The Republican journal., 1920-03-18

French's team won by 90 pin, from
rhliiips, at the matched game at Wards
alley Thursday evening. The winners,
French and Pinette, were given lunch
after the game at O'ConnelPs restaurant
by Phillips and Harrigan.
E. A. Boothby, representing the Maine
Central railroad as research engineer, was
In Belfast recently to look up the title in
the case of the house demolished by the
snow pillow at Burnham. The house will
be taken over by the railroad
According to the official calendar of the
year next Saturday, March goth, is the
first day of spring. Easter Sunday is
April 4th. All the local milliners have
returned with their spring goods. The
crows husky cav, the robins call, and
the occasional glimpse of rarer birds are
hopeful signs of spring.
Mr.. DORMAN RESIGNS. Wilmer j.
Dorman, who has been connected with
the Belfast Savings Bank since October
1899, and for Is years has been it's most
efficient treasurer, has resigned. Mr..
Dorman came to Belfast from Freedom
about 80 years ago and for nine years
was employed in the City National Bank.
He is considered one of the best informed
bankers in Maine and while his many
friends regret his resignation they will
be glad to learn that he will enter busi-
ness in Belfast and continue all his other
positions, including the vice president
and investment agent of the Waldo Trust
Company.
The daughters of Pocahontas held one
of their series of weekly whist parties for
the benefit of the school house fund, at
the home of Mrs. S. S. Robinson last
Thursday evening. The first lady's prize
went to Miss Ora M. Danforth and the
BOBBY to Mrs. Page. The first mems prize
was won by Gardner Harmon, while the
BOBBY went to Arthur Robbins. Coffee,
sandwiches and fancy cakes were served.
All enjoyed good time. The next party
will be held this, Thursday, evening at
7.30 o'clock with Mrs. Lena Mank, No.
Field street. These parties will be con-
tinued until further notice and all are
urged to attend.
Mr.. Herbert P. Blodgett, local manager
of the Penobscot Bay Gas & Electric Co,
in recent interview said that the COM
pany has been giving the best gas service
they could under the great odds caused bv
the severe weather and the trouble with
coal transportation. They have been
obliged to dig up broken pipes at great
expense and have located serious breaks
Early in December the company ordered
five cars of coal at the mines and I'D to
last Saturday had not received a ton of
it, although they had been informed that
it was in transit. Mr.. Blodgett says it
seems to him that the company has ex-
pended at least $500 on kilograms in re-
gard to their coal needs. The Bangor Gas
Co. has loaned the local company two
car loads to tide them over their Difficult
ties All this trouble has been at the time
when large amount of gas is consumed.
Col H. L. Taylor, U. S. A., Federal In
spector of the Third Maine Infantry, was
in Belfast last Tuesday to officially in
spect Co. F., Capt. A. E. Andrews Col
Taylor was accompanied by Gen. George
MEG Presson of Augusta and Major F. z
Brown of Dexter, Major of the Third
Maine Battalion. The Armory, lockers,
ETC., were examined privately in the af-
,ternoon and were pronounced among the
very best in the State At 73O p. M, the
Armory was crowded with spectators in
terested in the formal inspection by Col.
Taylor, attended by Capt. Andrews, and
accompanied by Gen. Presson and Major
Brown. About 70 of the 90 members of
Co. F. were present in uniform and pre-
scented fine appearance. Several were
i'll and others out of town. The formal
drill work under the regular officers and
the physical culture exercises under Top
Sergt M. @. Dickey met with the ap-
prevail of all. At the request of Gen.
Presson, Col. Taylor made few remarks.
He is a man of few words, but many
ideas; as his very brief address gave food
for thought for all present. He said few
good words for Belfast and our active
mayor, complimented Capt. Andrews and
the Company, particularly on the nomen-
clature of the rifle, due in part to the for
mer's extended work in active service
over seas and on the Mexican border. He
estimated that there were 500 spectators
present and that meant $50 more than he
had met in other Maine cities, most en-
couraging feature. Col. Taylor also said
that he had not met over SO men in the
other Maine Companies. He returned
from over seas only last December and
said that neither he nor any other Army
officer can possibly tell when the Nation
al Guards may again be called to active
service. In these unsettled times there
are wars and rumors of wars. McKeen's
orchestra furnished music for the dance,
which continued until mid night with
grounded floor The Grand march WAS led