The Republican journal., 1896-10-01
SEARsMoNr. We are pleased to learn that

| DIR. P. A. Crooker of Searsmont has improy-
ed very much from his late illness; that he
is able to attend to his office practice and
| answer his calls from nei ghborng towns,
when the weather is not too rough.
MONROE CENTRE. Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey
has returned to North Bucksport after
spending week here visiting relatives and
calling on friends. Mrs. Dickey of Belfast
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. G. S.
Staples. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ford of Swan
vile We're recently guests of Mr.. and Mrs
G. G. Hamm.
ORLAND. The fair Sept. 23d was attended
By about 1900 people. 1t was without
doubt one of the best, if not the best, fairs
ever held in this town. There We're no pull
ing matches between oxen usual. The
exhibit of cattle was exceptionally fine In
the hall there was the usual exhibition of
fruit and vegetables. In the baby show,
which was held in the afternoon, Mrs Fan
ny Woods baby, Helen, took the prize as
the prettiest baby. In the evening there
was a dance in the town hall which was
largely attended. There is talk of making
half mile race track before next years fair
MORRILL,. Mr. William Woodbury. of
Chicago, Ill, is visiting relatives in town,
after an absence of nineteen years. j. r.
Mears and Mrs. Phlbriclz attended the
funeral Of their sister, Mrs. Mari, at Somer-
Vile, Me, last Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Rowe of Providence, r. T., have re-
turned home from a visit to his relatives in
this town.. Miss Bertha Hatch is much
better than when reported last week, ana
we hope to see her out soon . Rev FL. [.
Holt gave us a good sermon last Sunday. In
tact, we get good one every time from him
lie IL close student and hard at work
on his conference studies. Last Sunday
before bis sermon he took three into the NJ
E. church, agreeably to their ritual. . Rev.
IL. w. Abbott of Liberty breaches here next
Sunday forenoon
MONROE. The church at NJ onroe Centre
presented a very handsome appearance last
Sunday evening, Ii was handsomely deco
rated with flowers, it being the Harvest
Concert of the Sunday school at that place
The program was good one, and the super
intendent, Mr., Wilder Parker, must feel
proud of his school, every number was
finely rendered Here is the program.
Music Bringing in the Sheaves, BY school
Reading, l0od Psalm, By school
5 Prayer Rev. David Brackett
, Response By school
Rec, Welcome, Lizzie Parker
Dec, Wilmot Robinson
Singing, Dora Felker
Rec, September, Lizzie Webber
Rec. Neglected CAL, Nancy Parker
Dec. Little Workers, Harold Small
Singing, haryesters, School
Dec, Better than Gold, Oscar Dow
Rec, The Children's Offering, Bernice Peavey
Singing, Shun the Broad Road Annie York
Rec. Tommy's Prayer, Lizzie Pattee
Reading George Nado
Rec, Birdie Lincoln
Singing, Gussie Nealley
Rec 6illy's Christmas Rose, Bessie Mason
Singing, Golden Heads so Lowy Bending
Bernice Peavey
Music, Sidney and Braddie Webher
Rec The Preachers Vacation, Mamie Wehber
Singing, Scatter Sunshine, Birdie Lincoln
Rec W nat have yOu Cleaned to-day,
Mirtie Peavey
Singing, How the Gates Came lar Lizzie Webber
a few closing remarks We're made by Mr..
ii. r. Dawson and Rev. David Bracket
PROSPECT VILLAGE. The S. B. l. Society
will meet with Mrs Sewall Trivett this,
Thursday, afternoon and evening. =. The
Ladies Social Circle met with Mr.. and Mrs
Jerry Emerson Sept. Goth, Nearly forty
We're present. The following program was
beautifully carried out: Music by the choir;
reading Mrs. Emma Luke; flute solo, AIr
+. Boland; music, Miss Lenora Emerson;
reading, Evelyn Avery Instrumental music,
Nennie llarriman duet, Lenora Emerson
and Mr. E. Bo!and; recitation, Allie Frye:
song, Mrs, Annie Emerson and Mr. E. Boil
and; conundrums, Hattie Hartman: origi-
nal recitation, Martha Hartman: music.
lenora Emerson; charades, Nancy Heagan
origina song, Martha Hartman duet. Inez
CHM and Anne Hartman; recitation, Mrs.
Barnes; music, Lenora Emerson; reading
MI Euge lie Barnes; music, by the choir.
They We're royalty entertained by NJ. and
Mrs, Emerson and their daughter Leuora,
who is natural musician. This Circle will
give concert in the future at the Fer
ry schOoihouse and deserve full house..
Horace Gould and Wendell Marden, who
have been very sick are able to be out again,
but are poorly. Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Emer.
son spent last Sunday in Frankfort with Mr..
E. brother, VIII Emerson, and Will spend
next Sunday with DR.. and Mrs. 0. s. Frs
kline. South Branch Grange will repair
their stables this week. Miss Emmie Mar
den arrived home Sept 22nd from Bar Har-
Dor, where she spent the summer.
BELMONT. Mr. and Mrs. l.. F. Howard of
Belfast We're in town Sunday, visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Willis Fenwick . Mr.. ].
F. Lawry and daughter Edith of Vassalboro,
} Mrs. LORNA Blake of Rockland and Mrs,
ElNlra Blake of Camden We're in town last
week visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w S. Foss.
, Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Morrill, and a number
of others attended the fair at Monroe last
Week.... Miss Ida Smailey has gone to
Natick, Mass, to work for Mrs Frank Nc
Corrison.. Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Howard
visited in Augusta last week :. Miss Annie
Morrill,, who has been at home on vacation.
has returned to August where she has en-
ployment. Mr.. and Mrs j. A. johnson,
Evangeists, will hold a meeting at the
Halls Corner schoo-house Thursday even
ing, Oct. 1st, and at the school-house at Bel
mont Corner, Sunday aftern oon and even
ing, Oct. 4th Mr.. and Mrs. johnson are
doing good work in this vicinity and we all
wish them success wherever they Co.,
The LEND Hand Circle" of the Kings