Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05
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able hereafter to destroy it. In a
mornings soliciting in Belfast some
weeks ago, Capt. Coombs received
over a thousand dollars from the
business men of the city towards the
building of the wharf and was told
that he would have further backing
if necessary.
Friday night was children's night at
Primrose Chapter, o. E. S., and some
20 or more youngsters were enter
tanned from to 1880 with games, and
supper served at o'clock. Mrs. Lii
liam Pattee was chairman of the COM
mittee and was assisted in arranging
the games by Charles r. Coombs. The
children had most delightful time
and the grown-ups who watched them
enjoyed it too. Others on the COM
mittee were Mrs. Florence Arey. Mrs.
Lottie Payson, Mrs. Irene Hatch, Mrs.
Ida Bray, worthy matron, and Mrs.
Hattie E. Morse. The regular meet
ing of the order followed.
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Wilder
entertained members Of the Univer-
salist choir and other guests at din
ner Friday night at their cottage on
Birchcrest shore. The cottage. bought
last fall of William H. Bray, has been
very artist:cally furnished and the
party on Friday night was in the ma
ture of a housewarming and in OBJ
sorvance Of the first wedding ami
versary of the Wilders. Covers were
laid for ten. the guests including Mr.
and Mrs. Harold McKeen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Talbot, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas E. Bowker and Mr.. and Mrs.
Basil Allen. The new summer home
was inspected and much admired by
the guests.
The welcome sign is out at.the Bel
fast City park and tourists, who mo-
tor into the city over the Atlantic
Highway cannot fail to feel assured
Of the cordiality of it's citizens. BEL
fast, Welcome to Tourists" reads the
sign which is placed at the entrance
to the park, and within it's portals is
a delightful camping ground. with a
fine we'll, shore privileges, bath
houses and ovens on the shore. Last
season tourists from nearly every
state in the union camped for a night
or more within the park, and went
away with a good word for Belfast
on the Penobscot. Many improve
ments have been made at the park
this season. Ralph H. Howes, presi-
dent of the Belfast Chamber Of Com
merce. is much interested in the de-
velopment of his plans launched last
year. The drives leading to the pa
Wilton on the shore and to the bath
houses are being put into fine shape
and the band stand built last season
has been embellished with a railing
and lattice, which add to it's attrac-
tiveneSs. Concerts will be held there
as last season. when they were very
popular. The beach has been cleaned
up. the bath houses repaired and
rustic seats have been placed about
the park to add to the comfort of pa
1ons. Fred Wood. the efficient care
taker IS on hand to personally well
come tourists and keeps a register of
all who avail themselves of its hos
pitality. Belfast citizens also enjoy
the park very much and many large
picnics are held there in addition to
smaller, family affairs or informal
parties. Clam bakes, corn roasts. etc.
are enjoyed in their season. On Sat
urday the Belfast Teachers Club held
picnic there. the first of the season
ana the day was perfect one.
Another graduate of Belfast High
mas been honored at University of
Maine. Ralph M. Simmons, a Junior
at Maine. having been elected to sue
ceed Howard E. Wilson as president
OF the M Epsilon Chapter of Phi NJ
Delta fraternity, who will be GRADUATE
ca this month. Both are graduates Of
the Belfast High. Mr.. Wilson is a
national officer Of the chapter and
having been elected extension secre-
tary for the New England district and
VIII go to Chicago as a delegate to
the National Conclave next winter.
ne was also member of the varsity
debating team.