The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-03

| l.. L. Wellman of Augusta, contractor, will
be in Belfast some time this week to meet q
committee from the Belfast Board of Trade in
regard TO making estimates for moving the
| Dana building to some lot where it could be
used for mandatory purposes.
| At the meeting of Thomas H. Marshall Cir
Gle last Tuesday afternoon Mrs Robert F.
| Russ, member. who has been in the south the
| past winter, told of flag raising in Palatka,
| Fla, where 500 public school children gave the
silent salute to the flag, A May day lunch was
served in baskets and sold for 10 cents Mrs.
Nettie M. Merrithew. Mrs. Dora ]. Bridges.
Mrs. Harriet Coombs and Mrs. F. L. Herrick
were the committee in charge
1t is probable that several vessels will be
built in Belfast the coming season The Board
of Trade has been instrumental in securing
the Gotta el shipyard for Lester C. Wibor of
the firm of George ii. Wilbor & Sons, Bangor
1t is believed that work will begin about June
lst with 200 men and competent master build
ers. o. E. Frost will also build one or more in
his yard and has secured the services of |. l..
Wlband of East Boston. master builder and
has engaged l5 local ship carpenters. He has
also contracted for hard pine frame In re-
Spouse to a telegram to Washington in regard
to plans and specifications, word has been re-
ceived that W. H. Hand. Jr., of the depart
ment will visit Belfast on his next visit to
Maine.
Al the suggestion of Rev Waiter r. Haw
thorne a meeting was called at the Public
Safety Committees room last Monday evening
to discuss the possibilities of buying the Brooks
house, so-called, IS Church street, for Y M.
c. A. building. The house is well adapted to
the purpose. About $751; would be needed
to carry o. the work for five years. The
house could be bought for So, 800 and would re-
quire $4,000 for repairs and changes. The
third story would make fine living apartments
for director and his wife and public restau-
rant. The second story could be made into
apartments, and the first floor administration
Offices. reading and game rooms; while the
basement would made fine bowling allies. No
committees have been appointed or subscrip-
tons circulated
private dance was given last Thursday
night in Odd Fellows Hall by Herman F.
Dreamer. for the young people who took part
in the recent MINISTRIES which he directed for
the Belfast Band. Those who took part were
allowed to invite guest and about 80 COUPLES
were present. The music was furnished bv
members of the band, and by the orchestra
which played for the minstres, and a. one
irna Croa Al II
and played the piano himself for dancing. He
is very clever at this and is a whole orchestra
in himself, regular one man band. All the
end songs and other music used in the recent
show YVES played and many of the songs rem.
dered, while the end. men showed they had not
forgotten the "capers" they cut on the stage
1t was one of the merriest and most enjoyable
dancing parties of the season. At intermission
ice cream and cake were served
The society vaudeville to be given under the
direction of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Dins-
more. Mrs. C. W. Wescott and Miss Anne M
Kittredge as benefit to the Red Cross Auxil-
larry, will take place at the Colonial Theater
May 18th. 1t is hoped the public will respond
very generously as the expenses will be large.
Herman F. Dreamer will assist with the music.
al program, and the latest songs have been re-
ceived from New York, to be rendered by
Belfast's most popular soloists. A most en-
Pertaining one-act comedy. "The Klepto-
maniac" by Margaret Cameron will be given
The scene is laid in modern apartment. Re-
hearsals have begun under the direction of
Miss Alice E. Simmons. Following is the cast:
Mrs. John Burton peggy Miss Anne M Kit
tred9e; Mrs. Valerie Chase Armsby "a young
widow Miss Lillian Knowlton; Mrs. Charles
Dover (MabeD bride. Miss Lillian Dexter;
Mrs. Preston Ashley (Bertha) Miss Marguerite
H. Owen; Miss Freda Dixon, Miss Alice E.
Simmons: Miss Evelyn Evans Ia Journalist)
Miss Geneva Stephenson; Marie, Mrs. Buttons
maid, Miss Katherine Kittredge.