The Republican journal., 1898-12-29
UNITY. W. G. Rolfe returned from Port
land Dec. ed. where he had been sever

ing died Dec. 26th of pneumonia. She was |
good neighbor, a kind friend, and will be |
sadly missed in the community. Mr.. Hard |
ing returned from Boston Dec. 24th. :. Mr |
Legg, who taught the fall school in the viii
Tabor last week. He is now teaching in |
Garland, Me-. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Vandeets |
and daughter Nina are on the sick list. The
children of Mr.. Quincy Stevens are also
quite sick. There seems to be distemper
going around among the children, something
like the grip. Quite number of children
are down y 18th it. 1t keeps the doctors quite
busy. Miss Ada Whitney of Calais has
been visiting her brother, DIR. Claire Whit
ney, the past week. The Christmas tree
and concert at the church Saturday was fine.
The tree was laden with nice presents and
the poor were not forgotten, nor the
minister. Mrs. Clark is improving. Mrs.
Wm Hamilton has been very sick, but is
better at this writing. Mrs. Geo. Grant,
Mrs. DR.. Cook and Mrs. Fl. G. Chandler
went to Waterville Dec 22d.
IsLEsBoRo. The Silver Star made an ex-
cursion to Belfast last Saturday and heripas-
sengers brought home loads of Christmas
goods. Islesboro contributed about 60 pas
sengers to the party and there were nearly
40 from the other landings. The services at
the churches last Sunday were appropriate
to the Christmas season.. Influenza is pre-
valing to an alarming extent in town. AL
pheus Pendieton, master builder on the Sils-
h & confined the hOOSa and has
employed Mr.. Moon of Castine to supern-
tend his work :. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G. Hatch
are confined to the house, but are improving.
-. Mrs. Philepa Warren is very sick and
her advanced age is against her recovery.
Mr. Savage, of the firm of Stratton & Savage,
architects, of Bar Harbor was here last week
in connection with the work on the cottages.
-. The Selectmen are making plans for
highway on the eastern side of the island
from Dark Harbor TO Hewes Point. Such
road will open up large number of desira-
Bile building lots and greatly increase the
value of the property. Mrs. Julia A. Rose
and daughter Lena spent Christmas with
friends in Rockland. Miss Edna Coombs
left Monday to visit her brother in Spring
Capt. Joseph Dodge are at home for short
visit. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Tehan have
returned from Massachusetts to spend the
winter with Mrs. T.'s parents, Capt. and Mrs.
J. F. Grindle.. Mrs. Sarah Williams, who
has been confined to her room several weeks
of sciatic rheumatism, has recovered. ... Sew |
eral young people who are attending the Cas-
4; 7
Miss Martha Davis, Preston Hatch, and
Stuart Grindle-came home to spend Christ
mas. Miss Caro- Pendleton, teacher in Ban |
gor, and Miss Addie Hatch, teacher in Wat
erville. are at home for the holidays. There |
was Nr1as entertainment at the Town Hall |
Saturday evening, Dec "a. About SO young
people were present There are a large
number of young men employed upon the
new cottages. More than twenty of them at |
tend the Baptist church, and several are ex-
cellent singers For the past two weeks
the roads have been hard and smooth Good |
wheeling. A little ice in places, but not
enough for sleighing.
MORRILL,. The funeral of Mr.. Jeremiah
Martln, one OF our dgtu clblZenS, TOOK place !
at his late residence, Dec. 22d, Rev. Geo S
Hill otficiarng. This seems to be hard
winter for the aged and sickly. Mr. Oliver
Black is failing. Mr.. Nathaniel Jackson |
seems to be recovering from his late serious |
illness. Mrs Robe Gray has been i'll the |
past fortnight.,..D o, Bowen and wife re- !
turned home last Friday from attendance |
N,, -I,..o pft t1a Ct,t, D..
gor. christmas Eve the societies of
Junior and intermediate Christian Endeavor
met at the house of their Supt., Mrs Silas
Storer, and had a genuine candy pull
Mrs. Storer furnished the children with
nice treat of candy, nuts, etc, beside max
ing each one present of beautiful little
book of Proverbs. The two societies united
and made their Supt. present of a beaut-
full framed picture. Mrs. Storer has been
Supt. OF these societies since their organlZa-
ton three years ago, and very generously
provides for their instruction and entertain
ment and the little folks seem to appreciate
her kindness and unselfish devotion to
their moral and social advancement. Mr..
Silas Storer is rather proud of his pig,
slaughtered last week. 1t weighed 43O Id. .
Mr.. Trafton Hatch and Miss Lottie Rod
rick are spending the Christmas HOLIDAYS in
town. The Morrill, Sunday school held a
concert Christmas evening which was large.
ly attend. The little folks acquitted them
selves finely in song and recitation and with
interesting remarks from teachers and
Supt., followed by an address from Rev,
Geo S. Hill, rare entertainment was af-
forded.. Next Sunday the school will re-
organize for the ear and all are invited to
be presented,
STANDPOINT The junior members of the
G. E. Society had an entertainment and
Christmas tree at the hall Saturday evening
Dec. oath, with the following program
March, Professional welcome, Eliza Smith
poem, Jennie Devereaux; boys recitatlons;
Carol, Once in Royal David's City; Christ.
mas bells, Jennie Clifford Christmas Carol,
Leila Black Carol, 1t came upon the mid.
night clear; girls recitations reading, Miss
Max field Merry Christmas, songs. At the
nlp of ba an t.rtu inn