The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-25
( A large flock Of wild geese flew over Belfast
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spring.
Mr.. J. w. Roberts writes from Reading.
Mass: "Have just returned from Orlando and
st. Augustine, Florida. where we met some
Belfast people,"
We have received an interesting letter from
Saint Augustine, Florida. and one from Ra-
mona. California. but are obliged to defer their
publication to next week.
Everett A. Banks, who recently sold his
house on Waldo Avenue to Waldo B. Wash.
burn, has bought the Walter E. Dutch house
on Elm street and will occupy it,
Rev. and Mrs. Arthur E. Wilson will enter
tain the class of youngest children of the Uni
tartan Sunday school at the parsonage next
Saturday afternoon from until o'clock.
Some of the older classes have already been
entertained. Games were played and light re.
treatments served.
The Valley of the Moon by Jack London
comes to the Opera House for one day only.
Friday, March 26th (romorrow). A special
matinee at $50. Mary Pickford, the highest
salaried screen artist in the world, comes to
the Opera House, Friday. April End. Mary
only gets $4,000 per week.
MILLINERY OPENINGS. Saturday, March
27th.t Belfast milliners will have their open
ings and show the latest spring and summer
styles. See announcements of the Progressive
Store. Masonic Temple. High street; Miss Brier
OF E. K. Brier & Co.; Mrs. B. F. Wells, Mrs, F.
G. Spinney, milliner; Mrs. A. M. Welch, sue.
cessor to l. V. Miller. and the New York Bar
gain Store. Miss Louise H. Ferguson will
have her opening April Sd.
Stephen S. L. Shute, chief of the fire de.
partment, has received from the Coe-Morti-
mer company check for $75, to be divided
equally between the three companies of the
department. Washington. Seaside and the
Hook and Ladder. Accompanying the cheek
was letter from George D. Leavens, the
president, expressing the hope that the de-
partment will have few fires to fight and that
good work may be done in the direction of fire
prevention The gift is highly appreciated by
the fire department.
NORTH BELFAST. Fred A. Holmes has his
mill well stocked with timber and is saving
slaves, day and night, for the present.
Hatch Bros. are well along with their contract
for fertilizer barrels for the Coe- Mortimer
Co. Mrs. Ellen c. Gay, who has been criti-
caly i'll with acute bronchitis lis rapidly recov-
ering. She is able to sit up considerably each
day. Spring must be here, for robins and
blue birds were seen last Saturday and fioc k
OF Wild geese passed over the village Sunday.
THE MORSE MILL BURNED. Wednesday
night March 18th, between and 10 o'clock
the sky in the direction of Belmont was light
ed up by what was evidently a big fire, It
was learned later that it was the Morse steam
mill. which was entirely destroyed, with
quantity of lumber. This mill had been
landmark for about three quarters of CEN
tury and was the principal industry of the
town. We have been unable to get particu.
lars, but it is said there was no insurance, SO
that 1t is serious loss to the proprietor as
we'll as to the community
Under the auspices of A. E. Clark Camp,
Sons OF Veterans. public supper was given
last Monday night in Memorial Hall, followed
by an entertainment and dancing by the
younger people. A goodly number attended
the supper, and the funds obtained are to be
used towards the expenses of Memorial Day.
The following program was given: Piano du-
et Lillian Dexter and Edna Curtis; readings.
Katherine Kittridge; vocal solo, Albert 7. Gay
accompanied by Mrs. Gay on the piano; read
ings by Miss Alice E. Simmons. A number of
other selections were planned but owing to ILL
ness they were not given.
ROLLER SKATING. There is revival of
roller skating throughout the country and this
season there will be rinks at all the resorts.
As will be seen by the advertisement Belfast
is to be provided with the popular amusement.
The Coliseum Skating Rink will open April
5th under the management of A, P. Pierce
one of the most competent rink officials in the
country. II is not the old Coliseum, but has
been renovated, decorated, and will be well
ventilated, with one of the best skating sur
faces in New England. The finest Military
Band Organ east of Boston will furnish music
for the skaters, and has long list of selections
The management announce that no fast or
rough skating will be allowed under any Cir
cumstances and they reserve the right to re-
fuse admission and the use of skates to OBJ
jectionable people.
LADIES OF THE G. A. R. Thomas H, Mar
snail Circle held their usual meeting last Tues
day afternoon, with 28 members, veterans
and sons of veterans present. After the
opening exercises the initiation services were
performed on Mrs. Georgia Juan and Mrs.
Annie Durham, and Allen Webber became a
member by obligation. A birthday lunch was
was served, with special table for those
whose birthdays were observed. The table
was decorated with flags and on it was large
cake made by the president Mrs. Augusta
Fletcher, which was decorated with small
flags. Those seated at this table were Mr.
and Mrs. J. G. Harding, Mrs Hannah Wilson,
Mrs. Dora Bridges. Mrs. Lillian Douglass, Mrs.
Annie Durham, Mr.. John Bryant, Mr.. A. K
Fletcher, Mr.. James Duuton, Mrs. Arvilla
Downs, Mrs. Annie Frost, Mr.. Nathan ShoIes,
Mr.. Marion Smith and William Johnson Re-
marks were made by all and an appropriate
poem was recited by the president, Mrs.
Fletcher. April 18th will be observed as Ap-
pomattox Day by the Circle and all comrades
are invited to be present and take part.
A RECEPTION AND BIRTHDAY PARTY. A
wedding reception and birthday party was held
in Unity, March 18th, at the home of Mr.. and