The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-07-16

Aiolu Cuis Piace dtteHueu In0 celeOratlOn al
Castine July 9th. Capt. S. S. Heagan and
wife arrived in this place July 7th. Capt.
ii. returned to Boston July 9th, but Mrs. Fl.
will remain with Capt. HIS mother, Mrs.
Matilda Dow, for several weeks.
STANDPOINT The Fourth passed very
quietly here. There were firecrackers nd
fireworks, and dance in the hall finished
the evening. AS the warm weather comes
friends from the city seek the shores and en-
Joy the cool breezes of Standpoint. Those
who have arrived the past week are Mr..
Austin French and family and several
friends, Mrs. Smith and son, MIR. and Mrs
Nathaniel Showers, Mrs. Chas. Houston and
son, Mrs Mary Perkins, Mrs. James Rich
ards and son, Mr.. Linsey Perkins, from
Massachusetts, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Bowker and baby, Mrs. Henry Barbour
from Brewer, Mr.. John Clark from Connec-
ticut. Mr.. Manser aud family and friends
OF Bangor are at their cottage for the season.
..Mrs. Albert Shute has been in Bangor
the past week under the care of her physi
clan, DR.. Sweat. -. Miss Sarah B. Rice and
Miss Eva Shute went to Bangor Friday and
returned Saturday.. Mrs. L. S. Perkins has
lately visited in Brewer. Mrs. Alphonso
Shute and daughter, Miss Annie Shute, of
Belfast are visiting Mrs. Chas Shute and
daughter. Mr.. Arthur Kalisky of Boston
is at Mr.. F. NJ. Maxfields for vacation :.
Donald and Minerva Young of Roslindale,
Mass, arrived last week for visit to their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mr.. Jacob Young.
Mr.. Alfred Black, who is employed in Bos-
ton, came the 4th for visit to his family
here. A number from here attended the
celebration at Castine. ...M Mr.. Waldo Rich
ards, who has been in Bangor several
months, is home for while Rev. II. A.
Houston went to Deer Isle Saturday to visit
friends. Miss Emma Black lately visited
friends in Bucksport. =. Friends here extend
sympathy to Mr.. and Mrs. o. n. Plummer of
West Stoughton, Mass, in the death of their
infant son, Alton Daggett Plummer.
Charles French has lately gone to Eastport
in the same employ as last year. Mr.. Pote
of Bangor has charge of the Hersey Retreat
this year. The first party arrived July 9th.
18th, quite crowd gathered here to witness
the celebration and horse trot The weather
was so unfavorable that the races were not
started until afternoon. After indulging in
several races of the middle sort including
foot race with ten starters, it was announced
that the ? so class would start, and four
horses appeared for the word the other
five being afraid of the slippery condition of
the track. The starter, f. G. Robinson
gave very good satisfaction, and got the
horses off with very little scoring. In the
first heat no time was given. Here is the
summary:
Rocket, b. g. G. H. Reynolds. ......3 2111
Cornet, b. z. c. Bessey. 5 3 >
Susie w, E. Body .................4 l 4 DIR
Lady Wedgewood, 9. Austin. ......2 3 8
Time, 900, , 46, 259 IL, 8 o., 3OS.
A large field of horses was ready to start in
the 30 and 237 classes if the weather had
been favorable, but taking that into consid-
GRAFTON everything passed off pleasantly.
There was large crowd at the ball in the
evening, and all went home we'll pleased
with their entertainment on a rainy dav.
We hope for pleasant day next 18th. Mr..
and Mrs. II. Kelley and daughter of Fair
field have been visiting in town.. Mrs A.
A. Lane, who was taken suddenly ill at A.
Il. Myrlck's, was moved to A. c. Chambers
Saturday, where she will be kindly cared
for by Mrs. Chandler. 800. Miss Aggie
Thompson of Auburn is at home on a
visit. Joseph Sawyer of Fairfield is
in town. the guest of c. f. Mitchel
James Ames had quite a valuable morse
killed by lightning Saturday. He found
him dead in the barn after the shower
The children's concert was held at the
church Sunday evening. The singing and
recitaIions by the children, under the direc-
ton OF Mrs. Burriil our pastors wife, were
fine, and all pronounced it one of the best
concerts ever given i'll the church. Mr.. f.
l.. Alnes of Skowhegan is the guest of c. j
Bartlett; and report says a bright-eyed Miss
calls him to Unity. He is to teach the High
School, beginning in September. Winder-
mere Park seems to be well patronized
There are visitors every day and big
crowd on Sundays. DR.. and Mrs. w G
Fuller We're in town last week calling on
friends They intend to occupy their cot
tage at the Park the first of August . .
Frank Mussey is looking very happy Just
now. 1t is a hoy. Tie mother and child
are doing we'll. DR.. Thomas has put nice
little rowhOat into the lake at Windermere
for his daughter Helen.