The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-03-19

CASTINE. InlS Town mas 0eClOou TO Cele-
brate its centennial, which comes on July
9th. The programme recommended by the
committee includes bell-ringing, firing of
cannon, procession, literary exercises, a pub
lie dinner, music, fireworks and ball. 1t
is also suggested that the churches of the
town unite in a general service, fitting for
the occasion, on the preceding Sunday.
EAST SEARsMoNT. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Packard and their son Raymond spent Sun
day at E. R. Packard g.. Edgar P. Mariner
has been in Belmont for few days, visiting
his brother, Fred A. Mariner. Willis
Ladd was at Sands Hunts last week. j.
G. Packard went to Liberty on business
March 18TH. Mr.. j. Harvey Stinson and
wife of Belfast were in town Saturday, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Mahoney....
Annie Wellman is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Albert A. Mariner. Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Hills of Northport spent March 18th at
Edgar p Mahoney's Bessie Mariner has
been spending few days with her grand
mother, Mrs. Eben Wellman. Mrs. Frank
Brewster visited her brother, Joseph Pack
ard, last week. Alice Mariner is at w.
Wilder for a few days.
STOCKTON SPRINGS. Mr.. Ellie Dckey is
at Poland Springs, where he has employ
ment in the Poland Springs House as tele-
graph operator and bell boy. Mr.. Ray
Bowden is at home from Boston for a short
visit. On account of the storm the sociable
at the Grange Hall, March 18th, was not
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dren for the benefit of the Sunday school.
Those present were we'll pleased with the
entertainment and quite a number have eX-
pressed a wish that the program may be re-
peated soon. Mr.. Thomas Clark went to
Sealsport Monday in the interest of the For
esters. The prospects for organizing Court
in this town are very good. A sociable
was held at the Grange Hall last Saturday
evening under the auspices of the Grange
and quite large number were present.
LIBERTY. The event of the winter in this
village was the social dance at Hall St.
George last Friday. About forty cou ples
were present and all report fine time.
Knox, Montville and Searsmont were repre-
sented. Music was furnished by Prof.
Written of Belfast, assisted by Mr. Ben
nett, and the veteran violinst was at his
very best. Hilarity and good fellowship
prevailed, and such truly social dance has
not been held here for long, long time. A
fine oy ster supper was served at the Sanford
House, gotten up in Mrs. Sanford's best
style, which is second to none. 1t is hoped
by all who were present that "there's more
to follow. :. Everett Wentworth of Knox
who recently returned from South Africa,
with Ed. and Arson Shibles also of Knox,
visited at A. j. Skidmores last week..
Owing to the bad state of the weather there
was no lecture last Thursday evening.
The floods and snow storms have made
the mails very irregular for the past few
town last week. :. The many friends of
Freeman johnson will be pleased to learn
that he is recovering from his recent severe
illness. Georges River Grange received
six applications for members hip at the last
NEE ting. Ralph |. Morse returned to Pitts
field Monday. DR.. L. S. Lombard is to
move here from Greene. Miss Lulu Ma
son of Belfast was in town last week. -. We
are all glad to hear the whistle at the tan
uUiy,
BROOKS Mr.. Burton Gross of East Thorn
dixie has bought two valuable thoroughbred
Jersey cows in Kennebec county. He has
d nice lot of dairy COWS. One of the lot as
exhibited at the fair in Bangor last fall and
attracted attention by reason of her record.
He has also bought very fine colt in Dex-
ter 30. Mrs. Charles H. Bessey has returned
from the Maine General Hospital at Port
land, where she submitted to a severe surgi-
cal operation. Hopes are entertained of her
complete recovery Mrs. Elizabeth w.
Dow, who has been i'll for some months, is a
very sick woman. Mrs. Daniel Dickey is
still confined to her bed, but at last ac-
counts was somew hat better. Miss Ida NJ
Wood, stenographer and typewriter, EN-
poyed by the Yankee Blade Pub Co., has
resigned her position and returned to her
home in Chelsea, Mass. Miss Grace E.
Dow, cashier at the Yankee Blade office, is
out on leave of absence to care for her sick
grandmother Her place is supplied by Miss
some time been editor of the Yankee Blade,
has resigned and his place is now filled
by local talent. Mr.. Dow who nearly al
ways keeps line of ready made wrappers,
has new lot just in from Boston. In the
notice of the new town officers last week the
name of Isaac feathers, collector and con-
stable, was omitted. He has served in this
capacity two or three times before and has
made a good collector. Fred W. Brown,
Jr., Esq, is having a serious time with his
lame leg. The town officers have moved
the selectmens office to the office of M. J.
Dow, Esq, over mis- store. Clarence, the
little son of Dana Reynolds, broke his arm
last week while at play in c. E Lanes barn.
DR.. Kilgore reduced 1he fracture. The little
fellow has had the same arm broken before.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bin Stantial have taken
rooms in the Isaiah Gould house. Mrs.
Stantial, who is an expert dressmaker, will
work at her trade. Mrs. Estes of Orono
has been in town visiting her daughter Mrs.
j. G. Lane. "A. M. Jones has returned to
the Maine Central Institute at Pittsfeld,
where he will graduate in the college
preparatory course next June. Miss Edith
Forbes OF this town is in the same class.
A Iva r InnaS Of Lowell