The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-01

NoRTHPoRT. Rev. r. T. Capen will preach
at Saturday Cove Dec. 4th at . As p. m.
After services there will be an observance
of the Lords Supper.
W1NTERPoRT. Cassie, wife of Joseph
Cookson passed away Nov. 18th after a long
and tedious Illness leaving usband and
several stepsons and daughters to mourn
their loss. Mrs. Cookson was a devoted
wife, a faithful, earnest Christian, and was
beloved by all who knew her. The funeral
services were held at her late home Sunday
afternoon and were conducted by Rev. ID II.
Piper. Miss Elsie Colsou, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Benz. Colson, died at the home of
her parents Nov 10Th of consumption, after
lingering illness of many months. The flu
neral services were held at the Grange
Hall at Coles Corner Monday afternoon,
Nov. 2lst, Rev. d. H. Piper officiating. The
hall was filled with sympathizing friends
and many beautiful flowers were sent in.
Capt. o. c. Clifford has been quite i'll, but is
recovering. Mrs. NJ. A. Haley has gone to
Hartford, Conn, to spend part of the
winter with her sister, Mrs. Page. Mrs.
Henry Snow lett for Portland Nov. 21st....
Mrs c. M. Chase was at home from Bangor
for few days recently. Thanksgiving ser
vices We're held at the NJ E. church Thursday
morning and a very interesting discourse
was delivered by the pastor followed by a
social service. Mr.. Jacob Crockett died
very suddenly Saturday night. He had
been well as usual and was engaged in
shingling his barn during the afternoon.
About II o'clock he awoke and complained
of pain in his head and side, soon became
unconscious, and passed away about 8
o'clock. He leaves a widow son, and two
daughters to mourn their loss. Mrs. Charles
Fernald is at home for visit of a week or
two, after which she will join her husband
in Boston. Mr.. and Mrs James HALEY
have gone to Clinton for few weeks Mr..
and Mrs. Rufus Nealey have moved to their
old home in Monroe. =. Timothy G. Fellows
came home from Boston to spend his Thanks
giving vacation. Miss Carroll of Southwest
Harhut the guest of Miss Abbe Coffren
over Thanksgiving. Miss Minnie Wehler
has gone away for the winter. Mr.. Daniel
l., Cole and Miss Nette NJ. Smith were united
in marriage by Rev. D. Fl. Piper on Thanks
giving day.. Mrs. Granville Grant and her
daughter, Miss Lizzie, came very near be-
ing asphy xiated by coal gas Tuesday night
Brooks, The entertainment last Monday
evening for the benefit of the Brooks Band
was a decided success in spite of the drfted
condition Of our country roads. The hall
was well tiled and the proceeds were about
81. The band entertained the audience for
nearly an hour, under the direction of Prof
Fairbanks a recess was then declared and
all went below where refreshments were
sold. Next in order was the presentation
of the farce, THAT Rascal Pat" with the
following cast of characters: Pat McNag-
gerty, Clarence Staples; Major Puifjacket,
NJ. j. Dow, Charles Livingstone G. A
Lane; Laura Vashti Fogg; Nancy, Alice L.
Dow. By request the farce will be repeat
ed tonight, Thursday, at G. A. r. hail. and
1t is expected the room will again be crowd
ed to welcome Pat and his sweetheart
Nancy. Another short farce will also be
presented with perhaps some miscellaneous
entertainment interspersed. B. II. Ladd
of Waterville has come to Brooks to take
charge of the Yankee Blade as editor. 1t
is to be changed to monthly .A B. Stan
tlal was called home from his business on
the road last week by the serious illness of
his son Lloyd. Mrs. Martha Luce, who is
with the family, was also quite sick last
week. IF. o. Day has been out of his store
for several days because of sickness. The
infant son of G. E. Small has been very i'll
for some weeks. l.. W. Cook, who has
been very sick with a fever, is now conva-
lescent.. Miss lisa, daughter of DR.. p E.
Luce of Waterville, spent Thanksgiving day
in Brooks Willard Chase, a student at the
w atervllle Institute, has been spending his
vacation at home. His friend Mr. Sargent of
Sargentville has been here with him. Mr.
Dow, who always has good supply of la
dies wrappers in stock, now has on his coun-
ter, as an encouragement to home industry
some wrappers made in the place The
business of manufacturing clothing is very
dull here and our people are feeling dis
couraged. Mrs. Rose I. Perkins, who was
so dangerously i'll a few weeks ago, is now
able to do her Homework. Hay is firmer
in Boston and our hay presses are all busy
-. Elmer G. Roberts, one of our ingenious
young men, is an expert in the art of cutting
glass; as your correspondent can testify ...
Miss Mildred mccarthy is making more of
| those handmade fancy handkerchief for
which she acquired a local reputation. She
has quite a call for them in Belfast and other
places. Otis W. Lane, the hardware man,
has had bad looking face, the effects of a
large and painful boil or carbuncle. Sun
days storm was very severe here. Our
roads were badly bockaded by snow C.
q. Bessey has been confined to the house by
| an i'll turn. Mrs. l.. e. Jones is still con-
| fined Indoors. Thomas d. Jellison is in