The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-07-07
NORTHPORT NEWS.

Lewis Gray of Rrockton, Mass. is visiting
M. and Mrs. Henry Pendleton.
Y. NJ. Boothbv and Miss Litchteld of Bos-
tor are rusticating- at Mrs. Mary Sprague's.
Nh and Mrs J O. Eullard of Cambridge,
Mass, are the guests of Mrs r. T. Herrick.
Mr. and Mrs, Warren Hill of Union spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Cummings.
Miss Martha Penaleton is at home from
Boston for the remainder of the warm sea-
son.
Mrs. Lucy circuit of Rockport has return
Ell home from very pleasant visit to rela-
tives and friends
Mrs. Charles Drnkwater and children Of
Saugus, Mass, are visiting Mrs, D. : parents,
Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Lane,
Miss Grace Wilson OF Cambridge, Mass
IS enjoying her first visit here and is the
guest of Mrs. +. 7. Herrick.
Nh and Mrs. George Whitney Of Win
tllrop, Mass, arrived Saturday and will
spend most Of the summer here
William Lawrey Of New York city is
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs, William Drinkwater.
All the schools in town closed last Friday
The teachers have all given perfect satisfac-
ton and the scholars have made splendid
progress during the term.
John S. Pendeton, who has Just graduated
from the Lewis grammar school at Boston,
is at home until fall, when he will enter the
English high school of that city.
Saturday Cove is now in touch with all
parts of our nation, as June 2Sth the n. E.
I. 4 I. Co. placed at the residence of Capt.
A. F. Elwel's a telephone for public use. 1t
is a convenience that will be hailed with de-
light, not only by the citizens, but by the in
creasing summer visitors here and at Temple
Heights. The office will be open at all times,
and all patrons will receive the most courte.
ous attention from the fair attendant. No
doubt that when the fact becomes more gem
orally known the patronage Of the instru-
ment will prove d very profitable venture
for the company.
A very pretty flag raising occurred on the
lawn before the residence of Capt. Alonzo
Batchelder Tuesday afternoon, June 18th,
about three o'clock. Quite a gathering as
sembed around the pole, and when all Vas
ready Capt. Batchelder pulled lifeline, and
as MIR. F, P Reed sang the Star Spangled
Banner the summer breeze caught the folds
of old glory ii gracefully toated in the
air and was greeted by cheer and another
song Ivy Mr.. Ambrose EIweil, gentleman
OF nearly so years of age, whose soul, ike
the youngest one present, was brim full of
patriotism for the Stars and Stripes. 1t was
very pretty spectacle and all present en-
joyed it immensely.
Mr. and Mrs. George P. Riley of Somer-
vile, Mass, have been enjoying their honey
moon since last Thursday as the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Otis Cummings, the grand parents
Of Mrs. Riley, who was raised and spent the
greater part of her life here, being the second
daughter of Otis and Elizabeth Cummings,
who few years ago moved to Cam bridge,
Mass. Her many friends and old acquant-
ances ere glad to meet her again and all
extend to her and her husband their most
hearty good wishes. They are a very estim-
able young couple and their egons of friends
will always feel elated to hear of their pros
perlty and success in their new departure of
a united life.