The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-05-22

Capt A. c. Batcheder has been making re-
pairs and improvements on his residence cor
ner of Park and Court streets, reshingling the
house and barn end building an ornamental
porch on the south side of the L. Cyrus T.
Hubbard has built veranda across the front
Wooster Parker house.
FORD CARS. earle & Jones, Waldo county
agents for the Ford Cars, have received
letter from the Ford Motor Co, in which they
say: 1--WE have accepted all the orders we can
fill between now and August 1. 1913, for all
models except Town Cars. Under no circum-
stances will we accept any more orders for
Touring Cars or Runabouts present acknowl-
edged orders will in the aggregate take our
entire output up to August LIST, 1918" Fortu-
nately Ca lie & Jones have a few cars in stock
and for sale and expect to receive more from
order sent prior to receipt of this letter This
condition is convincing proof of the growing
popularity of the Ford car, as the output of the
company this year far exceeds that of any
former season. Those who gave their orders
early and received their cars are fortunate.
STEAMER NOTES Some change has been
made in the schedules of some of the Eastern
steamship lines in anticipation of the summer
rush of travel. The Gov. Dingley has been
withdrawn from the Portland route and will
be placed on the St. John run after general
overhauling at East Boston. The steamer 81.
B. Fuller will take the Gov. Dingley's place.
The steamship North Star, which has been run
ming from New York to Portland ever since
she was launched, will come to Boston for SER
vice on the Boston, Y armouth line, alternating
with the steamer Prince Arthur. The steamer
Boston will be hauled off the Yarmouth route
and held in reserve a spare boat The
Prince George will not, as heretofore, return
north this summer, but will continue to ply
between Key West and Havana. .... The
steamer Anna Belle, Capt Ben Arey, is at
Camden for overhauling and painting and the
steamer Marjorie, Capt Barbour, is running in
her place on the Belfast and Brooksville route.
MILITARY WHIST. The first in the series of
military whist parties for the benefit of the
Home for Aged Women was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Pierce last Thursday
evening and was a social and financial success,
netting $3.50. Supper was served at 30
o'clock, Mr.. George A. Quimby making the
coffee and Mrs. James S. Hartman in charge
of the serving, assisted by Mrs. Pierce, Mrs.
George l. Heating. Misses Hazel Barnard,
Sabra Dyer and Alma Avery. The following
ladies were in charge of the tables; Ms. E. P
earle, Mrs. A. C. Burgess, Mrs. j. L. Sleeper,
Mrs. E. A. Sherman. Mrs. E. L. Stevens Mrs.
W. J. Dorman, Mrs. George ]. Heating, Mrs. J.
w. Jones, Mrs. J. C. Durham, Mrs. d. P.
Palmer, Mrs. Ralph u. Southworth, Misses
Hattie P White. Edith M Southworth, Carrie
E. Gilmore, Maude E. Barker and Florence M.
Hill. Mrs. Keating's fort, with Mrs. Martha
Heating, Miss Partridge and Mr.. Heating, won
the most fags-19 out of possible q The
gentlemen's party will be held in Memorial
hall this, Thursday. evening at 7.3O o'clock.
BASE BALL. A meeting of citizens interest
ed in base ball was held in the city building
Wednesday evening May 14th. Ralph D.
Southworth was chairman and Orrn j. Dickey
secretary. A letter was read from Manager
Hackett of the Brewer team in regard to form.
ing league of the Brewer, Belfast. Dover.
Foxcroft, Newpor. and Pittsfeld teams Ralph
D. Southworth, H. C. Ruzzel Elon B. Gil
chrest, Amos F. Colcord. Fred G. Spinnev.
Stephen s. L. Shute. George H. Darby and DR.
o. S. Vickery were elected a board Of direct
ors, and G. H. Darby, H. c. Buzzell and Orrin
J Dickey were appointed committee of three
TO meet the committees from the other places
in regard to forming this league, with power
to draw up schedule of games and settle all
matters pertaining to the league The COM
mittees will make arrangements to raise funds
for paying the players and it is proposed to
have first class team. 1t is hoped to raise
81, 600 a guarantee that the team can be
maintained, and many have already expressed
their willingness to subscribe If the league
is formed it is proposed to have a big ball to
help raise the necessary funds, and Fred G.
Spinney is to have full charge of the arrange
ments and to choose his own assistants. Much
enthusiasm was manifested:at the meeting.
Quite \ number Of young people, including
students of the Belfast High school. went tn
Castine on the steamer Marjorie last Saturday
to witness the game between the Belfast and
Castine High schools. A Castine correspond-
emit says: 1T was an ideal day for baseball
and our boys upheld their reputation by play
ing good. fast and clean ball throughout the
game and defeating Belfast to /. The game
was full Of sensations from the first inning |
to the last; and the fans were satis.,ed that |
Castine had turned out good snappy ball |
team. The Belfast team had some snappv |
men. but were up against team Of genuine
ball players. So Castine feels proud of its
ball team and wishes them success throughout
the season"