The Republican journal., 1913-10-09

day was celebrated under the auspices of
the Belfast Independent Temperance So
ciety. A long procession marched through
the principal streets to the Unitarian
Church. where an Address was delivered
by Andrew 7. Palmer, Esq. At the close
of the services at the Church there was
a dinner at Phoenix Hall. "The Is regu-
lar toasts'' We're drank in the best of
Adams Ale;" the last one in order is
worthy of preservation; 1.-THE Ladies
how can we be temperate in our love for
them!-and who would sign the pledge
if it applied to them the rule, touch not,
taste not, handle mott" In the evening
there was ball at Phoenix Hotel. The
day was happy one to those who par
ticipated in its festivities, and to the COM
munity in general.
A course of Lectures on Phrenology,
Illustrated by Suitable apparatus and
public examinations, " was delivered at
the Court House this month by Mr.. Vim
ing. A seeding Shaker =. Carter by
description of the ceremonies, songs,
modes of worship, &C., of the disciples
of Mother Ann Lee; one of the last sub
jects which might have been expected to
be seen on the dissectlng table OF the
lecture-room. Three Lectures on the
condition and prospects of Poland were
delivered in August by Major Tochman,
Polish exile. Poor Poland! The pat
riotic and sympathetic resolutions passed
by the good people of the village at the
close of the Lectures, although crafty
irg doubtless to the Lecturer, rendered
but little substantial aid or comfort to
her oppressed people.
During the month of August extreme
drought prevailed in this vicinity. The
fields became so parched and dry that
many were compelled to feed out hay to
their cattle. There was so great lack of
water on some Of the islands in the Bay
that the cattle on them were brought off
to the main. On the 18th Of September
came rain; the first that had fallen, with
the exception of two slight showers,
since the Goth of July.
Phoenix Hall was converted into d
dramatic Saloon" for a portion Of the
month of September and occupied by a
company OF strolling play actors, the
most prominent of whom was Nh.
Forbes. They were supplemented by a
''home production composed Of several
of the young men of our village under
the title of the Thespian Society, who
occupied the same Hall sud gave several
historic exhibitions; among them the
tragedies of Douglas" and Revenge. -
In the month Of September and Octo-
Der DR. Collyer lectured here on Animal
Magnetism, or Mesmerism, with practi-
cal illustrations of the theory then new,
and in its infancy, but since that time
wonderfully developed. To large ma
jorlty Of his audiences he was ''setter
forth of strange gods. What will
this babbler say?' asked the 'Epicureans
and the Stoics" of our village. They
were not the first, nor the last, who have
seen works wrought afproximating to
the miraculous and still doubted or hest
tated to credit the evidence of their own
senses. 1t is too late now for observing
and rejecting minds to deny the exist
ence of the power, or faculty-by what
ever name it may be called which the
Lecturer advocated ard Illustrated.
In November, for the first time, Da-
guerreotype Artist, Charles w. Perkins,
made his appearance in our village. His
rooms were in the second story of the
building on High street on the site now
occupied by Clark and Fernald, Marble
workers.
A new coach Line" from this place
to Augusta, on the New County Road,
as it was then called, passing through
Belmont, Searsmont, Liberty and Wind
sor. was established this month by
Thomas w. Lothrop. The coach left
this place three days in the week at 8
a. m. and returned on the days next fol-
lowing.
Christmas was celebrated at the Uni
versalist Church by appropriate relig-
ious services in the evening. The house
was very tastefully decorated and Dis
course delivered by the Pastor, Rev. Mr..
Forbes.
Among the vessels built and launched
this year were the brig Tonquin from
the yard of Master Carter, the brig Ohio
from the yard of Master Burgin, the
ship Octavius from the yard of Master
Robertson, and the ship Dumbarton from
the yard of Master Palmer, each of
about 600 tons burthen; the barque Ovan-
do from the yard of Master Perkins, the
brig Lisbon at Russ Point, and the brig
Arixene built by James .McClintock.
At the annual spring meeting Nathan
iel M. Lowney, Benjamin f. Blackstone
and Samuel Haynes were chosen Select
men, David w. Lothrop, Clerk, and