The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-01
THE kEpuBL1cAN JOURNAL, THURSDAY, AUGUST l. 1912.

i Thsrs vii - another meeting Of the trus-
tees Of the waldo County Agricultural societ,
at the CITY building this, Thursday. evening t,
consider matters pertaining 70 tne coming
fair.
/ The wreckers who are at work on the steam
ship Carolyn, ashore on the Island OF Metinic
are nearly ready for the attempt 70 noat her
and are very confident that the pig craft will
again see service.
The regular annual examination OF candi-
dates for State Teachers Certificates will be
given in Belfast, Friday, August goth, begin
ing at eight o'clock A. NJ. Examinations for
admission to State Normal schools will be
given at the same time.
| Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Pierce gave buckboar
ride to Bald Rock Wednesday, the party in
Guiding Mr.. and Mrs. J. q. Paui, their son,
Prof. C. E. Paul. and wife. of Chicago, Rev. c.
B.Ames and guest, Stanwood Cobb OF Newton,
Mass. Mrs. Susan C. Carter and Miss Char
lotta w Cohurn picnic dinner was enjoy
ed at this beautiful spot.
| This, Thursday, afternoon the Rockiands will
play the Belfasts on the congress street
grounds and an interesting ball game is ex-
pected. The Rocklands will be headed by
Ladd the ex-Cleveland catcher, and the game
will be called at o'clock An effort is being
made to regain Belfast's old-time prestige in
the national game and to attain that end
liberal patronage of the games is needed.
Don't miss the game today.
THE CODE MANSION AND GROUNDS. Few
realize the extent of the CODE estate in North
port 1t comprizes 100 acres, known as Hillside
Farm, in one of the most picturesque locations
on the Maine coast, and every acre of it is to
be improved. There are already completed
| 1900 feet of bituminous nlacadam road lead
ing from the town road over the grounds to
the site OF the costly summer residence to be
erected later 1t will front on an immense
lawn, and on the south side there will be
garden 14O feet by 80. and in the rear garden
lOox4O to be circled by the road, making the
garden oval Through the groves on the north
there will be drives and trails. Marshall q
Fox of Chicago are architects of the residence.
There are at present 60 men engaged on the
excavation and work for the foundation which
is to be of concrete. Harvard brick will be
used in the construction and will arrive in
about ten days. The material will be on the
grounds this fall, but work on the building will
not begin until early spring. 1t is to be
Colonial mansion and all the details will be
carried out in that style. 1t will have 'front.'
age of 145 feet without the porches and there
will be eight white pillars on the front. The
main house will be So feet deep and the wing
30 feet. 1t will be three stories, with slated
roof. There will be 20 rooms, including a
large ball room. The gallery will be n feet
long and the hall running from the front to
the rear will be 52x30 and will have colonial
staircase. the lower floors are to be of marble
blocks. There will be 10 freplaces and each
porch will have one. The outside dining
porch will be closed in with glass when need
ed and have fireplace. The living and din
ing rooms each SO by 26 feet and connect
ed by gallery. Each sleeping room will have
an outside porch, dressing room and bath.
1t will be one of the most magnificent struc.
! lures in the State.
THE ST. FRANCIS FETE. The lawn party
entertainment and dance given by the ST.
Francis Parish Tuesday and Wednesday after
Moons and evenings success in every par
ticular. The spacious and attractive grounds
with their many shrubs and plants were en-
closed with red, white and blue bunting and q
large evergreen arch filled in with small flags
formed the main entrance. The grounds,
house, chapel and garage were brilliantly
lighted with electricity, covered with gay
colored lanterns, making pretty sce..e. There
was an abundance of most delicious cooked
food and it found a ready sale The goose
booth was presided over by the Misses Nora
and Annie Ryan and Mary Conway of Castine
and in return for nickel the bird passed Out
a pretty souvenir. Miss Rose McGovern
Father McCabes niece, and her guest, Miss
Marian Lunt of Portland, looked after the en-.
veIopes at the booth of divided hearts, where
each purchaser of a piece of heart was in.
structed to find the owner of the other piece
1 the gentlemen to treat the lady to ice cream
Miss Martha M. Pendleton and Mrs. George
Darby served punch and ginger ale ard at the
same booth Mrs. Loren Colcord, Mrs. Cornell
ius Cunningham and Mrs. Troy cake and ice
cream. Mrs. Minnie Piley and Mrs. Johr
Leary served salads and sandwiches The
cane and ring table (which created lots of spo
and was also a source of revenue, was man
aged by George Darby and Miss Julia Leary
II the house dining room, with its attractive
linen and china, hot coffee and cake were
served at intermssion. Rev. Father James A
Hayes of Portland, who is assisting Rev. Father
Dennis A. McCabe during the summer, had
charge of the program. The society wish te
thank Mr.. E. S. Pitcher, through The Journal
for the use of piano. The garage was used
as dressing room and its platform, elevated
made comfortable stage. The catchy one.
act farce. "Dr. Cure-all," was presented by the
children and afforded much amusement. The
cast was as follows: Dr.. Cure-all, who had
remedy for every ill, Willie F. Pendleton; Ne
ria, girl of IA years, who had peculiar gait
Louise Wentworth; Mrs. Brown, who wished
to reduce her flesh, Helen Troy: Miss Jane
Scrimpins, who desired to bleach her hair
Mildred Booker; ,Alphonso, de Jones;t who
wanted to raise a moustache, Ralph Casey
Mrs. Rotchkins, a fond mother, Grace Mitch
ell; her daughter Kate, who is bashful, Alic.
Spear; Miss Serephina Paddington, who longet
to be TALL Doris Robbins; Mrs. Scrawny, VIII,
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