The Republican journal., 1917-01-11

The Churches
Rev, ]. Wibor Richardson began his
passionate of the Baptist church Sunday.
Jan, End, and soon after took up his resi-
dence at No. Northport avenue. Mr..
and Mrs. Richardson were given a re-
ception in the church vestry Jan. 18th.
Early in January services in Trinity
Reformed church, East Belfast, were
| discontinued for the winter, because of
| illness, etc
| A series OF union meetings of the city
! churches began in the Opera House Ian.
9th and was continued once month dur
ing the winter, the local pastors preach
| ing at each meeting.
Pres. J. A. Alley, Ph.D, LII. D. of
| the U. of M. was special guest of the
Mems Club of the North church Jan.
9th and gave an address on Education.
The Mems Club of the Unitarian
church held many interesting meetings,
beginning with an address by Adj. Gen.
Geo. Mel. Presson, at the F. r. Chase
home Jan. 18th. Later in the year ad-
dresses were given by Lincoln Cocord
of Searsport, Capt. VIM. " Pratt, U.
S. NJ, and Hon. Payson Smith, the latter
addressing an open meeting in Memorial
hall
The Methodist church began a series
OF revival meetings Feb. 20th under the
direction of Rev. A. W. Barnlund,
| evangelist which were attended with
good results.
Miss Frances S. Walkey occupied the
pulpit of the North Belfast Congrega-
tional church during the summer and fall.
The resignation of Rev. Haraden S.
Pearl was read at the North church
March 9Th, following a two months ar
sence on account of illness and was ac-
| cepted.
Rev. Horace B. Sellers was return ed
to the Belfast charge at the April meet
ing of the East Maine M. E. Conference
in Camden.
April 23rd, Easter Sunday was observ-
ed in all the churches.
Rev. Walter T. Hawthorne of Orland
was called to the Congregational church
June 18th aud was given reception with
| Mrs. Hawthorne at the church Sept.
18th. He was installed Dec. 18th
Rev. Charles r. Bailey of Revere,
Mass, arrived July 23rd to take charge
for the summer of St. Margaret's Epis-
copal church. The conservation services
took place Aug. 18th under the direction
of Right Rev. Benjamin Brewster. D.
D., the Bishop of the Diocese of Maine.
All the churches observed Go-to- Sun
day School Sunday Oct. 9Th.
The 25th anniversary of St. Francis
church was observed Nov. Both under
the direction of Rev. FIR. j. E. Kealey,
with Bishop Louis S. Walsh and other
priests in attendance. There was large
attendance and the exercises were very
interesting.
Building and Repairs.
D. I. Clements bought the Bird house
on Congress street and thoroughly re-
paired it for his own use.
Roscoe Arey enlarged his store on
Phoenix Row and otherwise improved
the interior.
b. o. Norton built large two-story
addition on the rear of his garage and
storehouse in June, with replir shop.
The Opera House block was thorough
ly repaired in June and the Opera House
put in fine condition with new seats, etc.
A chapel, 20X30 feet, with cement foun-
dation, was built at Grove Cemetery
The Masonic Temple was thoroughly
repaired during the summer and new
and larger heating plant installed.
Leroy A. Coombs began in September
to build bungalow on Water street,
near the S. S. Co.'S. wharf, for his resi-
dence.
Amos NJ. Partridge had a sx-room
residence built on Lincolnviile avenue.
Charles F. Wood built three six-room
cottage houses, with bath, on Charles
street, for rent.
The Farmers Union built convent
ent office at their store the first week in
December.
Charles E. Knowlton, owner of the
Whittier block on Main street, began
renovation and improvement of the ten
ements in the End and Sd stories.
The Fire Department and Fires.
Seaside Hose Company had their an
nual supper Jan. 10Th, with the chief en-
gineer and assistants as special guests
The Goth annual levee and ball of Wash
ington Hose Co., Jan. 25th, was record
breaker, with 700 present. and was So
cial and financial success.
There were an unusual number of
chimney fires during the year, to which
the tiremen were called by still alarms,
and they were eXtinguished without dam
age. July 25th stable on Beaver street
owned by Mrs Geo. w. Davis was totally
destroyed. Sept. 18th the Chester LARA
bee house in East Belfast was damaged
about $500. Oct. 18th the house and
barn of George W. Young on Lincoln
vile avenue were totally destroyed. Nov.
9th the dwelling of Frank PIERCE in East
Belfast was totally destroyed, valued at
81, 900. There were other fires with lit
tie or no damage, due to the promptness
and efficiency of the fire department.
The Weather.
Winter set in in earnest the first week
in January with the mercury at zero and
below for about three days Jan. 18th
was the coolest night of the season.
Early in February there was weather
of all kinds, unseasonably high tempera-
ture, and moist, muggy atmosphere, al
ternating with days of low tempera cure
and high winds. The bay SKINNED over
Feb. 14th, following few days of very
cold weather.
Feb. 10Th was the warmest day of the
winter and Feb. 21st the temperature
was 20 below zero. the coolest day,
The week Of March 9Th to 18th was
practically one of continuous snow storms.
March 18th the whistle for no school
was sounded for the first time. The
streets were badly drifted and some OF
the walks impossible.
Wheels took the place of runners March
18th and crocuses were reported on that
day.
Several inches of snow fell April 9th.
but soon melted