The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-09-10

CE. Perkins has rented his house, 10 Elm
street, to A. Nichols.
Judge George E. Johnson was at his Office
last Saturday for the first time since his recent
Illness
Mrs. Ralph H. Howes entertained two
table auction party last Thursday evening.
The guests were Mrs Joseph Tyler. Mrs E. R,
Conner, Mrs VIM. H. Quimby, Mrs. W. J. Dor
m IN, Mrs. S. G. Swift, Mrs. H. H. Carter,
Misses Carrie E. Gilmore and Sue NJ PART
ridge The prize, dainty china plate, was
won by Mrs. Carter. Fruit punch was served
during the game and at its close ice cream. as
sorted cakes and punch were served from the
dining room table, which was decorated with
sweet peas and dainty place cards. Miss Gill
m IRE assisted the hostess in serving.
A little urchin with tattered clothes and
soiled face recently accosted a professional
man with-"buy paper" and added, "the Bos-
ton Globes are five cents now" Are they?"
asked the man. eyes," replied the young
financier, II buy 'em for two and sell 'em for
three a'int that five?"
The directors of the Eastern Baseball league
and members of the team very pleasantly sur
prised their treasurer. James A. Reilly at his
home on French street, Tuesday evening,
Sept. LIST, the occasion being his birthday The
house was very prettily decorated in red and
white and delicious supper was served, after
which music and dancing were enjoyed until
very late hour. Mr.. Norton and Mr.. Driscoll,
who are possessors of splendid tenor voices,
contributed much to the enjoyment of the
evening Bangor Commercial
On MOUNT KATAHDIN. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
R. Woodcock returned last week from very
enjoyable outing in Northern Maine. Leaving
the B. & A. at Norcross they went by steamer
across Pemadumcook and Ambejugus lakes and
then begans their canoe trip up the West
Branch. They dispensed with the services of
a guide. padded their own canoe, and made
the carries of which there are several, without
assistance, "toting" their canoe and equipment,
at one carry making three trips. There are
camps of the Great Northern Paper Co. all
through this region at which they stopped at
night, and the one rainy day experienced was
spent in one of these camps. Their objective
point was Mt. katahdin, and they made an
early start on the morning following their ar
rival at its foot and reached the fire patrol
station. about half way up, where they spent
the night. Up to this point the ascent was
not difficult, but the next days climb over The
Side-loose sand and gravel at an incline of
about 45 degrees-yas strenuous and it was
relief to climb over the rocks found higher up
The view from the summit amply repaid for
the exertion in reaching it. Katahdin is the
second highest mountain in New England,
counting the White Mountain range as one 1t
is nearly a mile high-5.268 feet above sea
level-and ten miles long. On the east side is
a mammoth basin or ampitheater, suggesting
the crater Of a volcano. with little pond at
the bottom. There is sheer descent of 22S7
feet to this basin. There is quite an extent of
tableland at the summit but rocky spur ex.
tends to the north which becomes sharp
ridge. Mr.. and Mrs. Woodcock descended to
the fire station. where they spent the night,
and the next day began the homeward trip.