The Republican journal., 1897-11-18

WALDO. Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Ward of
Ihorndike are in charge of W. 81. Beck
with's farm while Mr.. and Mrs B. are visit
ing in Boston.
NORTH STOCKTON SPRINGS Miss Addie
Crockett has arrived home from Standpoint,
where she taught the fall school, Miss
crockett reports very pleasant term and
SHOWS some pretty presents from her pupils.
...Mr. S. B. Littlefield lost spirited and
valuable horse, seven years old, by an acct
dent last week. Miss Bertha Partridge
visited the school at Stockton Springs vii
lage recently and reports very orderly and
we'll organized school, with an efficient and
enthusiastic teacher. Mrs. Leila Dickey..
MI james Jacob is quite poorly. -. The
| Centre Sunday school voted recently to
meet at p. m. during the winter The
lsraelites met at Mr.. Freeman Partridge's
last Saturday evening and had good time
as usual. The program was as follows:
| Opening hymn. The Uncouded Day, by all;
song, Mrs. Lofty's Jewels, Mrs. Gertie Rid
| ley; rec, The Railroad Crossing, Bertha
Partridge; song, Mike Elroy, Emery Cal
derwood; harmonica and organ duet, BY
F. Percy Partridge and Emery Calder
wood, assisted by Simie Littlefield with
zobo cornet; story, That Bile, Freem an
Partridge; reading, The Prayer, Wilbur
Ridley; song, Happiness, Mrs. Hattie
Calderwood; conundrums, Herman Part.
ridge; rec, "The new version of Jack
and Jill" Clara Ridley. F. Percy Partridge
was called on to repeat "The Minister'S Fare
we'll Address to the Centre Sabbath school,"
speech with many amusing local hits, and
several songs were sung by request After
the program the company gathered around
the organ and had very enjoyable sing. .
The winter schools began Monday Miss
Viola Berry teaches the Centre, Miss Susie
Merrithew the Lanpher school. -. Directly
after meeting last Sunday evening com
pany gathered at Mr.. WILDER Ridley's to
practice singing in the new Sunday schoo
hymn book. Mr.. Lyman Partridge was a
very welcome addition to the choir.
STANDPOINT. Miss Abbe NJ Cousens died
Nov. 18th, aged SO years and months She
was the daughter of the late Capt. John
and Hannah (French) Cousens, the oldest of
Mrs. Susan Staples and Mrs. Lydia Hall.
She came to her sisters, Mrs. Staples, about
five weeks ago and died and was buried
from there. She had been great sufferer
fol- many months from complication of
diseases. The funeral was held Monday
afternoon, Rev. G. w. Fisher of Bangor
Seminary officiating, and was largely at
tended by relatives and friends. The floral |
offerings were standard wreath with
tiers, and large bouquet of handsome
chrysanthemums from nieces and nephews,
and several bouquets from friends and |
neighbors. The remains were taken to the |
family lot in the cemetery and laid beside
the aged mother, who died four years ago. |
Mrs. Staples and Mrs. Hall wish their
thanks given to all those who assisted them,
and their many kindnesses will always be
remembered Capt. James P. St W rs left
Monday for Mexico, where he Will remain
during the winter. Mrs. Showers accom-
panied him to Boston and will return the
last of the week. Miss Salle B. Rice left
last week for Boston, where she has EN-
ployment.. Mr.. Fred Perkins of Birchville
made short visit here last week. Miss
1rez Maxtel came from Castine last Fri
day, expecting to begin term Of school in
this town, but owing to some MI sunder-
standing the school did not open. Capt.
Il. +. Rice now has on hand supply of egg
and stove coal of good quality and can sup
ply all who are in need. The first snow
came Nov. 18th, when about four inches fell
in this vicinity. Miss Maud CHM came
from Searsport for few days. ;. Sch Ada
Herbert, Capt. Mil ford Turner, arrived Sat
urday from Boston. Mr.. Elbridge CHM and
bis son George We're in the schooner