Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-23
BELFAST.
Telephone Means Of Saving
Lives Of Aged Couple
Newly Elected Trustees Of BEL
fast Free Library Hold Meeting
informal Reception to New Pastor
10 Institute New Lodge

Belfast, Me-, March 22.-(SpeciaD.-
But for the telephone which they had
installed in their home about a month
ago. it is very doubtful If Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Glidden, an aged couple
living about a mile and a half from
Browns Corner, would have saved
their home this morning, to say moth
ing of their lives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glidden live there
alone and about four weeks ago
thought that they would have a
phone. Saturday morning they dis
covered that there was a fire raging
in the chimney of their little home
and terrified, Mrs. Glidden rushed to
the phone and called the home of
Charles Q. Dickey, the head of the
north fire department, for aid. In a
brief time they arrived at the Gid
den home and with buckets of water
soon had the fire extinguished. 1t
was found that there was a terrific
fire raging in the chimney, which was
full of SCOT and that 1t had commu-
nicated with the wallpaper in one of
the rooms. This was stripped off and
the fire soon under control without
much damage done.
Mr.. and Mrs Glidden were former
ly of Brewer and came to. Northport
some years ago buying a farm. Some
time ago Mr.. Glidden suffered slight
shock which has since confined him
to the house and his illness coupled
with the high wind of this morning
would have added to the complica-
tons of the fire, had not assistance
arrived.
A still alarm was given Friday night
about 1890 from Crosby Place, the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Cnenery in
Franklin street, and detail of men was
sent at once to the house with chemi-
cal. The fire was found to be in one of
the old chimneys which mad become clog
ged with SCOT. 1t was soon extinguished
and but little if any damage done. The
city, built on the site of the old Gov
ernor Crosby homestead. which was later
the site of the Crosby Inn. A portion of
the Inn was saved in the fire of some
years ago and forms a part of Crosby
place.
The newly elected trustees of the Bel
fast free library held their meeting and
organized on Wednesday with the fol-
lowing officers: Rev. A. A. Blair. chair
man; Charles s. Bickford, secretary
Miss A. L. Barr, librarian; Miss Grace
H. Hall, assistant; Henry Clark, jani-
tor The following book committee was
Il.
George r. Williamson, Mrs. @. c. Alb
bolt, Mrs. James c. Durham, Rev. a.
A. Blair, Ben Hazeltine, Miss Grace
Lord.
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
afternoon and evenings, the Anti-Tuber-
culosis Society of Maine will exhibit in
the Baptist vestry and the public is cor
daily invited to attend. The exhibit is
made up of cabinet and cases of speci-
mems. weighing some 1900 pounds 1t will
be we'll worth seeing and many interest
ing and educational features will be
shown.
f. Ray Neal. son of Game Warden
Walter Neal of Waluo and Miss Mildred
Cleary. also of Waldo. were united in
marriage at the Universalist parsonage
On Tuesday night. Rev. A. A. Blair per-
the single ring ceremony. The
couple was attended by MIR. and Mrs. ALI
bert cleary of Belfast. the former
brother of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Neal
will make Belfast their home and will re-
side in the new apartment house on
Primrose street. recently built by Charles
Ludwick.
An informal reception will be given
,ext Wednesday night from to 10 In the
North church parlors in honor of the new
pastor, Rev. Haraden s. Pearl, and his
charming wife. The affair will be I'M
Ter the auspices of the Circle, assisted
~ the Guild. All members of the church
ind parish are cordially invited. A brief
musical program will be given.
The members and degree staff of Penob-
,cot Encampment. No. %, l. o o. f.. will
20 to Unity on Tuesday night by invita-