The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-10-08

lind employment for the winter. -. Henry
Cunningham, who has been in Montague for
several weeks, " as at home last week, but
has returned. Cunningham Bros. have
gone to Lowell to conduct numbering opera
tions for the winter. Their families will
follow after the schools close. Mr.. and
Mrs. q. l.. Morrill, who have been in Park
man for the past year, are in town.. Mr..
and Mrs. j. S. Davis of Pittsfield were in
town the first of the week, the guests of
Mrs. Margaret Greeley. Mrs. W. E. Damn
has returned from visit to Hampden.
Sunday school next Sunday at l o'clock
p. m, ID. W. Nlckerson and daughter
Laura went to Bangor Monday.
PROSPECT VILLAGE. The S. B. 1. Society
met with Mr.. and Mrs Sewall Trevett last
Thursday afternoon and evening A goodly
number were present and We're royalty en-
tertained by Mr., T. and his worthy wife
and daughter. They will meet with Alice
Haley October 18th. Mr.. Moses Kicker
of Waterloo, Iowa, Mr.. Henry Kicker of
Longwood, Mass, Mr.. Wilfred Davis of
Winterport and Miss Lizzie Norton and
father of Bangor visited Mr. James A. Haley
and family recently Mr.. Fred Wagner of
Graniteville, Mass, and Misses Georgia and
Nell Wagner of Bangor were called home
last week to attend their fathers funeral.
Miss Florence Curtis of Boston, Mass, is
visiting her relatives and many friends here.
She intends to spend the winter here.
Mrs. Emery Marden has returned with her
for him through his recent sickness. Mr..
Horace Gould will return to his school in
Castine this week and if able will remain
through the term. Mr.. l. F. Gould is in
Brooks on business. Mr.. Geo. A. Hatch of
Portland and Mr.. Frank L. Hatch of Morrill,
made their brother, Mr.. Charles O. Hatch, a
flying visit last Saturday.
UNITY. There is to be a musical conven-
ton at the church Oct. Dist and 22nd. -. Mr..
Byron Pilsbury of Charlestown Mass, and
his bride, have been visiting his father, Mr..
George Pilsbury. Mr.. William Biather,
who has been very i'll, is now able to ride
out. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Taylor and
two children of China were the guests
of Mrs. Eleanor Perkins last week. ;. The
Ladies' Circle met with Mrs. Mary Whitney
at the Grange Hall Oct. 10th. A goodly
number We're present and quite little sum
was taken, which will go to help repair the
church. The ladies are talking of having
little entertainment once a week for this
purpose. Mrs Breese fell from her wheel
one day last week and sprained her ankle
no. 10
Miss Agnes Thompson of Auburn, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Thompson, returned to her home
Sept. 2Sth. Mrs. Ed Harding and Mr..
n. G. Chandler are still on the sick list.
THE l. o. o. F. are still having new
members come in. The W. Il. c.. is
also doing good work. Helen g. Thomas,
Leta Taylor, Mae Kelley and Vivian Tabor
came from Waterville Friday to spend Sun
day with their parents. DR.. Thomas Went
to Waterville Monday $50. Fred Fuller has a
nice stock of stoves, tin ware, and other
things too numerous to mention.
WINTERPORT. The Methodist Society, af-
ter making extensive improvements on their
church ecitice, held their reopening services
last week. beginning Thursday evening The
building has been thoroughly renovated and
refurnished at cost Of nearly 81 POO, and
has now one Of the prettiest audience rooms
of any church in this vicinity. Steel ceilings
have been put up, the vestibule enlarged,
stained glass windows put in, and the build
ing newly painted, outside and in. A very
handsome pulpit suit of black walnut and
cardinal plush was presented by Col. A X
Bolan of New York. Gallery chairs to match
We're given by other friends, and drapery by
the Epw orth League. Mrs. John Rogers of
Boston gave an elegant Bible for the pulpit
and a nice hymnal was given by another
friend. The windows We're bought with
money left for the purpose by the late Mrs.
Emma Curtis and the carpet and chandelier
by the contributions of many friends. Thurs
day evening there was preaching by Rev. l.
H. W. Wharf of Ellsworth, and Friday
morning praise service at 8, preaching by
Rev. l. I. Crosby of Brewer. In the after
noon the dedicatory sermon was preached
by former pastor, Rev. c. E. Springer of
Bowdoinham. The dedication service was
iodu ny hef. Ii. w 4>Ol GoI hlu a oOdboiucu1
of the expenditures by the pastor, Rev. j.
P. Simontor. The other ministers who
participated in the exercises were Revs
j. E. Lombard of Orrington, J. McGraw
of South Orrington, A. j. Lockhart of
Hampden and j. I. Richardson of Bucks
port. Several others would have been
present had the weather been fine. Let
tiers were received from Revs. A. A. Lewis
and M j. Prescott. In the evening, not
the very unfavorable weather,
a large audience assembled to hear Miss
Charlotte T. Sibley of Belfast deliver her
popular lecture on Palestine. Saturday
evening there was praise and prayer ser
vice, and Sunday Quarterly meeting services
were held by Presiding Elder Norton. The
house was we'll filled number of friends
weddings occurred in town. The first was
that of Mr.. Percy c. Rich to Miss Tena Mid
dleton of Boston. The ceremony, which
took place at 80 a. NJ, was performed by
Rev. j. P. Simonton i'll the presence of the
immediate relatives of the groom. Among
those who came from out of town We're Mr.
and Mrs. II. G. Chapman, Miss Clara Chap
man and Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Chapman. The
bride and groom after wedding dinner left
for Kineo, where they will pass the honey
moon. Mr.. Rich is one of our smart young
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