The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-08-21

| Dickneil ID having It shipped to their Rocklan(
yard.
The British bark Abyssinia. Stockton Spring,
for Hull. England. with a cargo Of spool bars
was anchored off Northport last Saturday an,
was novel sight to many, who had never see,
a square-rigged vessel.
The Summer Library school at the Uniyer
sity of Maine closed last Saturday. Frida,
Miss Avis M. Morrison of this city, formerly O.
the Springfield, Mass, public library, gave ,
lesson in bookmending, followed by practica
work.
There was a very large attendance at tn,
band concert on the schoolhouse common last
! Friday evening, and the selections with voca
accompaniment were received with rounds O,
applause and toots of auto horns. "My Ole
Kentucky Home" was rendered by request,
Mrs. Charles Milhouse. who chaperoned the
house party at Sans Souci cottage, Pitchers
Pond, returned last Saturday with the young
day. All including the chaperon reported hay.
ing the time of their lives. They hired Cilley's
hall one night and enjoyed dance with the
use of a graphophone.
| Misses Grace Mitchell and Marian Water.
man entertained about twenty of their young
friends at lawn party last Friday evening
at the Mitchell home on Congress street The
lawn was decorated and lighted with Japanese
lanterns. Mrs. M. L. Mitchell, Mrs ]. R.
Waterman and Mrs. Alexander Lindgren sery-
ed refreshments from tent on the lawn and
games and music were enjoyed
The Edison Moving Picture Company, which
has been working in this vicinity for some
weeks, was operating on the eastern side of
Swan Lake. Aug 18th. on the fourth of the
Whom Will Mary Marry" pictures. Thurs
day they went to the Tip Top House in Waldo.
The first pictures made in this section, "Joyce
of the North Woods" will soon be released and
will be eagerly looked for by Belfast people, as
some of the scenes were taken here
Ernest P. Piper, who was injured recently
by being thrown from his team when returning
from dance in Lincolnville, is still confined to
his home, but is much better. He had started
to turn around, and the horse turned too sharn
ly, overturning the wagon and throwing Mr..
Piper to the ground He was unconscious fer
some time, but no bones were broken, and ex-
cept for being badly famed and bruised. he is
quite comfortable.
Arthur W. knight of Monroe, an extensive
dealer in live stock. was in this city Tuesday,
seeking to buy some horses but was unable TO
find any to suit. He will come again later
when the local dealers have received expected
conslgnments from out OF the State Mr.
Knight agrees with US that it is great pitv
that Maine breeders cannot supply horses for
the home demand, and he believes that horses
could be raised in this section at good profit
if the business were conducted Systematically
and the breeding done from the right kind of
stock-Rockland Opinion.
Miss Amy E. Stoddard entertained last Fri
day evening for Miss Florence E. Dunton of
Madison. Wis and very enjoyable evening
was spent with needlework and crocheting. A
most enjoyable feature the vocal S, 10 by
Miss Marian Wells, and the Instrumental solo
by Mrs. Elon B. Gichrest. Delicious refresh
ments were served. Those present were Miss
Dunton and Miss Yelland of Madison, Wis,
Mrs. Elon B. Gichrest, Mrs Fred R. Poor.
Mrs. Carl H. Stevens, Mrs. John C. Pillsbury,
Miss Bertha Wiley. Miss Louise W. Richards
of Pennington, Miss Marian Wells and Mrs.
William F.. Schoppe.
Mrs. William HOFFMAN entertained party of
twenty four at the Anchorage, North Shore.
last Friday. Luncheon was served at l
o'clock. The table decorations were dainty
and in harmonizing tints. Six tables of auc-
ton bridge were played out of doors. Mrs. c.
W. Wescott won the first prize. cut glass
salad dish; Mrs. George |. Heating the second,
cut glass bon-bon dish; and Mrs VIM. H.
Quimby the third, decorated Irvine reel
Mrs. f. R. Poor received the consolation
prettily framed picture. Punch and waters
were served.
REPUBLICAN SPEAKERS FOR THE CAMPAIGN
The available Republican speakers for the
campaign are H. c. Buzzell. Belfast; John A.
Peters. Ellsworth; William T. Cobb, Rockland;
Scott Wilson, Portla nd; S l.. Dptton, Augusta;
Cyrus M. Blanchard Wilton; Judge Augustus
Simmons, North Arson; W. L. West, Belfast;
Elmer B. Spofford Deer Isle; Rev R. B.
Mathe MS, Ellsworth; Arthur Richie, Belfast;
Fred L. Mason, Ellsworth; John Nelson, Au-
gusta; Benedict F. MAKER, Augusta; E. F Mer-
rill, Skowhegan; W. F. Merrill, skowhegan; A.
K Butler, Skowhegan; Percy A. Smith, Show
hogan; Edward Hinckley, Fairfield; S. j. Wal.
ton; Skowhegan; Ashley St. Clair, Calais; W.
S. Levin, Houlton; F. W. Hinckley, Portland;
AL Robinson Portland, Reuel Robinson, am,
den; Tabor D. Bailey, Bangor; George D. Ear-
den, Bangor; B. W. Blanchard. Bangor; Ed
ward c. Pummer, Bath; B. F. Cleaves, Bidde-
ford; George L. Emery, Saco.
FROM A FORMER RESIDENT We take the
liberty of making the following extracts from
a personal note from Mr.. George M. Barns,
under date of Bayfield,, Wis, Aug. 18th: 81 in
tended to visit Belfast this summer but changed
for this place at the last moment. l am yery
much interested in Mr.. Crosby's Annals of Bel.
fast. particularly so Just at present as
the next issue will relate circumstances
that occurred the year l was born,
1892 | am the youngest brother of mrs
G. r. Sleeper and Miss Elizabeth A. Barns
There were nine children in our family and I
am all that is left. There are but few now
living of my old acquaintance T. w. Pitcher
Geo. A. Quimby and wife, Mrs. AUGUSTA =
Frederick, Ms. John H. Quimby, Mrs. Ellen
Castle, Miss Annie Bean and few others are
still living. and am sorry that circumstances
were such that l was prevented from sea;ng