The Republican journal., 1896-02-20

STOCKTON SPRINGS. Joseph P. Carter, only
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Carter, pass
ed away Feb. 18th The funeral was held at
the home of bis parents Saturday afternoon,
Rev. r. G. Harbutt of Searsport officiating.
The bearers were Percy Lancaster, True
Irundy, Trueman Lathrop and Will Reed.
Mr.. Carter had been an invalid for long
Time, but was very patient and thoughtful
during his long illness. He leaves beside
his parents one sister to mourn their loss.
His age was 10 years, 6 months. Mrs. Mel
lie Patterson left Monday for New Bedford,
Mass, where she will visit her daughter,
Mrs. Harry W. Griffin and family. Capt.
Oscar Ellis of Hampden was in town last
week.. Mr.. Henry Halves, who recently
started new milk route; is meeting with
very good success. :. Mr.. Charles Bagley re-
turned to Boston last week Mr.. and Mrs.
David Chase of Rockland are visiting friends
in town.
LIBERTY. The Liberty W. c. 7. q. meets
at the vestry of the Baptist church the 2nd
and 4th Tuesdays of each month. The next
meeting will be held Feb. 18th at 2 80 P. NJ.
Mrs. L, NJ N. Stevens Vice President
at large of the National W. G. 7. u, will
speak at the church Feb. 9th at 7,30 P NJ
Subject, "Man's Greatest Foe" lon ae-
count of sickness in his family B. Walker
Mex cen did not lecture here Thursday even
ing, but will some time in the future. The
next lecture, Feb. 20, will be delivered by
Dr. A. j. Billings of Freedom; subject,
Life and How to Make the Most of 1t. "....
Dr. e. A Porter went to Pitts field Thurs
day, where he intends to practice bis profess
sion. He has been here about 10 years and
gained many friends by his upright conduct
as a physician and a neighDor, and 1T is Il
great loss to this community to have him go,
as we'll as to the several societies of which
he was member, and in which he always
took very prominent part. Alexander
Cooper of the firm of Cooper Bros, New
port, was in town last week on business.
Hon. G. E. Littletield and wife of Rockland
We're in town, Saturday and Sunday, visiting
her brother, Hon. r. S. Aver. The select
men will settle town accounts Wednesday
and Thursday of this week at Hall St.
George. The tanhery has started work
again.
WTNTERPoRT. Mr.. J. p. Baker died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. J. P. Smonton,
Friday morning, after a long and tedious
illness. His age was rs years. Besides his
uduSllber, MIS-. SlmOnG0n, ne leaves a son,
Ernest g. Baker of Bangor. Prayers We're
held at the residence Friday afternoon by
Rev. j. T. Crosby of Brewer, and or Satur-
day the remains, accompanied by Rev. J. P.
Simonton and wife and E. G. Baker, were
taken to Boothbay Harbor, his former home,
where the funeral was held on Sunday at
the home of his brother, N. S. Baker. he
remains of Lewis Grant, whose sudden
death was reported last week, arrived Sat-
urday and funeral service was held at
the home of his brother, George W. Grant,
Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Mr..
Campbell of North Bucksport. A large
number of friends and neighbors were
present, Lewis having been a favorite with
all who knew him. The floral tributes
which accompanied the casKet were very
beautiful. He leaves wife and child, five
brothers and a sister to mourn their loss. 49,.
Mrs. Walter Haley is quite i'll with pleurisy.
-. Schs. Sadie Corey, Capt. Lowe, Mary
Farrow, Capt Morrissey, and Odell, Capt.
McDonough, arrived last week. Hon.
Fred Atwood attended the Lincoln banquet
at Portland last week. Mrs. G. E. Rogers
of Frankfort was the guest of Mrs G. F.
Snow and other relatives in town last week.
miss Hattie Snow arrived from Boston
Thursday for a short vacation. ...T The young
ladies of the w. R. G. gave a masked ball at
Union Hall, Monday night. A large crowd
was present. -. There is to be a markdown
sale at b. M. Halls store this week