The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-09-18

: The Rockland- Belfast auto now leaves Rocl
land for Belfast at p. m. instead Of 4 80, q
formerly.
, Robert C, Curtis has at his farm on tn
Perkins road flock of about 200 spring Whit,
Wyandottes. They are as white as the driver
snow and worth going long distance to see
The house and barn of Lewis A. Brown. s
Alto street, were struck by lightning in the
thunder shower last Saturday afternoon The
bolt struck the cupola on the barn, then went
cut in one corner, followed along the con-
ductor and entered the house through the
sitting room window. tore off the screen,
split leg off the couch and exploded with a
report like small cannon. No one vas hurt,
however, not even slight shock being felt.
| Mr.. Herbert W. Heaey of this city recently
made wonderful trip to Chelsea, Vermont, in
his little Metz "22" roadster. While the M etz
machine is primarily intended for two pas
senger car. two additional rumble seats can be
obtained from the factory. so that four passen-
gers may be accommodated when desired. Mr.
Healeys car is fitted in this manner, and he
Chelsea in two days, acc mplishng 1871 miles
on the second day, from Casco, Maine, to Chel-
sea. over the mountains of western Maine,
New Hampshire and Vermont. The trip was
made with perfect score, not even a wrench
being used the machine during the entire
trip of one week. Over 700 miles were COW
cred by Mr.. Healey on this trip. and but 50
gallons of gasoene were consu ned
THE CITY HORSES. At meeting of the
committee on city property. consisting of H.
Nj. Bennett chairman, A. j. Morrison and Geo.
H. Darby, and the three engineers of the Bel
fast fire department, the following limits were
laid out where the horses owned by the city
shall be employed while working for the high
way department: They shall not go below
Peach street on High Peach street on Church;
beyond Park on Court; beyond Franklin on
Court; beyond Waldo avenue on Main; beyond
Bridge Waldo avenue; beyond Primrose
street on Upper High; beyond Washington
street on Bridge; below the foot of Miller on
Water treet, nor beyond the dump on Water
street. These orders were passed for the rea-
son that several times of late, the horses have
been SO far away when they were needed for
fires, that considerable delay was caused, and
at the fire of Wednesday morning the delay
was especially annoying and might have
proven disastrous.
FOURTH CLASS POSTMASTER EXAMINATION.
The United States Civil Service Commission
announces that Saturday, Oct. H. 1913, an
examination Will be held at Bayside Maine, as
a result of which it is expected to make cert-
tieation to fill contemplated vacancy in
the position of fourth class postmaster at
Bayside, NJ tae and other vacancies as they
m y &C cur at that office, unless it shall be de-
cided in the interests of the service to fill the
vacancy by reinstatement. The compensation
of the postmaster at this Office was 1927 for
the last fiscal year. Age limit, p years and
over on the date of the examination, with the
exception that il a State where women are
declared by statute to be of full age for all
purposes at IS years, women Is years of age
on the date of the examination will be admit
ted. Applicants must reside within the terri
tory supplied by the post office for which
the examination is announced. The eXamina-
ton is open to ali citizens of the United States
who comply with the requirements APP
plication forms and full information concern
ing the requirements of the examination can
be secured from the postm aster at Bayside and
| the local Secretary at Belfast, or from the u
| ). civil Service Commission, Washington, D.
/ 9. Applications should be properly executed
and flied with the Commission at Washington
within Z days before the date of the examina-
tion. otherwise it may be impracticable to ex-
anime the applicants.
FOR Two BRIDES Sunday afternoon Miss
Maud s. Steward entertained small party at
Hurd Farm, Northport, in honor of the two
brides Of next Monday: Miss Lou NJ Thomp.
son, VINO is to be married to Virgil L. Hall, and
Miss Geneva P. Heal who is to marry Maine
Hills The trip to the farm was by buck
board, the young lad 'es arriving about 3 o'clock,
and enjoying walk about the farm Supper
was served at dainty and most appropriate
" decorated table. The tableeloth was gar
landed with ferns, and bouquet of Queen
AIMS lace graeed the table. In circle about
the center of the table in front of each guest
were tiny dolls, dressed in yellow bridesmaids
costumes, with the exception of those for the
brides to-be. for whom there were little dolls
! in white bridal array, carrying white bouquets
OF tiny marguerites. The dolls were linked
together with white ribbon, and between the
dolls We're miniature bridal bouquets of mar
guerltes. The place cards were of rose and
bridesmaids design. The serving table had
beautiful bouquet of lavender and white
sweet peas. and was also decorated with ferns
Miss Clara R. Steward, sister of the hostess
served the delicious menu which included
iced peaches and whipped cream, crab salad
olives and sandwiches, ice cream, cake Cookies
and coffee After the supper there W As most
enjoyable chat before the hospitable open fire
In the parlor before the departure for town
TIE affair was delightful one and much an.
Joyed by those present who were. besides tho
guests of honor and hostess: Misses isabel and
ENERGY CHM, Helen F. Dunn and Maroare+
keene The weddings are to occur at tho
homes Of the brides next Monday Of noon
Miss Thon pson will be attended bv the oroo,,,
sister, Miss Grace H. Hail. and Mr. H.n b., H.,
brothei, Mr.. William Fl Hail. Rev d T. vii
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