The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-03-12

a net gain in 1895 of........... S751 "A
The selectmen have renewed the interest
bearing orders that We're at 4 per cent. with
new orders at per cent
PROSPECT. Some 10 people, mostly the
Sunday school scholars and Bible class of
Stockton and vicinity met at William
Clark recently and enjoyed a very pleas
ant evening. Sacred music and all the old
hymns of our ancestors Were slug. Mrs.
Jennie Marden favored the company with
several recitatiOns, delivered III her usual
pleasant manner, Miss Bertha Partridge gave
a selection, Mrs. Gertrude Clifford and Miss
Evelyn Gray sang, with organ accompani-
ment, and others ia, cred the company with
songs or gave recitations or readings. The
supper, prepared by Mrs, Chesey Ridley,
the housekeeper, was fine and it is safe to
say she is one of the best housekeepers and
cooks in town.. The Band of Mercy, Miss
Bertha Partridge, President, met at Mr.. and
Mrs. WILDER Ridley's W Wednesday evening"
Feb. Goth. The program was as follows:
Singing by the choir; remarks by the Presi-
dent; reading, F. Percy Partridge; reading,
Simon Littlefield; singing, Mrs. WILDER
Ridley; recitation, Miss Jessie Marden:
reading, Addie Blanchard singing, Mrs.
Gertrude Clifford; reading, Miss Jennie
Staples; music, F. Percy Partridge; distri-
button of Band of Mercy papers singing, by
the choir. After the exercises games and
singing were enjoyed and pop corn and
candy were furnished by Mrs. ridley. The
evening was pleasantly and Lrofitably
spent. The Prospect and Stockton men,
bers of the Sunday school in the Centre
district met recently with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Clifford, with the Standpoint soci-
able. The evening was enjoyably spent in
talking over old times and old acquaintance,
and singing sacred music, with recitations
from Mrs. Jennie Marden and Miss Rice.
PROSPECT FERRY. Mrs. Mary j. Pierce a
former resident of this place, died in Dor
chester, Mass, March 3d. after an illness Of
few days. Mrs. P. had been afflicted with
asthma all her life, and it was bad attack
of asthma with grip that caused her DEATH
She had been living the last two years with
her daugh ter, Mrs. M. G. Proctor Her re-
mains were brought to this place March 18th,
accompanied by Mrs Proctor, Mr.. and Mrs
q. A Brown and son Arthur of Dorchester,
Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Pierce of Pea
body, Mass. The funeral services were held
at George Avery's March Sth, Rev. VIM.
Forsythe of Bucksport officiating The flow
ers were beautiful. There was a large pillow
from her children in Massachusetts, a wreath
of ivy from her daughter Mrs. G. A. Avery
of this place, cut flowers from Mrs. NJ G.
Proctor, and bouquet of ferns and pnks
from Mrs. l.. III. Wetherell of Dorchester,
Mass. Mrs 2. was a noble Christian woman,
beloved by all who knew her. She leaves
two sons-Frank A. Pierce of Green's Land
inv and S. G Pierce of Peabody, Mass.-and
three daughters, Mrs. NJ. c. Proctor and Mrs
G. A. Brown of Dorchester, Mass, and
Mrs. G. A. Avery of this place, who have
the sympathy of all their friends. Mrs. P.'s
age was 50 years, 10 months. :. Francis
Heath of Bucksport called at Mrs. A. S..
Wilson's last Friday. Lewis Pendleton of
Frankfort visited at Mrs. Jessie Harding s
last Thursday -. Arthur Grindle has gone
to Bangor to work in grocery store. :.
Frank Harding is orking in e. W. Grin
dies grocery store. The Ladies' Circle
met with Mrs. Evander Hartman last
Thursday. Forty were present and good
time enjoyed by all. Mrs. Annie Dever-
eaux is still confined to the house.. Mrs.
Abbie Mcclellan of Bucksport called on rel
,, atives here last Sunday.