The Republican journal., 1912-11-28
The News of Belfast.

| The steamer Castine returned last week
from Rockland, where she had repairs made to
her boiler and is at the railroad wharf.
The Leonard & Barrows shoe factory closed
yesterday for the Thanksgiving recess, and
will resume work next Monday morning.
The Pythian Sisters will have public whist
party in their hall tomorrow, Friday, evening
Sandwichej and coffee will be erved after the
game.
Thanksgiving ball at Seaside Grange hall
this, Thursday, evening. Keyes' orchestra
will furnish music and Shire will serve ice
cream at intermssion.
There had been 83 marriages in this city up
to the end of last week, ten or more over the
number in the corresponding months last year
and there are others in prospect.
]. H. Wood, eye specialist, has moved to his
former Office room No. l, Masonic Temple, and
the office he vacates at IA Main street will be
occupied by his son,H A. Wood M. D.
We recently had occasion to compliment our
Swanvile correspondent on her handwriting,
and in a personal note she says: "My father
and Abner Dunton were second cousins"
Messrs. B. G. Gilkey, L. F. Pendleton and C.
NJ Williams of Islesboro returned Saturday
from hunting trip in the vicinity of Patten
and Lake Moxie with l2 deer, seven bucks
and five does.
A still alarm was given about noon on Sum-
day from the Stewart house Main street,
for threatening chimney fire. Chief Shute
was on the spot Immediately and with few
men from the fire department extinguished
he fire with chemicals.
The Maine Central has served notice that on
and after Dec. 1st storage will be charged on
all freight remaining in the freight house or
held in the cars after 72 hours, exclusive of
Sundays and legal holidays, at the rate of one
cent per 100 pounds, the minimum charge to
be 25 cents.
The Head of the Tide fire company will have
a supper and entertainment in the church
Tuesday, Dec. 3rd. Admission to both Is cents,
A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
The proceeds will be applied to finishing the
building for their use,which they hope to ded-
cate next month.
At the Colonial Theater last Friday and Sat-
urday evenings a drawing card was 1.-THE
Grandfather" the scenario of which was writ
ten by Mrs. Lillian Jones Sweetser of this city.
1t was realistic and wholesome little story
which carried with it lesson that should be
needed and it won the warmest commendation
of the large audiences.
| Twenty eight horses from the stables of
Horace Chenery were shipped to New York
by American Express last Saturday for the
Old Glory sale at Madison Square Garden.
Among the horses were such well known
racers as John Ward, Mendolita and Stiletto,
as well as some well bred colts.
ADVERTISED LETTERS. The following letters
remained unclaimed in the Belfast postoffice
for the week ending Nov. 26th. Ladies-Alice
Clark, Mrs. Geo. Hooks, Effe V. V. knox, Mrs
Roberts. Gentlemen-Jas. W. Clark, Nellie
Canvoon, DR.. Martles, M. L. Pendleton.
The steamer Anna Belle, on the Belfast, Is
lesboro, Castine and Brooksville route, now
makes her landings at McIntires wharf (for-
merly the Lane wharf, at the foot of Main
street. AS the Anna Belle and Stockton both
used the same slip at Lewis wharf it caused
inconvenience at times, hence the change.
VETERANS MEETING. The Veterans of
Waldo county will hold their monthly Getting
a. the Grange hall, Whites Corner, Winter
port, Dec. {. 1912 If stormy, the next fair
day. These meeting are getting to be the
watchword of the old boys and we hope to see
the county well represented. Wnterport is a
grand, loyal town and always extends warm
welcome. Bring along your goodies; Winter
port will furnish the rest.-A. Stinson, Sec'y.
John Cochran Chapter. D. A. R., will meet
Monday evening Dec. End, at 7.3O o'clock, at
the Arts and Crafts room. The hostesses will
be Miss Cochran and Mrs. Woodcock. The
following program will be given:
Roll Call: Names of American and British
Vessels.
Paper: Naval History of the Revolution,
Miss Kimball
Reading: Fight of the "Serapis," from Richard
Carval- Churchill. Miss CHM
Paper: Character of John Paul Jones,
Reading: The Twenty-Second of December -
Bryant, Mrs. Howard Whitten
PooR's MILLS. W. A. Monroe has lost an
other horse. 1t dropped dead, while hauling
hay to the city. Mrs. ]. A. Hartshorn of Bel
mont spent last week with her daughter, Hat
tie Rolerson. Mrs. Jennie Wentworth of
Stockton is visiting friends here and in Morrill,
....Mr. and Mrs. Wood of Kennebunkport have
been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Sheldon
They have bought Everett Banks place in
Waldo.... Equity Grange met with Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Sheldon last Saturday evening. A
baked bean supper was served. Mrs. Arthur
Higgins has a new piano. Horace and Henry
Wentworth have gone to Burnham, deer hunt
ing. The Cross boys are still pressing hay in
this vicinity.
A MUSICAL TREAT. The members of the
Belfast Musical Society will begin to canvass
the city November Both with certificates for the
greatest musical treat Belfast has yet to hear,
the Chapman concert of 1872 in which Gior-
dano, the celebrated Italian tenor, called the
"second Caruso," will be the attraction. He
will not, however, be the only artist on the
program, for with him comes Miss Frances An
derson Otis, soprano, young professional Of
charming personality and beautiful voice, who
has sung with Schumann- Heink, Nordica and
others of world wild reputation She will sing