The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-06-24
TAG DAY IN BELFAST.

| Tag-Day, which was an innovation IN our
city, was in large degree successful and the
directors and friends of the Girls Home who
worked so hard for the result are deeply ap-
preciative of the loyal help and cooperation
that was given. So many merchants and busl-
ness men did everything possible to aid the
work and the directors and solicitors worked
earnestly and faithfully to make the day a
success
There were few persons on the streets who
did not purchase tags and numbers of people
wore dozens of them, while many of the horses
and dogs wore the bits of red, green and yell
low f1uttering from harnesses and collar. Those
who knew just what has been accomplished by
this splendid institution certainly needed no
urging and there was an air of general interest
and enthusiasm throughout the whole city dur
ing the day.
The committee in charge, in behalf of the
society represented wish to express their
sincere thanks for the cordaity with which
the citizens entered into the spirit of Tag Day
and for the substantial amount contributed.
| While the returns are not fully complete it is
certain that at least $3.50 will be netted for the
aid of friendless girls.
The helpers deserve the most earnest praise
They worked efficiently and unselfishly, and
although many of them were very weary at
the close of the day number were heard to
express the wish that the work might be con-
tinued into another day.
The affair had been exceedingly well adver-
tised and the committee of arrangements were
assisted greatly by the kindness of the propri-
etors of the mills, factories and other places of
business who SO gladly gave the freedom of
their rooms to the solicitors. Special thanks
are extended to the local press and reporters
for free and generous advertising; to W.
Dorman of the Savings Bank, F. R. Wiggin of
the Waldo Trust Company, c. H. Horton of the
Duplex Roller Bushing factory, 0. E. Frost of
the Mathews Bros. mill, Selwyn Thompson of
the Thompson Mfg. Co., and E. R. Estabrooks
of the Estabrooks Co. and Miles Jellson Of the
Acme clothing factory; to Elmer A. Sherman
who kindly gave the use of his automobile, and
to Mrs. Joseph Tyler whose auto and horse and
carriage, and John F. Chapman whose public
carriage were at the call of the committee, and
to our friends in Searsport. Many others were
willing and anxious to aid in the good work.
Only one large sum was given. This was SO
from the office force at the Roller Bushing
Co.'s factory, C. A. Horton, manager Quite Il
number of citizens gave 81 each and other con-
tributions were not confined to the minimum
Those who assisted the chairman of the COM
mittee, Mrs. E. L. Bracket, at headquarters
were Mrs. M. W. Rich, Miss Maria Andrews,
Miss Abbie Mcdowell, Mrs. F. A. Griffin and
Mrs. G. G. Winslow.
The vice directors who so ably chaperoned
Miss Anne M. Kittredge, Miss Sue M. Partridge,
Mrs Edmund Wilson, Miss Lena Sanborn, Miss
Florence Kimball, Mrs Maud Follett, Miss Eva
/ B. Greenlaw, Miss Ida B. Roberts, Miss Mel
vina Parker, Miss Ada Mariner, Miss Claire
Vaughan, Miss Annie Elms, Miss Blanche Kim
ball. Miss Millie Mitchell, Miss Dora Newell,
Miss Alice Whitten, Miss Julia Leary, Mrs.
Annabel Underwood, Miss Abigail Hinckley.
The solicitors in the various sections were:
Boston steamers and Northport: Lou Rogers
Ware Stella Durgin, Eva Jackson, Miss Law
renee, Mrs Howard Whitten, Velma Mitchell,
Gertrude Coombs, Annette Holt, Helen Kit
fridge Katherine Kittridge, Marguerite Owen,
Mabel Wadlin.
The Savings Bank, Waldo Trust Company
and Thompsons factory: Ida Carlton, Myrtle
Frost, Sabra Dyer, Dorothy Smith. Roller
Bushing factory and other territory: Jessie
Tisdale, Ruth Macomber, Leota Patterson,
Carrie Roberts, Agnes Coombs, Geneva Hutch
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| Trains and river boats: Ruth Kipball Velma
Piper, Ina Ray
Mathews mill and other territory: Vivian
Howard, Bernice Hartman, Louise Ellis.
For the residential part of the city: Rena
Cunningham, Marie Sholes, Jennie May Hill,
Lucy Glidden, Ella Dyer, Sadie Foye, Ruth
Coombs, Isabelle Smalley, Myrtle Simpson,
Bernice Ladd, Julia Littlefield, Kathleen Col
cord, Mabel Craig, Bertha Whitten, Inez Cha
pies.
Head of Tide, Mrs. Grace Emmons, Miss
Clarq Furbish. City Point, Marjorie Bailey
and Emma Carter.
Searsport solicitors: Mabel Mckinney, An
toinette Webber, Ruth Trundy, Marguerite
Whittier, Margaret Pendleton, Lucy Ross,
directors: Rev. C. H. Mckinney, Mrs. E. F.
Davis.
Every box was numbered and the amount
contained therein was credited to the solicitor
holding it. The largest amount collected by an
individual was $1711 by little Miss Annette