The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-07-01

Troy. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Piper and
Mrs. Carrie Richardson and her two chill
dren from Rockiand, spent last week Of
David Pipers.. The members of the Chris
tain Endeavor Society held very pleasant
social with DIR. and Mrs. M. 7. Dodge, Sat-
urday evening. The company spent por-
ton of the evening playing games, after
which short literary programme was rem
dered and refreshments of cake and ice
cream were served. The Ladies' Aid So
ciety met, Wednesday, with Mrs. Lizzie
Smith, with an unusually large attendance.
1.-The Golden Rule Order met Friday
with Mrs. Winslow Whitaker. A large at
tendance and fine time are reported.
THoRNDIKE. The members of Bethel
Lodge of Good Templars enjoyed treat of
cake and ice cream last Saturday evening".
Lawyer Foster and wife of Bucksport visit
ed MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Higgins last week.
Mrs. X. J. Knowlton of Bangor passed
last week with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stevens
...Mr. A. IL. Higgins. who has been at
Ogunquit Beach for several weeks, return
ed to his home last Thursday -. Mr. and
Mrs. James Rackliff of Bangor are visiting
friends in town.. Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Corn
forth of Unity visited at Mr.. Joseph Higgins
June Goth. Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Files pas
sed few days in Bangor last week
Misses Annie and Ivy Rollins of Troy called
on friends in town last Sunday. -. Mr. Nah
Ion Hatch of Jackson is around among the
farmers buying wool. By the way, ali in
ror,t Of
with MIR. Hatch. He sells a fine mower at a
reasonable price, and will take his paw in
money if you wish him to-. Mr. HI. M Hig-
gins means to keep busy during the haying
season. He has already engaged to cut the
grass on six farms in this town, and is ready
to engage more... Mr.. Nelson Blethen,
Miss Flossie Newell and Miss Grace HUNT
received the rites of baptism last Sunday.
STANDPOINT. Charles French is at home
from Blrchville for a while. Arthur and
Fred French of Hyde Park, Mass. arrived
Saturday and are with Mrs. Martha French
until their parents arrive at their cottage for
the SUMMER. Mrs. Jennie NORM and little
son went to Rockland Monday for visit.
Mrs. Jennie Shute and son Ralph are in
Searsport visiting her parents. :. School in
this district closed June 25th. Mr.. John
Daggett, who left two weeks ago for Boston,
Is brakeman on train running from Ply
mouth, Mass, to Providence, r. I. Mr.. D.
was the fortunate one to secure the chance
out OF fifty employees. =. Mr.. and Mrs True
Heagan of Belfast and Mrs. Sarah Jordan of
Waterville visited Mrs. Lydia Staples last
Sunday. There will be a picnic in the
Alumni grove July 9TH to which all are in
vited If stormy it will be the first pleasant
day following. Field straw berries are
ripening and there will be plenty of berries
in this vicinity. A sociable will be held in
the hall Thursday evening, July 1st Ladies
are requested to bring cake. The chill
dren's concert, which had been postponed
on account of rain, was held at the church
last Sunday evening and was largely at.
tended. A concert exercise, singing, recita-
tions and remarks by the pastor made the
time pass quickly.
NORTH STOCKTON SPRINGS The Centre
school, taught by Miss Bertha Partridge.
closed last Friday. The schoolhouse was
decorated for the occasion with MANY beau
tiful flowers. The program was as follows
Memory gems, by the school rec, Hoe out
your Row, Cecil Moody; rec, That Calf,
Clifford Staples; dialogue, Grandma's Specs.
Minnie Moody and Clara Ridley; rec.
George Washington, Helen Lttletield; rec.
Too Long, Willie Lanpher; reading, Wilder
Spriggin's Barter, Herman Partridge rec.
The Quarrel, Minnie Moody; acrostic and
song, Vacation, by Esse Moody, Henry
Clifford, Clara Ridley, Dora Russell, Jennie
Clifford, Helen Calderwood, James Clifford,
Willie Caderwood; song, Come To-day, by
the school. After the program remarks
We're made by Mr.. William Smith, Capt. j.
NJ. Grant, Mr.. Freeman Partridge, Mrs.
Helen Smith, Mrs. Hattie Calderwood and
others. A treat was passed around by the
teacher and a pleasant social hour was en-
joyed by ALL. Miss Jessie Marden arrived
home recently from Vinalhaven, where she
has been learning the dressmakers trade.
She was accompanied by her little cousin,
Elmer Noyes of Vinalhaven. The Roberts
school, taught by Miss Eliza Trundy of
Frankfort, united with the North Searsport
school in picnic at Carter's Grove last Sat-
urday. They report very enjoyable time.
Miss Ella Moore of Frankfort has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Freeman Partridge.
....Capt. Frank Marden left recently for
Boston and New York, where he will try to
find employment. Floris and Isaac Part
ridge arrived home from Bangor Thursday.
Elder Rice of Pros pect will hold a meet
ing at the Centre schoolh ouse next Wednes-
Gay evening. All are invited to attend