The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-10-13

ing friends at Glen Cove. Mr.. Nathaniel
Clark is visiting relatives in Searsmont. -.
Mr. Charles Crawford, Of East Boston, Mass,
is visiting friends in this place. Mr. Fred
Dow, of Rock and was in this place last
the fall term of school at Rockville. Mr..
Robert Gates spent last Sunday at home. He
is at work on the new mill at Camden.
Mr.. w. E. Watts and wife, of Rockland,
We're in this place recently calling on friends
Mr.. B. J. Dow has started up his stave
and heading mill, and has all the work he
can do.
BUCKsPoRT. The headquarters of James
E. Hall Post SO, G. A. r., and w. r. c., was
the scene of great merriment and pleasure
last Thursday evening. The occasion was
the harvest supper Warren Post, No 66,
G. A. r, and w. r. C. of Winterport and
w. l.. Parker, Post 156, G. \. r. and w. r.
G. of Dedham, We're the the guests of the
evening We're also many of our citizens.
An address of welcome was given by Miss
Annie NJ. Stetson Of the home corps land sup
per was served from eight to ten in the ban
quet hall which occupies the entire west end
of the third floor of Bradley block, the two
organizations using the rest of the floor for
their regular meetings. the whole being
thrown open upon this occasion for tile use
of the guests at the close of the supper a
fine music and literary program was sue
cessfully rendered in the q. A. II. Hail. and
games occupied the attention of many in the
W. r. c. parorS, the entertainment closing
with number Of ilnpromptu speeches and
a season of song in which all heartily joined
in the popular songs of the day. At eleven
o'clock the guests began gathering their
wraps and starting for delightful ride by
moonlight to their several homes with many
thanks to their hos is for the pleasures en-
loved and hopes that at no distant day the
favors shown would be reciprocated. 1t
was announced during the evening that
upon Oct %, 26 and q, a fair and dance
would be held i'll Emery Hall.
BROOKS. Rev. Humphrey Small has mov-
ed his goods to Bowdoinham, where he is to
reside for a time; having received a call to
preside over the church at that place. He
was born in Brooks and has always lived
here and has become endeared to the people
of this place by his honest and earnest en-
deavors to perform the work to which he
believes himself to have been called. He
will be much missed in this and the sur
rounding towns. Mrs. Walter Hall with
her child is at William c. Rowes. Waldo
Hall, wife and child have gone to Cambridge
Maine, to visit Mrs. HIS sister John Frost
was here to see his mother last Sunday. He
has charge of a crew on the NJ. c. Il. r.
.. Mrs. Flora Frost is visiting her parents,
MI. and Mrs. Lorenzo Cilley...Mrs, Lot Jones
is at Libbeus Jones -. Will Bracket is visit
ing at the old homestead of Rev. David
Bracket 80. \ sorrowful family is that of
Nh Lewis Cook. They have lost their child,
beautiful infant of five months. Funeral
services at the house last Sunday morning,
Rev Mr.. Small officiating A meeting of
our citizens was held the other evening and
| it was voted, after a full discussion Of the sub
| iect that a committee be raised to nvesti gate
| pending propositions and see What can be
done in regard to the matter of establishing
| shoe factory here. john H. Gordon has am
! excellent place for a sliue shop ami fur
nisl power direct from his engine. Mrs.
| Dow. the nilliner, is in Boston for the latest
styles. The first sociabr of the season was
! held at Fred Brown Tuesday evening.
MORRILL,. Hon. j. X. Mears, who attend-
ed the Grand Army National Encampment
at Washington, has returned. He made a
! business visit to New York on the way home,
which accounts for the delay. Last Satur-
day evening IA goodly number of Patrons of
Honesty Grange assembled at the home of
d. w. Morey, bringing with them that very
useful article, the Grange lunch basket, con-
tanning cake or pie, cooked and frosted for
the occasion. Sister Morey brought out the
hall ed beans, brown bread, pickles, etc, and
the tables We're duly laden, and the Patrons
seated An abundance of good hot coffee
helped to complete the preparation for a
feast such as farmers only can provide, and
they alone fully enjoy. After the supperand
some stirring music, with Sister lind;, Mer-
rialn at the organ, the question was asked
What am ] farming for? Brothers Wey-
mouth Shepherd, Grey, Bowen and others
responded, and many new ideas We're pre-
thought and action. 1t was a very enjoyable
occasion. Bro. Morey had a little exhibit OF
his own, which was a pleasing feature of the
entertainment. A table in one of his large
rooms was laded with the various produc-
tions of his farm, while large traces of corn
| hung on the walls. There We're potatoes
beans, squash, tomatoes, grapes, cranberries
etc, and the room was lighted by half doz-
en- tallow candles, "run'' for the occasion and
placed as to give the best effect to the
disp ay Other visits of like nature are in
contemplation. The members of the Nor
rill Musical Society attended the conven-
ton at Halldale last Thursday and report "a
very enjoyable time. We understand tie
| Convention voted to meet here in January
the Thursday on before the full of the
| moon.
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