The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-04-01
The News OF Belfast


rrioay evening" April End at 7.3O with Miss
Elizabeth Chamberlain on Pearl street sub-
Ject for study, The New Migration. cbanter 4
in text book
In coming out of his house Yesterday morn-
ing Hon. William B. Swan sInned and fa,, ON
'iie steps, cracking two ribs. He is up about
the house and suffers but little inconvenience
from the accident.
Miss Doris Anita Clifford entertained her
teacher and classmates of Glass No. ID Baptist
Sunday school Tuesday March Both. The af-
ternoon was spent in games and music. Tea
was served at O'Clock, after which they We're
entertained at the Opera House, where very
pleasant evening was enjoyed
The Woman's Alliance of the First Parish
(unltarian) church will hold an Easter sale in
the church parlor Thursday afternoon. April
sth, at half past two O'Clock. There will he a
variety of fancy articles suitable for Easter
gifts; also aprons, candy and an attractive tea
table A food table will be an important
feature of the sale
In coming ashore from sch Nile at Mar
shall's. wharf Tuesday evening the ratlin of
which Capt AL Robbins had hold broke and
ne 1eil between the vessel and the wharf One
shoulder was dislocated, and it was got back
into place with difficulty Capt. Robbins was
up and about the house yesterday but was
very sore.
Work is progressing favorably on Capt
Arey's steamer the Percy v. at the Duplex
Roller Bushlng Cos, and when size goes on her
route between Bangor and North Penobscot
she will hardly be recognized as the same
craft. The ice may go out of the Penobscot
any day now and Capt Arey wants to be ready
to start on his route. The fremont is also
waiting here to go on the Bangor and Manset
route.
The next meeting of Seaside Chautauqua
Circle will be with Mrs. c. A. Hubbard No
Park street, Monday afternoon, April 5th. The
lesson will be from European Literature.
chapter fourteen, "Goethe's Faust" and from
the c. l.. S. c. book, Man and the Earth, ;"
chapter six, The Problem of the Nile Roll
call, quotations from Faust. character
study of Goethe and his influence upon the
world; paper, Hugo De Vries, the famous
Amsterdam botanist; description of food and
flowers in Holland; a book review of the
BLACK Tulip Topic for discussion: Is there
danger of too rapid development of drainage
and irrigation projects?
! Many will read with surprise and regret, the
announcement of Mr.. Fred A. johnson that he
is to close out his dry goods business here and
locate elsewhere Instead of selling out the
business entire he is to dispose of his stock at
retail at prices that will ensure quick sales
Everything is for sale. The sale begins today
at a. No goods charged. No goods laid
away. No telephone orders. Mr. johnson is
one of our most enterprisng young business
men, and in that respect as well as socially
his departure will be a loss to the community.
While he has been successful in his business
here he is assured of greater returns else
where, and hence his decision to leave Belfast.
The Improvement Society will meet with
Mrs. F. w Pote, Monday, April 5th, at 230 D.
m. At the last meeting the special committee
appointed in December last to select ornament
al shrubs for the park reported that they had
placed an order for several mountain ash a
bed of bridal wreath spiraea and one OF Jap.
snow balls. A bed of phlox will also be planted
Miss Maude E. Barker has donated through the
society S. to aid in this. The metal marks for
the beds bought last fall, too late for setting,
will be placed as soon as possible Plans have
been made to continue the special work the
society has well carried on for nine years
New rubbish barrels will be procured to take
the place of those out of repair and an effort
will be made to interest the school children in
keeping the grounds free from litter The
work done several years ago in the schools will
possibly be supplemented in other ways
Secretary.
The Universalist parish will hold its annual
Easter sale, supper and entertainment in Me-
mortal Hall, Wednesday, April 7th afternoon
and evening. Doors open at $50 +. N. There
will be offered for sale useful and fancy arti.
cles and homemade candy. An attractive
feature for the children will he a Fish Pond
Supper will be served at p. M, after which
will be presented the one-act farce, Our Aun1
from California" Following is the cast:
Felicia Needy, Miss Edna Crawford
Rosahe Needy, Sisters, Mss Florence Libb,
Sally Needy, Miss Maud Curtis
Mrs. Needy, their mother, Miss Mildred Strou
Miss WilcoXngibs their dressmaker
Miss Velna Mitchell
Merry Muntoburn, their aunt from California,
Miss Frances Murcl
The Maid, Miss Sarah Prestor
Musical numbers by Mrs. Z. P Frost ane
Miss Emma Skay. Supper and entertainment
35 cents. Entertainment IS cents. Dancing
at $50 o'clock Tickets, 25 cents per couple
ladies', 10 cents.
THE MAY FESTIVAL. A the meeting of tn.
North Church Guild last Monday evening
plans were perfected for the May Festival t,
be held in Memorial Hall, May 3rd In the af
ternoon a baby show will be held t. which al
mothers with children three years old or unde
are cordially invited A May pole dance BY
the older children will be novel feature O.
the afternoon, and other plans are under con
sideration. Among the special attractions O
the sale which will begin in the afternoon ane
continue through the evening will be tn,
brass workshop, in charge of Miss Emero,
CHM, where all the materials for the popula
brass-piercing will be on sale The brass
avis, boards, brads fringe, and also numerous
patterns for lamp and candle shades, fer,
dishes, etc, as well as finished pieces, will b,
displayed for sale, and orders for the worl
will be taken. An able corps of assistants will