The Republican journal., 1912-01-11
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services in the North church, with Mr..
Orlando Titherington, reader:
Trinity Reformed church in East
Belfast, and it's branch at Mason's Mills,
had prosperous year under the preach
ing of Rev. VIM. Vaughan.
The church at the Head of the Tide af-
ter undergoing extensive improvements
was dedicated October Oath.
Christmas was observed in all the city
churches.
| HOSPITALS.
The Waldo County Hospital had pros
porous year. The resignation of Miss
Nellie Marshall, the experimenting nurse,
was received with regret. She was sue
ceeded by Miss Helen Dunn of Augusta.
There are six nurses in training and an
average of 9 or 10 patients. Donation
week met with liberal responses.
DR.. Tapley's private Hospital on High
street had many patients.
SHIPPING ITEMS.
Sch. Jane Palmer of the Palmer fleet
Co. of Portland and Capt. A. M. Carter
|
Capt S. C. Rich sold sch. Helen M.
Barnes to Capt. Grindle of Bar Harbor
and bought the sch. Stony Brook Of Capt.
Nell Grant of Standpoint, selling her
later to Rockland parties, and buying the
ketch Actaon, in which he continued
bay coasting.
The venerable schooner Polly sailed
down the bay May 10Th from Bangor to
Beverly, Mass.
June LIST the spindle on the monument
was replaced by new one and bell
buoy substituted for the red can buoy.
Work was begun for placing a gasolene
| light on the monument.
| Capt. Leslie Robbins sold sch. Sarah
and bought sch. L. Snow, Jr. The lat
ter was repaired on Gilchrest's railway
in June.
| The schooner W. J. Lermond owned by
the Pendleton Bros, towed here with
cargo OF coal two years ago, and which
had since laid in the dock above the
steamboat wharf, was taken to the pier
at the Pendleton yard and partial repairs
made. The schooner was dismasted
when bought by the Pendletons and four
sticks from the Pacific coast were re-
ceived here and are in the dock.
The two old schooners, William Slater
and Maggie Mulvey, owned by Pendleton
Bros, and which had laid In the dock here
for some years, were sold to Leslie Rob-
bins to be broken up. The Slater was
taken to the marine bone-yard above the
lower bridge, and what is left of the
Mulvey remains in the dock.
| Sch. Harold c. Beecher of the Pendle-
ton fleet, which had been laid up here for
some time, after injuries received by be-
ing run ashore by tug, was repaired
and went into commission under Capt.
Ralph w. Pattershall, who had formerly
commanded her.
Gilchrest's marine railway had some
repair work and small schooner was
hauled out in December to be replanked
during the winter.
STEAMER NOTES.
The turbine steamers Belfast and
Camden did excellent service on the Ban
gor and Boston route, running on the
usual schedules. They arrived earlier
and there was less interruption of regu-
lar trips than in any former season. At
times their passenger Accommodations
were taxed to the utmost and several
, extra trips had to be made to clear up
the accumulation of freight. The steam
ers were equipped for wireless telegra-
ply in June.
Steamer Silver Star went on the route
| between Belfast, Islesboro, Castine and
Brooksville the first of the year. The
steamers Anna Belle and Golden Rod
were also running on this route. The
Anna Belle was taken off the route in
February. In November the Silver Star
was laid up at the railroad wharf and
the Anna Belle took the route.
Steamer Castine went into commission
April 9Th and was run as an excursion
boat until December, when she went into
winter quarters at the railroad wharf.
Steamer Stockton continued on the
Bucksport and Camden route.
IN GENERAL.
The annual meeting of the Woman's
Hospital Aid was held at the Hospital
Jan. 18th with encouraging reports from
all its officers.
The annual meeting of the Waldo
County Agricultural Society was held
Jan. 18th and the condition was reported
excellent; balance in the treasury, not
wlthstanding the large expenditure of
the previous year.
The last of a series of five military
whist parties for the benefit of the Home
for Aged Women was given at the Home
Jan. 81. The total net proceeds were
$50.
A patrol of the Boy Scouts of America
was organized at the North Church Feb,
18th and later other patrols were formed
and the interest was kept up all the year,
with frequent drills and several "hikes.''
There was an epidemic OF grip in Feb
ruary and about half of the inhabitants
were victims.
At the annual meeting of the Belfast
Band March 9Th the band was reported to
be in the best condition for years. Open
air concerts were given on the common
during the summer.
The Arts and Crafts Club was organ
lied March 9Th and later opened a room
in the Marsh building, Church street.
Special sales have been held, which were
literally patronized, and social functions
enjoyed.
The winter session of the sewing
school, Mrs. F. H. Mayo, teacher, closed
March 18th after most profitable term.
The Dickey excursion to Washington
left May LIST.
Russell G. Dyer, formerly Of Belfast,
Grand Secretary of the /. o. o. F, Of
Maine diod II, Pounor A v,vsl OF ~ - -.