The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-08-10
Among recent nominations BY the Governor

Among recent nominations by the Governor
is that of Ralph H. Cunningham of Belfast as
a justice of the peace
Leon M. Avery of Exeter, Maine, has sold
the late George D. McCrillis place in East
Belfast to Mrs. Abbie L. Clark, wife of Melvin
/ Clark of Belfast
The list of corporations with unpaid taxes,
whose charters will be suspended under certain
conditions, includes the following: Taximeter,
Cab, Charles H. Sargent, Belfast, treasurer;
| Bay State Artificial Limb Co., Maurice W.
Lord, Belfast, treasurer; Cajones Mines Co,
Cyrus W. Davis, Waterville, treasurer; Flee
trio Radiation Co, VIM. L. Lathrop, North
port, treasurer; Reichardt Asiatic Trading
/ Co., Luther Hammons, Belfast, treasurer; Ter
minal Investment Co, Walter j. Dreamer,
Stockton Springs, treasurer; Devereaux Co,
Paulis E. l.. Devereaux, Castine, treasurer.
THE FERGUSON POULTRY FARM The popu-
/ lation of the Ferguson Poultry farm on North
port avenue is nearly equal to that of the city
of Belfast-3,000 chickens and LOO hens. In
the old orchard there are 35 chicken houses
where last year there were but is As
nounced in the advertising columns of The
Journal Mr.. Ferguson is selling off his Rhode
/ Island Reds and will confine his stock in the
future to Barred Plymouth Rocks The Reds
not disposed of within week will be killed,
dressed and shipped to the Boston market.
Mr.. Ferguson did not SOW any grain this year,
finding the soil too rich, and will keep it in
grass year or two. He has an acre in cab
bage and vegetables for family use. Last year
| he raised about tons of Hubbard squash and
this year he has planted the H. E. Knight place
farther down the avenues to 10 acres-to
Hubbard SQUASH and if the yield is in proper
ton to that of last year he will have so to 60
tons. He has as assistants in caring for his
poultry H. E. Knight and Willis H. Read, and
his extensive plant is up-to-date in every par
ticular,
| A MESSAGE FROM MICHIGAN. George w.
Morrow, State Superintendent of the Michi-
gan Anti-Saloon League, is speaking in Maine
under the auspices of the Maine Civic League
Last Sunday evening he addressed large au-
dience including many men, at the Baptist
church. He was introduced by the Baptist
pastor, Rev. A. G. Roberts, and gave practi-
cal and forceful address on the temperance is
sue in Maine. He has lived in Michigan and
Illinois under the license rule; in Vermont for
IA years under prohibition and for the past
two years under local option. Mr.. Morrow
said that Maine will make most serious mis-
take. and one that will have world wide in
fuence, if she takes any backward step in this
vital matter. He told of the money and talent
the liquor interests are using in Maine, and ap-
pealed to the heads of families to protect their
own and other children from the evils of the
open saloon. He brought message from
Maine man who is his neighbor in Michigan
for Maine men to stand by the prohibitory
law. Monday noon he spoke to the employees
of Mathews Bros mill and Tuesday noon to
the men in Leonard & Barrows shoe factory.
Today and tomorrow, Friday, he will speak in
Stockton Springs, Winterport and Frankfort.
THE TRAVELLERS FIELD DAY. The annual
field day of the Travellers Club was held, as
for several previous years, at 'The Barracks"
with Miss Margaret A. Dunton as hostess,
Wednesday, August I'd, and in this attractive
summer home where the atmosphere is ever
surcharged with genuine hospitality every
hour was delightfully."- spent. The members
and invited guests gathered on the commodi-
GUS veranda for the afternoon meeting, which
was presided over by the president, Mrs. Ed
ward Sibley, who assured the company truth
fully of the "feast of reason" awaiting them.
Among the guests were some who for years
have been active in the worlds work, not only
as club women. but along many lines. and it
was, indeed, rare treat to listen to the in
tensely interesting accounts given by them
Miss Frances J. Dyer gave very enthusiastic
report of the boys conference at Mortified.
which she had recently attended, and Mrs.
Henry Hoyt Hilton told stirring story OF the
new movement in aid of poor children in Chi
cago. Mrs. F. W. Chase of NewtonviIle spoke
CT the great mission work. emphasizing its
need; also of her local club work. Then from
Mrs. George S. Mills of Bennington, VT, Mrs.
W. K. Howard of Pennington, N. H.; Mrs. W.
L. Harthorn of Wolfboro, N. H., Mrs. H. C.
wright of Schuyler, Neb., and Miss Anna Irv-
ing of Bangor, Me-, many interesting poin is
il club work were cleaned. After the meet
ing came pleasant social hour, in which the
true spirit of comradeship, always character
istic of this club was happily manifest. A letter
of regret at not being able to be present was
read from Mrs. Amos Clement LIST vice presi.
dent of the club. At $50 o'clock most appe-
tizing dinner was served by the hostess, with
Misses Gladys Pitcher, Anna and Edith Wright
in attendance. The day had its elimination in
gathering of the company, with severe
others of the residents of the Battery upon
the shore of the bay, SO beautiful and peace.
full in the starlight, to enjoy one of the ia.
nous boGfres and the fine musical talent Of
which this locality is 50 generously possessed
and which was augmented upon this occasion
by the rich tones of Mr.. F. Wallace Chase'a
splendid voice and the sweet accompaniment
Of Miss Wrights guitar. The members have
again to thank Miss Dunton for day unusual
ly enjoyable in every particular.