The Republican journal., 1895-12-26


town last week, visiting friends. ..E. L.
Harding was in town over Sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Harding attended the State
Grange at Bangor. Richie Grange will
elect officers next Saturday evening. The
Richie Grange Dramatic Club presented the
drama The Deacon last Friday evening to
good sized audience, notwithstanding the
bad travelling. They have been asked to
present it again when the travelling i'm
proves A social dance followed the drama.
Music by Mudgett and Littlefeld.
BuRNHAM. Mr.. and Mrs. Cakes A. Dodge,
who were married Nov. 2sth. gave recep-
ton Dec. 10th. At s O'Clock p. m. the large
sitting room was filled with neighbors and
friends and very enjoyable time followed.
| A delicious and tempting treat was served
by the host and hostess, after which the
party repaired to the parlor where the even
ing was passed in telling stories, songs and
music. At about II o'clock the party dis
persed, leaving substantial tokens of their
regards for both bride and groom !. e. S.
Goodwin, dealer in groceries, has sold out
his stock of goods to r. Gilmore and closed
his store for the present
Troy. Mr.. Noah Lnscott died Dec. 10Th,
after a long illness of heart trouble He was
an old resident Of Troy. =. Alden Wingate,
a very estimable young man, died Dec 18th,
aged 81 years. He was sick but few days
with appendicitis. His father dying when
Alden was yet a boy, his mother and three
younger children We're entrusted 70 his care,
and faithfully did he fulfill the trust His
many friends in Troy feel that one Of Troy's
best young men has gone out from their
midst and their hearts are saddened 10y his
untimely death. Sincerest sympathy is eX-
tended TO the bereaved family. The Meth
odist quarterly meeting occurred in Troy,
Dec. 21st, Rev W. W Ogier, Presiding Elder,
in attendance. -. Mrs. Minnie Knowles, who
has been spending several weeks in Troy
has returned to her home in Lowell Mass.
APPLETON. Charles Sukeforth has sold
his place to Wilbert Gushee, and has bought
the farm known as the Daggett place, near
Burkettville Our primary school closed
Dec 18th, Miss Julia Wentworth, teacher.
This was Miss Wentworth's third term here.
The High School will close Jan. 4th.....
The new windows have been put into the
Union Church, and the exterior of the build
ing is now in good repair Work on the
interior will begin Immediately. Frank
Barker loaded seven cars with hay last
week. The hay was mostly bought in this
place and will be shipped to Massachusetts
from Union. Will Bean has returned from
Aroostook County, where he has been the
past three months. Nv. c. Keller has put
the water into Elmer Ripleys house and his
own dwelling, making five houses, including
the hotel, that are supplied with water from
his spring. S. J. Gushee is displaying the
largest and finest line of holiday goods ever
offered for sale in this place. Georges
Valley Grange IS in a very tourshing con-
dition, with new members coming in at
every meeting.
PROSPECT VILLAGE. Mr.. VIM. Harding,
Miss Mary Mudgett and Mrs. Ellie Ward
are among the sick. All are attended by
DIR. o. S. Erskne OF Frankfort. Horace
L. Gould goes to Bucksport this week to
have his eyes treated by DR.. Emerson.
rived Saturday to spend Christmas with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Marden, and
will return Dec. Goth. She is assistant ia
two schools, each having fifty pupils, attend
ing one in the forenoon and the other iii the
afternoon. We wish her success. Mrs.
Abbie Thompson, Mr.. +. L. Ward and Mr.
and Mrs A. II. CHM attended the State
Grange in Bangor last Week. Mr. Chesley
of Boston was the guest of L. F. Gould last
week Geo. Ward is drawn as iuryman
for the January term of court. The S. r.
|. Society has bought Of F. r. Daggett Of
Standpoint new organ for the Grange
hall, and last Thursday evening gave
dance in the hall to the old folks which was
very much enjoyed. Mr.. F. G. White Of
Belfast has bought three cargoes of hay in
this vicinity and will begin to ship this week
| HALLDALE. Mr.. VIM. Snow the Bible
agent, was in town.a few days last week.
The two sewing circles of this place, by in
vitation, met at the home of Rev. S. H. Bur
ton Wednesday evening, Dec. 18th. There
were over 100 present and pleasant even
ing was enjoyed by ALL The money collect
ed was presented to Mr.. and Mrs Burton.
&C. A. Gilchrest has crew helping him
cut pulp wood. Rev. J. Washburn arrived
in town Dec. 18th. He intends to spend few
weeks in this vicinity. ~. c. Luken went
to Bristol short time ago and returned with
a young lady whom he introduced as his
wife,. Geo. Howard is teaching the noun
tain school in Searsmont. The warm days
of last week took the snow all off and caus-
ed very muddy roads. Rev and Mrs. S.
III. Burton attended the F. W. r. Quarterly
meeting at Razorville last week. There
was no meeting at the Vose school house
last Sunday. owing to the heavy rain in the
morning. There was quiet wedding at
| the home Of E. F. Banton last Sunday after
noon. The contracting parties were Mr.. E.
81. Banton and Miss Elvira 81. Scribner of
Freedom. The ceremony was performed by