Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30
BELFAST
Steamer Passengers Again
Land on Ice-New Bridge
Gossip-Reception to Grand
Master Smith. /. o. o. F.
Speakers for Feb. G C.. Of c.
Banuuet-Hats in the Ring

Banquet-Hats in the Ring
The channel whic; has been open
so- the pas. two days closed UP dur.
ing the cold snap Wednesday night
and Thursday forming steamers Cas-
tire and Golden ROD put out their
gangplanks about half way between
the monument and the shore, dis
lance Of some quarter Of a mile or
more from the dock and 10 passengers
walked ashore. II the cold wave
continues the bay Will close beyond
the monument and unless outside
help is received it will be "a bad
freeze.
There seems to be little doubt as
10 where the new bridge will be 10
Gated. for according 10 the confer
ence held at Augusta the location at
the foo. of Main stree, would cost
$4,000 more. necessi,ating a stee!
structure OF some so feet. whic;l
would cost some $500 annually to
maintain. An ali-concrete structure
IN the Main street location is esti-
mated 20 cost approximately $I.o0u.-
ern. An organization formed OF the
state highway, the Waldo County
officers voted TO proceed at once with
the bridge proposition. II was ais;
decided to make further iaves.iga-
ton concerning the location and to
have a second party check up and
verify the figures presented. This
will be done before the matter pro-
ceeds 200 far to change the location
s;.ovlG anything arise to change the
decision.
With the building Of the new
bridge, the new 100000 schoolhouse.
and a . IL mile piece OF State roat
or Searsport avenue, costing $ine. 900.
Belfast vii! have unusual business
activity next season. for i. Is esti-
mated tina. the building Of the bridgs
alone will necessjtate a payroll Of
some s4o.o6J. much Of which will be
expended in the city.
More than 400 attended Il Yecep-
ton given on Wednesday nigh. in
Odd Fellows hall by Waldo Lodge,
No. ~. assisted by other branches o
the order. in honor of Rev. Ashley \.
Smith Of Bangor. grand master o:
TIE Grand Lodge o. Maine. /. Q. Q.
F.. former resident OF Belfast.
In the receiving line with the CUES.
CT honor and his wife. were Deputy
Grand Master Leslie c. Jacobs o.
Skowhegan; Mrs. Inez s. Crosby Of
Camden. president OF tie Rebekasl
Assembly Of Maine; Samuel Adams
OF Belfast. past grand master: Mrs.
Lucy a. Burton Of P;ttsfe,d, warden
of the Reoeksh assembly; Leslie c.
FoNetr u Belfast, grand conductor;
Mrs. Annie X. Adams. Belfast, pas.
president OF 'he Rebekah assembly:
Miss Grace Walton, secretary Of the
assembly; Austin J. Fernaid, D. D.
g. ~; Mrs. Clara Mussey, D. D. P.
OF Unity; Harry C. Snow, noble
grand OF Waldo Lodge. No IL; Mrs.
Esther Har.shorr. noble grand OF
Aurora Rebekah Lodge; Capt. Will
liam K. Mcneil, Canton Paiias. p.
st.. OF Belfas..
Samuel Adams was master Of cere-
monies. A very pleasing program
was rendered. after which Grand
Master Smith was presented with
framed picture, Davidson's The
Lambs May Feast" which he yra.
ciously accepted. Refreshments were
served and dancing followed, witt.
music throughout the evening BY
Mcheer's orchestra.
Prof. \. J. Roberts OF Colby will b
tie principal speaker at tie banquet
to be given Feb. by the Bella q.
Chamber Of Commerce. Harry d.
Foster. principal Of the Belfast I.ieh
school, will be toastnaster. W. L.
Luce. the secretary. will lead COM
munity singing which will be
feature Of the banquet
Senator Albert N. Ames OF Stock
ton Springs, County Commissioner
Frank I. Mortland OF Searspor, ami
senator James J. Clement Of Mont.
vile have announced their candidacy
for denomination by the Republicans
OF Waldo county at the June primar.
les. Lincoln n. GiIkey OF Islesboro.
has announced himself q candidate
Tor representative from his class.