The Republican journal., 1897-12-30

HALLDALE. There was a Christmas tree
at W. M. Vose's last Saturday evening and
quite large company assembled. There
were some very nice presents. Frank San
ford broke one of his legs last week while
hauling logs. Charles Stevenson is in
Lowell, Mass, visiting his brother and sis
ter....C. F. Foster and wife attended the
State Grange in Augusta last week. Miss
Eliza Hall is in Lowell, Mass, visiting her
brothers and sisters.
MONROE. A very pleasant family reunion
took place at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
c. G. Moody Christmas. It has been the
custom of the family to meet with one of
their number on that day Among those
present were David Moody and wife. Albert
Moody and sister Ethelyn of Swanville, Ed
win Clements and wife of Searsport, Dennis
Moody, Fred Moody and wife, Milo Curtis
and wife, all of Monroe. The day was pass
ed in very enjoyable manner. A bounti-
full dinner was prepared by Mrs. c. C.
Moody. A number of very nice presents
were distributed, and after dinner the par
ties separated to meet next year with Mrs.
David Moody in Swanville.
PROSPECT VILLAGE. Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Wight Mute Of Whitman, Mass, who
have been spending fortnight with Mrs.
Nute's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Libby,
will return home to-day. Mr.. Josiah Col
son and family are in Bangor visiting, the
guests of DR.. B. and Mrs. Colson. MIR,
Chas. Fl. Littlefield and family spent Christ
mas in Frankfort, the guests of DR.. and Mrs.
o. S. Erskine Mrs. L. and daughter re-
NAMED to attend the Christmas tree and
concert, which was enjoyed by ALL. Mr..
VIM. George shipped 40 tons of his hay to
Boston last week and this week he with his
family will go to New Boston. -. Mrs. John
F. Libby, Mrs. Horace Lindsey and Mr..
Emery Marden and wife, W no have been on
the sick list, are convalescent.
CAMDEN. Christmas was observed by
trees and appropriate exercises Christmas
eve, in the various churches. :. Miss Carrie
b. knowlton is recovering from a severe
illness. :. Schools began Tuesday, Dec. 9th
Mrs Laura E. Wadsworth has received
a diploma for having successfully passed the
State examination for teachers held at Bel
fast Aug. 9th. She is the only Camden
teacher who has passed this examination
ia pretty home wedding was that of Miss
Marion Wadsworth to Orlando Cooper, Dec
Goth. Numerous presents testify to the
popularity of the young couple. Geo.
Varney, an employee on the Camden Herald,
was united in marriage Christmas eve at
the NJ. E. Church, to Miss Rose Heal.
LIBERTY. The many friends of L. B. Cox
of West Liberty will be panied to learn of
the accident which befell him last week
While in the woods with four oxen engaged
in yarding logs log rolled on him, break
ing his leg and managing it in shocking
manner, pieces of the bone protruding
through the flesh. He managed to turn his
team loose and crawled to his home on his
hands and knees. The bones were set by
DR.. Delany and at this writing he is doing
well. The members Of the Sunday school
and others had Christmas tree and concert
at Hall St. George Christmas eve. There
good attendance. II. LamSon has
been quite sick but IS now improving ....
Waverlev Wooden Mills in Pittsfield, spent
Christmas with his mother in this village
PRO sPECT FERRY Arthur Grindle came
home from Bangor to spend Christmas with
his father. Leonard Perkins and wife arrived
home from Lowell, Mass, last Saturday. and
will. spend the winter with Mr. p g mother,
Mrs. Ephram Perkins,. Mrs. Susan CHM
is confined to her bed. Her many friends
hope to see her around in short time. =.
Miss Orianna Harding arriv ed home from
Boston last week ON two weeks vacation
Miss II. is attending school in Massachusetts,
The Christmas tree at the school house
Dec. 27th was enjoyed by a well He'd house.
The following program was given: Singing,
The New Born King, by double quartette
composed OF Charles Banks, George Gray,
tenors Mrs. Annie c. Hartman, Miss Edna
CHM, sopranos, Mrs. Annie Avery, Miss
Martha E. Hartman, altos, H arrison CHM,
BIC. Avery bass Prince of Peace, by double
quartette prayer, Miss Orianna Harding
Bring your Living Gifts to Jesus, by
quartet; violin solo, Allie Batchelder; solo,
| Sought and Found Him, Mrs. Anna C.
Harri man. Let there be Light, quartet.
UNITY The Christmas tree and concert
at the church were fine. The concert CON
sisted of vocal and instrumental music and
recitations by the children; and two trees
well filled with presents. Mr. and Mrs.
Ruel Berry entertained their friends with a
whist party Dec 23d. There were eight
tables. Sandwiches, cake and coffee were
served and all pronounced it a very enjoy
able evening. Mrs. A. r. Myrick met with
a very severe accident Dec. 23d. She was
thrown from sleigh and was taken to her
home. DR.. Cook was called and found she
had sustained bad fracture of the shoulder
besides severe bruises about the head DR..
Cook assisted by DR.. W hitney of Thorndike
reduced the fracture and she is doing as
well as can be expected. DR.. Thomas is no
better. -. Mr.. Marcellus Whitney has re-
turned from Lowell Mass, where he has
been visiting his daughters. Miss Helen
Thomas returned from Por tland Dec. 23d to
spend the holidays with her parents. Mr..
Chas. Wellington and son Claude of Albion
were in town Saturday and Sunday
PROSPECT. The travelling has been very
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