The Republican journal., 1897-10-28

UNITY. DR.. and Mrs. j. E. Cook enter
tanned their friends Oct. 9th with progress
sive whist party. There We're seven tables.
Sandwiches, cake and coffee were served
and all pronounced it very pleasant time.
49,. There We're no services here Sunday on
account of the minister being taken sudden
ly i'll Sunday morning lie is no better at
this writing. Mr. Barbour has moved to
Thorndike....D DR.. Thomas has so far recov
cred that he has visited some of his patients
in the village. W. a. Bartlett of Bangor
in town last week. go. Mrs. Nellie Rich
of Salem, Mass, visited her mother, Mrs.
Rebecca Harding, last week .. Mr.. Leroy
A. Berry of Stetson and Miss Grace L. Pres
colt of Unity We're married at the Methodist
parsonage Oct. 10th, by Rev. E. S. Burrll.
80. Mrs. Florence Grant and daughter went
to Boston last week to spend the winter...
A. r. Myrick is having his store shingled.
He has had hard wood floor laid in the
store, which is a great improvement. -.
Harry Carney has gone to Boston, W here he
has employment.
BELMONT. Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Howes of
bolldSU vert III UOW IL ITludy anu Called Oh
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Churchill. Mrs. N.
P. Bennett of Centre Montville was in town
Friday visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. O.
Jordan. e. Mrs. Peter A. Murray of Vinal-
haven, who has been visiting her uncle, Mr..
0. F. Allenwood, for the past two weeks,
went to Thorndike Sunday to visit friends
80. Everett Bennett of Montville was in
town Sunday visiting his sister, Mrs. Z. O.
Jordan IN. B. AlIenwood and son have
bought a thoroughbred Hampshire Down
ram of Isaac G. Reynolds of South Brooks
The sire won first premium at the Maine
State Fair in Lewiston. -. The Lend Hand
Circle, Order of Kings Sons and Daughters
met Oct oath at the home of Mr. and Mrs
John M. Simmons of Belfast, with good at
tendance. The Topic, "Idos," was ably
discussed by nearly all present. The next
meeting will be held with Mr.. and Mrs. R.
F. Alexander Sunday Nov. 18th. Topic "Our
Work" Bible word acknowledge" A bust
ness meeting will be held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. n. +. Alenwood Wednesday
evening, Nov. Sd. -. The fine weather for
the past two weeks has enabled farmers in
tins vicinity to accomplish large amount
of work, such moving stones, blowing
and getting ready for next years crops. Neat
stock is in good demand aud sheep are scarce
both bringing good prices.
WINTERPoRT The past week has brought
sadness to many hearts in this village, two
of our wel-beloved citizens having been
suddenly taken away Mrs. James Free
man, whose critical illness was reported last
week. survived her operation s days, and
some hope was entertained of her recovery
but Wednesday afternoon she began to
grow weaker and about midnight passed
peacefully away. Mrs. Freeman was truly
a lovely woman. She was an affectonate wife
and mother, kind neighbor and a genial
acquaintance, and she will be greatly missed
by large circle of friends az well as in the
home. She was patient in all her sutferings
and although she wished to live for the sake
of those dear to her she was perfectly re-
signed to go if it was the Lords will She
leaves husband, and two sons by former
marrage-George and Eugene Howland-
to mourn their loss. The funeral service
was conducted by Rev. j. P. Simonton at
her late home Friday morning. There was
large attendance of neighbors and friends
and many beautiful floral offerings. Mrs
Freeman was member of the Congl. church
and of the W. c. T. Q. She was taken to
Biddeford, her former home, for interment
Quickly following this sad event was the
unlookedfor death of Mrs. E. S. Young
She was taken with commissions Thursday
morning and died Saturday morning
Bright's disease was the immediate cause of
her death. Much sy mpathy is expressed for
MI. Young in being called so suddenly to
part with the wife to whom he had been
married less than year. She was a
good wife, kind step-mother, and a
general favorite among her acquaintance.
She leaves to mourn their loss, besides her
husband and his two children, a father, an
only brother, an uncle and aunt, with whom
she lived for many years, and to whom she
was as dear as daughter, and several
cousins. The fuI eral services were held at
the Catholic church, Monday morning, con-
Quoted by Rev. F. Clarity =. Mr.. and Mrs
w m. Keith came from Old Town to attend
the funeral Of Mrs. Young. -. W ednesday
night, Oct. 18th, a house, store and barn be-
longing to Mr.. Samuel Newy of North
Winterport was destroyed by fire, together
with nearly all their contents. The loss
was estimated at SIS 900; insured for So OOO
The family had narrow escape The
children were taken out of the chamber
windows. One little girl was i'll with typhoid
fever. 1t is very hard case for Mr. Newy.
He has five children, and they have lost
nearly all their clothing, bedding, etc -.
The family of the late George Shaw, consist
ing of six sisters and two brothers, held
very pleasant reunion here last week They
were Mrs. Charles Cummings and Mrs.
Samuel Cummings of Woburn, Mass, Mrs
George Kendall Of Somerville, Mass, Mrs
Joseph B. Jenness of North Hampton N
Fl. Mr.. John W. Shaw of Charleston, Mass,
and Mrs. Fairfield Cole, Mrs. Charles Mason
and Mr.. George W. Shaw of Winterport
The visiting brother and sisters arrived on
the Boston boat Oct. 10Th. The next day
the entire family took tea and spent
very pleasant evening at George w Shaw's,
Thursday morning they all took buck
board ride to Bangor, dined at hotel and
were photographed; then returned to Mrs.
Charles Nason's, where a fine supper prepar-