The Republican journal., 1886-03-18

MORRILL,. About seventy of the relatives, friends
and neighbors of y. L. Jackson Esq. and wife
assembled at their residence on Monday evening
March sth, bringing rich presents of furniture,
silver, crockery, glass ware &c. The occasion was
the 18th anniversary of their marriage. The com
pany sat down to a bounteous supper, after which
the presents were formally presented by Sllas
Storer in short speech, and responded to by Mr..
and Mrs. jackson in a feeling manner. After
singing and defamation by Mrs. Sarah jackson,
and congratulatory remarks, refreshments were
passed around consisting of apples, confectionery
&c. The company then retired to their homes
feeling that they had spent an agreeable and profit
able evening Geo. ". Wilson moved with his
family last week into the house owned by Ira
Flanders Nathan Chapman lately returned from
a six weeks cruise in Hancock county, where he
Vas been selling his Golden oil" and repairing
clucks.... Leslie Daggett and his mother went t.
Massachusetts last week. The former will labor
a. an attendant in the Butler Insane Hospital, the
latter will make a visit to her daughter. Mrs Abby
>towen...-B A. Hatch has been quite unwcll fol
somctimc-very sick Sunday lasts attended by
Dr. j. ". Pcarson....T The funeral services OF
Enoch Rowe were held at the house OF his son
Ephram, last Thursday. Rev. W. B. Eldridge
uficiaied.
BrCNSroRT Emery 4 Co, recently put very
handsome new regulator into their store. The
case is imitation of ebony with large glass door
and glass sides. The works Of the best make
and it has the compcnsating pendulum which does
not vary with the changes Of temperature and is
expected to Keep the best Of local time. Mr. L.
f. Pierce who has been for years in the
saloon business in skowhegan will open restau-
rant va the store lately occupied by l.. NJ, Law
renee . The Franklin st. Sewing Circle entertain
meut came on at Emery Hall Monday evening
March i, after being twice postponed on account
% the storm. a goody number were in attend
aimee and enjoyed the programme, ice cream, etc,
Very much. MIR Hall never played better and Mrs
,edfrcys solo showed OF her well trained central
ta voice which all pleased TO hear again. The
~ onuecticut Peddler wa, well rendered. J.. Some
az the ladies got up benefit concert for Mr.. Hall
uhu was snow bound here Oh Wednesday evening
There was "a goodlv number in attendance consider
iYg she short notice the people had of ii. A very
pleasing programme was presented, consisting of
curnct solos Ny Mt Hall, vocal solos by Mrs 4
VI. Doifrey, a Whistliug solo 10y Miss Lizzie snow
man, piano solo by Mrs A. f. Page ami reading
hy Mis- T.. Page -. The Bangor Opera Co. played
tAe Mlkado at Emery Hall to a fair sized audience
They came down on a special train and returned
after the play The parts were all very well taken
With The exception of tile MIkado which have
since learned taken by Mr.. Palmer Mr.
Brett was unable to be here. The choruses were
Very fine and our people generally We're much
pleased with the opera and its presentation.
THE town meeting met Monday March !, and after
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