The Republican journal., 1909-03-18

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Shaw met there two other Belfasters, Messrs.
l. L. Perry and W. H. Mcintosh.
:. There is much rejoicing at Citypont over
the restoration of the four daily mails and the
installation of money order system in the
post office at that place. These changes went
into effect March 18th. During the past win
ter the mail service was limited to two mails a
day and petition was circulated and sent to
Washington asking that the four mails be re-
stored.
In an obituary of William A. Austin who
died recently in Winthrop, Mass, the Boston
Transcript says che constructed the first steam
carriage and the first steam bicycle" Hon.
Nathan Read. native of Warren, Mass, who
died in this city January, 20, 1s49, aged 80
years and MONTHS is said to have invented in
1883 "the necessary machinery to adapt
Watts steam engine to boat and land carriages
with the avowed and special purpose of ap-
plying it to both these purposes. He construct
ed models of steamboat and locomotive sub
stantially upon the principles which after
wards gave to Fulton and Stephenson their
success" grandson and a greatgrandson of
Judge Read, Mr.. George T. Read and Mr. Clar-
ence E. Read, both of the Read Garage and
Machine Co.. of this city noted as expert
machnists.
SALE, SUPPER AND ENTERTAINMENT Wednes-
day, March oath, in Memorial Hail. the Epworth
League of the First Methodist church will have
its annual sale, supper and entertainment
The sale of fancy articles, aprons and home
/ ms do copdy will Of Q A.
delicious supper will oe served, followed by a
novel and attractive entertainment. "The
| Bells a series of tableaux will be repeated bv
request. There will be unique drill of
Nations by sixteen young ladies in costume
representing different countries, with accom-
panfment by the X. o. X. A. orchestra The
following young ladies will participate: Mel
lie Hall, Columbia Lurena Macomber Eng
land; Lana Pendeton, Germany; EVELYN Rob-
lnson, Australia; Edna Coombs, France; Bessie
Robinson, Switzerland; Alice Hussey, China;
Leila Howard, Italy; Laura Bowden Spain;
Ruth Coombs, Holland; Sadie Wright, Scotland;
Mary White, Ireland EVE Hall, Japan; Gladys
Marshall, Africa; Gertrude Coombs, South
America; Inez Hail. Romany. Admission to
supper and entertainment 35 cents Enter
| tainment alone Is cents.
PARLoR MUSICAL SOCIETY. A Schubert
evening was much enjoyed by the members of
the Parlor Musical Society and their friends in
the Unitarian parlors Tuesday Miss A. Louise
I bennett was the chairman. and the excellent
program was thoroughly enjoyed. Miss Grace
Ii. Hall had very interesting paper on Franz
Peter Schubert, which was listened to with
the closest attention and appreciation. Miss
Katherine c. Quimby sang Schuberts Fare
WELL with much feeling, and Miss Amy E.
/ Stoddard played his Impromptu in A fiat in
her usual skillful and finished way. Mr.
Emory White gave the concluding number,
/ 'fWho is Sylvia, and responded to the hearty
ands richly deserved encore with "My Sweet
Repose," which was beautifully rendered
Mrs. c. W. Wescott was the accompanst of
the evening. Proceeding the "Iolanthe" re-
hearsal discussion as to the advisability of
the Societys allyng itself with the Maine
Festival chorus discussed Mr.. W. R.
| Chapman had offered to give a Belfast chorus
the benefit of an evenings personal direction,
if it was decided that they join the chorus
but owing to the lateness of the season and
other drawbacks, it was thought best not to
| take the step this season.
THE CALIFORNIA RIDDLE. Only one incor-
rect answer was received to this riddle, which
/ goes to show that Yankees are good at guess
ing. Since the answers published last week
were received we have received the following
from Sarah M. Shute, Stockton Springs: 81
have known the same riddle for some time
and the answer is whale Am | not right"
Saturdays mail brought the following inter
esting note:
To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: In regard
to that riddle from California" will you let
me suggest that Mr.. Daggett is surely mis-
| taken in saying that Mr.. c. P. Lawrence "com
posed it." The riddle in its poetic (?) setting
is for me a boyhood remembrance in England
and even then had the evidence of antiquity
| Now will you let me ask your readers another
riddle founded upon it? Where does it say
that Adam gave this fish or whale name?
The so-called California riddle reads, you will
remember 49,
"a loving (livng?) being l became,
And Adam gave to me name;
Then from his presence | withdrew,
And never more of Adam knew
Where are we told this?
ROBERT G. HARBUTT
Searsport, Me-, March IL, 1909.
FROM SUBSCRIBERS. California subscrib r
writes: 81 will be pleased to receive The
Journal another year. 1t comes as regular as
clockwork' and is welcomed every time"
Another California subscriber says: Enclosed
you will find p. o. order for another year S
subscription for the good old Journal, for we
cannot get along without it. We look for the
news from home every Tuesday, for that is
the day it arrives. -. A Chelsea, Mass, sub
scriber writes: 81 enclose 81 for subscription
to the good old Belfast Journal, which is re-
ceived gladly every week. l was especially
pleased with the publishing of the letter sent
in by Mr.. Chas. w. Frederick, written by his
grandfather, Mr.. Nathaniel Bradbury, with its
reference to my grandfather, Col. Daniel Lane.
l had long known of the intimate friendship OF
the two men and their families, and that when
Col Lane was appointed Collector of the Port
of Belfast Mr.. Bradbury was the Deputy Col
lector, holding their positions for the same
length of time, twenty years. wrote, after
reading the letter, to Mr.. Frederick, and re-
ceived a very kind letter in reply
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