The Republican journal., 1910-12-22

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1 w. A. Macomber is building 20-foot launch
; for s. B. Fletcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. 0. Pendeton received a
large deer from Greenvile last week, the gift
of their son-in-law, Mr.. Sidney P. Young.
f. R. Daggett of Los Angeles, Calf, has
| sold his farm in Stockton Springs, with build
ing thereon, to F. L. Lumbey, formerly of
Islesboro
1t is suggested that few loads of the crush
ed rock placed in front of the Herald office
might have been used to fill up the mud holes
at the end of the new State road
Sheriff ELECT jenkins has made his appoint
| ments list of which is given elsewhere, and
has made good selection of deputies. Mr..
Edgecomb, who is to be the turnkey at the Jail,
has held that position under former sheriffs
Annual meeting of the Belfast Board of
Trade at their room on High street, Tuesday
evening, December 9th, at D. M, for the
election of officers and the transaction of any
other business that may come before the meet
ing. full attendance is desired
Users of the city water should avoid waste,
not only for their own benefit but for the good
of the community. The amount drawn from
the standpipe during the night indicates that
many are letting the water run during that
time. The pond is low and lowering an inch
day, and unless rains come to replenish it, q
shortage is feared, which would be serious
calamity in case of fire.
Hutchins Bros made large and very hand
some monument last summer for the Gentner
lot in Grove cemetery and are now at work on
q granite enclosure, with steps etc. They also
have an order for sarcophagus Of light West
erly granite for the Kirkpatrick and Kenney
families of St. Paul and Bangor, to be set in
Bangor cemetery. The base is feet by 8, and
it is feet high and deliberately carved
The Parish of Trinity Reformed church and
Masons Mills chapel will hold joint Christ
mas festival in Trinity church on Monday
afternoon, December Goth. Two Christmas
trees, one for each Sunday school, will be ar
ranged and the children will give an entertain
ment. The usual box of gifts is on the way from
the Knox Memorial Bible class of New York
for the children of the two schools. hap
Ply time is anticipated, and all members of the
praishes are cordially invited to be present
THE CHAPMAN CONCERT. The concert to be
fast Opera House January 24th will be an
event in local musical annals. His prima
donna, Miss Estelle Harris, was one of the
three great prina donnas of the Maine Musi-
cal Festival this fall, sharing honors with
| Nine. Gluck and Nine. Rappold, and is a great
i favorite in the concert world. John Barnes
Wells, who sang at the last Maine Festival,
and shared honors equally with Signor Samelli,
the great Russian tenor, possesses one of the
most beautiful voices on the concert stage.
! and has won an enviable name for himself as a
concert, recital and oratorio singer. Mr.. Hans
krenold is one Of the best cello players in
America. Mr.. Chapman will preside at the
piano. and as an accompanist has no supe-
rior. The concert will be given for the bene-
fit of our own local festival chorus and to keen
up and create enthusiasm for the annual festi-
val.
Tue VETERANS MEETING. The Waldo County
Veteran association met at the Grange hall in
North Searsport, December 1, 1910. Travelling
was bad and there was but small gathering
of the boys. Granite Grange gave the.invita.
ton and royalty did they entertain. The fore
noon was taken up in talking over the event.
of 81 to g. A fine dinner was served in thu
dining hall. President Crockett called the at
ternoon meeting to order, and the following
program was presented by W. ]. Mathews
singing by the audience; address of welcome
by Ira Veazie; response by President Crockett
music by Hattie May Nickerson; recitation
Miss Evelyn Spaulding; reading, C. B. Spaul
ding; remarks, Comrades Stinson, Nickerson
Scribner, Knowlton, W. J. Mathews, ]. W. Nick
erson and others; singing "Tenting on the Oh
Camp Ground" vote of thanks was extend
ed to Granite Grange. As there were SO few
veterans present the members of the Grang,
present extended another invitation to NEE
with them next time, and it was accepted. TIL,
next meeting will be on the second Thursda.
in January. The reason for passing over tn
first Thursday is that North Waldo Pomon,
Grange meets in North Searsport. January 9Th
and if stormy the next fair day. and the Grang
thought they could not entertain both order
at the same time. A special notice will b.
4 given Of the meeting in due time. All pleas
take notice that the next meeting will be o.
January 18th, and if stormy the next fair day
By order Of President Crockett and Secretary
A. Stinson.
KEEP WATCH
OF the bulletin board at Perry's market w