The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-09
NORTHPORT NEWS.

with his friends here.
Fred Terrill of Boston was in town Sun
day and Monday visiting friends.
S. S. Chapman left this week for Boston
to join the SCH Mary B. Wellington as first
officer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Elwell attended the
Church of God campmeeting at Maple Grove
last Sunday.
The summer visitors are fast disappearing,
and another week the Cove will very much
resemble deserted village.
Mrs. Jennie Merryfeld and son of Hope
have returned home from very pleasant
visit to Mrs. Ellen Sheldon.
Charles Batchelder arrived Saturday
home. He returned on Mondays boat.
Mr.. Wardwell Sprague, wife and two chill
dren returned to Boston Monday from de-
| lightful visit to their friends and relatives.
Several of the cottages are still open at
| Temple Heights and the visitors are enjoy
ing this beautiful September weather to the
best of their ability.
Mrs. Annie Batchelder has returned from
a visit to Rockland to her husband, captain
of sch. Helen, while his vessel was being
| recalked on the railway.
| AT THE OLD HOMESTEAD The Herrick
family have gathered from far and near to
exchange greetings at Northport. Nearly
eighty years ago Mr.. Joseph Herrick secur-
ed tract of land comprising nearly $50
| acres, situated three miles or more west of
Saturday Cove, which when he took possess
| sion contained only one acre of cleared land.
In this then wilderness he began the battle
of life and by years of incessant toll the
suit of his labor was rewarded by fields of
waving grain and other crops. The trees of
the forest furnished him lumber and mate
rial for building purposes, and in time a
| house was built and also barns to receive
the abundance of the harvest. Into his new
home he brought his bride, Miss Ruth Black,
young woman well qualified to share with
her young husband the joys and sorrows of
life. Many years were spared them to en-
| Joy the blessings their years of toll had
! brought. The result of their union was a
|
making eleven in all, who are as follows:
Mrs. Ruth Taber of Boston; Joseph of
Northport Mrs. Elizabeth Griffin of Lincoln
| Vile; j. r. Herrick of Northport; Samuel
B. of Belfast Mrs Thankful Griffin of
Northport; David L. Herrick of North
| port Mrs. Hannah Wilson of Belfast;
Mrs. Jane Spaulding of Victoria B. c.; Mrs.
Ruby Jameson and Mrs. Celesta Howard of
Rockland. 1t was at the old homestead, now
| occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. David Herrick
that the 4th family reunion was held Mon
| day, Sept. 9th 1t was most perfect day.
which no doubt caused the large attendance,
it being the largest gathering held thus far.
The most remarkable feature of the reunion
was the presence of every child of the family,
all born and having passed their lives to
maturity in the old home they had come to
visit. One of the sisters came as far as
| Victoria, B. c., to be present on this occasion.
The Oldest was Mrs Ruth Taber of Boston,
She is rs, but from appearance would not be
judged over 60, Mrs. Celesta Howard of
Rockland is 56. All are as healthy and rug
| ged family group as one could find in the
world, and in all probability will for some
years to come grace these reunions by their
presence. The old house was beautifully
decorated inside with wild flowers and run
ming vines, presenting delightfully."- cool and
pleasing appearance. AS we passed through
we noticed besides those of the family we
have named the following relatives and in
vited guests: Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Robertson
of Stockton, Cal, Mr.. Fred Taber of Bos-
| ton, MIR. George and Miss Emma Herrick
of Northport, Mrs, Nancy Griffin of
Rockland, Miss v. Griffin OF Lincoln
vile; also Mr.. and Mrs. Marcellus Grit
fin. Mrs. r. 7. Herrick Of Northport, Mrs
Nellie Farnham, Mrs. Alberta Farnham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Corthell, Norman Rey-
nods and Mattorn Corthell, Mr.. j. A. Will
son, Leslie and Albert Miller of Belfast, Mr.
Elisha Griffin, Northport, Mrs Geo Ma
honey, Belfast, Mrs. Jennie Spaulding of
Victoria, B. c., John Howard, Mrs. Emma
Adams, Rockland, Mr. and Mrs. George
Herrick, Percy Herrick, Mr.. and Mrs. Benz
Herrick, Belfast, Mrs. Richard Bennett of
Stockton Springs, Kate, Cora, Harold
and Maud Herrick OF Belfast, James Wight
of Northport, Mrs. Mae Herrick of Penob-
scot, Elijah Herrick of Islesboro, Miss
Myrtle Herrick of Rockland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Gray; also Cora S., Clyde NJ, JUS
tine H., George H., and Miss Flora of Bel
fast, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sellers and son
Maurice of Northport, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hartshorn and Mr.. and Mrs freeman
Wentworth of Belfast Mrs. Lydia Sleeper
of Wisconsin, John Kimhall of Belfast, Miss
Helen Bird, Mrs. Elmyra Thompson, Miss
Leona Miller, Mrs. Lizzie Knight, Elmer
Drinkwater and Joseph Drinkwater of
Northport, Miss Sarah Ordway of Belfast,
Mrs. VIM. L. Howe of Lincolnville, John
Wade of Belfast. fine collation. was serv-
ed at one o'clock ard about IS sat down to
tables fairly trembling under their load of
good things. After dinner a business meet
ing was held, at which the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Pres-
dent, David L. Herrick, Northport; 1st vice
president, A. j. Wilson, Belfast; ID, vice
president, j. I'll. Montgomery, Camden !;
chaplain, Ida A. Mahoney, Belfast; secre-
tary, Lucy A. Herrick, Belfast executive
committee, John B. Howard, Rockland,
Thankful Griffin, Northport, Isabella Griffin,
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