The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-11-17
The Republican Journal Thursday Morning. November H. 1892

SwANvILLE Mrs. Eliza Piper will have a
Demorest Gold Medal contest next Monday
evening at the meeting house. Six girls.
who hold silver medals, will compete for a
gold one :. School Districts No. ! 4 2, near
the town hall, wish the people to know
that its citizens are not lacking in patriotism
They made this manifest on Saturday. Nov.
u, by hosting the Nations flag over the dear
old schoohouSe. The address was deliver
ed by O. G. Hussev, of Waldo Station, and
followed by an ample programme. Much
credit is due to the citizens most active in
this affair. The flag and staff are fine. Swan
Lake Lodge, q. T., viii meet Sat. eve , Nov.
~, at Greeley's hall. The Nickerson girls,
Laura aud Marion, who We're called home by
the death of their little sister, have returned
to Everett, Mass. Mrs. Speed Went to her
home in Bradford Monday. Mr.. H. E.
Greeley and Miss Emma Nickerson We're in
town Saturday and Sunday.
LIBERTY Waldo District Lodge of Good
Templtrs met with Pamela Lodge last Sat
urday, but owing to the recent snowstorm,
which made it neither sleighing nor wheel
ing, and to the threatening aspect of the
weather i'll the morning, but four Lodges
We're represented. This was to be regretted,
for fine dinner had been prepared by the
members of Pamela Lodge. They had pre-
pared for hundred end could have taken
care Of many more. There was full attend
ance of Pamela Lodge and we learn that the
program was fully carried ont. w. c.
T., l.. c. Morse gave an address of well
come, which was responded to by Miss
Lena Fernald, of Belfast Fourteen MEM
bers took the District Lodge degree. AS
are not member our information is
secondhand, but we have no debit as to
it's reliability. A paper in relation to the
good Of the order caused a discussion, in
which DR.. Clough, Marshall Knowlton and
many others participated. Panolas part of
the program was solo by Mrs. Blanche
Cram, recitation by Miss Abbott, reading by
Miss Sadie Murray, solo and chorus, Mrs. l..
F. Hllrd soloist The visiting members We're
from Belfast, Freedom and Thorndke.
Dinner and supper We're served by the home
Lodge. The unwashed We're admitted to the
supper on payment of Is cents and quite
large number partook of the supper. A sGme-
what lively sociable was held in the evening
in hall St. George in which all present took
part, and no one had occasion to say: ''wine
is a mocker strong drink is raging. The
public schools closed in the village last
week The Cooper Bros, of West Sears
mont, having decided to discontinue the
work of carriage making here, have sold
part of their plant to Frank Barlow and a
part to Nolney Ness, who have been with
them for many years as blacksmith and
painter. These gentlemen will do lob work
only. The Messrs. Cooper have been in
business at this stand for about twenty-five
years and their work needs no praise from
any one. 1t has stood the test with the very
best. They have few carriages left which
will he sold at a bargain. If you are in
want of a serviceable carriage at great bar
gain now is your opportunity. They have
machine for cutting VeneerIng. and t. that
business they intend giving their attention.
They are looking for a locality where there
are large quantities of hard wood on a line of
railroad Those of us who We're kicked by
a mule with all four shoes on one foot, on the
Sth inst. are gradually crawling out from
clusion that il the mule can stand it we can.
....D Deer are getting quite plenty hereabouts.
One was shot in Appleton Monday and one
the week before, and seventeen are report
cd IN have l,a4r cool, in, a HIN, laS+ ,va.l-