The Republican journal., 1897-03-25
NORTHPORT NEW S.

Mr.. Benz Heal and son Frank of Islesboro
We're in.town last Saturday on business
Mr. David Herrick was drawn as a iurv-
man last week to serve at the April term
of Court
Miss Grace Upham of Roekport returned
home last Friday from very pleasant visit
to her aunt, Mrs. Ellen sheldon
Capt Alonzo Batchelder # sch Helen
came into the Cove from stonington last
Saturday afternoon loaded with stone for
Connecticut. He sailed the first of the
week.
large number of the young folks attend
ed the fair and dance at the Grange hall in
Lncolnville last Thursday evening, and re-
port very enjoyable evening. Miss E Ell
well received a Very pretty worsted shawl.
The supper given by the Ladies' Aid So
ciety connected with the Baptist church
was well attended considering the short
notice given out 10y the society. Everything
passed off splendidly and all seemed to ELL
Joy themselves. Mrs. Fannie Wadlin was
fortunate enough to secure the pretty crazv
quilt offered to the one who came nearest to
the number of beans in bottle We think
it would prove more profitable to the so
ciety if earlier notice was given to the pub
lie when such affairs are to take place, as
those who reside in the distant parts of he
town are very apt to hear OF them when it is
too late. Think the matter over, ladies. and
you will find that two weeks notice will
the attendance but in the receipts of the
evening.
Wednesday afternoon, March 17th, about
twenty of the friends of Mr.. A. E. Drink
water, wishing to demonstrate their friend
ship to him while he is incapacitated from
labor from severe attack of dyspepsia, in
vaded his premises well armed with axe
and saw and Immediately began a terrific
onslaught upon y cords of wood that en-
numbered the yard. For several hours saws
and axes We're kept pretty warm from con-
stant use, and at five o'clock, when the good
housewife called the men from labor to re-
freshments, they had the happy satisfaction
of seeing fourteen cords of the twenty-one
ready for use 1t was a splendid after
Moons work, and none more fully appreciate
the kindness of the act than Mr. aud Mrs
D.. who from the fullness OF their hearts rX-
tend most sincere thanks to those who 80
generously gave their time in their behalf
The Spiritualists of this place heard with
profound sorrow of the sudden departure
March 1lth of Mrs. A bbe Morse, the noted
Spirtuast lecturer of SearsmUut. Her year
ly visit here will be sadly missed, not only
by her many friends here but by the thou
sands who have listened to her at Temple
Heights, where for the past thirteen years
she was always present on the opening day
to assist by speech and song in making the
meetings the great success they have been
Mrs. Morse was woman none could know
but to love and cherish; one who was ex-
tremely kind to ALL the children of earth
always ready to extend helping hand 10
the unfortunate and distressed MANY a
soul has found their pathway strewn with
roses through the instr umentaity of our de-
ceased friend. 1t was not the eloquence of
her oratory that charm ed and delighted the
masses it was the motherly affection of her
nature that drew and held the hearts and
the sympathy of the people and long will
they cherish in their hear is the memory of
one who for nearly forty years had stood
bravely up and proclaimed the truth as she
understood it against an opposition that can
be but lit lie understood at this day.