The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-06-05

Memorial Day was appropriately observed
in our village-the teachers and pupils of the
schools, with many citizens. marching to the
cemetery, preceded by our Stockton band,
where after the decoration of all soldiers
graves, excellent address given by
Judge Sleeper and several selections rendered
by our band, which RI fiected much credit on
precise marching, straight lines, elbow to
elbow, and perfect time in the music, when
returning from "the sacred hill" eliciteo COM
mendaton from all listeners. Certainly,
Stockton is justified in feeling pride in the ac-
complishments of her boys in the line of band
music!
The following Card was received Mo-: day,
by all Pensioners, of the Universalist church:
STOCKTON SPRINGS, Me-, JuEe 2, 1913
Dear friend: You are cordially invited to
the annual supper and annual NEE citing of the
Unlversast Parish at the Masonic Banquet
Hall on Thursday evening. June 5, 1918. The
supper will be served at half past six, after
which the annual meeting will take place
Rev. Asa M. Bradley. State Superintendent of
the Universalist church will be our special que st
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desire lat there shall be large number pres
ent to give him hearty welcome. Whether
you have been in any way interested in the
church in the past, whether you are a
stranger, you will be given cordial greeting
We sincerely hope you will attend
Yours sincerely,
ARTHUR A. BLAIR, PASTOR
CLEANUP DAY. Last week our regular
fock tim !
interesting account of the cleaning-up day in
that attractive village under the auspices of
the Current Events club. Friday morning
issue of the Bangor Daily News contained an
account of this notable event from another
pen, and we quote the following paragraphs
abroad who would not otherwise see them;
Wednesday. May 2Sth. brought out the crowd
in full regimentals, armed and equipped for
the fray. Late in the day the school children
joined the adults in pushing the inspiring
labors OF the hour. Let not seeming levity
on the part of the recorder deceive the read
er. This is the sort of thing which counts in
the making of municipality. An awakening
to the common need, such as this, is thing to
be cultivated and fostered with never a
thought of who Gid the most work or who de-
serves the major portion of the credit
Plague spots of years have disappeared
Rubbish of every description and rubbish that
beggars description. in unconscionable quanti-
ties, has beer removed from about the bust
ness section Vacant lots that had become
common dumps have been cleaned up grass
cut IN waste places, edges trimmed, cutters
cleared of weeds, all in manner highly graft
flying.
In few villages one find better cared for
homes, but n those matters which were every
hody's business a woeful laxi'y had eveIoped
and movement of this sort reflects great
credit upon the village as whole.
Proper receptacles are ordered to be placed
at vantage points for waste paper and the
Ubiquitous banana skins.
AT the corner OF Main and Church streets
the old McGilvery block site, long an eyesore
has through the courtesy of the non resident
owners. been turned over to the committee to
be leveled for tiny park, where a bands land
will be located
enthetcally it may be noted that the
band has passed winter of hard practice and
earnest study, with results that Justify the
anticipation of pleasant evenings of summer
made merry with music. Gee! who isn't kid
enough to love band?
On W ednesday the ladies served coffee and
doughnuts to the workers in the afternoon
And, with the crowds on the street. it could
not but be remarked that such an esprit de
corps is seldom exhibited in any old village.
In recording mertorous public work of
this Sort 1t seems pity not to mention earn
est workers by name, and thus submit them to
the perishable renown of press notice, par
tlculariy those who furnished double boss
teams beside working like galley slaves, ard
the proprietor of the local movies who Of
fers division of the receipts on Saturday
evening for the benefit of the bandstand fund.
But bow could the defenceess reporter
square himself for thus designating with elo-
quent lack of special mention those estimable
citizens who toiled not?