The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-02-13

day while at work for the company. barrel
of glass slipped crushing his foot. but broke
no bones He is laid up at his home on Bay.
view street.
The regular meeting of the Belfast Musical
Society will be held next Tuesday evening.
Rehearsas for an Easter cantata will begin at
that me- All members requested to he
present and a cordial invitation is extended to
all who sing.
There will be musicale in the church vestry
at the Head of the Tide Wednesday evening.
Feb 10th. Some of the best talent from
Belfast will be present to assist in the pro-
gram. A supper, consisting of baked beans,
e,calloped clans, meats, cakes etc, will be
served. Admission to both rs cents
The following U. S. pensions have been
granted. in addition to those mentioned last
week: John J. Jameson. Freedom, $50; Charles
T. Knight, Northport. $50; Daniel H. Strout,
Belfast, $24; l. A. Conant, Belfast s24 Mrs
Lavinia S. Clark, Belfast 500; Edw Hearin.
Knox, $40; Thomas Cannon, Belfast, 80 Cases
and evidence were filed by F, A. Greer, ESQ
of this city.
Austin ]. Fernald succeeded Conductor
Strong on the Belfast and Burnham Branch
last Thursday. Mr.. Strong was transferred to
Portland. Mr.. Fernald began his railroadng
as brakeman on this branch, but was soon
promoted to baggage master, in which capacity
he had been employed on the main line and
latterly on the run between Bath and Rockland
His Belfast friends extend congratulations on
his promotion.
At special meeting of the Aldermen Mon
day evening to open the bids for removing the
cocoons of the brown tail moths from the trees
in the streets it was voted not to accept any
of the bids as the figures were considered ex-
orbitant. The bids were as follows: Charles
Ross, Bath, 5000; Levi Walker, Belfast, s7OO;
Frank Kullum, Belfast, $3.50; o. W Gould,
Benton, $3.50. Mr.. Ross did the work last
spring for $500 and good judges estimate that
the number of coccons now is only one fourth
that of last year.
FROM SUBSCRIBERS. A Seattle, Wash, sub
scriber writes: Il have read with interest the
stand you have taken Ill the progressive craze.
We have all kinds of recall, referendum, etc,
>NN''
the result is not pleasing to many of Us
Alaska is cons rived to the limit; cant mine
coal to keep them warm, or cut timber until it
has been passed on. Men tell ME there are
forest reserves where the largest timber is
willows the streams / fear that many
people do not feel bad over the fl Claws,
Piochots man, is in in California, if the pub
, Liz hpG rpn crh-c 1ter
says: Il am glad to see indications of life in
the Board of Trade also in the journal, of
movement towards the election Of mayor
who will, hope, after he is elected, represent
both political parties. Then, united il matters
OF interest common to all, Belfast will take
step forward and build motel; SO that the
many from outside the State, who would visit
Belfast, may do So and the others who have
visited our city, but say, never again, may
change their minds and come again, and pos
sibly get into the habit of visiting yearly one
of the prettiest cities on the Maine coast
WELCOMED TO BELFAST Rev Randall T.
Capen, former pastor of the Belfast Baptist
church and now missionary of the Baptist
Foreign Missionary Association, stationed at
Swallow, China. arrived by train last Thursday
evening and was the guest of Mrs. Carrie Ma
thews. Mr.. Capen attended the regular
Thursday evening prayer meeting and express
ed his great pleasure in being able to make
this visit and spoke in general terms of his
work in the mission field. Friday evening an
informal reception to MIR. Capen, under the
auspices of the social committee, was held at
the church. There was large gathering
which included many of his personal friends
outside the church and he warmly greeted.
After the social hour the following program
was carried out Piano solo, Miss Mary X
Hayes; vocal duet, Miss Edna Hopkins and
Arthur F. johnson; tenor solo, Arthur F. john
son; solo by special request, Mr.. Capen; sopra-
no solo, Mrs. E. P. Frost. Mr.. Capen gave a
short address in which he expressed his pleas
ure at meeting many of his former parish
toner's and friends and spoke of his work in
/ China, where he is employed principally in the
educational department, directing the course of
study in the lower grades of the public Chris.
tian schools and is also the head OF the Aca-
deny. Where there is only one missionary to
100000 natives and all, including the educa-
tional efforts in the Formative process, be
finds unlimited possibilities for work. He
plans to return to Swallow next fall. Later in
the evening Mr.. Capen distributed what he
termed his calling cards, strip of light red
paper which bore his name in Chinese :harac-
tiers and they will be trea- ured as souvenirs of
the reception. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Laforest L. Robbins, who were mar
ried by Mr.. Capen on the evening of Feb. 7,
1900, and they passed pleasant 18th anniver-
sary. Mrs. Robbins presented with q
bouquet of pinks. A number of others at
whose marriage Mr.. Capen had ofiiciated were
among the guests, Assorted cake and cocoa
were served. 1t was a happy evening for all
present
STOCKTON SPRINGS.