The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-09-07

directors for the Home for Aged Women vot,
of thanks was extended to the members of tn,
orchestra, the vocalists and to all who assisted
at the lawn party given at the Home Angus
oath.
The complete plans and specifications for tn,
new theatre were received last week, but som,
changes were made and they were returned t,
the architect. When finally completed the,
will be submitted to builders. There are al
ready six prospective bidders, including som,
of the best concerns in the State.
At the regular meeting of the Improve
ment Society last Saturday evening, Messrs
E. R. Pierce, Charles S. Bickford, John R
bridge S. Pitcher and Miss Caroline W. Fielc
were appointed special committee in charge
of the lecture course for the coming season.
The little town of Troy held jubilee or
Thursday, August Oath, in honor of the one
hundredth birthday of its oldest and most re.
spected citizen, Mrs. Eliza Giles Ward. Mrs
Ward is still in full possession of her faculties
barring slight deafness, and does not look
her age. She was the mother of fourteen chill
dren, eight.of whom are living and who were
all present at this hundredth anniversary.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES There is laying
idle in Belfast at this time an iron foundry, a
brass foundry and galvanizing plant, black
smith shop, and large three-story building
equipped with steam power and wired for cleo
tricity. The blacksmith shop is equipped for
doing heavy work. There is wharf on the
water front of the property and railroad
track runs through the yard. Belfast had an
| iron foundry for many years and in the past
profitable business was done in that line.
! Labor Day was observed in Belfast only by
| the closing of the stores, banks and public
offices. Many went out of town and the streets
wore a Sunday aspect. The Watervile Elks
arrived in the morning byspecial train and after
marching through the streets with band board
ed the steamer Castine and went to Crescent
Beach. On their return in the evening they
marched up Main street as far as Masonic
Temple, one of the party, who wore mask,
carrying placard, vote Yes"
ATTENTION, SCOUTS. The Belfast troop, Boy
Scouts of America will hike to Northport today,
Thursday. The scouts will assemble at a. m.
at the Congregational parsonage, corner of
Park and High streets, wearing full uniforms
and carrying blankets and rations for three
meals AS the fall work will be begun on this
hike it is very important that every member of
the troop should be present. The night will
be spent in the Belfast cottage on the camp
ground and return will be made Friday noon
If the weather is unfavorable the hike will be
postponed.
best welfare of the STATE, who love their
homes and families, and who wish to protect
| the children from the possibility of saloon
cursed State, are cordially invited to attend
| and take part in the prayer service to be held
in the M, E. vestry Monday, Sept 18th, from
l to p. m. This is no time to make much of
personal convenience or individual likes and
dislikes. If you believe in Prohibition, work
for it, pray for it, If you do not, stay away
from both the polls and the prayer service and
so help on the saloon.
WEST BELFAST. The Herrick reunion was
ilSlU LdDoE LAY Will MI anu MIS- Leslie NIL.
Ter. Relatives were present from Bridgeport,
Conn, Hudson, N H., Boston, Mass, Camden,
Lncolnvile, Northport and Belfast. Thirty
two in all were present. The weather was fine
and very enjoyable day was spent They
will meet next Labor Day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred W. Herrck Mrs Annie Griffin is visit
ing her daughter in Portland :. Mr.. and Mrs.
II IL
Miller's the first of the week. -. Mrs. Andrew
Drury and Miss Myrtle Nash, Mr.. and Mrs.
George B. Dyer and Mr.. Bradford Toothaker,
are attending the fair in Lewiston. Miss
Alberta Drury is at home on a visit. Miss
Evelyn Sawyer of Woodfords is visiting Mrs.
Lizzie Cunningham. Annie McLan of Apple
ton is staying at George B. Dyer's. Charles
Simmons left Sunday for Lewiston to attend
the fair, taking party in his automobile. He
is employed there selling tickets for the grand
stand
SHIPPING ITEMS Word was received at
New York August 31st that the Pendleton
schooner Fortuna, from Charleston for New
York before reported), was towed into
Georgetown, S. c., Wednesday, presumed by
revenue cutter Seminole. The schooner's deck
load is half gone, and all the masts are drag
ging alongside the vessel. Sch. Malcolm b.
Seavey, Dodge, from Port Tampa for Balti-
more, was lost off Georgetown, S. c., during
the late hurricane. Crew picked up by steam
er Mohawk, from Jacksonville for New York;
one man lost overheard. =. Sch. Scotia, which
sailed from Virgins. S. c., August 9th, for
New York, dragged anchors, filled and sank at
Marsh's Island on August 9th. The Scotia is
BAT tons net, was built at Belfast in 1888, and
is owned by Pendlton Bros -. The barge Bear
City has loaded cargo of cut stone for New
York city at the Mt. Waldo Granite works. -.
Sch. Sarah D. Fell of the Pendeton Bros. fleet
was dismasted and abandoned at sea August
9th. Crew taken off and brought to New
York See shipping miscellany Sch. Carrie
A. Lane Pascagoula for Boston with lumber,
went ashore Sept. Sd off Shinnecook, l.. L., LIE
saving station and the crew were landed IN
breeches buoy. The Lane was at this port
MANY wears ago in command of Capt Fred
Over. She came on the coast in winter with a
crew of colored men and arrived badly iced up,
with the crew disabled. Later the schooner
in command of Capt. Dyer took a cargo OF
coal around the Horn to San Francisco and 1t
was intended to put her in the coasting trade
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