The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-12-07
THE NEWS OF BELFAST

1here Will De a DoX SoclaDle ana Qance at
Mystic Grange hall, Center Belmont, Friday
evening, Dec. Sth. with music by Young's or
chestra.
The Junior C. E. of the North church had a
social in the vestry last Saturday afternoon.
Following program games were played and
homemade candy and popcorn served.
Two of Belfast's public spirited citizens
"who do good by stealth" ordered from Fogg's
market between fifty and sixty turkeys, in ad-
dition to meats and vegetables for Thanksgiv-
ing dinners
The fourth in the series of military whist
parties will be held this, Thursday, evening at
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Quimby.
There will be II tables. The play will begin
st 80, prompt.
The Belfast Travellers Club made the ladies
at the Home for Aged Women happy al
thanksgiving by the gift of fine turkey.
other friends remembered the home with
Eenerous supply of vegetables. etc. All gifts
ot this kind are gratefully received
The Maine Central has put in siding at the
sardine plant. With the increasing business
ar the Belfast branch, the filling in of what
was formerly known as Puddledock, inside the
present tracks, would seem to be necessity,
a. well as the extension of Front street to the
lower bridge.
The Colonial had 43 at dinner Thanksgiving
Iay and though no attempt made to get
up an elaborate menu the dinner was bounti-
o I'D a1
room at The Colonial has been taken, and in
the spring it is expected to increase its capaci-
ty. The need for such home-like place has
been abundantly demonstrated.
David Cressey has had the building he is to
transform into residence for himself moved
into the cement foundation prepared for it and
a cement foundation made for an L. The build
ng stands high up the corner of CONNER
cial and Bayview streets, commanding fine
view of the harbor and he will never have any
trouble about draining his cellar.
Mr.. Henry W. Mariner is still improving
the park" adjoining his residence. Last
thursday the men under his supervision finish
ed transplanting "a pines, nearly all Norway.
Some were of the common kind and others
combination of the two. They are beauties
and a great addition to the grounds. Mr..
Mariner found them in East Belfast. The
only other place in the county where they
grow is in Lincolnville.
some weeks ago we reported the sale to Bos-
ION parties of three farms on the Searsport
rad in East Belfast owned by Nathan F. Hous
ton. We have since learned that the buyers
are men of means and experience in handling
real estate and that in the near future these
properties are likely to be developed. There
are many desirable building sites in East Bel
asst and we predict that there will soon be
sry substantial growth in that section of the
city.
John A. Fogg shipped from his market last
eek to Hon. j. P. Taliaferro and Mr.. A. S.
Hubbard Jacksonville and to Mrs B. P, Hazel
ane. Wheeling, West Virginia, salt pork from
igs raised on the Chenery farm. The pigs
re Of the best breed, are fed and cared for in
,ae best manner, and the pork is exceptionally
weet and tender. The Bramhall market has
tipped to Mr.. Taiaferro mackerel of their
Ha sailing. These shipments show that Bel
ts-c products are appreciated.
TIE HUNTERS. Carleton Doak returned last
lursday morning from Wytopitlock, bringing
cwu deer. He left his brother Marthon and
f bert Gross at the camp, they remaining to
get their quota of deer. Mr.. Gross had shot a
moose of which the following mention was
uade in the Bangor Daily News of last Fri
9al Zone moose at least remains in the
woods to be brought out. The carcass lies
three miles and half from Wytopitlock, and
sgout mile and half from the main tote road.
The animal was shot by Belfast man, accord
ing to Carleton Doak, an attorney of that city,
who came through last night with two fine
deer. Mr. Doak left two companions, a hired
nan and pair of horses trying to get the
uig animal out, and they were having their
troubles when he left, as the recent rains have
-aised the streams and brooks in that section
STEAMER NOTES. A reorganization of the
Eastern Steamship Co. was perfected with
the fling Saturday of the articles of incorpora-
tlon of the Eastern Steamship corporation,
which was formed at Kittery with an author
zed capitalization of $6,150,OOO. The incor-
7orators are Edward c. Ramsdel, Frederick
Foster, H. F. Pearsall, Walter W. Strangman,
frederick A. Jones and John W. Brophy of
Boston; E. P. Thompson, Winchester, Mass, P
Coyle, Brookline, Mass, and Aaron B. Cole.
Eliot. Mr.. Jones is president and Mr. Cole,
clerk and treasurer. The purposes of the new
oorporation are to own steamships, conduct a
Jransportation business, hold stock and bonds
OF other companies. The basis of the reorgan-
lzation or the details are not made public, but
II IS reported that stockholders of the old COM
pany had received bids of SIPS a share for
their stock: The Boston News Bureau saws
that the new company will not become the
property of the New Haven Railroad as has
been generally assumed, but a new steamship
eonsolidation launched, combining with Eastern
Steamship several of the Atlantic coast proper
ties. The steamer fremont of the Bangor
Aanset line made her last trip of the season
saturday, leaving Bangor at 1he usual time
aud returning Monday night. Capt Barbour
reports afiourishing season and is already max
ing plans for next season. 1t is possible that
larger boat may be chartered The Boston
boats went on their winter schedule of two
tnps week, Dec. 4th, leaving Belfast for Bos-
ton on Mondays and Thursdays, and arriving
from Boston Wednesday and Saturday morn