The Republican journal., 1911-01-12

Edward ~. P1erce is at work on the
last chapters of his book, A Practical
Manual of Steam and Hot Water Heat
ing; chapters of which have appeared il
the Domestic Engineer.
GENERAL.
The Seth anniversary of the Belfast
W. G. T. U. was observed March Both at
the home of Mrs. W. F. Langill. A sum-
mary of the years work was read, Of
ficers were elected and literary pro-
gram enjoyed
April 4th, a basket ball banquet was
rendered the B. H. S. team at the Re-
we're House by Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey S.
Gray in recognition of their good work
during the season. Herbert Dickev was
toast master. In the two years they had
played the team won an enviable reputa-
ton throughout the State for their good
work and gentlemanly department.
Henry w. Mariner converted the va
cant lot next his home on Congress street
into very attractive park, by grading,
understanding and setting out trees and
shrubs.
Supt. of Schools A. J. Knowlton took
the school census in April, and found
1247 pupils, more than last year.
Hon. Paul D. Sargent, State Highway
Commissioner. delivered an address in
Memorial building April Goth. 1t was il
Illustrated by charts and diagrams and he
gave an explanatory review of the State
road law. His talk was very instructive.
In April, the street sprinkler was start
ed by popular subscription. The dust at
the time was as bad as it usually is in
mid summer
The Belfast Band made their first ap-
pearance in their new uniforms Memorial
Day.
The annual meeting of the Children 8
Aid Society of Maine was held at the
Girls Home May 18th. Rev. William
Vaughan, president, presided and all the
reports were very satisfactory.
The assessors reported 1918 polls, a
gain of At over 1909.
The 10th annual meeting of the Belfast
Improvement Society was held in the
Universalist vestry June 18th.
There was change in the manage
ment of +, the Belfast office of the N. E..
Tel & Tel. Co. in June, when R. B. Her.
rick was succeeded by S. E. Austin of
Dover, who soon after was transferred
to Bath in exchange with E. R. Spear,
who took charge July 1st, and later
moved his family here. The company
was changed to the Waldo Telephone
Company without a change in manage
ment.
| There were II marriages in June, which
was the banner month in that respect for
| ten years.
| A Republican Club was organized in
the rooms over E. P Frost's store July
25th and meetings were held until the
fall election, with out-of-town speakers.
The bazaar by the Episcopal Mission in
the Johnson store July 21st was great
success, clearing nearly $500.
The annual lawn party at the Home
for Aged Women August 18th was very
successful, the gross receipts exceeding
$500.
| The Belfast Public Library received
the State stipend of $40 in July. This
was brought about through the efforts of
the librarian, Miss Annie L. Barr.
The ladies Of Trinity Reformed
church held their midsummer sale and
entertainment in Memorial hall August
10Th and were very successful.
Labor day, September 9Th, was cele-
brated by Republican rally at the fair
grounds, with speeches by Hons. W. B.
Shelton, State Bank Examiner, and Hon.
Ralph D. Cole of Ohio. The Belfast
Band furnished music. There was fine
lunch at noon and sports, ball games,
| etc.
The Belfast Savings Bank published a
list of their depositors' accounts Septem-
Der 9Th.
The DR.. E. A. Wilson house at the foot
of the square was sold September 7th to
Senator J. P. Taliaferro Of Jacksonville,
Fla, who will occupy it for a summer
home. Carpenters are at work on a gen
eral overhauling of the interior, and work
on the grounds, begun in the fall, will be
continued in the spring.
The Democrats of the city and county
celebrated September 9th their victory
of the 18th.
The will of the late Fred G. White be-
queathed to the city of Belfast S., 900,
the income therefrom to be used for the
Public Library for such years as Edgar
F. Hanson was not connected with city
affairs in any capacity.
Moving pictures have been the attrac-
ton at the Opera House, Walter j. Cliff
ford, manager, and at the Star Theatre,
managed by William H. Bray. Both
have vocal and instrumental music, and
have been literally patronized.
Charles w. johnson committed suicide
by hanging at his home at the Head of
the Tide November 9Th. He came here
recently from Lowell, Mass.
The poultry business has become an
important industry. The Ferguson
Poultry Farm on Northport Avenue and
Pineland Poultry Farm in East Belfast
have large flocks, and many others are
engaged in the business on somewhat
smaller scale, among them E. L. Colcord
on Northport Avenue.
A sewing school in Memorial build
ing was conducted under the auspices of
the N. P.,,W. C. T.
Thanksgiving and Christmas were OBJ,
served as usual. The stores were closed
all dav and there were many social and