The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11
THE NEWS OF BELFAST

THE NEWS OF BELFAST
There will be special rehearsal of the Bel
fast Musical Society Wednesday evening,
April 17th. A full attendance is requested.
Keep the date of April oath clear to see the
catchy play of "What Happened to JONES'" at
the Colonial Theater by the Colby College
boys.
The Belfast Gun Club will have their first
shoot of series, Friday, April 18th, and cor
dial invitation is extended to the public. There
will be events for everybody including novices.
The Ladies of the G. A. R., will serve pub
lic dinner in Memorial hall, Wednesday, April
18th, from IL a. m. to p. m. Tickets 25 cents.
All members are requested to provide meats,
vegetables, pies or doughnuts.
DR.. Henry W. Miller, of the leading
Alenists in the country and Superintendent of
the Insane Hospital at Augusta will address
the Mems Club of the Universalist church, and
invited guests Friday evening, April 18th. A
unch will precede the lecture.
The first Grange organized in the State of
MdiHS WAS anu ~ Eastern Quar- GTdnRe, mo. L,
of Hampden, and it is now live and flourish
ing Grange, although it has passed through
some trying and depressing periods during its
existence.
At the annual meeting of the Belfast Saw
ings Bank Wednesday morning the following
officers were elected: trustees, James H.
Howes, Ralph M. johnson, Arthur l. Brown,
Ben D. Field, Orlando E. Frost; president,
James H. Howes; treasurer and secretary,
Wilmer ]. Dorman; assistant treasurer, Elon
B. Gilchrest.
The next meeting Of Seaside Chautauqua
Circle will be held with Mrs. Archie Peavey,
No. So Congress street, Monday afternoon
April Is. The lesson will be study of chapters
four, five and six of the C. L. S. c. book,
Twenty Years at Hull-House" Roll-call,
"Great American Journalists" All interested
in G. L. S. G. work are cordially invited.
The Belfast High School Athletic Associa-
tion, assisted by local talent will give mu-
sicale in Memorial Hall April 10Th. Admission
25 cents; time s15 sharp. The association was
organized to promote clean stAletics and a
clean school spirit 1t intends to get out a
cheering section to attend all the home games
to sing and ''root' for their teams All the
teams are to be composed of High school pupils
whose playing is sanctioned by Principal Proc
tor. Every pupil is to have a chance to
"make" the team. Mass meetings are to be
held from time to time. In the musicale you
will be told more of the Association and what
you can do to help. The pupils say: "If you
, want to hear good music; if you want to know
what your High school is doing, come''
BOARD OF TRADE. At meeting of the Bel
fast Board of Trade held last Monday evening
VIM. H. Quimby, chairman of the committee
appointed to confer with Orrin ]. Dickey con-
corning his proposed 4th of July celebration
, reported that he had seen Mr.. Dickey and as
, certained his plans far as formulated. Mr..
Dlckey has assurance of the presence of one
warship and thought there might be two; had
, written to six out of town bands for terms
proposed to have parade of horribles in the
morning, followed by parade of secret So
cieties, Sons of Veterans, fire department, etc.
ball games, and fireworks at the park in the
, evening. Mr.. Dickey thought the city gov
} eminent would appropriate 5000 for such a
f celebration. Mr.. Quimby said it would take
$1,000 to get up first class celebration and
, he thought the railroad and steamer lines
would contribute something; the remainder
would have to be raised by subscription. In
the discussion that followed, it appeared that
the board would contribute. 1t was voted that
r the present committee should be continued
4 and report at a later meeting. Resolutions
= were adopted asking the B. & A. R. R. to build
!. the proposed road from Searsport to Belfast
and President Frost was empowered to pre-.
sent the resolutions to the president and di.
rectors of the B. & A., and to set forth the ad-
vantages to the road and to Belfast that would
result from building this extension The mat.
ter of having monthly banquet was brought
: up and favorably received, and it was voted tc
have a banquet in the near future, the food te
7 be furnished by some society.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. James H. Howes
Odd Fellows block, calls attention to the fact
that the time for house cleaning and genera
renovation is now at hand, and invites in.
spection of his carpetings, rugs, linoleums
, mattings, window shades, muslin curtains
f lace curtains, draperies and couch covers
O Did you know that the Holeproof stockings are
y guaranteed for six months and that they are
, sold in Belfast onlyat The Dinsmore Store? See
advt. of The Hilton Home of Waists The
Belfast Fuel & Hay Co. is now prepared te
deliver Reading egg and stove coal at $3.50
and chestnut at So rs. Franklin egg and chest.
!. nut, So. McKinnon's ice cream parlors
l Church street, are now open to the public and
S patronage is wanted. Dinner orders specially
!. Tel. 12l-12. See notice Of Buckln the tailor
> to his Belfast customers . Wonder hose fol
. women. sold by Carle & Jones, an ideal hose
8 for comfort, style, fit and wear. Get box.
: M. R. Knowlton. City building, has some bar
!, gains in real estate. He is the local agent fo,
the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Style Craft coats and suits, sizes IA years to
3 40 bust; prices $1375 to $28 at Carle & Jones
.... The Swan -Whitten-B -Bickford Co. have
. poultry feed of all kinds. They also have
Oculum for young chicks, which has been
tried by one of our citizens and proved to be
all that is claimed for it. Try it. You car
+, solve the hat question at Ralph D. South.
l. worth's, IL Main street. He also has full
;. line Of men and boys wearing apparel. Watch
- the display window Thursday, Friday and Sat
!, urday... earle & Jones have special sale o1
a warranted agate ware at so to rs per cent or
\ the dollar. The Read Garage & Machine
Company will have a discount sale on automo.
d bile supplies from April 18th to May 1st
y Water glass at City Drug store 25 cents a quart