The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-07-20

sloop Bay Queen of Belfast were in port the
first of the week with fresh fish.
Clerk of Courts George l. Heating was adj
vsed July 18th that the Law Court at Bangor
had overruled the motion for new trial in the
case of Charles B. Sampson of Freedom VS.. w.
H. Springer of Danforth. The case was tried
at the April term of the Waldo county court
and was for breach of contract in buying hay.
/ The verdict was for the defendant and excep-
lions were filed for the plaintiff.
! STEAMER NOTES The .'hot wave las given
the Eastern Steamship Co. all the business its
fleet of % steamers could handle, with graft
/ flying increase in earnings. The Boston News
Bureau says that the earnings of the company
for the six months to June Both were over 10
per cent. ahead in gross and there was small
balance of net profits against deficit of $751;
276 year ago. Gross receipts for the six
months last year were $552, 402, but net show
ed deficit, due to the inclusion in operating
expenses of extra repair and improvement ex-
penses aggregating S40932 This year these
unusual repair expenses have not had to be
incurred and in addition the company has had
! the advantage of good June against poor
June last year. AS matters look today it will
be strange if Eastern Steamship Co. does not
this year earn l 1-2 per cent. to two per cent
more on its stock than last year. There will
be no increase in the dividend rate this year,
but the ultimate aim of the management is to
make the property an eight per cent dividend
paying investment THE Marine Journal
says that the steamers Kennebec and Penob-
scot, owned by the McAllister Steamboat Com
pany of New York are to be rebuilt for next
seasons SERVICE so that each will have 1872 state
rooms, eight private baths, and many of the
rooms will be fitted with enameled iron bed
steads. Many other Improvements are to be
made, so that the steamers, both well known in
eastern waters, will be up-to-date in every
particular. The steamers Belfast and Cam
den of the Bangor division of the Eastern
St eamship Co. are now equipped with wireless
MILITARY WHIST AND LAWN PARTY. The
weather conditions were perfect for the mill
tary whist and lawn party on the lawn at the
home of DR.. Elmer Small last Friday after
noon and evening under the auspices of the
Improvement Society. The grounds were en-
closed with white bunting, with the main arch
and posts decorated with the Stars and Stripes
The booths and tables were decorated with
red. white and blue bunting and flags. The
fifteen tables of military whist added to the
flag display and the we'll kept and spacious
grounds presented an attractive scene. The
play was called at o'clock. The novelty of
the occasion, the restful shade of the large
elm trees, the pretty summer gowns, the pres
ence of many summer guests, the delicious
freshments and the interest in the game made
the occasion one of pleasant memories. The
party was conducted by Miss Sue M. Partridge
assisted by Mrs. F. R. Woodcock and Miss
Maude E. Barker, ieutenants. Mrs. VIM. B.
Swan, Mrs Edward Sibley, Mrs Joseph Tyler
Mrs. Charles H. Crosby, Mrs. H. H. Johnson,
Mrs. R. H. Howes, Mrs. F. R. Poor, Mrs 0. S.
Vickery, Mrs. S. A. Parker, Mrs W. B. Wads-
worth, Mrs. A. c. Hopkins, Mrs. J. W. Jones,
Misses Juiette A. Wiggin, Edith NJ South
worth and Edith West were captains. Mrs.
Sbley and Mrs. Tyler won fourteen flags each
and received beautiful lunches of daybreak
pinks. Mrs. R. F. Dunton and Mrs. George E.
Bracket served punch and fancy cakes, as
sisted by Mrs. E. B. Gilchrest, Misses Maude
E. Mathews and Elizabeth A Kelley. In the
evening the lawn was brilliantly lighted with
red. white and blue incandescent lights Ice
cream and cake served by Mrs. C. H.
Crosby Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Bedford Mr. C. E.
Sherman and Misses Evelyn and Mary Thomp-
son. The society is indebted to Mr. Henry
Halves of Stockton Springs, who came over to
serve his generous gift of ice cream, FURNISH
ing also napkins and plates. All pronounced
his cream excellent and will be glad to buy of
MT. Halves at his advertised Places Mr.. Shire
also catered for like gift and shares in the
thanks and return courteses. Delicious home
made candies were served by Misses Frances
Abbott, Marian Perry, Myrtle Jenkins and
Amy L. Wilson. The Belfast Band gave fine
concert, hich was listened to with pleasure
by the par V and by an immense crowd that
occupied the Streets walks, steps and lawns in
the vicinity. Irs. s. A. Parker read by re-
quest THE Horse Race" which was received
with insistent applause and she responded by
bright sketch, "a Shopping Trip" The
society wish to thank all who contributed in any
way to the success Of the affair. The proceeds,
$54.30 were added to the fund to buy the Rob-
bins property at the muck"