The Republican journal., 1913-07-10
The News Of Belfast.

The vacant store in the R. P. Chase block
has been leased to Mr.. George Maker, who
will take possession the last of the month.
the Ladies' Aid of West Northport are to
have sale of home cooked food and aprons at
Northport Campground all day Friday. The
sale will probably be at the pc office.
Tinker mackerel "struck in" this week and
have retailed at Is cents dozen. 1t is many
years since they have been caught in these
waters and it is hoped that. as formerly, they
will be followed by schools of larger fish.
DR.. J. B. Darling's horse became frightened
Tuesday evening about lis o'clock and break
ing away from the doctor went down Main
street at rapid gait, but fortunately reached
the stable without the slightest accident. The
doctor took him out Immediately and he was
none the worse for his fright.
The Whiteside- Strauss Company have drawn
large houses this week at the Colonial and this.
Thursday, evening the curtain will rise at $50,
postponed on account of the band concert on
the common. The play will be 1.-The Parish
Priest" Friday night they will present The
Fifth Commandment and Saturday night
"The End of the Trail"
The hull of the schooner W. J. Lermond,
which has been at this port for several years,
and is now to be used as barge, has been
calked and the steamer Silver Star has also
been calked and received some repairs to her
upper works. Both crafts are owned by PEN
dleton Bros. and it is not known what their
plans are. One report on the water front is
that the Lermond will load lumber at Cape
Jellison and be towed to New York by the Sill
yer Star.
AN ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. At a lunch
con given last Tuesday by Mrs. c. c. Pineo
and Miss Katherine c. Quimby at the Quimby
home on Miller street, Mrs. Plneo announced
the engagement of Miss Cora S. Morrison,
daughter of Mrs. E. J. Morrison, Pearl street,
to Mr.. Amos J. King of Hudson, Wis, who is
now located in San Juan, Porto Rico The
party was given ostensibly in honor of Miss
Florence NJ Hill, whose marriage to Mr. Morris
l.. Slugg will be one of the principal events of
the n onth, and the announcement was COM
plete surprise. Miss Morrison was overwhelm-
ed with congratulations and good wishes. Two
dain,i!y appointed tables were set in the din
ing room. AT one where the centerpiece was
beautiful pink roses were seated Miss Hill and
the young ladies of her bridal party: Misses
Evelyn P. Morrison, Cora S. Morrison, Helen
Doak. Marian Hazetine, and Katherine c.
Quimby. AT the other table, where pink carna-
tions formed the centerpiece, were Misses
Avis NJ Morrison. Margaret Van Voorhees,, Mar
garet White, Gladys Pitcher, Mrs. Elon B. Gil
chrest, Mrs Richard P. Whitman, Mrs John c.
c. Chapman Pineo. A delicious six course
luncheon was served followed by iced coffee
in the living room. Miss Morrison. who
turned Sunday from years teaching in San
Juan, is one of Belfast's most attractive and
popular young ladies, and she and her fance,
who arrived by Wednesdays boat for few
days visit, are being warmly congratulated by
all. Their plans are not definitely arranged at
present, but the engagement is not expected
to be long one. and their home will probably
be in San Juan, where Mr.. King is connected
with commission house.
The FOURTH IN BELFAST. Belfast passed
one of the quietest Fourths on record. The
dreaded might before" had no terrors for even
the nervous. No church bells were rung until
after daylight, when the Methodist bell re-
minded people of the approach of the holiday
No large crackers were used, and there was
apparently no rowdyism. The stores ETC.,
were closed for the day, and an almost Sab
bath-lke quiet reigned in town. The dis play of
fireworks was small, as many spent the day at
camps, at lakes or shore, and autoing parties
were numerous. Many attended the cele-
brations at Camden and Castine. The two
ball games on the Congress street grounds be-
tween the Easterns of South Brewer and the
Belfast team were interesting and very we'll
attended under the circumstances The day
was hot, but became very comfortable toward
night. Mr.. and Mrs Elmer A. Sherman were
in their celebration of the Fourth of
JULY covering two days. July Bird Mrs. Sher-
man gave most delightful auto ride to Ban
gor. with dinner at the Bangor House, return
ing by the way of Mount Ephraim There
Mrs. Sherman and her guests, Miss Charlotte
w. Colburn, Rev. Charles B. Ames and Miss
Sue M. Partridge climbed to the summit and
enjoyed the view, which included mountains.
lakes, rivers and bay. This bit of scenery is
like prophet in his own country. The ride
about Bangor was new to some of the party
and also was greatly enjoyed. Friday Mr..
Sherman with Messrs. R. T. Rankin, G. W. /
Swift George A. Quimby and Ben. D. Field
made an early start and enjoyed delightful
auto ride to Togus. -. The Hartman bunga low
at Little River was the scene of an ENJOYABLE
picnic supper party. which included several
out-of-toWn young people. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Richie and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Woodcock motored to Bar Harbor for the dav. /
Twenty eight of A. E. Clark Camp. Sons |
If Veterans. went to Brooks on the mornino
rain to take part in the parade. Several of
The Ladies Auxiliary accompanied them. There
we're large excursions from Belfast to Brooks
IN both trains. E. Charles R. Coombs enter.
aimed party of friends the night of the
Fourth and had large display of fireworks.
=. Mr.. and Mrs James H. Howes entertained
\ party of twenty three young people at
Pine Lodge. Pitchers Pond, the Fourth, in
honor of their expected guests, Mr. and Mrs.
Richard P. Whitman of Campello, Mass, but
hey did not arrive until Saturday morning
not being able to obtain stateroom in the