The Republican journal., 1896-06-04
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
MoNTvILLE. George Halls hay press is
in this vicinity pressing hay Mr.. and
Mrs. Eddie johnson are visiting at Geo.
Halls. The Misses Sunie Bragdon and
BERTHE Moody We're guests of Mrs. Fred
Plummer May 81. Fred Preble of the
Pine Tree Stock farm, Farmingdale, was in
town over Sunday, the guest of A. F.
Plummer.. &C. 0. Howes is at work for E.
S. Batchelder. =. Albert Proctor of Water
vile was in town, May e.. Augustus
Moody and Jonathan Moody of Branch
Mills were guests of BERTHE Moody, Nav
80 and 81.
MORRILL,. A good sized audience assem-
bled at the Grange Hall last Wednesday
evening and listened to a thrilling lecture
on the Spanish Inquisition by Rev H. 1.
Holt. His memorial sermon the Sunday
previous was good one, in which he paid
deserved tribute to all the veterans of our
late war, as well as to the wives and mothers
of veterans, who so bravely sent their loved
ones away to fight and die for their country
ROBBIE Gray has moved into the house
recently vacated by F. W. Banan . Robe
Mears returned last week from Californian.
Barak Hatch is visiting his children in Pros
peCt and Stockton. Elisha Merriam and
wife attended the County Grange at Thorn
! dixie last week. &C. W. Achorn recently
lost hog. 1t broke out of the pen and ran
for the pond, where it is supposed 1t was
drowned Several cases of German measles
in town lately.
HALLDALE. Mr.. S. S. Emery of Lowell
visited friends here last week. Mrs w.
f. Poland, W ho has been in Medford, Mass,
for several months past, arrived home last
Friday, accompanied by her little grand
daughter. ...T The road machine was used in
this vicinity last week, and as a consequence
We have had very muddy roads since the
rain. Mr.. T. B. Stevenson returned to his
home in Lowell, Mass, May 2Ith. =. E. j.
Stevens began buying eggs again last week
II ships to Lynn, Mass -. There was no
meeting at the Nose achoolhouse last Sun
day afternoon, as was announced, On account
OF the rain. Charles Stevenson is at work
| at Windermere on the G. A. r. bulding...
Mr.. &. W. Poland of New Harbor passed
through here last week with load of smok-
ed alewives. Mrs Elias B. Hall, after
few weeks illness, passed peacefully away,
May 30th. Her funeral was from the Bap-
fist church in Knox M onday afternoon,
Rev. H. Small officiating
WINTERPoRT. The Memorial exercises
We're carried out in the usual satisfactory
manner. The procession, consisting of the S.
OF ", G. A R., W. r. c., school children and
citizens, led by the Cornet Band marched to
Oak Hill Cemetery, which was beautifully
decorated, where they performed the custo-
mary services for our honored dead, after
which they returned to Union Hall where
the following interesting program was given:
Selection, by quartette, F. W. Haley, Miss
M. E. Chase, Mrs. G. G. Moody F. Wood
man; Miss l.. M. Hardy, pianist reading of
| ORDERS address by Commander; reading of
Roll of Honor ;sal ute to the dead prayer adj
dress of welcome by a comrade rec, "What
the Old Flag Says" Gertrude Folk selec-
tions by quartette; recitation by Miss May
Lesan; Memorial address, Rev. j. P. ST.
monitor; singing America benediction The
hall was very tastefully decorated and the
address is very highly spoken Of. "A lively
runaway of a horse driven by Mrs. l. Ran
kin caused some excitement, but Fortunate
ly no harm was done. .Ellery Bowden, Esq,
had his leg quite badly hurt by his horse
starting as he was about to get into his carri-
age, and is about OH crutches at present.. -.
Mrs. Fannie Maddocks was called to Bucks
port Friday to attend the funeral of her
mother, Mrs. Leonard Snow, who died at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Gray. Mrs.
Maddocks expresses great gratitude to her
| uncle, Capt. Mark Gray, for his kindness,
both to her mother and to herself. .. One of
the pleasantest social events of the season
was the celebration by Mr.. and Mrs James
Freeman of the 10th anniversary of their
marriage last Monday evening. A large
number of guests were present and pleas
ing program of music and recitations was
given. An original poem sent by an absent
friend was read. Delicious refreshments
| We're served and pleasant social time en-
joyed by all. Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman were
the recipients of many beautiful gifts....
Winterport, with its water works furnishing
an abundant supply OF pure spring water, is
now most desirable place of residence. 1t
has an open port the year around, is near
the railroad and offers excellent facilities
for manufacturing. The taxation. including
water rental, will be about - mil !, ON
moderate valuation. In 1895 it was 10 10
mills. 1t has fine streets and public build
ings, a free library and good markets. Win
terport courts investigation. Miss Emma
Vinal was in town Wednesday and left by
Boston steamer on her way to Chicago.