The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-12-05

WALDO CENTRE. H. L. Barlow has been
appointed tax collector and constable in
place of Mr.. Hatch. deceased. Miss Des-
Isle, from Lamoine is teaching in the Evans
District. Eugene l.. Bryant is teaching at
| Waldo Station..... u. A. Whitcomb has
| moved into the new home he has been build
ing Mr.. Poland has taken up his residence
at Mr.. Whitcomb's former home, which he
| lately bought. Mrs. Allan Simmons is
very sick, but Is said to he recovering slow
4 ~. quite \ delegation from this town went
to Morrill, Tuesday, to Visit the County
Grange which was IN session there.
4 STOCKTON SPRINGS. Capt John Panno,
one " our veteran sea captains, is at home
after an absence Of three wears Can't
John Rendvll Of schooner Celia f. spent
Thanksgiving with lis family and returned
to Bangor Friday. He has since sailed for
New York NJ. Capt Eden Shute Of schooner
Fawn is at home for the winter. He has
bought the residence Of the late Capt. Isaac
Griffin. Mr.. ana Mrs. Russell Goodhue Of
| Boston are visiting Mr.. Goodhue's parents.
....Mr. and Mrs. Peleg Griffin Of Syracuse,
\. Y, arrived last week to remain until
M L.
arrived home last Thursday from Kingman.
where he has been employed for several
months. Mrs. Dora Marden visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin Grant, in
Prospect last week. Miss Emma NJ. HIGH
born left Monday for Boston. :. Mr.. Samuel
Rendell, Jr., left Monday for New York to
enter the Trade School and learn the plumb
,r'e
months. H. The funeral of Mr.. Cyrus Hart
son. who committed suicide last Saturday
by drowning, was held at his late residence
| Tuesday afternoon. He was much respect
ed citizen and leaves wife and two chill
dren, who have the sympathy OF the entire
community. MT. Harrison was ~ years Of
age. Mr.. Fred Hichborn left Tuesday for
| Portland. Sociable at the Grange Hall
Dee 9TH, \. The Current Events Club will
meet with Mrs. Ralph Morse Dec. 5th.
PITTsFIELD. Mention was made last week
Of the resignation Of Rev, 8. @. Whtcomb
| AZ pastor of the f. b. church in this village
to enter upon larger field Of labor az State
missionary This resignation was rather
sudden and deeply regretted by his people
here and by the community at large, for in
the fifteen years of his labor with us he had
won the esteem of all classes by his uniform
kindness and sympathy, and his firm princi-
| piles for the right. His wife was also held
in high esteem, and beloved by those who
knew her best. A reception was given them
by the citizens generally, with delegations
from the Free Masons, Odd Fellows and G.
/
is a worthy member. The reception was ON
the evening before their de- arture for Ban
gor, where his headquarters will be. Many
words Of regret and of high esteem We're
spoken by members of the church and by
| representatives of the other ORDERS and
| many valuable presents We're given them
among which was beautiful large, illus
| trated Bible and some over two hundred
dollars in money, large part of it given by
people outside OF the church, which seems
| very gratifying as showing their appreca-
ton Of our good min ster a. their kindness
Of heart. Prof. III yves Of Bates College
in Lewiston prea ched at the Free Baptist
church, Sunday, Nov. 24th, and Prof. Pur-
rngton Of Cobb Divinity School preached
young man Of deep thought and good
| qualifications as a preacher. His sermon
was very interesting and listened to by an
attentive audience. Rev. f. G. Folsom re-
turned home from Washington, D. c., Sat
urday, Nov. 80. after an absence of several
months. Among those from Plttstield who
attended the Paderewsk rectals at Port
Ian law ninh Rid oft
were Mrs. c. B. Haskell, Mrs. o. S. HASKELL
Mrs. F. j. Taylor, Miss Ada Coffin, Mrs. G.
B. Warner, Miss Angie Hanson, Mrs. Grace
| Symonds, Miss Bessie Smith and Dr. Mer-
rift. The illustrated lecture by Rev. J. J.
Lewis at Union Hall recently was thorough
ly appreciated by all present. 1t dealt with
the wonders Of nature in the United States
and Canada and was highly instructive.
There was grand masquerade ball at
Union Hall Wednesday evening, N ov. n I'll
under the auspices of w S. Howe Camp, s..
Of VI, Smiths orchestra furnished the music.
.. Mrs Rosette Judkns and her daughter
Mrs. Ella Hunt Of Bath, nave visited
relatives in town. w. r. Hunnewel has
bought BENZ Thompson's residence on Main
street and will reside there after few
months Dr. p. G. Bryant has been hay
ing quite sick time the past week. Mrs
j. G. Common has been very sick, but is get
ting better. DR.. M. u. Damon and family
spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Damon's
parents. at Oakland. Mrs. j. W. Manson
has been visiting her brothers. family in
New York. y. Our village school began Dec.
I'd and the school at the Institute begins
Dec. 9th.
Few people know that all plants contain
digestive principles. They cannot absorb
their food until it is digested. any more than