The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-01-13

| Isaac i WiIband had aleR breken vhile 4
work IL East Boston, November IA
Frank !. Parsons died November 18th. from
gunshot wounds received the same day. He
was hunting nea, msxneld with Charles Lowell
and the rife OF the latter became accidentally
discharge
Capt, Thomas G. Bartlett was badly injured
by fall at his home on Primrose Hi in Octo-
Der. - -
Martin Patterson fell on the street Decem-
Der 9th and dlslocated his shoulder.
| Geo. Burgin lost the sight of an eye while
cutting wood December 18th.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
While the three terms of the Supreme Court
were well occupied with important civil lit;0ae
ton there was but little criminal business- tho
greater part OF that docket being devoted tc
violations of the liquor laws. The grand iurv
formed 10 indictments in January, Is in April
and Sc in September. Seven divorces were
TENDER. Judges King, Savage and Wbiteb ns
presided at the three terms respectively.
There was one State prison sentence, Rudolph
M. Cox, two years for criminal assault.
HOLIDAYS AND oBsERvANcEs.
Lincoln Day was observed by the Grand
Army and adies with music, readings, etc., in
Memorial Hall, February 9th. that being the
date of their regular meeting nearest the holt
day. On the 18th business places, factories.
ETC., were closed and there was general dis
play of flags and decorations. Special Lincoln
exercises we're held in the schools. and nv Sea-
side Grange.
The Daughters OF the American Revolution
held Meeting February 22nd, at the home of
Miss Marjorie D. Pilsbury. Papers were read
by Miss Mile Mitchell, on washington S
Early Life and by Mrs George W. Stoddard
on washington as Soldier and Statesman -
The Travellers Club gave Washington pro
gram at the home of Mrs. Edward Sibley.
The leople of the Head of the Tide observed
Nav 10th, as "Mother's Day.
The veterans and affiliated societies had
their usual exercises, parade, services at the
cemetery, address, music, ETC., in the Opera
House. May 31st. Memorial Day falling on
Sunday. The Odd Fellows and Knights Of
Pytfias, the Belfast Band and city government,
took part in the parade. The Memorial ad-
dress was by Rev. A. A. Smith General holi-
day conditions prevailed in the city.
Flag day was celebrated by the Ladies of the
G. A T.. by appropriate exercises in Memorial
Hall, June 10th.
There was no observance of the Fourth of
July in Belfast, except a general closing of
business and manufacturing places, and dis
play OF flags. Young America was less demon
stratiye than usual.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Standard Oil Co. installed a tank for
gasoene near the kerosene tank at the lower
bridge. The company receives its products
here from tank cars and distributes to dealers
by two-horse tank wagon.
A distemper prevailed among the dogs DUR
ing the early fall, and more than fifty were
sick at one time in September.
Song birds were unusually numerous and in
great variety during the warm weather
a few tramps at the Jail refused to work on
the wood pile in December, but three days in
Their cells on bread and water diet brought
chem 10 terms.
| The Waldo County Horse Shoer's Association
was organized in Belfast, December 18th, with
& majority of the blacksmiths of the county as
members.
a few cases of diphtheria were reported in
December, but there were no serious epidemics
during the year.