The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-06
NORTHPORT NEWS.

Mrs. Hattie Estes of Lynn, Mass, is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Arletta Chapman.
Capt. Alonzo Batchelder of SCH Helen
sailed Monday for Stonington to load stone
for New York.
Miss Julia Pendieton of Boston arrived
Saturday for brief visit to her parents and
returned Tuesday
Mr.. Waldron Sprague of Somerville,
Mass, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary
Spr ague, this week.
getting their restaurant and bakery ready for
the seasons business.
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Knowlton of Swamp
scot, Mass, are visiting Mrs. Ks parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Drinkwater.
Sch. Julia Edna sailed last Wednesday for
Bangor in charge of Capt. Wardwell of
Bucksport, who will sail her this season.
r. A. Packard, Oscar Hills and Isaac Hills
left for Portland Monday to attend the an
nual meeting of the Grand Lodge of F. & A.
M.
Mrs Flora Brohan will add further attrac-
tiveness to her buildings by a coat of new
paint, dexterously applied by Mr. Harvard
Elwen.
Rev. Mr.. Burton of Gushing was the guest
of Mrs. Rose Snow Monday, and in the even
ing services were held at her house which
vas well attended
The Spiritualists will hold meeting at
the auditorium at Temple Heights, Sunday,
May 30th. A general invitation is extended
| to all friends of the cause to attend, and to
all mediums to attend and participate. Mrs.
Wentworth will lead the meeting.
Probably the largest amount of prepared
trewood in any one door-yard in town is to
be seen on the premises of Mr.. Charles
Dickey, who has by the sweat of his brow
fitted up magnificent pile of 30 cords of
wood, now ready to be condensed into ashes.
MIR. William Weston will soon open a
| place here where a neat shave and a hair
cut can be obtained without necessitating
the journey of seven miles heretofore re-
quired. This will prove very convenient,
especially during the stay of summer visit
| ors.
| Job Herrick is getting ready to cast his
salmon nets just above the mouth of Browns
brook at Temple Heights. Considering the
nearness to the spirit land, it seems as if
with patience such as Job has inherited from
his namesake he ought to be as successful as
the fishermen Of old We're when they let
| down their nets into the lake of Gennesaret
with such splendid results.
| Miss Annie Shaw, the only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Shaw, was united by
marriage to Mr.. Louis Mahoney last Thurs
day evening at the residence of Mrs. Edward
Mahoney. Rev. V. E. Hills performed the
ceremony in the presence of relatives and
invited friends of the contracting parties.
The best of wishes follow the young couple
in their new sphere of life; and may peace
and happiness ever attend them as they
journey through the years to come is the
sincere hope of their many friends.
Nearly three years ago Miss Hattie W Gods,
very estmable young lady of Boston, who
came here summers for the benefit of her
health, which from the effects of consump-
| ton was on the decline, and during her last
visit here she organized the c. E. Society,
which has continued to prosper and to flour
sh beyond the expectation of those most in
terested in its welfare. The meetings are
largely attended every Sunday evening, and
both old and young seem to vie with one
another to make it an occasion of great in
terest and profit to all who attend whether
members not. The leaders seem to be
deeply interested in the good work of the
society and there seems no reason why the
| continuance of the interest should not spread
and cast its seed of love and kindness to
bloom and blossom in every soul for the best
possible benefit to all.