The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-08-09

furnishes the following: Last Thursday afternoon
nearly 40 members of the Elm st. Cong. Sunday
school and parish enjoyed a most delightful trip to
Alamoosook Pond situated about five miles from
Bucksport village. Two large hay-ricks were
snugly packed with the smaller children. Til
locks big barge drawn by four horses was literal
ly filled to overlooking with those of a larger
growth while many more went in private car
rlages. Alamoosook is qnite Il noted place of re-
sort and Il loyeer spot for Sunday school pic
mic it would be hard to find. 1t was an interesting
sight to watch the children enjoying themselves in
many different ways. Some were trying their
hand ut fishing from the shore, others were taking
little on the pond some were playing bali
the green, and still others were loungng in the
hammocks in the pavilion. Mr. Emerson. the own
er OF the place, kinaiy opeheo ms cottage Tor the
accommodation of the party, decorated the grounds
with flags, and did everything possible for the
pleasure and happiness of all At the close of the
afternoon, bOuntiful SUPPER consisting of sand
wiches cake of every description, and last but by
no means least, ice cream was served Every
one was delighted with the excursion, and
there is to be another one next year.
Last Friday evening a lawn party was given by
the Misses Lizzie and Fannie Folsom at their
parents residence Franklin street. The grounds
were additionally furnished with garden seats and
hammocks borrowed of their neighbors. The
trees were hung with japanese lanterns and the
fences intertwined with vines ard lowers--iD 4.
word, Fairyland was eXcclled, when we take into
account the madens dressed for the occasion. OF
course the refreshments We're excellent. They
have Il mother. On Saturday and until Monday
Miss Lizzie Emery entertained at the Vine
Clad Cottage Verona There were present Miss
Mary Filcld, Miss Lottie Folsom Mrs Jessie
Emery, Lieut.. +. +. Berthalf of the Revenue Cut
ter Woodbury., Mr.. Milton ii. French of Portland,
Maurice Hervey of Belfast and J. II. Emery .....
The new corners from the west to Verona Park are
delighted with its location. The sight of many
passing steamers and vessels is a constant source
of pleasure to them ...Our Grange Hall has been
draped in honor of the Grand Master Of the Nation
al Lodge. Put Darden, who died July II .....Mr-
Carl ID. Buck, member of the American School
| of Archaeology, returned home last Thursday from
Athens, having been absent twelve months. On
his way home he visited many of the larger cities
OF Europe. He will return to Athens again
with other members of the school next month.
....Rev. Russell ID. Woodman of Albany, n y, is
home for a number OF weeks. He spends most Of
his vacation with his mother. Mrs. Hugh Gray.
of Brooklyn, n y, is visiting her husbands faith
or. Capt. Mark Gray Miss Ella Tuck Of Lowell,
Mass. is here visiting at Hon. Parker SpOn0rt's.
Mrs. J. O. d. Darling, of Bangor, is visiting Mt
Mr.. ID. w G. FOlsom's Fred Angus GOOgins is
now at home on visit. He has recently gratiu-
ated with high hOnOrs at Phillips Academy, An
dover, Mass. He will go to Harvard ut the COM
| mencement of next term for full collegiate
course. Electric lighting in this place proves
to be contagious, and 1t is thought all will have it,
The subject does not scratch nor is sulphur used
in its treatment. The part most affected is in the
region of the pocket. 1t is said by experts that
case runs thousand hours, but those who have
had it, contend that after six hundred hours re-
newal will take place and it will go right on.