The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-11-05
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PENOBsCoT. Sch. Julia A. Berkele, Capt.
Hubbs, is loading paving for New York..
Sch. Smith futile is loading brick for Bos-
ton. Sch. Addie Clement, Capt Perkins,
is loading kiln wood and hoop poles for
Rockland. The stmr. c. P. Connors has been
withdrawn from the Penobscot and Castine
route for the season and placed in winter
quarters. The South Penobscot Ladies'
Dramatic Club gave successful entertain
ment in the old church recently, the pro-
ceeds to go towards the minister's salary.
Joseph A. Perry is repairing his dwelling
house. Mrs. Mary H. Curran is in Brooks
vile and Penobscot working for the interests
of the Bangor Historical Society.
CENTRE MoNTvILLE. Mr.. Volney Thompson
is extensively repairing and remodehng his
blacksmith shop, used in connection with
his carriage mandatory, in preparation for
his winter work. :. Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. E.
HERMAN are at their cottage at Temple
Heights for few days. Mrs. Alton Glenn
ent and children made short visit to
relatives in Morrill, last week Mr.. L. O.
Carter and wife are receiving congratula-
tions upon the arrival of daughter, Oct
18th. The buildings Of Mr.. Clifton Morse
narrowly escaped being consumed by fire on
the evening of Oct. 18th. During the night
smoke was noticed by Mrs. Morse and on in
vestigation it was found that small blaze
had started in a defective t1ue. 1t was easily
put out. Nearly all the schools in town
closed last Friday. Misses Florence and
Lutte Bennett went to Portland Monday to
visit their father, Mr. ID. W. Bennett, who
is at the Maine General Hospital for treat
ment and who at last accounts was thought
to be Improving. A farmers institute is
to be held at the Grange Hall both forenoon
and afternoon Saturday, Nov. 18th. A full
house is expected. An epidemic is de-
str Dying great many of the coon cats in
this vicinity. Among the heaviest losers
may be mentioned Mrs. Volney Thompson
who has lost nine, and Mrs Clifton Morse,
who has lost seven. About seventy friends
attended the corn husking of Mr.. Thomas
Erskine Monday evening, Oct Goth.
MONROE. The Odd Fellows have bought
lot of Fred Grant, laid the foundation and
got the stills on for building a new hall in
the spring. Capt. Durham and wife have
returned from visit to Wakefield, Mass
where they visited their daughter and nus
band Mr.. and Mrs. Manter Dolloff. John
Strattard has gone to Natick, Mass, for the
winter. Arthur Richie is at home from
Portland for few days. Miss Louise
Mayo will go to Camden this week to learn
the milliner's trade with George Colson..
Ed. Averill and family have moved to Sears
port, where he will go in the butchering
business. -. Your correspondent was treat
ed to some fine chestnuts raised by John
Strattard. Mrs. d. A. Nye has spent a
week in Bangor with her son Frank Nye....
Myron Larrabee has opened barber shop
in this village and seems to be we'll patron
lied, The village school closed last week i.
The scholars had an exhibition the last day
in which they did credit to their teacher,
Miss Carrie Robertson. Mrs. F L. Palmer
is travelling a good deal this fall in the in
terest of the Woman Relief Corps in which
she is such a prominent member 49,.
Mrs. Albert Durham is now able by the aid
OF crutches to get from one room to another.
80. The man who has been i'll at the Forest
House with fever is thought to be out of dan
ger. Freeman Atwood and wife visited
DR.. Whitcomb in Liberty last week . The
schoolhouse in the village will receive a new
coat of paint. An old fashioned! spelling
school was held in the schoolhouse in dis
trict No. Friday evening, Oct. 30th. Sides
We're chosen and the scholars and their
parents took part. Alter the spelling the
following program was given: Beading of a
paper prepared by the school and read by
the superintendent, E. C. Dow dec, Ches-
ter knowlton; rec, Eva Cook reading,
Edith Larrabee; dec, Charles Jenkins dec,
Matte Brown rec, Hattie Jenkins rec,
Minnie Spearing dialect reading, E. C..
Dow rec, Sadie Cummings, The school has
been taught during the fall term by Miss
Sadie Cummings of Waldo, who will also
teach the winter term.
SwANvILLE. A very quiet wedding was
solemnzed Oct. Goth at high noon at the res
idence of Mr.. Chas. Mari, 10 Lowell St.,
Woburn, Mass, by Rev. A. Morrill, Osgood
of the M E. church of Woburn, when Mr..
Joshua F. Littlefeld of Waldo, Me-, and
Miss Flora E. Mari of Swanville, Me-, were
united in the holy bonds of matrimony. Miss
Annie Mari, cousin of the bride, of Union.
Me-, was maid of honor and Mr.. Fred Little
field of Charlestown, Mass, brother of the
groom, best man. A collation. was served
and they Immediately left by the 2.3O train
for Boston en- route for Waldo. Me-, where
they were met by the groom's parents. The
many nice presents showed the esteem in
which they are Ield by their many friends,
who wish them success and happiness
Mrs. r. S. Smart was at home for a few DAYS
last week. Mr.. Zenie Hartshorn has re-
turned from Boston, Mass. =. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Woodbury. Waldron have returned
from visiting friends in New York, Pennsyl-
vania, and other places. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Walker have returned from a visit
in Boston and vicinity. Mr.. Walker lost
valuable horse during his absence "A
Eugene Nickerson is at home from Port
land for few days. ..P. l.. Nlckerson came
home from the Maine State College, Orono,
Saturday evening to cast his first vote for
Mckinley. Mrs. Mary F. Nickerson has
gone to Bradford, Me-, to visit her mother.
THE Sunday school in district No. 7,