The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-01-25

SwANvILLE. The following officers of Comet
Grange have been installed by Past Master A. f.
Nickerson A. StinsOn, NJ. E. W. Ellis o.; \. 4.
Nickerson, L.; T. C. Smart L. George Curtis. $;
John Ford, q. r.; Mrs. I. c. Smart, Chap; Mrs.
James Nckerson, Sec; Miss Knowlton, l.. \. s.;
Mrs. Achorn, P; Mrs Mason, F.; Mrs Cunning
ham, c.; Frank stevens, y. S. The past year was
one of prosperity to Comet Grange, it having had
large additions to its membership.
MORRILL, The Ladies Sewing Circle held their
entertainment at the Grange Hall last Thursday
evening There was received at the door and from
the sale of refreshments about $2200 The quilt
was sold at auction to Mrs. J. X. Mears for s. -.
There We're 55S names on the quilt, from whom SjS
was received. 1t WAS voted to extend the heartfelt
thanks Of the Ladies sewing Circle to friends
in Belfast and elsewhere, who have 80 generously
contributed their names and money 10 this enter
prise. committee was appointed to purchase an
organ for the church. An interesting programme
was carried ont. consisting of music destinations,
select readings, lecture by the Rey. +. :. Gehan
and an original poem by Mr.. Oracle Bowen. The
next Circle meet, with Bro. A. II. Boulter and WIFE,
Thursday Feb. list.
TH0RNpTKE. Unity Lodge +. \ \. NJ. have a
pubic Installation of officers on Thursday evening
Jan 18th. Say ward Lodge l. O. G. T. have inyit
Ell three Of the pcighhoring lodges TO 1isit them
Saturday evening Jan. -7th, Bethel Lodge Of East
Thurndiko, Hillside Lodge of Unity and ilalfmoon
Lodge Of hnoN. a good time is expected. 1T is
quite Sicay in our yiagc at present ;. ~ Cohin
has bpen ,o,,Gnnd ia tho house r,r same t,yo
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ues COLI bat HE 9eighin5 is excellent. There is
great scarcity If water in town and many of our
farmers have to drive their ~to'l, ion4 distance
to water.
CA.rI>. l,n.ti,,, ,,,,t,- ,.i.;,.i IL. Mann,
dist p,rs,,,3rr an ruas,l9v av,,j,, fla. i;ll, ,a
c4Ilo a,yay ttnufy h,nIpl Inf rat hnax,- b,a,tal
NJ I. II IInonn, ro. ,,,,,,o,,,I tho. ,-.I,.. ,,r,
p3I,atorv 10 making rrlair- on .cb NJ r. Mahonnv.
aud finds to the Satisfaction of himself and ,t3.r
owners, that the tinle} ara rana,lahlv ,o,ind for
vessel a. wear, old. H. Steamer Richmond arrived
herr. ON "Wednesday. ,nofninr on L1,. westward
t,i, ha1i,o. Neon latai,cl at Sel.,,vicL 10 yep,r
the tiIlcr which v,os l,,l,,n ly fine ice The Ma
sonic Installation of ot,icars occurred On Thursday
evening. followed bv 4 sumner. If was not public
mi. YEAR.. The ladies' Of fine ortbo,Io> society
served an oyster simmer 10 the pnlJir on Friday
evening. The remark e,s scarce As oysters in a
church stew" would not appy in sprakin. of the
excellent stews served on this occasion. The ear
90 of sch. Sea Breeze, which has been awaiting
disposal was sold at auction on saturday last. The
coal bid on at @I60 per ton, by Edward Hall,
of Bucksport, and tug took the vessel 10 Bucks
port on sunday morning. Rev Dr, William Sew