The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-14
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grass fire near John Sanborn's cottage
in East Belfast.
A still alarm May 9Th called firemen to
the Mathews Bros. mill for small fire.
Nav I'd there was still alarm for a
burning chimney in The Journal office.
| May 18th there was small fire in the
Frank B. Myrick house on River avenue.
May 23d there was still alarm for a
chimney fire in the R. E. Young house
on Congress street, and May Oath another
for grass fire on the Elijah Knowlton
| farm
The barn of L. A. Whitcomb of North
Belfast was struck by lightning and
burned Sept 7th.
The week of October LIST there were
three alarms for chimney fires; two in
the Syndicate house on Pleasant street
and one in tenement house on lower
Spring street.
Nov. 1st and Nov. I'd the department
were called for chimney fires in the J. f.
Wilson and Charles Bradbury houses.
A small building on Harbor street,
owned by Rufus Barton and occupied by
Moses Dow and family, was completely
destroyed by fire Dec. 9Th. 1t was val
ued at $500; no insurance.
ACCIDENTS.
Capt. John W. Ryder fell on the street
j an. 18th and broke his left wrist.
| Alton johnson was confined to his home
in January on account of severe cut on
one leg caused by coasting accident.
| Miss Arvilla Sylvester fell in her home
on Cedar street Jan. 26th and broke her
wrist.
Louis S. Shire was severely burned
about the face and hands Jan. 31st while
working in his candy kitchen.
Mrs. Geo. G. Wells slipped on the icy
sidewalk Feb. 18th and fractured her left
wrist.
Warren E. Marsh fell at his home on
Church street March 21st, dislocating his
shoulder and fracturing his arm.
Mrs. Martha Foust and two children
died from the effects of burning acct
dent March 22nd at their home.
Edward Wagner cut the first three
fingers of his right hand while at work
in Leonard & Barrows factory June 29th
S. G. Norton fell at his home in South
Belfast in July and broke and injured
several ribs.
H. C. Buzzell, ESQ.,, sprained his ankle
Sept 9Th and was obliged to use crutch-
es for months.
James Edward Brakeman, aged 48
wears, died Dec. 18th from in uries re-
ceived by falling derrick while at work
on the Hiram Burgess stable, Cross
street.
BOARD OF TRADE.
The Belfast Board of Trade had
very busy year. Meetings were held
in the rooms on High street. Morris L.
Slugg was the president. In July, Elon
B. Gilchrest resigned as secretary and
Orrin j. Dickey was elected to fill the
vacancy. A petition was circulated and
very largely signed asking the Eastern
Steamship Corporation to make this their
port of exchange for Bar Harbor. A
system of "Boosting Belfast" by bill
posting was inaugurated. The second
annual Food Fair under the auspices of
the Board was held in February and was
great success. A contract was made
with Capt. Benjamin R. Arey to run the
steamer Anna Belle over the Belfast,
Islesboro and Castine landings for term
of five months, making three landings at
lslesboro each way, daily. The delegates
to the State Board of trade meeting were
DR.. W. L. West, 0. E. Frost, S. A. Par
ker, A. A. BLAIR, E. B. Gilchrest.
THE A. R. AND ALLIED BODIES.
The Joint installation of A. E. Clark
Camp, S. of ", and their Auxiliary, took
place Jan. 5th, and the installation of
Thomas H. Marshall Post and Circle Jan.
9Th. Emma White Barker Tent, D. of
", had their installation Jan. 2lst.
Memorial Day was more generally OBJ
served than usual and the exercises were
largely attended. The parade was the
largest for some years. The address was
by Rev. Walter F. Sturtevant of the
Baptist Church.
One of the red letter days in the his
tory of A. E. Clark, S. of ", was the
inspection of the camp and their original
work by State officers Nov. End, when
the visitors said the Camps work was
second to none in Maine.
THE woMAN's CLUB.
The Arts and Crafts Club was merged
in the Woman's Club in May and Mrs.
Amos Clement elected to succeed Mrs.
E. R. Pierce, who had been president of
the Arts and Crafts from its beginning.
The Woman's Club has Reading, Arts
and Crafts, Mothers, Entertainment,
Domestic Science and Benevolent de-
partments The membership greatly
increased during the year. The Reading
department has monthly meetings, when
papers are read. Food sales are held
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
Late in the year the Club members be-
gan meeting Friday afternoons to work
for the Red Cross society.
THE HOMES.
The Girls Home had Is members at
the close of the year and had placed
others in permanent homes. Mr.. and
Mrs, Mcneil continue in charge and give
excellent satisfaction.
Tie Home for Aged Women has four
life members and lost one by death in
October. The public very generously
responded to the call of the Home for
assistance and raised about $500 in few
weeks. Mrs. Laura j. Pease is matron.
THE ORANGES.
The two oranges, Seaside and Equity,
have increased their membership and are
in good financial condition. Both have
given dances, whist parties and dramas
for the benefit of the orders. Elijah
Richie represented Seaside and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Elms Equity Grange at the
State meeting in Lewiston.
THE WEATHER..