The Republican ~ Journal. :! ~~~ li8'_BELFAST, MAINE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, HSSML NUMBER 51 News of the Granges. journal. BELFAST SPORTING EVENTS ILLUSTRATED. Christmas republican Shopping. great variety, tin ware and kitchen utensils, PERSONAL. The contest in Equity Grange between A sight calculated to of THURSDAY MORNING BY THE stir the heart of every angler is the front page the December a large line of lamps, etc. the married and single members closed last issue of Maine What be Seen In the E. M. Cunningham is in Rockland on busi- Sportsman, which is very generously illustrated with scenes from the May Shop Windows. While at Mitchell’s do not forget that the Saturday evening, with a victory for the Maine woods and resorts. ness. n Journal Pub. Co. Probably the most valuable feature of this issue is a sympo- The studio of P. A. Sanborn is in the same build- latter. sium holiday shopping season has opened giving the views of three distinct classes interested the game ing, up one where may be found an Capt. F. G. went to Portland Wed- concerning laws of in earnest and the stores are filled with new flight, Ryan Maine: in Seaside Grange conferred the first and “Massachusetts” writes from the of attractive collection of local scenes done in nesday on business. alien Oily and County. standpoint the visiting sportsman, James Car- and attractive things to suit the tastes and second last roil Mead water colors. degrees Saturday evening and from that of the resident sportsman, and J. appeal to the pockets of the buyers. We Miss Georgia Triggs went to Bucksport 1 hk r a pi,r sea received three for G. Harlow a and the Row to the remodeled for Maine applications membership. voices the sentiment of guide camp pro- have each week noticed what the new ad- Passing along Saturday for a short visit. Worthy Master A. L. Mudgett was elected prietor. The game which is so useful a fea. store of W. A. Clark you will find some my people.” supplement, vertisements set forth, and now propose to Mrs. H. M. Prentiss went to Boston last to represent the grange at the of ture in w here is secured, is continu" great bargaius in clothing. meetiug indicating just game make mention of all who let their light for a short kms. In Thursday visit. advance,$2.00a year; the State ed as a Do smoke? can Grange. feature of the publication during open season. No shine in our columns at this time. you Well, you have your .r-2.50; at the expiration of the Miss Isa Walton arrived home in much and so choice of two brands of made in Bel- Saturday At the last publication the world gives so accurate from The Journal we cigars regular meeting of Georges Starting building from a ms. For one square, one inch fast—the “Belfast” I. visit to friends in Rockland. information Maine’s gamelaud, and have on by L. Perry, and the 5> 1.00 tor one week, and 25 River Grange, Liberty, occurred the annual concerning every one side Mixer's well stocked con- “Swan Lake” H. E. Mrs. Sarah insertion. A fraction sportsmau who hasn't it is a great amount of by Bradman. Townsend of Paradise, Nev., -cquent election of officers. The following were losing fectionery store, one window tilled with the 11- a full one. information Our Brooks readers will not to call is visiting relatives in Belfast and elected: G. FI. and pleasure. The December number has a higher the other with forget vicinity. Cargill, Master; L. F. Flurd, local priced goods, pure, interest, containing notes on Belfast gunners, with upon M. J. Dow, the enterprising aud Miss F. went to Portland ! W. FI. lecturer. Other fresh candies of less cost. Then comes Miss dry Lucy Ryan last To-Day’s Journal. Overseer; Moody, two tine half-tone illustrations which we are enabled to A. F. South fancy goods dealer of that town. Thursday to remain until after the officers the same as last year. reproduce through the courtesy of Mr. Herbert W. Ilowe worth’s attractive display of holidays, PAGE 1. the publisher. The and Miss R. A. French’s Mrs. E. L. At the annual of Granite Sportsman says: millinery fancy Davis left Saturday for New vhe General Public. “(ten meeting Grange One of the most clubs in enthusiastic gun Eastern goods and novelties. York to 'i Hall The Churches, spend the with her the (iranges..Death of Association, North Searsport, the fol- Maine is the Belfast Gun Club, whose members are holidays daugh- ist Sporting Events lllus- not who Just around the corner on Main street is ter. lowing officers were elected fertile ensuing only enthusiasts with the gun, but are also en- -j'ontience