The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-03-21
THE NEWS OF BELFAST

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Edward Evans Of Waldo is representing the
State Grange special committee at Augusta.
Lancaster Staples received their car load
of western horses last week and it was an I'M
usually good lot.
The Universalst Social Aid will meet Friday
afternoon with Mrs. John A. Fogg. A. full
attendance is requested
There will be special meeting of Penob-
scot Encampment, l. o. O. F. this, Thursday,
evening to work the royal purple degree.
The Head of the Tide Chemical Co. will have
ball at Peavey's hall, Citypoint, next Friday
evening. Harris orchestra will furnish music
and ice cream and cake will be served at inter-
mission. Give the boys benefit.
The class parts of the B. H. S. graduating
class have been assigned. The three assigned
by rank are: valedictory, Victor l. Merriam;
salutatory, Edna D. Craw ford; honorary essay,
Mabel A. Craig. Those given by vot. of the
class are: history, Ansel Packard; prophecy,
Marjorie Carleton and Hester Brown; presenta-
tion of gifts, Stephen c. Clement and Harold
S. Jones. Miss Marjorie Carleton has been
awarded the prize offered by John Cochran
Chapter, D. A. R.. for the best essay written
by a member of the class on the original
colonies.
There is no doubt that Manager Clifford
sprung genuine surprise Monday evening
when he presented to Belfasts critical audi
ence, Lottie Glenmore & Co, just off the big
vaudeville circuits of America. Their work
was clean, neat and refined. These clever peo-
pie registered over nine hundred solid laughs
in less than twenty minutes. They were made
to respond to several curtain calls. Mr.. C. K.
Charming, who in private life is Ernest M.
Jacobs, former Belfast boy. is very clever
actor and played the part of the hayward hus-
band in 1.-The President of the Ananas Club"
in way that won the hearts of his audiences
and proves that he has had. careful training
from able masters. He has received many
warm welcomes from boyhood friends and
THE BOARD OF TRADE banquet. There
were over 200 at the Belfast Board of Trade
banquet in Memorial hall last Tuesday even
ing and it was an enjoyable occasion through
out The ladies of the Universalist church
furnished and served a very nice supper. An
orchestra Of four pieces furnished lively music
chestra struck up the popular Beautiful
Lady" waltz. double quartet sang the follow
ing:
To thee, beautiful Belfast our songs we sing,
For thee beautiful city, our voices ring,
Well ne'er cease in our efforts to make thee
famed.
The most prosperous town in Maine"
Grow, grow, beautiful city beside the sea,
All thy sons and thy daughters are booming
thee.
Work, strive, never forget to do all possible
yet,
Belfast, beautiful Belfast, We'll work for thee,
This was received with great enthusiasm
and in response to an encore they repeated
the last verse. Before the speaking began
President Frost called for three cheers
for the ladies' who had furnished the
supper, and Secretary West called for
three cheers for the Belfast Board of Trade
and they were given with will. DR.. West
acted as POSTMASTER and after some preimin-
airy remarks introduced Mr.. Charles A. Flagg,
President of the Portland Board of Trade, who
spoke Interestingly on the work of such or
ganizations and praised the Belfast board for
what it had done and for the public spirit and
enthusiasm it had manifested. He read ex-
tracts from papers on what was being done in
foreign countries by the chambers of com
m cree, which are similar organizations to our
boards of trade, and told of how they are man
aged. He had the close attention of all pres :
ent during his instructive address. DR.. West
followed with few remarks and then Mr..
Frost made good talk on the three BIS, and said
there should be four-a Bigger, Better, Buster
Belfast. He praised the citizens of Belfast,
and said that all should work together, for
getting the differences of the past. He re-
GREETED the absence of the mayor and of Pres
ident Cram of the B. & A. R. R., who was I'M
able to come to Belfast at this time. Presi-
dent Cram had told him that he had in his safe
$4,000 in bonds that were intended to be
used in the construction of the road from
Searsport to Belfast, and he was willing to add
$4,000 to that amount. 1t was a matter Of
of the road, and at that time President Cram
said he wished to build the road but did not
propose to fight his way into Belfast. And
that is his position today. If the road is built
he said he would put on an electric car to run
hourly between Belfast and Stockton Springs.
C. W. Wescott, cashier of The City National
bank was called upon and spoke of the good
work of the membership committee, who had
added $50 new members in the past few
weeks, and of the need for large member
ship to carry on the work. There were some
very apt remarks on the banners displayed
around thehall. Following are a few of them:
Over the door it said:
Come in without knocking, go out the same
way"
One banner read:
Those who can, do, those who can't, criti-
else, join us and be doer."
Belfast Board of Trade.
"a dead fish will float down stream, but it
takes live one to swim against the current"
Come in-the waters fine.
Belfast Board of Trade.
"Give the pups time and they will get their
eyes OPEN" We have done some, going to do
m ore, and if you'll help, it will be done great
deal quicker. Help.
Belfast Board of Trade.
IAN ounce of performance is worth more
than pound of preaching" So be per-
former, and work for Bigger, Buster Belfast.
"Things that chew the cud do not catch any
thinUo 30 foruot IL and work for a BIGGER.