The Republican journal., 1914-10-08

! evening ut 700 o'clock. Important businesl
will be transacted. All who hsve earned theil
dollar for the Guild the past season are Re.
quested to present it at this meeting.
/ The American Express Company has issued
orders to its agents to forward all Red Gross
contributions for Europe free Of charge, and
they call attention to the generosity Of the ma
tions Of Europe during the Spanish American
War. expressing the hope that this country
will respond as literally in aiding the great ma.
tions now at war.
Mrs. Charles H. Crosby entertained one Of a
series of several auction bridge parties at her
home Tuesday afternoon Miss Sarah Gard
ner won the prize, pack Of playing cards.
Supper was served after the game. Chicken
salad, hot rolls. pickles. fruited jelly, whipped
cream, assorted cake and coffee were eerved.
The hostess was assisted in serving by her
mother. Mrs. Sarah Durgin.
The Bath yacht Topaz v. was heard from
Tuesday at Albany, N Y, after having made
stay in New York previous to going up the
Hudson. At New York Commodore C. w,
Clifford. Jr., who has been making two
weeks cruise in his yacht, was Joined by Linden
Stewart of that city, formerly Of Bath.-Bath
Independent.
The Topaz v. is one of the many fine power
boats built by Leroy A. Coombs of this city,
Two people narrowly escaped injury. if not
death. last Tuesday afternoon from the care
less use of fire arms A lady was picking
sweet peas in her garden when bullet went
by near her head, and another followed not so
near and third struck the barn. She called
her husband and just as he appeared one
whizzed by his head. On Investigation it was
found that two boys, about IA and Is years of
age were using their fathers rifle in this care
less manner.
George B. Dyer has about five acres of en-
silage corn on his farm on Belmont avenue
that is attracting attention. On two acres,
where it has fttained its greatest growth. it
has reached height of fifteen feet or more
Not only has it grown to great height. but
the stalks are very large and stout, and it is
estimated that the fodder from two acres
would weigh more than 1875 tons. Among
many other things CT interest on Mr.. Dyer's
farm not the least is a splendid herd of thor
oughbred Holsteins, of which he is justly
proud.
quartet from the Belfast Band. composed
of saxophone. clarinet, cornet and trombone,
will give program next Sunday evening at
Z. 80 in the Congregational church, inaugural
ing series of popular Sunday night services.
The program is as follows: Potpourri from
the opera Martha; Summer Song, Mendel-
sshon; Festival Polinaize. Hauschild; Fest
March, Lurdner. The quartet is composed of
Messrs. Patterson, Lower, Drinkwater and
WEIGH. Other numbers than these stated will
probably be given, and Mr. W. H. Lower will
be the soloist with selected numbers. A cor
dial invitation is extended to the public, es,
pecially those who have no other church affili-
alton, or whose duties do not take them else
where, to join in these services.
ANOTHER POWER BOAT BURNED. Last week
we reported the burning, and total loss, of the
power boat Helen, owned by F. A. Porter of
Bangor, This week we have to record the loss
of the handsome cabin cruiser Betsey, the
largest of the fleet of power boats of the
Bangor Yacht Club, and owned by E. R. Adams
of that city. The Betsey was totally destroyed
by fire at her moorings just above the club
slip at p. M, Oct. 1st The origin of the fire
is a mystery, but is thought to have been
caused by short circuit in the electric wiring
system. The engineer was aboard Thursday
afternoon, running the engines and storing
the batteries, and went aboard in the evening
to turn on the riding lights. The fire started
some time after he left, and was discovered by
the employees at the club house during the
it was impossible to do anything to save the
boat, which burned to the waters edge and
then sank. The Betsey was built in 1912 by
L. A Coombs at his shop in this city and was
so feet over all, IL feet beam and feet draft.
She was handsomely finished and finely equip
ped, and was valued at $4,000; partially cover
ed by insurance.
The ENTERTAINMENT COURSE. The follow
ing from the managers of the course explains
itself: "Since making statement short time
ago in relation to the Entertainment Course
for the season of 1914-15 several people have
the managers of this cour se voicing
their disappointment that DR.. Driver is not to
appear again tulS year IL SeeIuh tudt uO lee
turer has been so much enjoyed for long
time as was Dr. Driver in connection with our
course last winter. Now the managers of this
course are not in it for the purpose of making
money. Their sole purpose is to entertain
the public in satisfactory way. They have
decided if the sale of the tickets will warrant
they will engage DR.. Driver to come in connec-
ton with the course this winter without any
extra charge. In other words, the course as
outlined for five entertainments will be 81. 90
for a full course ticket. In addition to that, if
the sale of the tickets will warrant, we will
have DR.. Driver without any extra charge to
those holding full course ticket. The sale
of the tickets will begin the latter part of next
week and continue up to the time of the first
entertainment, which will be October 23th.
We certainly trust that the public will show
their interest by the purchase of tickets to an
extent that will enable US to have DR.. Driver
here without extra CHARGE"
SHIPPING ITEMS. The four masted schooner
Jacob M. Haskell, now undergoing repairs at
Bath, has chartered to load cooperage stock at
Portland for Barbados. The entire cargo of
lumber has been saved from sch. R. L. Tay,
which sank off Long Island. Boston harbor,
three weeks ago as result of collision with
steamer Rose Standish; vessel has been aband-