E. C. Morse a terprising and have proved their enterprise Starrett’s, where be had in The annual of the Suopping..The Churches.. W. J. F. L. by giving bargains may meeting Baptist church Miss T. went to Portland Mon- year: Pres., Mathews; Sec., handsome at the held on their Percy Dyer Manan AtVair. trophies shoots grounds. dry etc. Across the street will be held J. East goods, garments, this, Thursday, at 7 to her Mr. AGE Trundy; Treas., F. Dow; Agent, A. year they entertained the State clubs at a shoot evening day join parents, and Mrs. R. G. 2. big H. J. Locke’s window attention and fairly outdid themselves in their compels o’clock. ;>■ Club of ’db News of the Stinson. sustaining reputa- Dyer. tion for and anti in with its white a snow white .tshions.. .A Miraculous Es- hospitality good shooting, connection trimmings, There will be with the team Christmas services, includ- Among the representatives to the State cup which they offered to the dove in the centre and an Arctic W. R. Howard and Charles S. Bickford visiting suspended a a (it-: 3. clubs, had also a handsome individual as a ing Sunday school concert in the Grange who left for Augusta from Belfast, cup special owl perched below. evening, went to Orono Friday to visit the Maine n..Crime and Criminals... incentive to outdo each other. It was a handsome tro- at the North were Past State church, Sunday, Dec. 27th. mas Time >. Master M. B. Flunt of Bel- so & next door make State College. (poem phy, ami spirited was the competition that it was re- Staples Cottrell, below, PAGE 4. The mont ; A. L. and wife of newed this season as soon as the weather a fine of annual business meeting of the Mudgett Belfast; permitted and display gentlemen’s furnishing Bap- John Williams of Guilford was in town •< Hast Schools. Obituary., nine of the club members entered the lists to tist Y. 1*. S. C. E. will J. W. Farrar of Arthur “do or die.” and it would be an matter to be held next Ahumlant Searsmont; Boyd goods, easy Sunday Tuesday on official business as V. S. Inter- aspect's Apple When, late in the fall the Id weekly shoots were afternoon Cubans. Transfers in Heal and wife of Searport; Capt. J. W. Jones of finished, select desirable Christmas from their at 0 o’clock. Officers will be elect- only six of the original contestants remained in the con- gifts nal Revenue officer. Insolvency Courts. ed. Brooksville; E. E. Clement of Waldo; D. test, which was won by Charles R. who stock. PAGE 5. Coombs, captured Miss Julia A. went to it with an of 88 cent. Wiggiu Brookline, So- O. Bowen of Morrill. average per Crossing the street again we come to the Rev. H. J. Wells, assistant under Secret Societies..The pastor Mass., Saturday to speud the with on. Local Industries. THE BELFAST CUP. holidays Waldo will meet with well known store of B. F. Wells, Dr. Meredith of the avenue Con- County Grange headquar- Tompkins her Mrs. J. E. Cousens. PAGE 6. sister, Northern Light Grange, Winterport, Tues- ters at this season of year for dolls and gregational church in Brooklyn, N. Y., has \u Case Decid- Mrs. H. W. Thorndike arrived home Fri- Important with Mrs. Wells at the head of the a call to the Notes The Sound day, Dec. 22d. The address of welcome will notions; accepted Union church at Vinal- Money Jay from a visit to her E a and Miss Florence haveu. He was evening son, O. 'thanksgiving (poem)..The be by Dora White; response by A. E. Nick- millinery department formerly located in Union. | Butter lid Old.. Aus- of years Wells as milliner. Thorndike, Hardman, Tenu. « Hml;•. Register of Deep Wa erson. The question for discussion will he, The services at the Unitarian church next 1 Miss —Topographic Survey of That farm is Carle & Jones next door always have an Myra Jackson, teacher in the lTuion “Resolved, taxing mortgages Sunday will include sermon by the pastor, District has double D. attractive store, and this season it is filled Rev. school, a situation in Ellsworth PAGE 7. taxation;” affirmative, Dyer; J. M. Leighton, at 10.45 a. in., followed as never and has her here. t he Woods. and S. before with the choicest goods in resigned position .Papers negative, Thompson. by Sunday school. The subject of the ser- — Marine Miscellany.... china and glass, with many holiday special- Hon. Geo. E. Johnson Kn ks Yacht mon will be “Some of the 20th Century went to Augusta Designing.. The State Grange began its sessions in the useful in American Politics..Mrs. ; ties, including and the ornamen- Problems.” Monday on business in relation to the es- Actress A Anni- Augusta Tuesday and will close to-day.