The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-08
COUNTY CORRESP ONDENCE.

| Searsmont, was in town Saturday, visiting
ing her friend Miss Sadie Jordan. Mrs
Alice Tower is in East Searsmont spending
a week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Aus
tin Mariner. =. 1t was stated in the Journal
Of last week that the Bicknell Bros, of Law.
renee, Mass, are natives OF Searsmont
That is mistake, they were born and bred
in Belmont on the James Bicknell farm,
on which their brother, W. P. Bicknell.
still lives.
CENTRE LINCOLNvILLE. 1t is expected that
the Dramatic Club will present the drama,
The Danger Signal, about Dec. 18th. 1t is
to be give at the Band hall with the follow
ing cast of characters: Charles Norman, S..
E. Churchill; Enfield alias Williamson, j..
HI. Mullen; DR.. Valerian, Charles Ross; Peter
Bullock, Paul Young; Pat Maloney, Charles
Merriam; Persimmon, George Manning;
Stella Enfield, Caro- Billings; Mother Fore
sight, Annie Drake; Miss Angle, Stella
Moody; Norah Abbie True.
MoNTv1LLE. Perhaps the three oldest
persons who ate their Thanksgiving dinner
together in our town We're Mr.. John Gerry,
aged So, his wife, aged So, and their guest,
Mrs. Gilman Mason, aged S3-the sum of
their ages being 254 years. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerry have been married nearly go years
and have lived in this town 50 years. All
three are well known and honored citizens,
and we join our wishes with their many
friends that they may ali live to see the re-
turn of many more Thanksgiving.
BRANCH MILLS. Rev G. II. Lincoln, of Wash
ington Mills, occupied the pulpit here Sun
day -. Two beautiful new monuments have
been placed in the cemetery on the lots of J.
Erskine and A. p. Moore. :. Alfred Thurs
tons child, of whom mention has been made
as sick with diptheria, is convalescent. An
other child of John Thurston in the same
house IS sick with same disease. The vii
lage school begins Dec. - under tuition of
Miss Nesta Mitchell, of China. :. John Bel
den, an aged citizen of Palermo, died last
Saturday.
THoRNDIKE. Quite a number from this
town attended the Free Baptist quarterly
meetings at Monroe, and among others
We're Mr.. Joseph Higgins and wife, and Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Stevens. They report most
excellent session and very enjoyable en-
tertainment among Monroe friends. Mr..
Albert S. Higgins, one of the prominent
farmers of this town, has been confined to
the house for several days with serious ILL
ness. His friends are glad to note his ply
steal improvement, and the writer hereof,
hopes soon to be able to note his mental inn
provement. Harmon and Morse are barrel
ing apples for shipment. They have bought
about POO barrels which will be shipped dur
ing the month.
SANDY POINT. n. c. Partridge and Z. X.
Perkins have finished their seasons work on
the dredger at Bangor. Mr. Partridge is
now on steamer Sedgwick and Mr. Perkins
is with Mr.. Frank Marden at Mt. Heagan.
Charles Richards has gone to Bucksport to
attend the winter term at the Seminary.
George Small has good situation in a foun-
dry in Wolaston Mass Sociabe this,
Thursday, evening at the hall. Miss Cora
Perkins spent Thanksgiving with her mother
in Penobscot. Mrs. Charles Shute and
Miss Lucia have returned from Dover.
Mrs. Ursula Thompson and daughter, Miss
Caddie, of Fort Point, are to occupy MIR. B.
G. Blanchard's house this winter. Will
DevereauX is at home with his nother....
Charles Black, who had his legs 50 badly
broken last summer in Providence, is now
able to get about a little with the aid of
crutches.
BROOKS. Geo, G.. Davis Post, G. A. r., has
elected officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: Com, jefferson Hobbs: S. V. c.,
Henry Braddock: j. V. c., Percy Clifford
Sec'y., True Cilley Chap. Augustus Curtis
q. NJ, Samuel Foss o. d.. Leonard Rowe:
o. g., Noah Johnson. :. 1t has been decided
to have Christmas entertainment at Union
Church, and the Juniors" are preparing for
it. The musical part of the programme will
be under the direction of our popular music
teacher, Miss Lena Chase A nice time is eX-
pected. M, j. Dow has got in nice lot of
china, silver, glass, and other fancy goods
for the holiday trade. IF. A. Elliott Depu-
ty for the It'll Dist, visited the Masonic lodge
at Liberty last week Mrs. Elliott with
Louie is in Weld :. Rev. X. T. Hack is to
Dec:13th. He is invited by the Junior c. E.
S. to speak here.
NORTH Troy. The members of the Troy
Corner Reading Club are to be congratulate
ed on the perfection of all the arrangements
for their Antiquarian supper and entertain
ment at the pleasant home Mrs. Sarah Rog-
ers last Tuesday evening. About 100 guests
attended and a very enjoyable evening was
passed. The church sociable at NJ Harry
Pattersons last Friday night was we'll at
tended and a very pleasant evening follow
ed... Saturday night there was a sociable
at Mr.. Alfred Wrights. a baked bean sup
per was served and general good time is
reported. :. There was social dance at the
Grange hall Saturday night. Mr., Percy
Stevens furnished music. e.. Mr. Pendleton.
OF lsesboru, is visiting at Mr.. Chas Smiths.
-. Mrs. Georgia White has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Ward. Mrs.
{. H. Batchelder is visiting friends in Mas
sachusetts. Tie apple packers are at work
in town.. Mr.. Stephen Stewart has bought
farm in Unity. Mr.. Frank Seavev has
gone to Auburn. Jesse Cook was in town
last week.
Troy. The antiquarian supper at Mrs. S. L.
Rogers last Tuesday evening was a success