The Republican journal., 1892-12-29
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

and Christmas tree at the church last Satur-
day evening was a success. The tree was
laden with beautiful presents. Rev. T..
R. Pentecost gave us an excellent Christmas
sermon last Sunday. Mr.. Oscar Storer is
at home during the holidays. Mr.. B. G.
Daggett and wife from Providence, R. l. are
spending few weeks at his father's....
Honesty Grange No. 80 is adding to its men,
bership by initiation, and is holding inter-
esting meetings. :. There is much sickness
about town.
SOUTH MoNTv1LLE. G. S. Adams and
John Gilman attended the State Grange in
Lewiston last week and report very inter-
eStng session and a good time in general. =.
South Montvile Grange will dedicate their
new hall Jan. 3D.. State Master Hunt will
conduct the services beginning at l p. M The
Sisters of the Grange are preparing to play
the farce entitled "Murder will Out" The
date will be given later. Mr.. f. S. Ad-
ans and Mrs. Nellie Knowles We're married
last Sunday. Mrs. Knowles has been EN-
ployed in the Insane Asyun at Howard, H.
l., for the past 10 Yea and gave her notice
few months ago to come home and rest.
The Superintendent sent her word short
time ago that he would give her S25 per
month to take charge of a class of boys, but
on consideration she decided to take charge
of private patient at a much smaller salary.
40. I. Randall has been very sick but is
better at this writing.
CAMDEN. Some sixty new buildings have
been erected in Camden the present year.
Of these one is the Mt Battle wooden mill,
costing 100000. The balance include three
summer residences, several stores i'll the
burned district, and new dwelling houses.
M. O. n III,
more than offsets the buildings destroyed by
the late fire The greater part of the loss by
fire was personal property. No buildings
erected this year We're destroyed. Fire at
I p. NJ. Tuesday night nearly destroyed the
two-story frame building occupied by j. III.
the Nov ember blaze. The fire was caused
by the explosion of a lamp in the hands of
his brother, c. O. Montgomery, who was
somewhat burned. Montgomery Brothers
moved in few days ago. They had taken
out policy for $1,000 on the building, 81 900
on their law library, in the National ms. Co.,
Hartford, but kicked against the rate and
the policy was cancelled Tuesday noon. The
library was a total loss. The rear of the law
olHtG W do OCCuplou Ny III. 4 sun, w lio ieti
but a few things in. The first floor was oc-
cupied by Frank Smiley and his billiard
table was saved.
Troy. The funeral services of Mrs. Ella
Rhoades were held at her late residence,
Dec. goth, Rev. Mr.. Hatch Of North Troy
officiating. The remains We're inferred in the
Rogers Cemetery The Union Church was
filled last Saturday evening, when a musical
and literary entertainment preceded the
gathering of the fruit of the Christmas trees.
Miss Grace Rogers presided at the organ,
b, F. Harding, had charge of the services.
After a quartette, sung by Messrs. Rodney
Whitaker, and Lutte Rogers, Mrs. Eben
Cook and Miss Lila Mitchell, a Scripture
reading was given and prayer offered by
Rev. john Lamb of West Troy after which
numerous rectations We're rendered by
members Of the Reading Club, and the pupils
of the schools IN town. All reflected much
credit upon the committee, and those who
took part in the exercises Mr.. Rodney
Whitaker rendered soto in manner which
elected much praise. After the entertain
ment closed the Christmas trees We're reiev-
ed of their bending boughs to the pleasure
and delight of every body present. Many
beautiful gifts We're distributed among the
audience and many homes are made brighter
because of this Christmas tide. Among the
gifts noticeable upon the tree was a large
glossy grey cat, with our worthy local NJ.
ID. S name attached. The DR.. now has "a cat
that will not scratch and bite, will not run
away from home and we don't believe that
he will ever catch a mouse.
PROSPECT VILLAGE. Mr.. Elbridge Fernald
Of Boston is in town on visit, the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Libby Little Hattie
Pat is very sick with bad cold. =. Miss
Carrie Grant is expected home this month
to spend the winter with her parents, MIR.
Mrs. Justin Grant Capt Allard Crockett
is improving. His condition during the
last five weeks has given serious anxiety
but at present he is decidedly BETTER. Mr..
HI. H. Libby has gone to Belfast to spend
Christmas, the guest of DIR. and Mrs. Colson
Mr.. Lew Ward has gone to Concord, n. H.
to work on stone for the winter. .. Miss Hell
en- V. Clarity of Bangor is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. Richard Killman. Mr..
Richard Trevett was suddenly stricken
by paral ytic shock Dec. 23d. The following
are the officers of the Pine Tree Lodge, Or
der of -Egs for 1888: G. H. Partridge, Presi-
dent H. B. Lift efield, Vice Pres. O. B.
Gray, past Pres: Mrs. Ella NJ. Lttletield,
Sec; Mrs. Sarah j. Partridge, Chap. john
f. Libby, Treas. Mrs. Blanche S. Hartman
Marshall Frank Nj. Bowdon, Sentinel: G.
H. CHM, G.. L. Curtis, E. =. Carter trustees.
Theywill celebrate the re-organzdt ton of this
Orc CT by giving a grand supper at the resi-
dence of the Presidents, Mr.. Calvin IL.
Partridge, January IA, 1898 under the aus
pieces of Pine Tree Lodge No. III, ON which oc-
casion reunion and pleasant time is an
ticipated. Members should remember the
date and come prepared for good time
PITTsFIELD. The weather has been eX-
tremely cold here for SIEVE al days. There is
just snow enough to make good sleighing
with prospect of more very soon. =. There
was Il Christmas tree at the Unversalist
Church Saturday evening and a concert Sun
day evening; trees and concert at the f.
Baptist and Methodist Churches Monday
evening. Messrs. Jones and Allen of the
Bailey Praying Band held revival meet
mos here last week hppininp Tuesday npht