The Republican journal., 1910-12-01
]. W. Price, Is Pearl street, has pickles fo

]. W. Price, is Pearl street, has pickles for
sale at half-price.
A BROKEN AXLE. The passenger train due
here at sos p. M, November 23rd, was stalled
about half mile above Citypoint by the break
ing of an axle on the tender. The cars did not
leave the track and no further damage was
done. Watervile was at once notified to send
a wrecking train and the red light was placed
| on the rear car to warn the freight train, due a
people who were coming home for Thanksgiv.
ing, and some Of them walked down. Dr. ]. E.
| Darling of this city telephoned for his own
team and ordered teams for others, and the ex-
press and mail teams went up. The mail was
distributed little after 8 p. M, but there was
no service by the carriers that night The
wrecking train arrived about o'clock, and at
1925 the passenger train whistled in at the
station. followed by the freight train.
THANKSGIVING IN BELFAST. After SO many
pleasant days-the fall has been an exception
ally fine one as to the weather-it was rather
discouraging to have wet, chilly day for
Thanksgiving. But no doubt the warmth and
SooSA SAASSA
without. The factories. banks, schools, public
Offices and most of the stores were closed all
day as usual. The first event of the day was
trap shooting in the old Cottrell shipyard at
the foot of Allyn street, in which quite num-
Der of local sportsmen participated, despite the
rain and chilly atmosphere. By request of
| members of the old Gun Club the scores will
NOT 70 nDhlishad So int
Tested, however, that it is likely to lead to the
organization of new gun club next spring,
with the few remaining members of the old
club as nucleus and the infusion of young
blood. Already there is talk of matches be-
! tween the veterans and the youngsters. The
Thanksgiving dinner came next. Mr. and Mrs.
Ira M. Cobe had provided a sumptuous meal
for the inmates of the Girls Home, Mr.. Charles
Bradbury had provided dinners for large
number, and many others had aided in making
the day one of thanksgiving. The children of
the North church Junior Endeavor did their
part toward gladdening the hearts Of the aged,
i'll and unfortunate. At their meeting Wednes-
day afternoon they carried provisions, flowers,
candy and fruit and these were placed in dainty
OoAS'o oAo oSht out Ny tIlS CullOISus kALHOHS
those remembered was Grandpa Perry, the
Oldest member Of the church, who is greatly
beloved by the children. To him box OF
chrysanthemums was sent. To many shut.
ms" flowers and fruit were sent, am ng them
little Vera Jones of Burnham, who was run
over andinjured few weeks ago and is now
in the Waldo County Hospital. To others the
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Waldo County Hospital was also most gener.
ously remembered. Fruits vegetables, jellies
preserves, and everything imaginable was re.
ceived in quantities. The family gatherings
were many. and notable among them was the
dinner at the Perry homestead, Cedar street
where four generations were represented. Al
the head of the festive board was Mr.. Angus
tus Perry, Belfast's "Grand Old Man." now il
his 95th year, and the guests of himself anc
daughter, Miss Julia Perry, were Hon. ane
Mrs. C. o. Poor; his grandson. Mr.. Fred R
Poor and his wife, and his great grandson, Ed
ward Nichols Poor, little son of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred R. Poor. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh D. Mcclellan
and children of Cambridge, Mass, were ex
pected, but were unable to come because O.
Mr.. McLellan's business. Mrs. Mcclellan is
granddaughter Of Mr.. Perry. There was
special service at the Baptist church at 10.4
a. M, Rev. Paul Price, the evangelist, speak
ing. At p. m. Thanksgiving service wa
held in Trinity Reformed church, East Belfas,
by the pastor, Rev. William Vaughan, who re
Gently returned from months vacation spen
in New York and New Jersey. A union Thanks
giving service was held in the Universalis
church in the evening. Rev. Ashley A. Smith
, the pastor, conducted the opening service
Scripture was read by Rev. David L. Wilson
of the North Congregational church. Rev
Adolph Rossbach of the First Parish Unitarial
conducted responsive reading, Rev. Arthur G
Roberts, Baptist, offered prayer and the ser
mon was by Rev. Montford S. Hill of tn,
Methodist church, whose text was, "In every
thing give thanks" l Thessalonians, 5-1S
Special music was rendered by the Univer
salist choir, Mrs. E. P. Frost, soprano. Miss
Emma Skay. alto. Ralph /. Morse, tenor, and
Luther w. Hammons, bass. Mr.. Hill pro.
nounced the benediction.