The Republican journal., 1910-02-03

VIM nao Oeen employed Tor some time as
blacksmith at the Duplex Roller Bushing plant
The city schools opened Monday after bein
suspended four days last week on account of
diphtheria case. There have been no new
cases and the physicians say the dangerepoin
is passed.
THE FIREMEN's CONCERT AND BALL. TIL,
annual concert and ball of Washington Hos,
company in the Belfast Opera House last Fri
day evening, January 2Sth, was success il
every particular. Reyes orchestra of ST,
pieces gave several selections in the concert
program and played for the dance. Manage,
Clifford furnished two reels of fire scenes, ano
his pianist and vocalist, Misses Emma Law
renee and Helen Ryan of Rockland furnishing
the music. The hall was not decorated ane
there were no fancy dresses. The fremer
wore carnation boutonieres. The balcony
was well filled by spectators. Chief enginee,
l. T. Clough was floor marshal, with assistan,
chiefs E. L. Cook and S. s. L. Shute as foo,
directors. The grand march and circle OF
about fifty-four couples was led by Mr., Clougb
and Mrs. L. J. Pottle. The order of dances
| consisted of eighteen numbers, exclusive of the
| march. Ice cream and cake were served after
$50 o'clock. Herbert L. Stevens drew the
ham, William A. Clark, the barrel of flour, and
ton of coal each. Dancing was kept up until
about A. M.
| SHIPPING ITEMS. The schooner S. G. Haskell,
ashore on Handkerchief shoal and likely to be
total loss, is partially owned by Deer Isle
| people. A. O. and F. A. Gross hold quite an
| interest, and Capt E. A. Richardson, Capt.
Sam Haskell and one or two others have a
small share each. The vessel was named for
the late Sylvanus G. Haskell, who had her
built by the Sawyers at Millbrdge in 1891
Her first commander was Capt Ed. A. Rich
ardson, who sailed her successfully for a num-
Der of years. Capt Sam Haskell then took
command, Capt. Richardson taking the four
master Medford. Upon Capt. Sans retiring
about three years ago, Capt. Willard G. Staples
of Swans Island bought into and took com
mahd and was in her, accompanied by his
wife, when she struck on Handkerchief. These
three are all the regular captains the schooner
has had in her twenty nine years of existence.
| ....Schooner Metinic, which recently discharged
cargo of potash at the Coe-Mortimer works,
is loading random stone at Stonington for New
York. -. The schooner Holswood, towed into
Mobile bay, January Both, water logged and on
her beam ends, was formerly the bark of that
name. She was bought on the Pacific coast by
| Pendleton Bros. and her rig changed. She was
at this port for repairs year or more ago....It
is believed that the schooner Henry B. Fiske
has been pounded to pieces on Nantucket
shoals, where the revenue cutter Gresham was
forced to abandon her week ago. Wreckage
| has been seen in that vicinity but the seas were
running too high to make identification pos
sible ..... The three masted schooner Francis
bound from New York to Jacksonville, strand
ed last Monday night near Cape Hatteras, and
is a total wreck. Her crew of ten men are
believed to have persisted. The Francis was
originally bark and was built in Belfast in
1887 by Mcdonald & Brown for C. Morton
Stewart & Co., who employed her in the coffee
trade. She was bought few years ago by the
Pendleton Brothers and her rig changed. She
was commanded by Capt Coombs.
The BELFAST MUSICAL SOCIETY. At meet
ing of the Parlor Musical Society Thursday
evening, January 9th, it was voted to change
the name of the organization to Belfast Musi-
cal Society and broaden its scope in proportion
| to its name. When first organized some twenty
years ago the meetings were held at the homes
of members, but it now has permanent rooms
on Phoenix Row. Miss Charlotte w. Coburn
acted as secretary pro tenn in the absence of
Mr.. Ralph A. Bramhall. Mr.. E. S. Pitcher,
treasurer, reported that the expenses of the
presentation of the opera Iolanthe were about
$3.50 and that it was hoped to net 500 for the
treasury. vote of thanks was extended Mr..
Pitcher for his untiring labor as manager in
! the presentation of the opera. The member
ship fee was reduced from 81 to so cents, with
yearly dues of SO cents. Twenty-seven new
members were enrolled and others will Join at
the next meeting. All who are interested in
| musical matters are cordially invited to Join
! 1t was voted to have the Chapman concert
Thursday evening, March 10th, when through
the efforts of this society Belfast people will
have the privilege of hearing Madame Langen-
dorff. The president, Rev. Adolph Rossbach
briefly outlined the prospective work of the soci
ETY.. Its first endeavor, he sale, the presentation
of the opera Iolanthe, had been attended with
wonderful success The second object is fitting
up their rooms in suitable manner and secur.
ing new members which may include all inter.
ested in the success of the society even if not
musical themselves thirdly, to bring one first
class musical entertainment here each year
and, fourthly, to unite with the Maine Festiva
Chorus. In closing his remarks Mr.. Rossbacf
spoke of the uplifting influence of music in
general At the conclusion of the business
meeting the following program was given
Piano solo, rondo, Beethoven, Mrs. Helen Dun.
ton Gilchrest; tenor solo, Because" D'Ardelet
Arthur johnson; quartet, cradle song, Sullivan
Mrs. Evelyn Frost, Mrs Susan Dinsmore Yves
colt, Miss Emma Skay, Mrs. Emma Pitcher
Each number was encored and very much en-
joyed. A special meeting of the society wa.
held Friday evening. January 18th, to mee
Prof. w. R. Chapman, enjoy his rendering o,
the music for the Maine Festival of 1910, ane
make plans for the concert in this CITY OF
March 10th, when Madame Langendorff will b.
heard.