The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-09-12

There will be social dance at Seaside
Grange Hall this, Thursday, evening, with
music by Reyes orchestra. These dances are
popular and we'll attended.
The Central Maine fair is on at Waterville
this week and the Belfast base ball team has
gone there to play series of games with the
Taconnet nine. Tuesday the Belfasts defeat
game,
M. R. Knowlton, real estate agent, has sold
the George W. Burkett tenement house on
Miller street and it will be occupied by P. D.
H. Carter He has also sold the James H.
Wentworth farm in Waldo to John R. Dunton
of Belfast and W. R. Howard of Williams.
town, Mass.
The city schools will begin next Monday.
The following teachers have been engaged by
the new superintendent William B. Woodbury.:
Miss Lois Butler of Castine for the Brick
school, East Belfast; Miss Marjorie Chase of
Newport for the Pitcher school, and Miss
Phebe Cross, Morrill, for the Hayford school.
At a meeting of the Woman's Hospital Aid
held Friday, Sept. 9th, the members, with deep
appreciation of the generous support given
the recent entertainment in aid of the hos
ptal, rendered a unanimous vote of thanks 10
all who assisted, particularly to DR.. o. S.
Vickery, who SO efficiently conducted the
affair; to the manager of the new Colonial"
who gave the free use of this attractive and
commodious theatre; to Mr.. W. H. Bray for
gift of time and labor; to the orchestra and
Mr.. Lake; to the young ladies who canvassed
the city, one of whom rendered upwards of
$40. for tickets sold, and to all the local talent
who so kindly participated and thus winning
to themselves additional laurels by the very
pleasing numbers given. The result in all
ways was most gratifying, netting to the
society little more than Sis.
THE COMING FAIRS. The racing program
for the Monroe fair Sept. 18th, 18th and 18th
is published on the Sd page. The trustees have
voted to have baby show with prizes for the
handsomest boy baby, the handsomest girl
baby, the heaviest baby, and the lightest baby.
The prizes will be silver cups and one will be
given by the DR.. J. F. True & Co., Auburn. A
fine band will give concerts in the forenoons
as we'll as playing for the races. -. The annual
fair of the Unity park association will be held
on the grounds of the association in Unity
will close Sept. Goth. The sum of 1886 has
been offered in purses and the race program
will be as follows:
TUESDAY. OCT. 1sT.
2.24 class, trot and pace Purse $50
2 SO class, trot and pace.............Pu Purse 500
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2ND.
Carriage Purse So 90
Matched horses. Purse s. 90
AFTERNOON RACES.
2.1S class, trot or pace. Purse 5000
G.29 class, trOt or Purse 500
Ihree-year- ole, trot or pace, one-half
Purse $40
SAMANTHA ALLEN AT THE COURT OF FAME
will be presented under the auspices of the
Ladies Circle and Social Aid of the Universe
list church in the Opera House Wednesday
evening, Sept 18th, under the direction of Miss
Harriette Harris of Weymouth, Mass who has
a national reputation in the present alton of
this and similar entertainments. Following is
the cast of characters, which includes some
of the best local talent.
Goddess of Fame, Mrs. S. A. Parker
Maid, Margaret Drinkwater
Mildred Randall
Heralds Annette Clifford
Blanche Jenness
Hypatia, Miss Florence Libbey
Queen Elizabeth, Miss Loula Mason
Samantha Allen, Miss Elizabeth Kelley
Ruth Mrs Elijah Richie
Sister of Mercy, Miss Bertha Wiley
N artha Washington, Mrs. E. L. Cook
Topsy, Miss Geneva Heal
Nydia, Mrs. Charles Bartlett
Xantippe, Mrs. M. C. Murch
Joan Of Arc, Miss Katharine Brier
PART H.
Grecian Poetess, Mrs. Perry Coombs
Pocahontas, Mrs. R. D. Southworth
Grace Darling. Miss Frances Abbott
Mrs. Partington, Miss Helen Brown
Ike Partington. Mr.. J. Lee Patt =rson
Mary Queen of Scots, Mrs. George Havener
Lady Mary Seaton, Mrs. S. G. Swift
Priscilla, Miss Alma Avery
Queen Isabella, Miss Alberta Wadsworth
Bridget O'Flannigan, Miss Alice Simmons
Barbara Frietchie, Mrs. Fred Rackliffe
Miriam, Mrs. E. P. Frost
Doris Cuznor
Miriam's Maids. Alice Spear
Kathleen Colcord
Columbia, Miss Sabra Dyer
Porto Rico
Columbia's Attendants Hawaii
Cuba
Admission Is cents Reserved seats, IS and
so cents. Doors open at 7.30 o'clock. Cur
tain rises at 500 o'clock. The sale of re-
served seats begins on Monday morning at
700 O'Clock at F. G.. Mixers store. Main street