The Republican journal., 1910-01-13

nan the 0f6C ana tnlru rTlOAye OF e0cl
month. The first social function Of tn
chapter was supper at the home O.
Mrs. H. E. Mcdonald, October 9Th. A
delegation of eleven members visitet
Golden Rod chapter of Rockland, Jun,
18th.
A new piano was bought for the Ma
sonic lodge room in October.
Palestine Commandery held the usua
observances of Easter and Christmas.
Lieut.. E. E. Kirk of Bangor inspected
Canton Pallas, P. M, /. o. 0. F.. Feb
ruary LIST. The inspection was followed
the floor at the military ball of Cantor
Pallas, February 18th. The music was
by the Leahy Sisters of Lewiston, wht
gave concert before the dancing. The
Canton attended the Methodist Church
in full uniform June 9th. Major R. J
Hatch of Bangor inspected the Cantor
November 18th.
Waldo Lodge, l. 0. 0. F., held me
mortal service in Odd Fellows Hall June
9th,
Aurora Rebekah Lodge entertained
Knevetta Lodge of Searsport March 23d
The exercises included the degree work
social hour and farce, 1.-THE Dees-
trict Skule." Aurora Lodge had buck.
board ride to visit Knevetta Lodge June
10th.
Silver Cross Lodge, Knights of Pythi-
as, entertained the lodges of Searsport,
Brooks, Freedom and Burnham March
29th, the visitors coming by special train
and steamer. Searsport K. of P. band
gave concert. The rank of Page was
worked by Belfast and of Esquire and
Knight by Searsport. Golden Cross
Lodge, Pythian Sisters served banquet
in Memorial Hall after the exercises in
K of P hall. Three hundred knights
and ladies were present.
Golden Cross Lodge, Pythian Sisters,
| held its fourth annual masquerade ball il
Belfast Opera House March 4th. The
music for the dance and concert was by
! Reyes orchestra. Fifty couples were ii
mask. Flora E. Rowe, Grand Chief OF
Pythian Sisters, held a district conven
ton in Belfast November 18th. The de.
grees were worked by teams of Belfas
and Brooks. A banquet was served
A district convention of Knights o.
Pythias lodges We're held in Belfast Marcf
26th. The Belfast team worked the ranl
of Page, Brooks of Esquire and Sears
port Of Knight.
Osceola Council, Degree of Pocahontas
was instituted in Pythian Hall February
End. with 70 charter members. Mis-!
Gertrude M. Harland of Portland, Grea
Pocahontas, made an official visit Octo
Der 10Th. The Pocahontas ball was helc
in Belfast Opera House November 18th
costume. The Pocahontas degree is aux
iIiary to the Improved Order Of Red Men
Tarratine Tribe, l. O. R. M. held it.
annual powwow A pril 18th. Twenty mem
bers of Pequoit Tribe of Vinalhaven came
and conferred the Adoption degree OF
seven, candidates The Warrior degree
was conferred by Tarratine Tribe. Sup
per was served. Tarratine Tribe ATTENDED
services at the Baptist Church April 18th
The sermon was by the pastor, Rev. A
G. Roberts. Tarratine Tribe spen
Thanksgiving day in Castine, as guests
of Pentagoet Tribe, and attended {
Thanksgiving ball. at which Orrin j
Dickey gave the "snake dance" Tht
visitors conferred the Adoption and War
rior degrees.
THE VETERANS AND THEIR HELPERS.
Thomas H. Marshall Post and Circle
observed Memorial day as usual.
The Waldo County Veteran Associa
ton met in Memorial Hall March 5th
Dinner was served by the ladies OF
tt G. A. R. Col. A. S. Bangs of Au
gusta gave an address on 1.-The Bronze
Button" Short speeches and a genera
program was given.
The ladies Of the G. A R. entertained
Freedom irce with dinner in Me
mortal Hall July 9Th.
The Twenty Sixth Maine Regimenta
Association held its annual reunion ir
Memorial Hall August 26th, as guests Of
Thomas H. Marshall Post and Circle.
The August meeting of the Waldo
County Veteran Association was held or
the Vaughan shore, East Belfast, on the
5th.
Arrangements were made in November
by Congressman Burleigh to supply
soldiers not furnished with proper head
stones.
RAILROAD MATTERS.
The wooden bridge at Citypoint, whict
carried Belfast S railroad travel for NOR
than forty years, was replaced In Oct(-
Der by modern steel structure.
A considerable amount OF new sidines
were laid in the fall to accommodate tie
new Coe- Mortimer industry.
The coal sheds at the Belfast statln
were rebuilt in October, and steam
heating apparatus was installed IN tie
depot building.
The engine and tender of freight
train We're derailed at the Coe-Mortin n
siding September 9th, in consequence Of
a washout. The engineer, Charles F.
Shaw, was thrown into the harbor md
had a narrow escape, not only from
drowning. but from being caught urier
the overturned locomotive.
Freight traffic was unusually heavy
during the latter part of the year. Long
er trains We're required. and Suriay
freight trans were run on the branch
during November and December.
STEAMERS.
The Eastern Steamship Company's
new steel triple screw turbine steamer
Belfast. twin ship to the Camden, went
into commission by making her first
business trip from Boston to Bangor
June PIP, with 700 passengers. The
Camden and Belfast made seven trips
per week between Boston and Bangor,
making all the bay and river landings,
and did not miss trip for the season.
The officers report this class of steamers
economical and handy, and well adapted
to the wants of the route. Six trips
We're made per week during September
by steamers of the company, and four
trips to November 18th, after which the
Belfast entered on the regular winter