The Republican journal., 1892-02-25
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
THoRNDIKE. \. S. Rand, Esq, proprietor
of Creambrook Farm, Stetson, Me, with his
daughter Nina, visited friends here last week.
Mr.. Rand returned to Creambrook Sunday
The Prospect and Unity Free Baptist quart
erly meeting will be held at Jackson Mills,
March 4th-6th, -. The Perley Circle, c. L. S.
c., met last week at the Mineral Spring
Farm. Besides the regular lesson each
member gave from memory sketch of the
life and administration of the Presidents,
as assigned in previous meeting Papers,
readings and music filled Very enjoyable
evening. Mrs. J. H. Stevens left by train
Saturday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Knowl-
ton III Watefvile,
PROSPECT. Capt. Alard Crockett, his
daughter and her husband Fred Blanchard
of Minneapolis, arrived home last Saturday.
.. The Grange leap wear sociable last Fri
day evening was the most enjoyable occasion
Of the season, Miss Oracle Libby, Miss
Josephine CHM and Miss Susie Eames We're
the committee to assist the young men i'll
were among the number to entertain. MANY
showed excellent talent and fine taste and
Were especially entertaining. Very many of
the young inen came to the front and We're
foremost in grab and tucker and all the diff
ttrent plays. and the evening passed very
pleasantly. The next leap year sociable will
come off the first evening in March, when the
older folks will take a hand. All are invit-
ed
IsLESBoRo. Officers of Island Lodge, F.
y \. NJ, We're publicly installed last Thurs
day evening us follows, 10y u. u. g. NJ.
George E. johnson, assisted by Ansel Wa,ls-
worth as Marshall; +. q. Coomhs, w ~ :
W. NJ. Coonbs, S. w John S. Warren. j
W.; 0. f. Scott Treas. T. Il. Williams.
Sec'y James F. Grndal Chap: Z. f. Will
liams, Marshal; Alanson Neaton, S. D.. Ma
son Pehdleton, J. D.; W. F. Keller, s. S. ::
Stephen Babbidge, j. S. NJ. 7. Whitcolnb, S.
Tie ceremonies were very interesting and
We're performed in "a mastery manner by
our ID. d. and his assistant. There We're ill.,
teresting remarks from Sheriff Wadsworth,
Judge johnson and Frank b. Mathews, of
Belfast, and also from Past Masters E. n.
After the installation about 100 ladies and
! gentlemen repaired to the banqueting room,
where they found d nice supper prepared,
to which ample justice was done. After
supper the evening was spent in social plays
and singing. Every one seemed to enjoy
themselves, and all pronounced it a good
| time. Capt. W. W. Williams, who has
| been at home this winter. has soMe to New
| York to talsf t.hargr Of his vessel, sch. Mary
l., Crosby Capt. J. o. Farrow is at home
while his vessel is discharging -. The sick
list in town does not seem to diminish much
and the doctor is kept busy the most of the
time.
MONROE. The concert by the new Monroe
Band at the Town Hall Monday evening
Feb. 22d was a perfect success. The rapit
progress the band has been a,.akihg under
the able instruction of Mr.. Frank Fairbanks
greatly exceeded the expectation of all pres
ent. We feel contidtAst that if they improv,
as fast in six months as they have in sis
weeks they will rank Asst in the County o
Waldo. All who heard it feel Justly prout
of Monroe Band, and only hope it will be one
of many concerts we shall have the pleasur,
of listening to as warm weather advances
The audience was called to order by Pos
Commander Dawson. who made a few re
marks: then followed the entertainment
which included Selections by band; Song b,
Luce Bros, "Whistling for Katie,' and if
response to an encore "Mrs. Fannigan's Bis
cults, which was very comcal. Next cam,
the grab bag, which furnished quite lot o
sport, followed by the drawing of two hand
some quilts The lucky ones We're Mr.. G
II. Clements of Winterport for quilt No.
and J. B. Neatly for quilt No. .. Then there
We're more selections by the Band. A frs
class oyster supper was served in the hal
below. Music was furnished by Luce Bros
and Simpson, and to the harmonious strains
of their instruments the light fantastic to,
was tripped by all who wished until lat
hour. The proceeds Melted between $500
and $4,000. The Village Improvement So
cety will hold their sociable with Mrs May,
again this next week. Tuesday March LIST TIN
sociable will be held in the Grange hall il
the afternoon, and in the evening real OLE
fashioned baked bean supper will be u:nish
ed 1t is hoped that all who can possibly d.
so will attend, as the Society desire very
much to increase their funds at the presen
time. d. A. Nye has gone to Pittsfield tt
visit his son Frank. j. A. Smith is some
what better. He has been out several time.
lately. Mrs. c. A. McKenney is sowl.
improving. She has been quite ill. Miss
Inez Hutchinson of Brooks is visiting he
friends here. Mrs. Croxford Of Newburgl
is visiting her sister, Mrs. d. A. Nye... Miss
Matte Weber of Boston is visiting hel
father, H. Webber. =. Miss Mida Atwood O
Winterport is visiting at her grandfather's
Freeman Atwood's. u. Strattard is still il
Massachusetts,. W. Mclaughlin has recov.
{ cred so as to be able to go into the shop agar
| which he ia OccupyinQ during Mr. Strattard's