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


tive congregation. Misses Helen and Edith Dun
ton are at Mrs. Sarah Farrar's. Miss Lizzie f
True, who has been spending a few weeks a
Norhport, returned home last Thursday. Oul
searsmont correspondent writes that Mr.. W. A
Cushman never had any connection with the NJ. E
church but only attended services there, and tha
the members of the church think correction
ought to he made. In another column Mr.. Cush
man makes the correction over HIS own signature
Ed. Journal
EAST THoRSDIKE Bethel Lodge of Good TEN
pars numbers 81 members in good standing
The following officers for the present quarter were
installed last saturday evening by A. b. Snow, /.
d.; NJ. i. Higgins, &. t.; Mrs. NJ. Il. Higgins, v
IL Abbie Small, s.; Ida Roberts, +. S.; a. b. Rob
erts, Treas; }. =. Heath, Chap; +. Il. Higgins
NJ; Betsey \, Files, 5. j. T.; c. +. Higgins, Z. Z
L. Delegates were chosen to attend the District
Lodge at Swanyillc Aug. l5th......Thc school in
Dist. No. is TO open next Monday with Miss
Malta Webb, of Unity, as teacher. .Melen Hig-
gins, formerly of this place, died of diphthera AT
the Insane Hospital at Augusta lie about
40 years old and had been patient in the hospital
for years---.R Rev. ii. Small preached at the
Friends meeting house last Sunday His subjec,
was "Famiiy Religion" and the sermon was very
Interesting. Mr. James Racklife, of Bangor, was
in town last week, the guest of VIM ii. Coffin
Miss Alice Rackitie is also visiting at Mr. Colln's
MONROE. Mrs. Laura Rollins of Manchester
y. II is visiting at her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Benson Curtis ...Frank Henderson and Elyira r.
Lutkin were united in marriage July goth. The
ceremony performed in Belfast by Rev G. E.
Tufts. Mr.. and Mrs. II. have a large circle of
fri s,,.l,,, ial
Lodge, &. T., have elected and installed the fol
lowing officers for this quarter: CT, c. l.. Ber-
ry; r. {. T., W. \. Robertson; V. l., susie Colson
Sec. J.. NJ. Palmer: Asst Sec, Mary Carbon: +. s.,
l.. T. Dow; T., Belle J. Palmer; Chap, Agnes
JOY; e., Chas. Grant. The Republican caucus
was held last saturday and the following delegates
were chosen to attend the county convention
Capt. Woodman. Henry Wingate, L. {. Dow and
II. II. Daw son. The delegates received no instruc-
ton from the caucus, but left free to look
over the situation and act for the best ..... Or,
Clement is much improved in health and is able to
be about C. G. Moody was bitten by a dog last
Wednesday while returning from Belfast. The
lite was not serious.
STDchroN. veg pleasant party enjoyed Il
clam bake last saturday evening, after which they
attended the dance in DensCw's Hall. The com
lanv was one OF the largest in the hail for some
tire, there being over - couples the floor. an
other dance is advertised for next saturday even
ing and larger company is expected. Music by
llarriman's Orchestra. Floor manager Geo w
McHifon: ana, y. NJ. : mes I'VE We're pleased 10
see Edward >lowell out again, last week. Mr..
Wilson Staples : confined to the house sick We
hope Ia repor; Kim better next week 49,. Miss
Esther l3ltGlI of l. in,
uncle, MIR. Eli z. Randel...... Miss Jane Berry
daughter Of the late Wilson Berry, died at her
home last Saturday Z. NJ. Miss Berry during her
last sickness was great sufferer. Services Mon
'!av i. Nj. Arrivals: Mrs Lewis Snyder, of
Charlestown. Mass; Mrs. Nellie Frothing:on, Mr..
End Nj. ID. \. Bowoon, Mr.. !. :. Cleayes and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Badglcy OF Boston :. Miss
Mile Treat and Miss Evelyn Staples came home
last week for Il visit....A small parry went on a
picnic 10 swan Lake last Sunday, and speak in
praise of Capt. Cunningham and his boat 49,. The
Searonort t. Il. club assisted hv MessrS Adrian
W. Trundy, Geo s. Staples and Harry W. Griffin,
PLAYED tie "Woodcif1' Il. d. club on our bows
grounds last Monday, resulting in the score of 10
to Ii lii favor of the searsort club. We think the
"Wootic!ih" club went home 4 little sore
~ IN LII MISS i.lEIlc rtFntiit, Uali.titt /
Of \. 4. Eernad who has been in San Francisco
for the as three Years attending school and teach
ing, arrived home on Sundays boat. There was
great rejoicing among her Old class-mat on her
arrival and a large delegation of them met her at
the boat Mrs J. +. Rowell, who has been Il yoy-
age with her husband, arrived from san Francisco
Monday Mr.. Marks Moody Of Caribou is visit
ing friends in tovn....Mrs. Bell Barden and Mrs.
