The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-02-15
THE NEWS OF BELFAST

The Universalist Social Aid will meet with
Mrs. E. L. Talbot, Union street this, Thursday
evening
! AN ELoPEMENT. We have all kinds OF
elopements, but this is something new in evad.
ing the irate parent and making quick tran
sit to the parsons. The lovers get away il
their machine with flying start. The eludee
father "goes up in the air." follows in exciting
pursuit in railroad train, and when he catches
up with the clippers they are tied so tight ne
man can part them asunder. This is rich and
rare Vitagraph portrayal. in keeping with the
| latest invention. 1t is bound to make record
run and prove prize winner You can get an
excellent view of the "seroplane elopement" on
the screen at the Star Theater tonight. 1t will
be sight worth seeing; full of exciting incl
dents of dash and daring.
BELFAST BOARD OF TRADE. The Belfast
Board of Trade met in their new rooms on
High street last Monday evening. The first
matter taken up was the bill rendered by the
owner of the tug Ralph Ross for breaking out
the ice in the harbor. The board had engaged
the tug to do the work for SIS an hour, and the
bill rendered, over $500, included all the time
there, although it was actually employed only
% hours. Citizens had subscribed $3.50 and the
Eastern Steamship Co. had promised to con-
tribute to the fund. 1t was the opinion of the
board that the tug should be paid only for the
time actually employed and PresidentFrost was
appointed a committee of one to make a set
Element with the Ross Towboat Company. The
president read the lease of the M. C. R. R. Co.
to the Lubec Sardne Co. and suggested a
further lease by the Belfast & Moosehead
Lake R. R. Co., after the expiration of the
present lease. The matter was referred to the
committee on new industries. Messrs. Elon B.
Gichrest. ]. H. Howes and F. L. Written were
appointed committee to look after keeping
the harbor open. Secretary West outlined the
plan for food fair ard on motion it was voted
that committee of five be appointed to Sc
cure the necessary data and report at the next
meeting on the feasibility of holding food
fair in Belfast in 1913 The following COM
mittee was appointed: o. E. Frost W. l.. West.
J. H. Howes, 1. T. Dinsmore, B. D. Field. On
motion it was voted tn; the membership COM
mittee be empowered to arrange for a supper
and talk to secure new members
THE REDMENS' MASKED BALL. The annual
masked ball of the Tarratine Tribe of Red
opera house, which was appropriately and at
tractively decorated for the occasion, with In
dian Insignia flags, bunting and streamers.
The windows of the main floor were hung with
flags, and crossed flags of the order were
placed at intervals on the walls. The stage
represented the interior of big Indian tepee
the sides ornamented with Indian weapons and
implements. large spread eagle was sus-
pended from the top and black fur mats were
placed at the entrance. The special attraction
was the ghost dance in this tepee, in which
one of the legends of the famine told in
song and dance. The scene opened with the
dance of nine little Indians in full costume,
who entered at the rear of the tepee and the
dance over crouched the fur mats at the
entrance. Then band of costumed and pant
ed warriors marched in and after executing
various ments took up tneir positions in
the tepee. The prophet is then seen in sup
| plcation for the relief from the famine while
the warriors and squaws stand with heads
bowed. John Parker, one of the braves, sang
pearl Feather" and was followed by Arthur
N. Johnson with another Indian solo, white
Water" Darkness then settled down on the
scene and amid rain and thunder and lightning
the ghost of the famine, Represented by Orrin J.
Dickey, appeared and executed the most
graceful and intricate dance known to Indian
lore. He wore white phosphorescent suit
that revealed his every movement, and sur
rounded as he was by the disheartened
and terrified tribe, the scene was strik-
ing one. Keyes' orchestra furnished music
for the ghost dance and for the dance
that followed. The grand march was led
by Melvin Knowlton in a white Indian
costume. accompanied by lady. The most
conspicuous couple was Allen Gray, the little
3-year- of Albert Gray, and Mi
Georgia Sheldon. The little fellow was pic
ture in his Spanish Knight costume and took
his part in the march and circle with apparent
enjoyment. The ball committee was Orrin j.
Dickey, G. Parker Cook, Leroy Bowden, YER
non Slower, Edwin S. Perkins and George W..
Patterson, Clarence E. Hall, assisted by Ar
thur N. johnson. George H. Darby. Jesse H.
Weber and Charles Henderson. Melvin Knowl-
| ton and Walter S. Packard had charge of the
floor. There were about 20 couples at the I'M
masking John Parker and Mrs. Harry Hun
ter won the first prize, So for the best cos
tune, and Leroy Robbins and Ina Ray the
second, ST. Viento Hallowell won the rocking
chair; Geneva Perkins, the toilet set, and Mrs.
Walter H. Juan the picture. The floor was
filled after the unmasking and dancing was
enjoyed into the small hours.
DEAFNESS CANNOT Be CURED
by local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
| A;onal raunodioa Deafness il caused hu an in