The Republican journal., 1898-02-17

TROY. The Met hodist quarterly meeting
was held at the church Sunday. In the alb.
sence of the presiding elder, Rev. j. II. If
vine of Clinton officiated. A number were
taken into the church and number sprink-
led and placed on probation. >. The heavy
rain storm on Saturday made the travelling
more abominable than before. Clyde
Harding has gone to Massachusetts, where
he has position with Albert Mitchell & Son.
Clyde is smart boy and the best wishes of
his many friends go with him for his sue
cess in life. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Libby
of Pittsfed were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Harding recently. Mr.. Benniah
Harding is visiting friends in Hampden..
Mr.. Cephas Edmunds died last week at the
home of Martin Mitchell, where he has been
employed this winter Mr.. Edmunds native
place was Durham. Miss Bertha Hill
man is at home again from Atlantic, Swan
Island where she has been teaching
CLARK's CORNER, PROSPECT. Miss Ada
Clark will start this week for Winsted,
Conn, to visit her uncle, Or. j. f Clark.
Mrs. Gardiner Overlook visited Mrs Sewell
Buttertield Feb 18th and found her in very
poor health. Eastman Clark has bad spells
with his head; dizzy feelings, causing him
to be quite deaf ,... George Ward and wife
called on friends at the Corner Sunday Mrs
Abhie Chesley visited friends in Stockton
last week Myron Clark was calling on
/ frlA Mr.
Benson aud MIR. Snow of Nit Waldo We're at
the Corner sunday. -. A bout all the bust
ness done at the Corner now is hauling
wood Sarah Littletield from the village
was the guest of Miss Agnes Ward last
week Miss Lille Davis was in this part
of the town last week visiting friends. Mr..
s. E. Boyd is very feeble. He falls down
and cannot get up without help. :. The re-
cent arrivals at the Maplewood House We're
j. n. Baker, Hampden, L. N, Burton, Ban
gor, W, S. Hussey, Berwick, S. n. Rackliff,
j. A, Partridge, d. G. Greenlaw, Belfast, j.
G, Berrynois, Portland, L. D. Crook, Brewer,
Arthur Boyd, Elmer Clarke, Prospect, H
l.. Perry, F. s. Sargent S. n. Smith, Bucks
port.
BR oOKs. Friday, the 4th inst, Charles
Reynolds and wife made birthday party
for their son Nelson, now u years of age
His schoolmates at South Brooks and others
gathered in force and the youpg people had
a Jolly time. -, We were pleased to receive
call last week from our old friend, S. NJ
Knowlton of Prospect. For many years he
was much respected citiz zen Of this town.
80. A. M. Jones returned Tuesday to his
classes in Bates College, Lewiston His stay
in Brooks this winter has been a pleasant
one. The selectmen are now settling up
the town business for the past ear. >. The
school at West Brooks closed Feb 11th
after term of two weeks. The whole num-
Der of scholars attending was 80, and those
meriting mention for regular attendance
were Ira Meyers, James Payson, Milo John
son, Ernest Mills, Geneva For bes, Robert
Ingersoll, EVE Ingersoll, Bessie Ingersol,
Galen Forbes, Clarence Larrabee. The after
noon session Friday was devoted to appro-
pirate exercises, including declarations,
recitations, etc. The village teachers, A.
M. Jones and Mabel Rose, united in pub
lie entertainment at the G. A. r. Hall last
Friday evening. The room was densely
packed; not even standing room was left
The exercises were creditable to all con-
cerped. The Brooks Band kindly volun-
teered their services and added much to the
interest of the evening The program was
as follows:
Music by Brooks Band.
Welcome, Sadie Simpson
Rec, Little but Keen, Maud Webb
g Little Midget, Airline Estes
Vacation Time, Maud Stantial
Song, School Life, Foster Small
Rec, First Party, Julia Day
g When Teacher gets cross,
Josephine Lane
Music, Swing Song, Marion Luce
Dec, Boys Wanted, Burton Gibbs
Never out of sight, Chellis Michaes
Cornet solo, Lewis Elliott
Dec, What boy can do Llyod Stantial
Rec, My Dandy, Eliza Simpson
Dec, Evolution, Ernest Simpson
The Twins, Arthur Stantial
Song, All Among the Barley, Marion Luce
Rec, Cat Tails, Marie York
" Buy Flower, Lila Simpson
Informal Praying, Mary Webb
Song, Guard the flag,
Alice Dow, Isa Luce, Mae McTaggart
Rec, Be in Time, Bertha Hall
Dec, What Grandma Says, Lawrence Estes
Rec, Two Dolls, Lila Estes
Music by band
Rec, Beating the Shower, Amy Lancaster
Music, E. Bessey, Ned Edwards F. Hol-
brook, A. M. Jones, W. JONES' F.
Pingree.
Song. love my love in the morning,
Foster Small,
ACCOMPANIED by Miss Grace Jenkins on
banjo.
Dialogue, Frightened at Nothing.
Music by band.
Exercise in honor of Lincoln's birthday
Proclamation, Sadie Simpson
Flag exercise,
Maud Stantial, Josephine Lane,
Susie Coson, Lila Simpson,
Bessie Carpenter, Julia Day.
Song Our flag,