Laura Lane left on Monday for South West Uar-
b"r where they will he employed in hotei.....
me services of Mr.. j. W. Blake of Portland, an
experienced packer of fine corn, have been secur-
ed as foreman OF the Winterport corn factory.
The ''ideal Iroubadours" gave one of their fine
concerts at tnion Hall on Saturday evenilig......
At Il Republican caucus held in Wintcrpart. Sat
ur,lay afternoon, the following were elected dele
gates to attend the county convention to be held
at Belfast Aug. .: A. +. Fernald, c. +. Atwood.
Chas. T.. Campbe,J J. {. l.. Carleton, }. W earle
ton and Daniel Dyer. they were instructed to
support A. +. Swcctser foI county attorncy.....
The annual Wintcrport clam bake will be held at
lsesboro Tuesday Aug. l4;h, weather permitting,
under the auspices of Warren Post G.. A. II. and
the Ninterport Cornet Band. The Winterport
Packing Co. have put in 4 new Sprague cutter and
Sewall filler. have overhauled all their machin-
cry and will be in order to pack 1900 cans per day
if necessary Their fore,uau is Il gentleman eX-
pericncc;l on fine goods and the company will aim
to pack fine goods without regard to cost and thus
establish 4 reputation. They have adopted IL new
design FOR a label, designated as "Norombega
Sugar Corn. If the article is equal to the design
Of the label and there is no doubt that it will be.
1t VIII be good enough for King, Emperor or
President. Capt Il. f. Littefeli and family are
at South West Harbor for It few weeks. Miss
Abbe Johnston of Camden, \. j., is visiting her
sister, Mrs. j. Stokel.. Miss Maud Snow is
Spending a months vacation at home miss Der
tina l.ousee of Dover, is visiting friends in town.
Mr.. Il. C. Tebbetts of Jacksonville, Fla, is the
guest of Mrs. Moses Snow. Mr.. 1. j. Durham
le,t for Boston on Saturdays boat. Mrs. Ncaley
of IIampdeH, is visiting her son, Alfred Nealiey.
Mrs. Galupe, of Bangor. has been visiting
friends i'll town.. Mr.. Harry Chapman and Miss
Ca'ldie Chapman OF Hoch,and, have been visiting
at Mr.. {. p Richs. Miss Anna Scott left for The
BlnGs, Mt. Desert, OF Monday. Mrs. Reuben
Shaw and Mrs. T.. a. Shaw are visiting friends at
Thomaston The following officers eject OF
George Pratt Lodge were installed on Monday
evening by y. d., $. II. Morgan: Charles Carleton
y. L Il. NJ Lltleleli, ' L., H. NJ ltall, ,. d. L.
W. i;ciches, Sec; Bertha Smith, A. s.; Eliza
Campbell, +. s.; Josie spencer, T.. Howard Grant
NJ; Mrs. IL. Grant, A. NJ; W. Baldwin, Chap.
Bert Blai-del g., John Murch, Sen....it is re
ported that one of our prominent citizens has gone
very extensively into the raspberry business an d
that he already has more orders than he ill.
W. H. White, engineer of the Winterport coIu fac
tory, is piping Mr. Fred AtwUod's house prepare
tory to having it heated by steam lion. Joseph
Dawley and wife of Fail River, Mass, arrived in
town last week and will remain some weeks Is
guests of Mrs. Dawley's sister, Mrs. Reuben Snow
BuCKsroHr. The trustees of the L. NJ. c. Semi
nary have secured the services of Rev. $. Benson
of Paris, to supply the place of Mr. l.. Rogers, who
has recently resigned the position of steward of thu
Seminary. Mr.. Rogers, who had filed the posi-
ton for years, will be greatly missed from
our community. His successor comes highly re
commended and is teacher of wide experience
No changes are made in the faculty Of last year
The fall term will begin Aug. 29th and continue
class viii he IA large one....A member of the part,
furnishes the following: Last Thursday afternoo,
nearly 40 members of the Elm st. Cong. Sunda,
school an,! parish enjoyed most delightful trip t,
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 filed to overlooking with those Of 1argcl
growth, while many more went i'll private car
riages. Alamoosook is quite a noted place of re
sort, and Il loyelier spot for Sunday school pic
mic it would be hard to find. 1t an intercstin.
sight to watch the children enjoying themselves i,
many different ways. Some were trying thei
hand ut fishing from the shore, others were taking
little row on the pond, some were playing bal
on the green, and still others were loungng in the