The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-06-11
The New SchoolhOuse Plans,

An Improvement Made in the Front Eleva-
ton. Bonds all Sold but Small Amount
and Work Expected to Begin in About
Week. Hoped to Have the Building
Ready for Occupancy March l, 1915.
At meeting of the Belfast Public Buildings
Company, held at the Office of the Superintend-
ent of Schools Monday night at 7.30, the revis-
ed elevation for the Church street side of the
proposed schoohouse was submitted to
the members of the company for their approx
al. This revision provides for a central
trance with landing on the first floor. The
same general style of architecture is carried
out here as is shown on the other sides of the
building. which adds very much to the general
appearance of this side. This entrance Is
made possible by slight change in the ar
rangement of the windows lighting the gymna-
stun and it can be done without using any of
the gymnasium room. This new elevation met
with the hearty approval of all the members
of the company.
At this meeting the subscription list for
bonds was checked over and it was found that
the present arrangement will Care for the full
issue of $85, 900 worth of bonds. with the ex-
ception of $4,000, and these are under-written
by responsible parties. 1t is confidently ex-
pected that some parties who have not already
subscribed for the bonds will be glad to do SO
within the next week or ten days. The show
ing was SO good that the members of the Com
pany were unanimous in their opinion that the
time had arrived for them to actually begin
the delivery of the bonds, and it is hoped that
the entire issue will be delivered and paid for
within few days. This will make it possible
for the Company to enter into the contract
with the builders and thereby enable them TO
ed now that actual work will be begun within a
week. The first thing of course will be the
tearing down or the removal of the two build
ings now on the lot. This can be done while
the building material is being procured and
landed on the spot ready for use. In making
I'D the contract it is expected to have the
building completed in time for occupancy
about March l. 1915.
The road leading from the organization of
the Belfast position occupied by this company
has been at times q rough one. There have
been some unpleasant features, some expert
ences that have been discouraging, and it is
only due to the unselfish loyalty of all the
members of the company that it is possible for
them to report the splendid achievements Of
today. Some Misunderstanding may possibly
have gotten into the minds Of some people in
relation to the purpose of this organization;
therefore let us say that all members Of it are
serving without remuneration Of any kind.
They have freely given of their time. they
have paid great deal of the expense such as
telephone and telegraph bills. postage, travel
ling expenses, ETC.. without asking anything
in return, and when the building is completed,
which we trust will be in about eight months,
the members Of this Company. together with
many Of the City officials. will have given a
great deal Of their time and thought and con-
tributsd large sums in personal expense with
out receiving anything In return except that