The Republican journal., 1910-07-14
The unlversalist Social Aid win meet this.
Thursday. afternoon with Mrs. Elijah Ritch;s
upper High street.

The call for the Democratic class convent;o,
comprising the towns Of Belmont, etc.. is pub
lished in another column. It will he hold :,
Searsmont at p. m. August 9Th,
The clerks in James H. Howes' drv oooa
store enjoyed blackboard ride last Mond.,
evening to Searsport. They took sumner a,
the Searsport House and drove to Penobsco,
Park in the evening.
Changes are going on at Lords. The Fashion
this week. The window and first section !,
the store will be used for sewing machines
and the fancy goods, hosiery, ETC., are being
moved to another part of the store.
| VAttorney General Philbrook of Waterv;,le IN
an opinion handed down Saturday rules that
gulls being wild birds could not be taken bv anv
private citizen to have in possession in this
State or for transportation out of it.
The Insurance Press reports that in 1909 q
total of s.. 100000 was paid to beneficiaries of
life insurance in Maine. Searsport was the
only town in Waldo county in which payments
were made, and the amount was s37,264.
The father of Mrs. Edward Starrett of Thorn
aston was private in the English army in the
Crimean War and for acts of bravery received
Crimean medal and a Victoria cross. which
are regarded as family treasures beyond price.
Russell c. Strout recently set a trawl near
the monument and his first haul was so skates.
four or five paddock and hake and one lobster
weighing S-4 pounds. He kept the shells Of
the lobster claws as souvenirs, but said it was
too strenuous a task to repeat often.
Mr.. A H. T. Stephenson, while employed in
the Hazeltine garden on Court street was
overcome by the heat little after O'Clock
Monday morning. He came down town and
while standing on the City National bank cor.
ner tainted and was taken to the Waterman
store near by. Later he went to his home. but
was unable to continue his work.
| Unclaimed letters remaining in the Belfast
post Office for the week ending July 18th Mrs.
M. H. E., Miss Lizzie Knight, Mrs. c. r.
Mitchell, Mrs. Mary Patterson, Margaret Roe
ers, Miss Ivy Sparrow, Abbie Stanley. Mrs,
Will Ward, Hiram o. Burgess, Barry Levine.
e letters), Pembroke Pendleton, R. l.. Pritcb-
EFT, W. A. Ryan, L. w. Written, Afford Wash.
NORTH BELFAST. Roscoe G. Brier, native
of this place, dropped dead of heart disease in
Waterville last Thursday. He had worked for
the New England Telegraph & Telephone
Company as a lineman for several wears and
was faithful employee. His remains were
brought here and buried in the family lot last
Monday. The services were held at the grave.
Rev j. w. Vaughan officiating MANY beauti-
full flowers were contributed by friends and
relatives, mute tributes of the regard in which
the deceased was held. Mr. George F. Brier
of Maiden, Mass, his father Mrs James Tuck
er. and George and Frank Tucker of Maiden
were here to attend the funeral
| ENTERTAINED ON BEAVER TAIL. Through
the courtesy of Messrs. Ralph H. and Roy E.
Cunningham and Leslie B. Gardner, who own
the log cabin on Beaver Tail, the people of
Citypoint enjoyed clambake and picnic din
ner there on Saturday, July End, and the happy
occasion will long remain pleasant memory.
The day was perfect, and some fifty people
were present. Mrs. Harvey Cunningham and
Miss Rena Cunningham did the honors, giving
to each guest most hearty welcome and max
~NS-- -~SA eAAe
was homelike and charming place. The boun-
tiful repast was spread upon long table on
the veranda, while few preferred the old
Beaver Tail clambake fashion and ate their
dinner sitting on the ground around the fire
that baked the clans; but one and all thorough
ly enjoyed the good time and felt deeply CRATE
full to those whose thoughtfulness had brought
them together in this beautiful spot. Two of
the oldest gentlemen present, Mr.. Ambrose w.
Hall and Mr. Gardner L. Hatch, Civil war vet
Grams, sang duet. "Only Remembered by
! What l Have Done" which was especially
enjoyed their voices having lost none of the
sweetness of earlier days. Rev. ]. W. Vaughan
before the party separated proposed a vote OF
thanks to the young men who had given to the
people of Citypoint this day of rest and pleas
ure, and to the ladies who had so kindly looked
after their comfort. and the suggestion met
with hearty response. Before leaving each
guest registered in the visitors book, which is
becoming very interesting volume, and de-
parted for their several homes with pleasant
memories of the day.
MUSICAL EVENT. The concert given r
Memorial Hall last Friday evening by Miss
Marian Wells, assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred.
erick Adams Greene, Mrs. S. A. Parker, Mrs
Elon B. Gilchrest and Miss Gladys Parker, was
all the expectant public had anticipated anc
will doubtless be considered the musical event
of the season. The attractive arrangement OF
the stage and its charming decorations, which
were in charge of Mrs. E. R. Pierce, added tt
the pleasure of the goud-sized audience. Bias.
kets Of roses and tall vase filled with daisies
helped to make fine setting for the dainty
gowns of the ladies'. The program opened with
violin selection, meditation" by Massenet
which Mr.. Greene rendered in mastery way
Miss Wells first number was an aria, Bel Rag.
gio Lusinghier, by Rossini, and her audience
was at once captivated by the sweetness anG
power of her voice, which was under perfect
control at all times. Her encore was dainty
little love song. which was also well received
Riley's "Knee Deep in June was well read by
Mrs. S. A. Parker, who is always popular with
Belfast audiences. Mrs. Greenes Romance "
by Svendsen, was her only solo number on the
program, to the regret of the audience, for she
played with delicacy of touch and complete
understanding of her il strument that evidenced