The Republican journal., 1908-07-16
The Universalist Social Aid will meet
with Mrs. George A. Leavitt, East Belfast,

this, Thursday, afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
successful sale was held in the North
Church parlors Thursday afternoon, July
9th. The food table, under the manage
ment of the Ladies' Circle, was the center
of attraction, and the appetising wares
were all disposed of at an early hour.
| Dainty handmade neckwear and belts were
sold by Miss Florence E. Dunton. and Miss
Alice P. Poor had charge of the popular
candy table. Miss Avis NJ. Morrison served
Russian tea, Miss Nj. D. Pilsbury straw
berries and cream and Miss ENERGY CHM,
ice cream. The dainty little mattresses
were the Misses Freda Sylvester, Ruth
Kimball, Mabel Craig and Hester Brown.
| STEAMER NOTES. The steamers of the
Bangor division of the Eastern Steamship
Co. made an extra trip last Sunday to catch
up with the travel. The City of Rockland
arrived here Sunday morning and went up
J river, leaving Bangor at 2 p m. for Boston
direct. The City of Bangor left Boston at
p. m. Sunday for Bangor and left that
port on the return at 2 p. m. Monday, max
ing the regular landings. The passenger
travel continues unusually heavy. Steamer
fremont of the Bangor and Brooksville
line was on the marine railway at Camden
| the first of the week Just after leaving
Lewis wharf for Camden Tuesday MORN
| ing steamer Stockton had some trouble
| with her steering gear and it was decided
| from the shore that her wheel rope had
parted. After backing up stream a short
distance she headed out, steered by tiler
Steamer Silver Star, which has been I'M
dergoing repairs at Rockland, was expected
here Monday to take the place of the Gard
ner on the Belfast, Islesboro and Castine
route, but was delayed.
George W. Frisbee while with picnic
party on the Vaughan shore in East Belfast,
found an old tombstone that had been
thrown into the bushes on the bank. 1t was
made from common field rock and evidently
was homemade. The base was pointed and
the top arched and bordered with leaves. 1t
bore the following inscription:
Erected
in memory of Mrs
Esther Houston
the wife of Capt. Samuel
Houston who died
Novem Sth 1894
in the 81 year
of her age
Retire my Friends dry up you're
tears, here ] must lie tell
Christ Appears
1t was coincidence that the above item
was in type when the matter of erecting
marker ON the spot where the first settlers
were buried was discussed at the meeting
of j ohm Cochran Chapter, d. A. R. Almost
every trace of Belfast'S first cemetery is
ohliterated, and the stone above referred to
is believed to be practically the only one
that has withStood time and weather. Mrs.
Houston was the daughter of jor Robert
Rogers, an officer in the French War. Her
husband, Samuel Houston, was one Of the
original proprietors, drawing lots number
and 49, and settling on the latter in III,
where he built log hut The house and
barn he built later were burned by the
British during the Revolution He was the
second town clerk, a member of the first
Committee of Safety, and captain of the
first militia company. His son, Samuel Jr.,
enlisted in the army week after the battle
of Bunker Hill, and was member OF Wash
ington's Life Guard.
A PLEASANT SAIL AND A SHORE DIN
NER. Last Sunday is said to have been the
hottest day of the season, but those who
went to Crescent Beach on the steamer
Castine for one of Landlord Smiths famous
shore dinners were not aware of the fact
until they arrived home little before
o'clock in the evening. The wind was var-
oil, lo md haro frnr no 11y,
Dictated considerable degree of heat on
shore, but overcoats were essential to COM
fort when, after leaving Camden, fresh
sea breeze was encountered. The Castine
arrived at her destination on schedule time
and Mr.. Smith, as usual, was on hand to
take the lines, while Mrs. Smith ushered
the excursionists as they arrived into the
dining room, where they were promptly
served. The menu included lobster and
clans in various styles, scalops, hot bis
cult, pastry, dOughnuts and coffee. After
dinner the best thing seemed to be seat in
a rocking chair on the veranda facing the
water, where the shade and southerly
breeze were conducive to physical comfort
At 8 80 p. m. the lines were cast off and the
Castine was headed for home. A comfort
able temperature prevailed until the boat
was alongside the wharf in Camden harbor,
where there was Is minutes to wait for the
arrival of those who came from the beach
by trolly. An adventurous party went into
the town for ice cream and as one of the
party expressed it had five minutes to go,
five minutes to return and five minutes in
which to dispose of the ice cream. When
out of the harbor again the temperature
was just right, and so continued until the
party were landed on Lewis wharf, after
what all declared to be most delightful
excursion.
THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE. A special
meeting of the school committee was held
Wednesday evening, July 9Th, when the
resignation of Stephen Rounds, the recently
elected High school principal, was read and
accepted. Mr.. Rounds was induced to re-
main in North Berwick at an increase of
salary. After some discussion Clarence W.
Proctor of South Windham was elected to
fill the vacancy. Mr.. Proctor received his
A. B. from BowdOin in 1898, was for five
years principal of the Windham High school
and superin tendent of schools, and for two
years principal of Cherryfeld Academy. |
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