: President,
Ralph L. Pitcher of Caribou; treasurer,
Simeon L. White of Caribou, MIR. Pitcher
is a Belfast boy, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. III.
c. Pitcher.
The annual fair and sale of fancy articles
will be held in the church at North Belfast,
Thursday evening, Aug. 18th. The ladies
of the society have been working during
the wear and have on hand a stock OF ase1uI
articles which will be on sale during the
evening A pleasing program Tor entertain
ment is being prepared. Ice cream anu
candy will be on sale. Admission TO the
church Is cents; ice cream 10 cents. All
are cordially invited.
W. A. Kimball and Capt. Henry D. Gil
man have fiourshing garden at their
home, No Miller street. formerly the Dem
nett house. One works in the early morn
ing before beginning the days labor else
where and the other in the evening and the
result is a fine showing OF garden Truck
The ground had not been cultivated ior
number of wears and was full OF Wltch
grass. horseradish and burdock; but by
ploughing twice, narrowing, and haulihg
away a CARLOAD or sO.of witchgrass roots IL
was got in good condition for planting and
the growing crops speak for themselves
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. The Democrats.
of Belfast met at the courthouse last Satur
dav evening to nominate candidate Tor
representative to the legislature. Wayland
Knowlton, ESQ, presidedsand Luville j.
Potte was secretary. Il. r. Dunton, ESQ.,
presented the name of Frank H. Mayo as
candidate for representative and he was
nominated by accamaton. The Belfast
CORRESPONDENT of The Bangor Commercial
had announced the candidacy OF Orrlh D.
Dickey, but his name was not presented TO
the caucus. Mr.. Mayo is the senior mem
her of the firm of Mayo, White Carter
and has been engaged in business IN thls
citv for many years. He is serving his sec
ond term as alderman from ward one and
has served the city in other capacities. He
is a good citizen and has host OF 1rlehda'
PooR's MILLS. Miss Mabel Rich and
her friend Miss Starr of Middletown, Conn,
were guests of Mrs 0. A. Wade last week,
Mrs Grace Marsh VISITED 1rlenus III
Knox last week -. Fred Monroe is at nome
on a visit at William Monroe's.." Mrs.
Joseph Shea, who is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Fl, II. Wentworth, has been quite SICK
with erysipeas, but is able to be cut agaih'
MIR. and Mrs. F. T. Wentworth spent
Sunday in NorthpoIt with friends. .. Mrs
A. p. Mansfield is the guest of Mrs. J.'t.
Sheldon this week. Miss Thorndlke spent
Sunday with Miss Dora Brown....' MIS-.
Savwood of Thorndike and Mrs. McCool OF
Colorado were guests of Mrs. j. F. Sheldon
last week .... William Monroe's father IS
visiting him. .... Mr.. jackson Is visiting MS
daughter, Mrs. George Daggett.
FROM NEW DIRK BY AC1o. -hohuoS
morning large touring car stopped IN
front of the store of Swift u Paul ana
gentleman entered the store to buy some
fruit. In conversation with Mr.. swift he
said this was his fifth annual trip to Maine
| by auto, and the pleasantest trip OF all.
when asked as to the roads, he said they
| were good, bad and Indifferent. The jour
new had been made without the slightest
mishap, and Mr.. Swift regrets now that he
did not ascertain the name of the car. lie
| obtained the following record OF the trip /:
| Left New York city at a. m. Saturday,
Aug. 1st and arrived in Belfast at l0.3o A.
| M. Monday, Aug. Sd; distance travelled
469s miles. The run from New York to
| Boston was made in hours SO minutes,
| distance 24s miles; from Boston to Rock
| land, 9 hours and 50 minutes, distance 1883
miles: from Rockland to Belfast, l hour
and 10 minutes, distance 2ss miles. Inc
party consisted of DR.. A. ID. Gray and
friends They left here for Bangor on the
/ shore road through Searsport and Stockton
and after dinner were to run to Cas- lne.
| SUPPER AND SHOWER. twenty-five
young ladies gathered at the hospItapie
home of Mrs. Clarence E. Read, Cedai
street, Wednesday evening, July 18th, al
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