The Republican journal., 1915-04-15
The News Of Belfast.

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There was brought to The Journal Office last
Monday morning grasshopper about two
thirds grown. all alive and kicking. that was
found in q field Sunday by Miss Lillian Crea-
sey at Citypoint. There were many others
hopping about. evidently thinking that spring
has arrived to stay.
At the animal meeting. April 14th, Of the
corporators of the Belfast Savings Bank offic
ers were elected az follows: President. James
H. Howes; treasurer. Wilmer ]. Dorman; assist
ant treasurer, Elon B. Gilchrest; trustees. Jas
H. Howes, Arthur l. Brown, Ben d. Field.
Ralph M. johnson and Orlando E. Frost. LIE.
roy A. Weber and VIM. A. Mason were elect
ed corporators to succeed Lucius F. Mcdonald
and George A. Quimby. deceased.
Mrs Eugene R. Conner entertained the DC.
tagon Club at her home on Miller street, April
9Th The regulation two tables were filled, and
all the club members were present with the
exception Of Mrs. Charles Bradbury. who is in
New York. and Mrs George I. Heating substi-
tuted. The prize, handsome velvet corsage
rose was won by Mrs. Austin w. Heating, and
the consolation, avery dainty handkerchief.
went to Miss Carrie Gilmore. Light refresh
ments were served The club met yesterday
with Mrs. Wilmer J. Dorman.
Arthur N. johnson, one of Belfast's favorite
tenor soloists, has been engaged by Prof. VIM
c. Chapman for ten days trip in May with
his concert company.to include Watervi]Ie and
other places not in the regular tour. When
Prof. Chapman was last here Mr.. F.. S. Pitch
er arranged for him to hear Mr. johnson at his
home. No. Northport avenue. and this is the
outcome of that trial. Mr.. Johnson's many
! Belfast friends pleased at the high COM
pliment he has received and are confident he
will succeed in this prominent position.
Belfast friends of Miss Sue Downing of ia.
maica Plain. Mass formerly of Augusta, have
received cards announcing her marriage April
9th to First Lieut.. Edwin Butcher, U. S. A.,
who has been in Augusta four years, but will
go to Panama on their return from an extended
wedding trip. Lieut.. Butcher and his bride
were in Belfast to att end the Sleeper Pitch
er wedding last summer. Miss Downing acting
as bridesmaid for Miss Gladys Pitcher. They
were classmates at the New England Conser-
vatory of Music. Boston, and very close
| friends
BAY COASTERS Despite the inroads of
steam on the business of sailing vessels there
will always be something for small, light draft
craft to do on the bays and rivers. and those
now in use are wearing out and none are build
ing to take their places. For many years old
fishing vessels have been used in this business,
but were unsuitable for it because of their
deep draft. A light draft, fiat bottomed ves-
sci is needed, one that can be laid on a beach
to load sand. cord wood, etc., and that can go
into the small creeks and shoal harbors. There
are few bay coasters of any description now
left at this port One, owned by George A.
Gilchrest, is in the dock undergoing repairs.
This is the Clinton, % tons net, built at Mill.
bridge, Me-, in 1886. Her top is apparently in
good condition, and with the repairs now in
progress she should be able to do many years
service.
THE FISH AND GAME LAWS. The supple
ment issued with The Journal this week con-
tains all the legislation enacted at the last ses-
sion Of the Maine legislature, and as ignorance
their violation, they should be carefully read.
and particularly the laws relating to fish and
game. Important changes were made in the
general fish laws and are now in force, as they
became effective as as signed by the gov
ernor. All Sunday hunting is now prohibited
Under the new law Sunday is closed season on
all wild birds and wild animals The penalty
hunting or killipo upprotootod birds 4, :, 4
animals on Sunday is not less than $40 nor
more than $40 and costs for each offense; the
penalty for hunting or killing protected birds
and animals on Sunday is the same as for
hunting killing them during other closed
season. This amendment took effect April LIST,
and is radical change from the former Sum
day hunting law. There are also changes in
laws. All special bird laws were repealed and
general laws only now apply. There can be
no night hunting. Daily closed season on wild
birds from sunset to sunrise of the following
morning; on wild animals, from one hour after
sunset until one hour before sunrise of the
following morning. For other details consult
the laws.
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS. AT the meeting
of Emma White Barker Tent in Memorial Hall
Wednesday evening, April 7th, one candidate
was initiated and gift of fine picture of
Lincoln. appropriately framed. was received
from a lady in the city, friend of the order
but not a member, and who wished her name
withheld After the business meeting the
members of the tent, the obligated Sons of
Veterans and members of Thomas H. Marshall
Post whose birthdays came between January
and the first day of April. were entertained at
a specially arranged and fag-decorated table.
adorned with a big birthday cake in the CEN
ter, containing II red, white and blue candles,
with flag in the middle, the work of Mrs.
Fred N. Savery. The cloth and napkins were
decorated with flags. and the place cards, hand
painted with flags and the letters, D. of ", G.
A. R., and S. of ". interviewed, we're made
by Mrs. Edward Brassey Brierley of East Bel
fast The honor guests were Capt. ]. w. Fer