The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-25

BROOKS. Abhie Lane. widow of the late
John Lane, who was buried Feb. 18th, died
Tuesday night. The funeral will be held at
the Friends Chapel Friday, at 10 o'clock a.
ID John NJ. Dow, who has been very sick,
is now able to sit up little. A j. Robert
son of Billerica, Mass, has been visiting
friends in Brooks and Monroe. -. Mrs.
Daniel Dickey is very sick. Miss Flora
Forbes is at the r. W. Forbes homestead for
the winter. - he town reports for Brooks
will be printed by the Yankee Blade Pub.
Co. -, The annual town meeting will be held
March Sth,
SwANvILLE. While working on the lake
last week, Waiter Nickerson had his wrist
dis located by a falling block of ice. Hon.
A E. Nickerson is suffering from a bad cold
Last Saturday, Master Harold, the little
tive-year- old son of j W. Nickerson, walked
alone over to the stone house, distance of
nearly five miles, to pay a visit to his grand
mother Mrs Kathie Colcord ... Friday Mr.
A. S. Nickerson took a trip to Bangor, re-
turning Saturday night. Mrs. Clark Mar
den is visiting her daughter, Mrs. William
Pierce, in Bangor.
W1NTERPoKT. The many friends of Mrs.
C. r. Goodwin were greatly shocked to hear
OF her sudden death, which occurred at her
home Feb 18th. She had not been in very
good health for some time, but was able to
be about. Wednesday morning about 8
O'Clock she was Frustrated by a shock, from
which she did not rally. She remained I'M.
conscious during the day and passed away
at $50 in the evening. Mrs. Goodwin was
one OF the most prominent members of the
Methodist Church. She was for many years
an officer in the Ladies Circle and was an
active and earnest worker in every depart
ment of the church work. She was a most
devoted wife and mother, kind neighbor,
genial in society and a most exemplary
woman in every way. She will be deeply
mourned by many friends as we'll as in the
home circle. Her husband, Mr.. Chandler
h. Goodwin, one daughter, Mrs F. w. Haley,
a granddaughter, Miss Mile Haley and
two brothers, Mr.. VIM. Dillingham; of Orring-
ton and Mr.. Thomas Dillingham; of Halnp-
den, survive her. The sorrowing family
have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire
community in this, their second great
bereavement, Mr.. and Mrs. Haley having
buried their only son Charles less than
year ago. The funeral services were
held at their home Friday afternoon,
Rev. j, P. Simonton officiating. There was
large gathering of friends to pay their last
token of respect 10 one 50 we'll beloved, and
beautiful flowers We're given by the family,
the Ladies Circle and other friends... Mr..
Lord, who was injured by runaway horses
last week, is somewhat improved, but is not
Yet out of DANGER. Mrs. Louise Davis
came from Boston last Wednesday on ac-
count Of her grandfather's illness and will
remain week or two.... Mr.. VIM. Mason
came home from Boston Thursday, sick
with pneumonia. He is doing az well as
could be expected. The grip is still raging
in town Among the recent victims report
ed are Messrs d. Fl. Smith, C.. A. Mckinney,
E. S. Young, VIM. Baker, J. 0. Moody, r.
G. Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs K f. Rowe,
Mrs. Josie Mason and baby, Mrs. j. r. Kill
burn, Miss Etfie Littletield and little Neddie
Littletield, Mrs. George Grant and children,
Mrs. +. Z. Young and children, Mrs. NJ j.
Simpson, Miss George Plummer, Mrs. Kel-
ley, Mrs. Percy Hall and children, Mrs.
Temple and Joseph Mitchell and family.
Mr.. Dow, carpenter from Massachusetts,
has moved into the Robinson house. Sew
eral inquiries as to the purchase of real es-
tate have been made lately. The Masons
gave socable at their hall Friday evening.
.... band concert and mask ball was given
at Union hall Monday night.