The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-01-02
Northport News.

MT. SHdrieS ElWell, MdGo u SCH. y. Il
Lawrence, arrived home from Boston last
Saturday
Mr.. Arthur Hopkins went to Belfast Mon
day, having been engaged to work on the
new vessel building Their.
A number of our young folks attended the
Christmas dance at the Grange hall in Lin
eolnville and all report a most lovely time.
The scholars of the different schools en-
joyed delightful recess of four days last
week, and resumed their studies Monday
morning greatly refreshed thereby
This, Thursday, evening our honored and
respected towns people, Mr. and Mrs. F. Z.
Dickey, Will hold reception in commemo-
ration of the 42d anniversary of their marri-
age.
Mr.. Leslie Ames, who resides at the lower
end of the town, has bought the grocery
store of Mr.. William Bullock, and is now
ready to serve the public with a new and
fresh stock of goods.
Mr. Emery Brown came up from Rock
land and spent Christmas with his family.
1t was his first visit home since he entered
the employment of John Bird & Co. of that
city several weeks ago.
Mr.. j. j. Shaw has gone On to Boston,
probably in the interest Of the contemplated
building Of new house, which lie proposes
to erect on the site Of the old buildings
burned about year ago.
| Mr.. S. S. Chapman, first officer of the
three masted sch. Mary B. Wellington of
Boston, has arrived home for the winter
His coming is greatly relished by the boys,
for his free and easy manner makes him a
great favorite among them, and the Young
ladies, too, are pleased to see him and, in
fact, 80 all of us.
| School closed i'll the Woods Dist Dec. oath
term of sixteen week, under the instruc-
ton of that well known and excellent teach
er, Mrs Lydia Dean The school made re-
markable progress. The following scholars
| attained the highest rank IN attendance, de-
| pertinent and studies: Minnie E. Prescott.
Leroy w. Hurd Ola Wood, Ethel Wood,
Ethel Dodge, Joel F. Prescott, Clara II.
Prescott, Edie Woodbury., Milly Proctor,
Maurice Proctor, Maude E, Prescott Miss
wv N'NN''SA
gard to attendance, for although the young
est scholar in school she missed but two
days in sixteen weeks.
We take pleasure in noting the fact that
your scribe and his frow We're so fortunate as
to receive invitation to spend Christmas
with their friends, Mr.. and Mrs Reuben
Brainard, who reside at Beech Hill, most
delightful suburb of Saturday Cove 1t was
a splendid day, and we enjoyed delightful
time. On our arrival we found Mr.. and
Mrs. Albion Bird, Mr.. and Mrs F. A. Bird
and Miss Alberta Dickey, who had like Use
been invited to JOIN in the festivities Of the
day. Reuben and Barbara were right iii the
royal greeting. When we sat down t. dim
ner we noticed the legs of the table fairly
trembled beneath their load of good things,
and we fairly groaned when we arose on
ours. 1t was grand social time because all
entered into the enjoyment of the occasion
with a spirit of good will and neighborly
feelings that We're truly inspiring, and no
doubt the ties of friendship become more
strongly cemented than ever between each
Obu6E. LII WAS Il Dedubllul observance OF the
day, and none more heartily enjoyed its
pleasures than our genial and amable host
and hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Orcutt observed the
tenth anniversary of their marriage with a
tin wedding Monday evening, Dec. sd
The guests began to arrive at an early hour
and by o'clock it was found that about
sixty-tive of their friends We're present to do
honor to the occasion Probably, if the con-
dition of the roads had rot been so horrible
more would have been present, neverthe-
less the house was completely filed The
contributions of tin and other ware was
very creditable one, about II pieces IN all,
which, in all probability, will be sufficient for
all purposes required by the good house,
wife. The evenings entertainment consist
Ell of music, singing and few games, but
was specially devoted to social intercourse.
About 80 the company was invited to the
sitting-room to witness the re-marriage
OF the genial Frank and his pretty wife.
OF course the room crowded, as
well as all the approaches to it. Mr.. and
Mrs. circuit stepped to the centre of the
room followed by the J. P, who, by the pow
er III him invested, very deliberately and
solemDly pronounced the words that again
made their hearts beat as one until death
doth part. AT the close of the ceremony the
j. Z. made a neat little cuugratuatory
speech, which of course WAS fully apprecia-
ted by the groom and bride AS he con |
cluded and cast his eye over the throu., |
around him, he happened to think about his |
lee and turned toward the groom, only to
find that gentleman busily looking else
where. But never having been left on such |
an occasion he gently approached the BUSH |
ing BRIDE, and politely sald Madam! allow |
me- and she did, and from those ruby lips |
he collected a fee that any j. P might well |
feel proud of. Apples, pop corn and confec-
tlonary We're served, and soon after, as it be-
gan to ram the company prepared to depart, !
and wishing the host and hostess much hap !
plness and long life they dispersed to their |
several homes well pleased with the even
lng'S entertainment.
RoCKPORT. Captain James r. Thurston |
of the schooner Robert Byron, an honored |
and re >pected citizens of this town, came to |
his death by drowning last Friday morning |
within a few rods of his own door. His YES
sci was lying in the harbor loaded with lime |
from G. D. Carleton for Boston. and waiting |
favorable weather for sailing About 5 |
o'clock Friday morning, during the severe
gale, Captain Thurston attempted to board |
his vessel in very small skff, that he had
been in the habit of using for that purpose