The Republican journal., 1897-12-02
NORTHpORT NEWS.

John Lane and Fred Crosby will give a
dance at Union hall Thursday evening, Dec.
| 10Th,
| Capt. Charles Rhodes, who has been in
sch. A. Heaton of Rockand is at home for a
short time
Mr.. John Shaw has closed his house at
East Northport and gone to Boston to spend
| the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Knowlton of Belfast
spent Thanksgiving day here, the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Drinkwater.
! Mrs. G. E. Drinkwater, who has been
away with her husband since last spring,
returned home for the winter last Friday
| Sch Kitte Lawry came into the Cove
Saturday afternoon and sailed Sunday for
Rockla land. This is Capt. Chapman's last
trip and he will haul up at the Cove on his
| return.
| Thanksgiving day was a quiet one here
The most notable observance of the day
was held at the table where every family
congregated to do justice to the things pro-
vlded IN shape OF Spare-rlbs geese and other
poultry, and no doubt most gracious thanks
were duly rendered to the Giver Of all these
blessings.
Sch. Julia Edna that was scuttled at Ban
gor last week in order to smother the fire
in her cargo, came into the Cove Sunday
looking not much the worse after her expe-
rience of fire and water. There are about
70 barrels of loose lime in her hold and when
these are taken out she will be beached and
the damage she sustained will be repaired.
Soon the Julia Edna will be herself again,
only much improved in every respect
The crew employed on the reservoir and
the laying of pipe for the use of the Metho-
dist Camp Ground were all discharged last
Friday, having finished their work The
company We're very fortunate in regard to
weather. Very few days were lost on account
OF storm. 1t was a very welcome piece of
work to the aboring men of this place as it
afforded them many weeks of employment
at a tair compensation, for which all feel very
grateful,
The next stated meeting of Excelsior
Lodge, f. & A. M, will occur Wednesday
evening, Dec. Sth and it is important that
every member be present, as the annual cleo
ton Of officers will take place d. d. G.
Master James E. Wentworth of Searsport
has signified his intention to be present.
There may also be work in the Sd degree,
and it is the wish of the master of this lodge
that all will remember the date and be pres
sent as early as possible.
Ill were sorry to learn of the accident
that befell the captain of the sch. Julia
Edna at Bangor last Friday, in the sinking
of his vessel. 1t was caused by ice coming
down the river with such force against the
schooner as to cause her to sink, and having
lime in her hold they were obliged to scuttle
her. She was owned by G. E. and Jessie
Drinkwater of the Cove. This is their first
serious loss since they began bay coasting
and it comes pretty hard on them, as they
just laid out considerable sum in repairs
on the vessel. Still it might have been
worse and they are correspondingly thank
full that no lives We're lost.
Every body was delighted to see A. d.
Hayes of Belfast in town Monday ana to
know that he is to again teach the Cove
school. Every scholar, old and young,
ought to embrace this exceptional opportun-
ity, as it is seldom such competent teacher
as Mr.. Hayes can be secured where the
schools are no larger than they are here.
Such teachers come high, but our Superin-
tendent knows good article when he sees
it, and believes that the best is cheapest in
the long run. He knows, too, that the bene-
fits derived from first class teacher will
more than offset the expense in the knowl-
edge gained by the scholars.
Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 23d, Mr. Saul
LaBonte of Middleboro, and Mrs Grace G.
Fuller of East Boston, Mass, who are visit
ing Mrs. LaBonte's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James Mitchell, were united in marriage by
Rev. W. j. Wilson at the residence of the
officiating clergyman. About p M. of the
above date, on their return home, fine
wedding dinner was served in honor of the |
bride and groom and few invited guests. 1t
was very pleasing and enjoyable occasion.
Congratulations were heartily extended to
the happy couple, and all wished them a
long life of sweet contentment, health and !
prosperity. The bride is well-known here |
and is highly esteemed, and the groom is an
estlmable young man. They will remain a
few days longer and then return to Middle /
boro, Mass, where they will reside.
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