The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-06
PROSPECT FERRY, Miss Martha E. Harri

| PROSPECT FERRY. Miss Martha E. Harri-
man has returned home from Belfast. Dur
ing her four months stay there she gained
many friends. Mrs. Jessie Harding has
gone to Bath to visit her husband. :. School
began in this district May 3d. Miss Nicia
Kingsbury of Frankfort, teacher Miss
Orianna Harding is teaching the school at
Mt. Reagan. Fred Kenney and wife have
| moved to Standpoint. B. G.. Avery has
gone to Green's Landing to work on stone.
....Rev. j. T. Richardson of Bucksport
preached at the schoolhouse in this place
last Sunday. Services will be held here dur
ing the summer at 230 p. IN. All are cordi-
ly invited. Mrs. n. j. Heagan entertain
ed the Ladies' Circle the evening of May
9TH. The many friends of Charles Bennett
were very sorry to hear of his recent sick
ness, and we all hope to see him out again
soon.
BURNHAM. Gershom Twitchell has erect
ed the frame for a new barn. The follow
ing are reported on the sick list: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bassler Alfred Bickford and Hol.
lis Gowen. Andrew Pease has been con-
lined to the house for several months with
throat and lung trouble. Fri Smalls daugh-
ter, who has been sick with pneumonia, is
much improved and is consider ed out of
danger. The children of George Wyman
are recovering from an attack of canker rash
and scarlet fever. REV. J. H. Irving Of
Clinton preached at the church Sunday af-
ternoon. Mrs. A. w. Bickford, who has
been very sick the past week, is better. 80. n.
Il. Murray sold a nice Harbinger mare to
Boston parties last week.....W. L. Shaw
sold his nice black horse to a Boston man
last week for good price,. Berthe Almont
Cooper and Miss Eva FosS, both of Durham,
We're joined in marriage by n. E. Murray,
Esq, April %.
CENTRE LINCoLNvILLE. J. S. Mullin lee
tlred at the church Sunday afternoon, April
10Th, on "Spirltuailsm, What it is and is it
true ~ The lecturer discussed the question
in d clear and forcible manner to a large and
attentive audience. A select choir led by
b. f. Young furnished excellent music for
the occasion. Mr.. n. w. Jones was at
home from Vermont last week for few
days visit. Messrs George Lermond,
Ralph Heal and Johnnie Mariner left
Thursday for Massachusetts. :. Miss Gussie
Mathews arrived home Thursday from Ned
held, Mass. where she has been working for
the past few months. Miss MAY Norton re-
turned home April 2Sth after few weeks
visit IN Warren. Miss Annie Miller is
teaching at Hope Corner. The schools in
town began Monday under the instruction
OF the following teachers: Mrs Sadie Fuller
OF Searsmont, in youngstown; Mrs. Sadie
Knight, Centre; Miss Edna Lamb, Bragg
Mrs: Grace Mahoney, Miller; Miss Lotte
Lufkin, Beach, Miss Gussie Mathews, Lamb :
Miss Winnie French, Wiley's Corner; Miss
Carrie Sherman, Heal; Miss Myrabelle Mil
Ter. Slab City; Miss Helen Leadbetter, Dean
and Miss King of North Haven, Hills.
STOCKTON SPRINGS. Miss Jennie Lambert
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Lam
bert, died at her home Saturday morning,
after long and trying illness. Miss Lam
pert was one of our most popular Young
ladies' and much sympathy is expressed by
large circle of friends and acquaintance
The funeral service was held at her late
nome tuesday afternoon, Rev. G. II. Wells
OF Belfast officiating. The floral gifts, which
consisted OF the following pieces, were beau
VIM. L. and n. F. Lambert of Bangor; bas-
ket OF flowers, G. l.. Field and daughter,
Belfast; Easter lilies, friends in Burnham
and Waterville; roses nd pinks, Mrs. Mar
garet Ames; cluster of pinks, Emily Over
lock OF Somerville, Mass; pinks and ferns,
Mrs. Maria Blanchard and Miss Emma
Black, Standpoint; white pinks, Mrs. Lena
Haskell; Gala lilies, Miss Clara Mudgett ;
wreath, from friends; roses and pinks, Mrs.
Cora Blanchard and Miss Alice Croker.
;.:.Capt. Fl. M. Griffin and Albert M. Ames
le1t Monday for Portland as delegates to the
Grand Lodge, F. & A. NJ. The spring term
OF school began Monday, with Mrs. Manon
Dlckey as teacher in the High school and
MS. Nellie Randell in the Primary Miss
Elva Randell has charge of the school at the
Brook. Samuel West went to Boston Mon
cay on business. Mrs. Jerry Park of Har-
wlchport, Mass, has been the guest of Capt
ana Mrs. Charles Park the past week. Mr..
Harry Hartman, wife and mother, Mrs.
Hezeklah Hartman, arrived the past week
from Philadelphia. ....Andrew Berry of
Rocklsnd was in town last Friday Mrs.
n. A Simmons has returned from Roxbury,
Mass, and opened her house for the sum
mer She was accompanied by her daugh-
Ter Lillian, who returned to Boston Tuesday.
1N1ERPoRT. Mr.. Chandler Merrill and
MISS Clara Snow were married in Bangor
April 9th and left Immediately for their
home in Nebraska Miss Snow is one of our
popular young ladies and the best wishes of
many friends go with her,. The village
schools began Monday, Misses Carroll, Meiz-
ard, Russell and Sproul, teachers. The first
three will board with Miss Abbie Coffren...
Capt. George Dudley has returned from
Boothbay Harbor, where he has been visit
ing his son. Mrs. Mabel Morgan has re-
the winter. Mr.. Charles Brier has bought
the Meservey house on Water street and
will soon occupy it. Mrs. A. W. Shaw has
gone to the Maine General Hospital, Port
land, again for treatment and the reports re-
ceived from her are very favorable. Mrs.
w. FL. Collins, Who has been i'll, is recovering.
Mrs. Edwin Gilman and children have
returned from Holden, where they spent the
winter. Kelly Hose Co., No. 2, were out
for practice last eek. They made the first
dash kof 100 yds. laying so it. of hose with
stream in 60 seconds and the second dash in
As seconds. Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Rundlett
returned Monday from Massachusetts, where
they spent the winter. Miss Emily F. Miller,
County Pres, w. c. T. u, assisted bv Miss
A. A. Hicks Of Belfast, held meetings. in the
interest of the order Thursday afternoon
and evening. Much enthusiasm was mani
tested and a Union was formed with IS
members and it is hoped the number will be
doubled in the near future. Mrs. Fl. W.
Norton and Mrs. Mitchell of Bucksport came
up to attend the meeting of the w. G. T. U.
THE young people presented the Comedy
Drama, The Yankee Detective, at Union
Hall Monday evening for the benefit of the
Defender Hose Co., No. l. 1t was well play