The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-05-16

Frank Wiley is overhauing old Hydrant No.
fire engine, so that it will be in working order
if needed
Capt. George Darby and Martin Weber
have posted fire notices received from Forest
Commissioner Mace.
Orrin ]. Dickey has replaced the L at his cot
tage, Tarratine Lodge. Temple Heights, with a
new IA foot structure for kitchen and sleep
ing room above Mr. Dickey has bought an
Overland touring of the Read Garage.
William l. Sterling, grand chief templar of
the Grand Lodge of Maine. o. G. r., has an
nounced his appointment Of deputies. The
deputies for Waldo county are George E..
Bracket of Belfast and NJ. j. Dow of Brooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis F. Pennington of New
Jersey were here for a few days recently,
stopping at the Colonial while looking after
the work on their new cottage in Northport.
which they expect to have ready for occu-
pancy early in June.
Charles E. Knowlton has fitted up the rooms
in bis building on High street over the Stevens
harness store for a tenement, and l. w. Parker
has arranged the rooms occupied by the late
DR.. Isaac Hills in the building adjoining for a
tenement and enlarged the offices in the rear
occupied by Judge Knowlton.
Ralph L. Cooper is having cellar built on
Front street opposite the Belfast Fuel & Hay
Co., and will have his present Office building
moved there and made into tenement. A
large building for storage will be erected where
the office now stands with offices in the front.
j. G. Aborn will be the builder.
Thomas P Leaman of Cincinnati, who bought
Penobscot Farm in East Belfast formerly own
ed by Dana Lawrence, has made many changes
and improvements including the installation of
three bath rooms, freplaces. hardwood floors,
and later will have built caretaker's house
and make other improvements.
The steamer Castine has been on the marine
railway at Camden for painting and at the
same time had her machinery thoroughly over
hauled and is in the finest possible condition
for the seasons business. Next Sunday she
will make her first excursion for the season
from Belfast to Bangor, leaving Lewis wharf
at $50 a. m.
earle & Jones' ,dry goods window was at
t-actively arranged Monday in honor of the
graduating class of B. H. S. ~. The class
colors, green and gold, were used for the deco
rations and two hand painted cards, one bear
ing their motto, mot How Much, but How
Well" and "B. H. S. H." were done in gold
and green. Baccaleaurate and graduating
gowns and accessories were displayed in the
window.
The last of the series of whist parties under
the auspices of the Pythan Sisters took place
in their hall Friday evening, May 10th. There
were ten tables. Mrs. May Whitney won the
ladys prize, fancy plate, and Mr.. John Fra
sier the gentleman's prize, a cup and saucer.
The lady's consolation, tin go-cart, went to
Mrs. George Dickey and the toy dog to Mr..
Willard johnson. Sandwiches, cake and cof-
joyable of the series.
THE MONROE FAIR We have received from
the secretary, Mr.. A. D. Colcord, Winterport,
R. F. d 2, the 1912 premium list and program
Of races of the 44th annual cattle show and
fair of the Waldo & Penobscot Agricultural
Society, to be held the grounds of the
society in Monroe Sept. 18th, 18th, and 10Th.
These booklets, now ready for distribution,
are of convenient size to carry in the pocket.
The management are making plans for the
best fair this season they have ever had.
They have secured Mr.. F. H. Vining of St. Al
bans as starter of the races and Mr.. S. {.
Thompson as judge of dairy products.
FROM FAR JAPAN. A specimen of Japan
ese work in a heavy gold frame "a by Sc
inches. in the window of J. L. Sleeper &
Co. is attracting much attention. 1t is
the United States coat of arms and accessories
embroidered with silk and gold and silver
thread on heavy black satin, and is the prop
erty of Mrs. Hiram P. Farrow of Belmont.
One of the boys she has befriended, Maurice
Nelson of Boston, after leaving her home en-
listed in the navy and as boatswain's mate Of
the U. S. battleship Ohio visited Japan in 1908
and bought this handsome piece of work in
Yokohama for presentation to Mrs. Farrow.
The Japanese make these coats of arms Of
all nations and countries to sell to visitors for
souvenirs, and Mr.. Nelson bought one of
| Sweden for his own mother, who lives in Bos-
ton. The one on exhibition here has an eagle
in the center, holding in his talons a red ribbon
bearing the motto "E Pluribus Unum." Over
the eagle are thirteen stars, representing the
original thirteen States and Old Glory is shown
looped over the staff. Underneath are shells,
cannon, torpedo, anchor, life preserver. oars.
boathook, ETC., all beautifully done. Mr.. Nell
son is now the guest Of Mrs. Farrow in Bel
mont.