The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-24
News of Belfast.

Mr.. c. O. Poor is to be the cellolst at the
North church Easter morning.
By request on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, the Butterfly dance at the Opera House.
There will be sale of food and aprons at
the Methodist church March S1st at 2 o'clock.
The Hospital Aid sewing circle will meet
with Mrs c. S. Webber Friday, March 25th, at
ppm.
Some county correspondence is unavoidedly
deferred After this week we hope to find
room for this matter
! Some of our older readers will be interested
in the notice of Ladies' Levee, given in City
Hall September Z, 1852, published on the End
page
A. A. Howes & Co. received last week from
| A. T. Gay of Montville some of the finest maple
syrup ever offered in this market. 1t was the
real thing and no mistake.
| Remember the Easter supper and entertain
ment at the Universalist church vestry, this,
Thursday, evening. Supper at o'clock and
entertainment at o'clock.
The Journal voting contest will close at noon
on April l4th, and all coupons must be sent in
on or before that day and hour. disinterest-
ed committee will count the coupons and the
result will be announced in our issue of April
! 21st.
! The sacred cantata, The Beautiful City, by
H. Fillmore will be given in the Chapel at East
Northport Easter Sunday at 2.30 p. m. by the
combined choruses of Saturday Cove and
Browns Corner A silver collection will be taken
for the benefit of the pastor.
Robins and bluebirds have arrived, and al
ready the early riser is rewarded by a few
sweet notes of bird music. One young man
who heard his first robin on March 18th in
forms us that this is the earliest date in rec
ord which he has kept for twenty years.
Ground was broken Monday for the post of
flee extension, for which an appropriation of
$4,000 was secured by Congressman Burleigh,
and the work will be rushed to completion
Mr.. Chamberlain, superintendent for the con-
tractors, is in charge and later the government
will have an inspector here.
Fred E. Tabor of Rockland is the plaintiff in
suit for $500 for liquor furnished the '0s Club.
The liquor was sold to c. E. Monaghan, now of
Auburn, and the plaintiff has brought suit
against 40 members of the Club. Mr.. Tabor
represents Boston liquor dealers and was a
member of the 'OS Club. The bill is returnable
at the April term of the Knox County Supreme
Judicial Court.
Mrs. George W. Chase has had a fine mon
ument made of Oak Hill granite to be erected
in Callao, Peru, to her husband, who died there
last year. A. S. Heal made the monument,
which is very handsome one and it was
| shipped yesterday to South America. This is
| Capt Chase's birthplace and Mrs. Chase wish
ed to have the monument made here of the
local granite, which has no superior for monu-
mental work
In response to general demand from his
supporters in the recent election Ralph l.
Morse, Esq, the Republican candidate for
mayor, asked for recount, ard last Friday
afternoon the ballots were gone over. While
there was question as to two of the ballots
the result was practically unchanged There
were 1912 votes cast out of a total of 1917
names on the lists, and there were Is spoiled
ballots
The Band Minstrels, to be given April 18th
and Goth in the Belfast Opera House, bids fan
| to be the leading local event of the season
Numerous rehearsals are putting on the finish.
ing touches, and the chorus, under the direction
of E. S. Pitcher, will undoubtedly be as fine
male chorus as took part in any local pro-
duction and well worth hearing. The after
piece will be the climax to your laugh and is
| given under the direct supervision of Geo. A
Qumby and Fred I. Chase. Don't forget the
date. See the advt. for prices, etc.
There will be an open meeting this, Thurs.
day, evening of the Belfast Musical society, to
which the public is cordially invited. The fol-
lowing programme will be given:
Paper, "Musical Form,' Mrs Elon Gilchrest
Sonata in E. fiat, Hunnel,
Miss Louise bennett.
Vocal solo, Miss Frances Jones'
Sonata in B fiat. Beethoven,
Miss Amy Stoddard.
Surprise Symphony, (arranged for four hands, }
Hayden.
Miss Gladys Pitcher,
Mrs. Elon Gilchrest.
| BASKET BALL. Belfast High will play the
Fall River team in the Opera House Monday
evening, March 29th. The visitors will play in
Searsport March 29th and again in Belfast
Wednesday evening March 30th. Fall River is
conceded to have the fastest team that ever
toured Maine. 1t won by one point from Bel
fast High in an over time game played here
last year, and the same team is to play here
this year. These two games will probably
close the season for Belfast High and the
team may not be seen together again.
The Post Office Department is advertising
for proposals for carrying the U. S. mails from
April is, 1910, to June 80, 1918, from Castine to
Belfast, IL miles and back, from Oct. to June
80 each year. The mail must leave Castine
daily, except Sunday, at 1O.15 a. m. and arrive
at Belfast by 11.30 a. m. leave Belfast daily,
except Sunday, upon receipt of mail from train
due at sos p. m., but not later than 745 p. M,
and arrive at Castine in l Ia hours. Sealed
proposals for the service will be received at
the office of the Second Assistant Postmaster
General, Washington, D. G., until April 5, 1910
A bond of 1000 is required with the bid.
GIFT DAY. Last Saturday was gift day
with the Belfast W. C. 7. U. and about $50
was received, and to the friends who so gener-
ously responded the union tenders its sincere
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