The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-30
County Correspn odence.

STOCKTON SPRINGS. Mr.. Marley Lancaster
and family of Bangor are spending the holt
days in town.. Misses Lillian and Lura
Simmons of Boston and Miss Mabel Sim.
mons of Castine spent Christmas with their
mother, Mrs. r. A. Simmons Josiah and
Pierce Lancaster OF Bangor are visiting
friends at Pleasant Point. The gift soci-
able at Denslow Hall Saturday evening was
we'll attended and quite success The oh.
ject was worthy one and all seemed will
ling to respond to the call. Mr.. Benjamin
Grant, who had slight shock of PARALYSIS a
week ago. remains about the same. Can't.
Charles Ames of Seattle, who is spending
the winter with his mother, has lately pur
chased fine horse, Joe Howe" Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Griffin of New Bedford, Mass,
are receiving congratulations on the arrival
OF a new daughter.
| BROOKS, The Masonic supper and install
lation Wednesday evening, Jan. 5th, is ex-
pected to be an enjoyable occasion. . Fri
day evening, Jan. 18th, will occur the annual
/ ball of the Knights of Pythias lodge, for
| which special preparations are being made.
49, Miss Marion York took dinner with the
family Christmas day and it was a pleasant
occasion to them, as it has been many weeks
since she has been able to 60 out of her room.
Isaac S. Staples has been ON the sick
list, but says he has sleighs and jumpers
| enough all finished and ready to supply any
calls that may be made upon him. Carrie
Roberts is to leave her position in Belfast to
stay with her brother George this winter
The loss of his wife and the care of the little
children leave him where her help will be
much appreciated. ~ DR.. A. w. Rich is
making a good record a salesnan..,.
| Charles +. Bessey. assignee of the I. A. Eli
| OFT property, has sold out most Of the stock
| of fancy goods The Band entertainment
last week was success. The company made
| a good appearance and furnished nice con-
cert. After refreshments had been served a
| literary entertainment was presented. A
| Nj. Jones and Jessie Peabody rendered a
selection in very fine manner Foster
Small surprised every body with has song
Not tor Joe" and the children We're all de-
| lighted with frankie Lane in the scene of
the monkey and the organ rinder. In the
| E'ie'S VAuAuAt't IIoo plldllbN NILS. Idlh ulh
| impersonated the part of the city niece to
perfel ton, while Miss Julia Day as her
daughter was just too sweet for anything.
| MONROE CENTRE. There was Christmas
tree and a fine entertainment at the church
Friday evening. The church was beautiful
| ly decorated with festoons of evergreen aud
! popcorn. Christmas bells We're suspended
| from the festoons above the platform, and
the church was lighted with many Japanese
lanterns. The following program was sue
cessfully rendered:
| Opening Chorus, Choir
Scripture Reading, Miss Jennie Ford
Prayer Rev l.. W. Hammons.
Response. Choir.
| Bible Exercise, BY four girls
| Opening Address, Miss Mamie Weber.
Recitation, Harry Smlthers.
| Rec, Lester Bailey.
| Rec, Dora Felker
Exercise, The Homng Pigeon"
Reading of the Letter from Santa Claus,
Maurice Hamm.
Singing, "Christmas Bells" Choir.
| Recitation, Ada Bailey.
| Rec, Walter Mason.
Rec, Myra Bailey.
| Song, Lizzie Webber.
| Recitation NJ iss Zettie Hamm
/ Rec, Eddie Walker
Defamation Oscar Dow.
| Recitation, Maldie Bailey.
Singing, Choir.
Recitation, Etfie Hamm.
| Rec, Roland Bailey
Rec, Miss Bessie Mason
| Eec Bernice Peavey.
| Motion Song, Gods Little Flowers.
Recitation, Miss Jennie Ford.
J Song, Miss Annie York.
Recitation, Miss Mamie Webber
! No, d I,