The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-11
County Correspondence.
Deferred from last week.

pleasantly, and showed the careful training
by the teachers, Misses Grace Simmons and
Alice NJ. Poor. Miss Sarah Farrar, who
mas been at home for several week, has re-
turned to Belfast where she has employ
ment. Miss j. E. Mcfarland visited in
Belfast several days last week.
LIBERTY. The recent snow has made it
lively for wood and bark teams, which have
been waiting so long for it to come. Mrs
W. 81. Moody's sister from Kennebunk is in
town visiting her.. w. 81. Moody return
ed from Augusta last week, where he had
been to meet the other members of the board
OF agriculture. He has been confined to
the house most of the time since with a
severe cold.
SwANvILLE. Mr.. and Mrs E. B. Greeley
have the congratulations of their numerous
Swanville friends who wish them happy
and prosperous voyage through life. Mrs.
Greeley is very public-spirited and has done
much to encourage and help the poor chill
dren in her part of the town to attend Sun
day school. Mr.. Greeley is an enterprising
farmer and we hope they may long
remain with us. .Zenie Hartshorn clos
ed very successful term of school in
District No. 8, last Friday and Albert L.
Nickerson, also successful teacher, closed
his school in Districts No. 1. and 2 the same
day. j.. The l.. A. S. at H. NJ. Chase's was
largely attended. In guessing on advertise
ments D. W. Billings took the first prize and
Mrs. R. G. Royal the BOBBY .. The l.. A. S.
will meet with Mrs. NJ. p. Greeley Feb. IL.
UNITY. Mr.. A Myrick of Lewiston was
the guest of A. R. Myrick last Saturday and
Lynn, Mass, were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs H. B. Rice last Saturday and Sunday.
80. The Ladies' Sewing Circle met Jan. 9th
with Mrs. Geo. Clark. A goodly number
were present and had good time. The next
meeting will be with Mrs S. B. Rollins, Feb.
10th at Taber's Hall. An oyster supper will
be served and all are invited. The proceeds
will go to the minister. -. Helen c. Thomas
arrived home from Waterville Jan. 29th, to
spend Saturday and Sunday with her father
The primary school closed Friday. The
High will keep one week more to make up
the week the teacher was away attending
court The schools have been very successful.
MRS. H. B. Rice is poorly. Luther
Mitchell is no better. He is slowly failing.
APPLETON. Rev. c. E. Harden went to
Hebron last week, called there by the ser-
Gus illness of his son, a student at Hebron
Academy. Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan McCorri-
son have gone to Massachusetts to spend
the winter. -. Mrs. o. W. Currier is visiting
her parents in Lincolnville. >. Capt. Frank
Hall and Miss Emeline Linneken were unit
ed in marriage Thursday, Jan. 21st, by Rev.
W. G. Baker of Searsmont. Mr.. Daniel Sui
livan died Jan. Goth, aged 81 years. His
son, A. ID. Sullivan Of Portland, and daugh-
tiers, Mrs E. l.. Thompson of Union, Mrs A.
Fl. Newbert of Rock land Mrs. Clara Har-
rington of Boston and Mrs Francis j. Cakes
and husband, Mr. F. j. Cakes of New York
We're with their father during his last sick
ness, and trained nurse, Miss Laura Full
Ter of Warren, was in constant attendance.
All that kind and affectionate children
could do to alleviate the sutferings of
their father was done. Another daughter,
Mrs. NJ. F. Hanley of Rockiand, on account
of illness, was not able to be present. The
deceased was one Of our oldest and most re-
spected citizens. A widow is left to mourn
the loss of a kind and atfectionate compan-
ion. Mr.. U. S. Gushee of Franklin, Mass,
was here to attend the funeral Of his broth
er, John Brice Gushee. His father, Elijah
ID. Glshee, accompanied him on his return
to Massachusetts. Mrs. j. Tolman is spend
ing the winter in Salem, Mass, with her
son, MIR. Frank Barker. Fred Grant who
has been confined to the house several
months with broken leg, is able to walk
with the aid of crutches. Mrs. Maurice
Gray of Cape Rozier has private school in
the Grammar school room with 81 pupils.
CAMDEN. Miss Hattie n Hart, teacher of
the Cobb school, was called to Tenants
Harbor last week to attend the funeral of
her only brother He met his death by
drowning. The schooner of which he was
cook was struck by squall off Portsmouth
and capszed. DIR. Nathaniel Butler, Presi-
dent of Colby University and former resi-
dent of Camden, gave the third lecture in
the Monday Club course, Jan. 9th. His
subject was Aims and Methods in the Study
of Education. The two previous lectures
were by Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer, ex-
President of Wellesley College, on The High
er Education of Woman, and by Rev. Henry
Jones, rector of St. Thomas Church, Cam
den, on The Life and Works of Words
worth. The lectures are very we'll attend
ed. Miss Mary L. Bowers, teacher of the
Primary school, leads the list Of Maine
teachers in the Boston Globe contest for
free trip to Washington to witness the in
auguration of Mckinley. "A Night in
China W as the subject of very interest
ing and instruc tive service at the Congrega-
tlonal church Sunday evening under the di-
recton of the ladies of the society. 49,. A
Junior League rally was held at the NJ. E.
c hurch Sunday morning, consisting OF exer
cises by the children and an address by the
pastor. Miss Mary l.. Hopkins is visiting
her parents in Vinalhaven. Revival ser
vices are held every evening at the Metho-
dist church During the month OF January
ten persons united with the church. :. Last
week slight fire occurred in E. M. Clarks
variety store.
THoRNDIKE. Rev. F. S. Dolliff preached
a very interesting sermon at the Centre
Church Jan. 31st. -. Bethel Lodge, l. o. G.
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