The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-01-20


Last Monday was cold. clustering day, fol-
lowed by the coolest night of the season.
Early Tuesday morning the mercury was va.
riously reported at from 8 to II below. and
much colder out of town. 1t moderated dur
ing the day and early in the afternoon was 20
above. Yesterday morning it was 10 above
with bright sunshine. and later in the da, "a
above.
At meeting last Tue sday afternoon of the
Municipal Christmas Tree committee, the re-
port of the treasurer was accepted and bal
ance of about $50 was turned over to the
treasurer of the Associated Charities, to be
used in its work. vote of thanks was ex-
tended to all who helped to make the Christ
mas trees a success, special mention being
made of the band, the members of which are
always ready to help In all good work. The
committee appreciates all the cooperation it
received, which made its task SO easy. The
Christmas observance certainly brought joy
into the lives of many who might otherwise
have passed dr. cary Christmas.
The public supper in the Baptist vestry
Tuesday, under the direction OF the Helping
Hand Circle, Mrs. J, G. Aborn. president, was
well attended and most successful. The menu
included chicken. ham, beans. salads, mashed
potates. hot rolls, pickles, tarts, assorted
cake. pies, whipped cream pies, coffee. Mrs.
George d. Mahoney was chairman of the sup
per committee and those having the tables,
soliciting waiting, etc., were Mrs. C. S. Web
Der, Mrs. J. E, Weber, Mrs. W. A. Nichols,
Mrs. L. A. Nichols, Mrs. W. ], Clifford, Mrs.
b. B. Greenlaw Mrs R. P. Coombs, Mrs. ]. F.
Clements, Mrs. E. S. Perkins. The proceeds
were about $43.
The case of Henry G. Hills of Northport
an appeal from the decision of the County
Commissioners in the matter of land damages,
was settled at this term of court. July 49,
1914, c, o. Dckey and 81 others of Northport
petitioned the County Commissioners to lay
out a county road from George street to E.
Perkins store and the land of Mr.. Hills
allowing him $50 as full compensation for
damages. April 80, 1915, Mr.. Hills appealed
from this decision, and Ralph l. Morse, Carle-
ton Doak and Franklin A, Greer were appoint
They reported a valuation of $275 and costs OF
reference 1926 and the county commissioners
have discontinued the road.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Frederick Martin,
who sings in the Colonial Theater Jan 31st in
the lyceum course, also sings for the Edison
Diamond Disc and Amberola monographs, and
Carrie & Jones would be glad to have you come
in and hear the records he has made for the
Edison,so that you can judge if the songs on
the records are true to life. They will try to
have Mr.. Martin sing in unison with one of his
records at the Colonial on the above date. -.
See statement of the cond tion of the Belfast
Loan & Building association. May Whitney,
Austin and Jurden Smith publish a card
of thanks Weak ankles and aching arches
are relieved and restored by the FAM
Gus Ground Gripper shoes, sold only by The
Dinsmore Store. Mr.. R. d. Shute, L. A. |
knight and B. L. Knight publish card of
thanks See advt. good for ladies' compli-
mentary ticket and skates at the Coliseum
Rink Monday night, Jan. oath :. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Towle and family publish card of
thanks. Mrs. Edison Sherman and family
Harbor street, has for sale Glenwood No. 8
cookstove in good condition; also good shop
stove. -. The White Sale of muslin underwear.
with unusual bargains, continues at the
Howes' dry goods store. ..See statement of
the condition of the City National bank of
Belfast on the End page, and statement of the
Searsport National bank of Searsport on the
7th page.
HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION. The an
nual meeting of the Home and School Associa-
ton was held in the High school room Friday
evening, Jan. l4th pres ident Charles S. Bick-
ford presiding. The nominating committee,
E, S. Pitcher, Rev. A. A. Blair and Miss Flor
ence l. Cross, reported the following officers
and committees and they were unanimously
elected: President, Charles S. Bickford; vice
president, DR.. c. W. Jennys; secretary and
treasurer, Miss Esther Evans; entertainment
committee, Mrs. C. E, Read; literary commit
tee, Mrs. J. Durham; mem bership commit
tee, Mrs Giles G. Abbott; school and i'm prove
ment committee, John R. Dunton. Mr., WOOD
bury made few remarks in regard to placing
Victrolas in the Grade schools and the follow
ing committee was appointed to arrange for a
supper, or a number of suppers, the proceeds
to be applied to the fund tor buying the ma.
chimes and series of educational and musical
records: Mrs. John A. Fogg. chairman; Mrs,
James C. Durham, Mrs. $. A. Parker Miss
Alberta Wadsworth and Mrs. 2. D. Hartshorn.
It was planned to give a concert with talent
from the schools in the Colonial Theater and
the concert committee, Mrs. E. S. Pitcher,
Mr.. C. w. Proctor, Mr., 2, A. Hartshorn, Mrs
c. w. Wescott and Mrs. Elon B, Gilchrest
have taken Feb. 22nd as the date. Pupils from
Grade vi up will be heard in choruses and part
songs and the High school orchestra will play
the orchestral selections. E. S. Pitcher gave an
interesting address on teaching music in the
schools, assisted by Principal C. W. Proctor
with the Balliopticon and the Victrola He
read a recent article by A. T. Winship on
music and its service to humanity. 1t is the
simile of education and one of it's essentials,
M usic was first introduced into the schools
about 40 years ago, and in Maine about Is
years ago, with Belfast one of the first cities
to take up the study. Music listening is one
of the first things taught the children, and
this should be with the best of music. The
Rolfast AiUh school 10 of tho