The Republican journal., 1911-06-15
DANDELIONS,

DANDELIONS.
And while with lingering step stray
Through childhood's unforgotton Way!
hear the brooklets song, and 10
A bank of dandelions aglowl
How beautiful to all mankind
AS II some enVious wind
| Had burst the far horizon bars
And empted heaven of its stars
c. K. Shetterly.
The Pastures and Pearl Brook farm have
several entries for the Central Maine fair
stakes to be raced at Waterville August 29th,
Both and 3lst and September 1st.
The city has bought a pair of grey horses
| weighing 1910 and 1860 respectively, of C. A.
Newcomb of this city. The price paid is said
to have been 500. They will be kept at the
Phoenix House stable, and are to be used for
the fire department and general city purposes.
Sidney E. Bennett was before the police
court June 7th on search and seizure case.
Deputy Sheriffs Edgecombe and Staples having
found and seized a small quantity of liquor on
his premises. He was found guilty and SEN
fenced to pay fine of 500 and costs and to 60
days IN Jail. He appealed and has given bonds
TOR his appearance at the next term of the S.
]. court
The SD commencement exercises at Coburn
Classical Institute, Watervile, will begin Sun
day, June 18th, with sermon before the grad
uating class by Rev. Edwin Carey of White
; more of the First Baptist church. From Mon
day until Wednesday, June 1921, the final ex-
aminations will be held at the school, The ex-
ercises will be attended by parents and rela-
tives of the Belfast students
The governor has made several appoint
ments of municipal judges, and it is reported
from Augusta that the appointment of Judge
for the municipal court in this city will be
made in few days. There are three local
candidates, Messrs. Wayland Knowlton, Frank
A. Greer and Fred W. Brown, each with
good backing, but there is a report current
that the appointment may go to former resi-
dent of Belfast.
B. H. S. GRADUATION. The graduating ex-
ercises of the Belfast High school will take
place in the Opera House tomorrow, Friday,
evening. Admission will be by ticket only.
Those wishing to attend should make applica-
ton to Supt A. J. Knowlton, to a member of
the graduating class, or to the High school
teachers, before Friday noon. Following is the
program:
Chorus, The jolly Tar Mohr
Prayer, Rev William Vaughan
Salutatory, Marjorie Shaw
Glass History, Paul Rexford Smith
Chorus, The Dance of the Fairies, Greph
Class Essay, One or Two Sessions,
Isabel Madeline Smalley
Glass Prophecy, Belle Heating
DIT,
chorus, Old klngt Cole, Rich
| Presentation of Gifts to the Class,
Donald Wentworth Vaughan
Alice Mary Nickerson
Presentation of Glass Gift to School,
v.,.,.. Ray Harrison Lindgren, President
Valedlctory, Ray Harrison Lindgren
Awarding Diplomas, Arthur Richie,
Chairman of School Committee
Singing of Class Ode.
I Benedction, Rev. Montford Hill
Accompanies, Edna D. Crawford, Flossie A.
Heal.
WARTIME ITEMS. Under the caption of
is publishing items from the Rockland Gazette.
The following are from issues of May 16 to
June 7, 1861:
The commissioned officers of the companies
composing the Fourth Regiment held their
election of regimental officers at Atlantic hall
| Major General William H. Titcomb presiding
Hon. Hiram G. Berry was elected colonel,
| Adelbert A. Ames, member of the class lust
graduated from the Military Academy at West
| Point, was chosen lieutenant colonel \ and Hon.
Thomas H. Marshall of Belfast was elected
major.
The Fourth Maine Regiment went into camp
| on Middle street hill. Immense crowds filled
Main street to greet the arrival of out of town
Communicating Damariscotta Granite Rifles,
Capt Stephen c. Whitehouse; Co. G, of Wiscas-
| set Capt. Edwin M. Smith; the Belfast City
Grays. Capt. Silas M. Fuller; Co. 9, of Winter
port, Capt. Oliver Crowell; and Co. l, of Sears
port, Capt. F. S. Nickerson
Co. F, of Winterport disbanded after reach
ing camp, large number of the men having
refused to enlist for three years term. A
company from Brooks. Capt Andrew D. Bean,
arrived to take the Winterport company's
| place.