The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-18

G. Dyer.
Frank L. Robertson, formerly of the firm Of
F. L. Robertson & Co.. general merchandise
West Kennebunk, has bought fine farm in
the town of Monmouth, near Leeds Junction
and within half mile of Highmoor, the State
Experimental Farm. Mr.. Robertson is unable
to do hard labor at present, but is planning
"big things for the future.
ADVERTISED LETTERS. The following letters
remained uncalled for in the Belfast post Office
for the week ending April 10th: Ladies-Alice
Clark, Mrs. C. o. Foss, Miss Ethel Ford, Mrs.
G. F. Pendleton, Mrs. Annie Wellman. Gem
tlemen-Joseph Crowley, Charles Crooks,
Charlie Chatmen, VIM. HARDWOOD, W. H. Har-
wood. F. A. Howard & Son, D. NJ johnson.
son, Harry Thomas.
The next meeting of Seaside Chautauqua
Circle will be with Mrs. Warren Nichols, No,
AZ Cedar street, Monday afternoon, April 22d.
The lesson will be study, of chapters seven,
eight and nine of the c. L. S. c. book by Jane
Adams. entitled "Twenty Years at Hull
House." Roll call, quotations from "Great
American Humorists" All members are re-
quested to be present as special program has
been arranged.
Mr.. George E. Bracket has received per-
sonal letter from an old friend in Washington
county, who says: II think that the maiden
speech of your Waldo county senator was one
of the most imbecile, sacrilegious, no-argu-
ment, slanderous and inefficient productions
that has been given publicity for some time
past; in fact, his whole speech was condem-
nation of the principles that he was trying to
advance and he talked like man with "iap
on"
The Tennis Club had their first meeting of
the year at the home Of James H. Howes last
Monday evening and the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Elon B.
Gilchrest, president; Abbie Doak, vice presi-
dent; Florence M Hill, secretary and Ralph l.
Morse, treasurer. The matter of a new loca-
ton for their grounds was left with the execu-
tive committee, Morris L. Slugg, Marthon
Doak, Clyde Holmes and Misses Cora S. MORT
son and Clara Heating.
Last Monday evening W as the opening night
of moving pictures at the Colonial Theater and
| at o'clock every seat was taken and Mr.. Bray
estimated that one hundred or more were
standing after CTS found seats. There was
also large attendance at the last period from
9 to 10 o'clock. Mrs. Florence Fernald
played the piano and Arthur F. johnson
sang two illustrated songs. Lakes Orchestra
of six pieces: G. H. Lake, 1st violin; j. Lee
Patterson End violin; Selden Hammons, bass
viol; W. A. Shales, cornet; H. A. Drinkwater,
trombone and Charles A. Harmon, clarinet,
| furnished excellent music.
Friday, April 10Th, is Patriots Day and is a
legal holiday. The factories, banks, etc., will
close and there will be no sessions of the pub
lie schools. There will be shoot at the
grounds of the Belfast Gun Club, to which all
are invited, the Belfast High base ball team
will play its first game with the Leonard &
Barrows shoe factory team, and in the even
ing the Athletic Association of the Belfast
High school will give musicale in the Memo
rial Hall, to raise funds for the association.
An invitation dance will also be held in Odd
Fellows Hall, Martin Weber and Charles E.
Sherman, managers.
While Henry M. Gage of Plymouth was
loading potatoes into freight car at Unity
May A, 1911, his horses and wagon standing
alongside, a shifting engine backed into the
car and he was thrown to the floor, sustaining
injuries to his leg, while his horses ran away
and have since been nervous and hard to man.
age. He sued the Maine Central for $500 and
! tho ooeo uoc triod haforo no 7 co,,rt in
Bangor. The jury found for the plaintiff and
awarded him $500, the full amount sued for
$337.50 for his own injury, and $162.50 for the
injury to his horses. Martin & Cook for plain
tiff; Forrest Goodwin for defense.
After the closing performance of the Bel
fast Band Ministries Wednesday evening, April
10th, all who had assisted in the program were
rendered banquet by the management of the
band. Jelson & Greer were the caterers and
the banquet was served in the band rooms
The menu consisted of grape fruit, soup, cold
roast chicken, cold boiled ham, mashed pota-
toes, crab meat salad cranberry jelly, hot
rolls, ice cream and coffee. J. Lee Patterson
the leader of the band acted as POSTMASTER
and among the post prandial speakers were
Messrs. W. H. Quimby, Fred T. Chase, E. S
Pitcher, M. C. Murch, William NJ Thayer
Ralph 1. Morse, Walter j. Clifford, Fred G
Spinney and Elon B. Glchrest. 1t was very
enjoyable affair.
A House WARMING. The Hit-or-Miss Clut
gave Mrs. A. c. Hopkins 'house- warming
at her new home on Congress street last Mon.
day. The hostess was wise only in season tt
welcome her guests as they arrived at the
door with boxes and baskets. They also had
as souvenir gift, a large brass jardiniere fol
which speech of acceptance was demanded
Later it became known that the day was thu
anniversary of Mrs. B. o. Norton's birthday
and a pot of tulips was ordered as a gift ane
used to grace the tea table, on which wa.
!; spread the following tempting menu: Shriml
salad, stuffed eggs olives. jelly, hot rolls, frui
pudding and whipped cream, chocolate cake
cocoanut cream pie and coffee. After supper
bridge was enjoyed for time, and then thu
club adjourned to the Colonial to see the pic
lures. Every one had jolly time, including
the surprised hostess.
PARISH PARTY. The Unitar ian parish party
in Memorial hall last Tuesday evening was the
! most successful of the series. There were
eight long supper tables all filled, in charge Of