The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-06-20
1he Belfast Improvement
Society.

pro-. & Morse Monday, June 10th.
o. + Dunton, President, presided
A's a,i,4 to order at 3 p. m. After the
aa- .-sr routine and unfinished business,
fSFl. iris of the secretary and treas
H sr4 submitted and accepted and
a''' ,,o,ons vote ordered printed in the
M.a.oapers.
''-'' srcRETARY's REPORT.
.. lam. PRESIDENT and Members: This
A' l++a-aI+,h year of life of the Bel
i Movement Society and we are
is'' --st those who have been active
tsFle. arganization feel sense as of
'II' u.s. NH kept when we recall the
or -. that resolved US into being as
r.. uroGi of the work done and
..- snd however criticism may
g.. review of the years gives
do ~. +.r self graduation.
mat the man who never
....-- IS seldom feels the ham
.-- --. ecker and the fact that
criticism has been vigor-
AZ times is evidence that
made gradual perceptible
---. bound to be recognized.
Lreatest questions before
.-- .. is the civic question,
.-.. r. -...nes every avenue of our
-. aal II is mandatory upon
r a woman who has any ap-
... IT ais or her duty as a citizen
tre standards of living.
-- a--t'ou to recapilulate in max
..--. report is strong, lest we
Ia ~ NY many good things ac-
The years behind, but we
. urS-If today simply to the
r.- r- year, which has included
-.-.- aacouraging, albeit we have
..... ...ssr41a complaint that we were
lgh or the thing directly to
..sr... .. the complainant.
H. r- rryertheless maintained
-,--.s .., f.. city worthy of commenda-
IN DID winch shall prove valuable
. Is trust that the society in the
-.g- fl. a,I cause to be published
mi r.,a7 # the work done in the past
,rs.. as hat all may be reminded
If rs .c.as and in just what measure
,r- s- uebted to our labors for
rrsr S clean, convenient and of civic
-lssa as included in its work of
me r-a- the Hsntenance of the rubbish
6,r=- al many unsightly places have
hem a.a-. .tan through our efforts.
IT, a,,un and ovens at the Park
..,r bee. Srpt in condition for public
Use aa those in charge report that more
5srars end Individuals awaited them
;eyss these privileges than in any pre-
.s,.E year.
! ALL rlmber of comfortable seats
ban r-= 1Wnished by the society for
IL. eo.. -7l-nce Of visitors. One bed of
sr..s s- been added, and several that
a.-e writer killed have been replaced.
-ttre present time, under competent
Maa.;re- quite extensive work is being
bon ii -ransplanting shrubs into new
Jees. proving the grounds about the
pst5 r4Ht. etc 1t is hoped in the near
NI.- r1 erect rustic house over the
.u q ,H is being rocked about and
male r5aty ior this and other improve
merits.
Tn. aa4t} has great pride in this
J-aa-r sp.t secured through the per-
ssr--. a-Fat- Il its members, and the
a,la.l -u Sc it improved in every
Eay Is .l" Us ever an incentive to earnest
for
N-t-- .ebted TO Mr.. Melvin Clark
t.r "0~ .anated and the free use of
i=a- ~ tie work at the Park; to Mr..
H'.- r. y p,ar.- ND NJ, Ii II
a..s 'H SINE devoted to committee
v.-5 for donations of flowers from
III Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Joseph Tyler,
Ma Aa4 Iammans, and for several
51 .-l-, -rres from Mr.. Ralph D.
STATE. J. Very gratifying to note that
1e .-. ln4er the direction of j. W.
Bugs -oaa commissioner, is making
- Park roads, upon which our
s3's.F sie7i SD many hundred dollars in
t'- -ia- # the work.
4H- FL" primary purposes of the
s-"'. "a- +" make unsightly places
-r y, ana so far as possible
ID. BAND this has been carried
r icing done at Kirby Lake
'.s. ms head and when com
2- d gain in civic beauty as
.rrrr 10 land owners and the
Hla.t. The removal of what
W.. rr TO every passer-by, and
ways a menace to the comfort
I li Inc neighborhood, cannot
". .7 .'t pDreclated. A wrong i'm
5s a-. however, somehow gained
gard to this work, and we
.. Justice to the society and the
VIZ ~hou,d state that it is not
9- the society to maintain a
Ts premises, and that thuSfar
.+. -'H. been drawn from its treas
-. .. ltaalnder of money used has
-a 10y popular subscriptions,
<t.s and by entertainments
'" .-.1 been SO literally patronized
.-.s ao aoubt that large number
citizens We're interested. The
'.,A " grazing and making still more
s e;.i has all been pledged by in
NJ ". va without cost to the society.
, '"g @ao!4 amount used is indeed small
'Trit.'ta'rl with the benefit accrued.
yl l1s AN- lecture course given last winter,
s,. '' 49i} managed by the committee
s,@ our society, was very sati sfactory
5-a may wei. be termed our best work.
l IN the lack OF public support was
jrg a =, MEASURE "a dlsappointing, it is crafty
sS ,G s The means of bringing to our city
tb so,, "s : grade talent, which beside being
i nivloIIghiy enjoyable is of great educa-
md 'pa All 'aio4 The active members, one
r 1'g all lee that the deficit was money
To- ' M. e |, We are deeply indebted
yo9 'l'' f. K Pierce for his valuable SER
' ''5s as chairman of the committee in
Dean o,g .; soela' functions of the year have
Js, utilized to the several benefits un-
and ". .D auspices. In July very pretty
d. s s4SgesstuI lawn party was given at
gro. s'lleace Of DR.. Elmer Small. the
folt els of which ,,,oro ,,st.I ..L, -