The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-18
CROSBY ANNALS.

those IN charge OF publishing the "Annals
of Belfast" by the late Governor William
George Crosby desire to call attention to the
notices which have recently been mailed to
persons away from Belfast likely to be inter-
ested in the book. All who intend purchasing
it are urged to return the post cards enclosed
with the notices at once. By SO doing they
will greatly aid in determining the size of the
edition required If fifty more copies are or
dered it will be possible to pay for printing by
liking the price at 81 SO per copy; and the ex-
penses have purposely been kept as low as was
consistent with accuracy in order to bring the
book within the reach of everybody, Enough
persons should be interested in preserving this
valuable, quaint and often amusing account of
the early days in Belfast to make this possi-
BILE.
1t is desired to obtain an expression of opin-
ion on the following point, which has been
brought up in several letters to the editor:
The annals contain many biographical sketches
of the more prominent of our early settlers.
and i'll some cases brief mention is made of
their families. But at the time when Cover
nor Crosby wrote genealogy did not receive as
much attention as it does at the present day.
and he often leaves us in doubt as to the vari-
GUS family relationships and connections, and
the names of wives and daughters are usually
omitted. This makes the book a disappoint-
ment to persons in quest of family data I'm
fortunately the same is true to an even great
er degree of the first volume of WilIiamson's
History of Belfast. In view of these facts
1t has been suggested that brief genealogical
outlines of the older families mentioned in the
Annals. who have representatives now living,
might be printed in appendix This would
add immensely to the value of the book as
one of genealogical reference. Any descend
ant who approves of this plan and would like
to cooperate in carrying it out will confer a
favor by communicating with Mrs. James C.
Durham, Belfast, or Mr.. Alfred Johnson, Sc
Monmouth street, Brookline, Mass.
Ms.FRoM SUBSCRIBERS An Auburn. Me-, sub
scriber writes: Enclosed please find sub
scription for the best paper on earth to me.
l mean The Belfast Journal-and don't miss
one number. look for its weekly visits with
the greatest pleasure and leave all work to
uetOuE l8 CONIcuLSs Lung AAoy ~ i've " DleSS
mankind.".. ... Fred W. Angler writes from
San Jose, Calf: II was dumbfounded when
l read in The Journal of George Quimby's
death Belfast will not seem natural with
out him there. fear would be lost to 60 there
now, SO many of my old friends have been
called away" ".....A unique postcard showing
little colored boy beside big alligator-"Two
Boon Companions "Greetings from
ST. Augustine. Florida, from Addie Gordon of
Stoneham, Mass. .......A An invitation was re-
ce.ved from w. K. Morrison & Co, Inc., of
Minneapolis, Mimi, to attend their Goth ami
versary, March 9th, celebrating the removal to
what hereafter will be known the w, K.
Morrison building. Accompanying the invita-
ton is this statement from Mr.. Morrison presi-
dent and treasurer:
Sixty years ago my father started in the
hard ware business in Belfast, Maine, which
was continued by me till 1 came to Minneapolis
in 1885,
60 years ago. John S. Pisbury (Pillsbury &
Cross) embarked in the same line at 327 Main
ST. S. E., afterwards moving to 107 Nicollet
Ave. In 1888 the W. K. Morrison & Co., cor
poration was formed taking over the retail end
of Janney, Semple & Co., who had succeeded
to the Pillsbury business.
In 1900 we moved to A7-249 Nicollet Ave-,
continuing the business there till now.
have purchased the property at 15- II South
Seventh Street, thus insuring permanent To-
cation for the business
We wish to thank you for the loyal support
we have had for the past twenty-seven years
and hope in our more convenient location to
be better able to serve you.
49,. In referring to a recent item in The Jour-
nal Mr.. M. B. smith. proprietor of Pearl Brook
Farm, writes from Hartford, Conn: ''They all
acknowledge that Waldo Co. potatoes are more
mealy and better quality than nAroostook stock.''