Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
BELFAST

Belfast, Me-, Dec. 13.-(SpeciaD.-
Mrs. Rose Newell Sylvester, wife of
the late John B. Sylvester, died at
her home on Union street Friday
morning after an illness of some du-
ration, the cause being attributed to
an organic heart disease. She was born
in Bucksport, and was the daughter
of the late Levi and Susan Newell,
who came to Maine from Canada. She
is survived by daughter. Mrs. Violet
Sylvester Carter and three sons, Fred
william and Ralph The funeral will
take place this afternoon, Rev. A. Al
Blair of the Universalist church off,
ciating. +
The public schools in this city and
Searsport closed Friday afternoon for
two-weeks holidays. In many of the
lower grades Christmas trees and
special programs were enjoyed.
The second meeting of the newly
organized Belfast Philharmonic Soci-
ETY. will be held in the North church
vestry Tuesday night at 1880. All who
wish to join the society are cordially
invited to attend.
There will be rehearsal OF the
Christmas chorus to take part in the
singing at the Municipal CIR
tree next Monday night in the Untver-
salist church. All who are willing to
take part in the carols and choruses
will please attend the rehearsal.
The Boston steamer had a hard time
getting into the dock Saturday morn
ing owing to the vapor flying in the
bay and harbor. 1t was necessary to
toot the fog whistle every minute and
her progress was very SLOW On the
land the sun was shining brightly.
AT the opening of the winter term,
two weeks hence, the North Primary
grades will be held in the Mcclellan
building on upper High street. which
was recently bought by private indi-
viduals and held for the city. The
house former homestead OF the late
Hon. William II. Mcclellan, has been
remodeled somewhat and the chairs
and desks are now being placed in po-
sition. Since the fire year ago which
destroyed the north Primary building,
the pupils have been housed In the
City building, in the various rooms or
the police court, assessors omce
and the city clerks Office.
A large number attended the annual
meeting of the Belfast Board OF
Trade held Friday night and the fol-
lowing nominating committee, Elon h.
Gilehrist. Clyde B. Holmes and Orlan-
do E Frost, was chosen to report at
the next meeting. President Morris i.
Slugg has made very efficient ana
conscientious official and is the logical
choice for the coming year but he does
not feel that he can spare the time
from his business to attend the boards
work as he would wish to do. Just who
the choice of the nominating commit
tee will be is unknown but there
are a number of wide-awake business
men in the board who are capable OF
making efficient officials. Reports OF
the officers and committees were CIV
en- and the coming municipal Christi
mas tree discussed. 1t is the nrst at
tempt of this kind ever made in the
city and everything assures Its sue
cess. It was voted 10 invite Prof..
Mitchell of University of Maine TO
speak in Belfast some time In Janu-
ary on the possibilities and promises
Of an Agricultural Club for the boys
and girls of the city. This has been
very successfully done in other Maine
towns and cities and-the young peopie
have been very much interested IN
gardening even in a small way ana
have achieved some surprising re-
suits. IT is hoped to get the business
men interested and to offer prizes.
which will make 1t worth while for the
Young people to enter the contest