The Republican journal., 1898-04-07

MONROE CENTRE. Rev. Mr.. Whitcomb of
Bangor will preach at the Church Easter
Sunday in the forenoon and Rev. Mr.. Gould
of Hampden i'll the afternoon. Chester
Bailey of Searsportis visiting his uncle, Mr.
o. A. Bailey. Mr.. Thomas Clements has
gone to California. Mr.. Wesley Peavey
has been on the sick list this week.
BELMONT. Miss Sibyl Mariner, who has
been in Newton Highlands, Mass, the past
winter visiting Der brother, Henry W Mar
riner has returned home. -. Mrs. Sadie
Knight of Linconvile was in town Satur-
day visiting her br pther, c. Q. Jordan. !. E.
A. Sprague and family have moved to Wal
do. VIM. F. johnson has gone to Maiden,
Mass, where he has employment in box
shop. One of the Oldest houses in town
was torn down last week. the Chas. John
son house at Belmont Lower Corner. 1t
was formerly known as "Johnsons Tavern
and was kept by Mr.. Johnson's father.
The travelling is quite bad about town and
colds are prevalent. .Chas. Fuller and
family have moved to Searsmont.
STOCKTON SPRINGS. Miss Emily Overlook
returned to Somerville, Mass, the past
week. j.. Miss Lura Simmons went to Boston
Friday for a visit of two weeks. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Ross and L. J. Morse Esq. of
Bangor We're at Fort Point last week
Capt. ] ohm Randell arrived home from New
York Saturday. Mr.. Raymond Smith Of
Boston is visiting his brother, Mr.. Will
Smith, and family. Capt Nathan johnson
went to Boston last Thursday Mrs. Adella
Hichborn entertained a number of friends
Saturday evening. Those present were ::
Capt. H. A. Hichborn, Capt. and Mrs. Ralph
Morse, Capt. and Mrs. Frank Patterson,
Capt. and Mrs. Charles Park, Capt. Ed
Hichborn, Miss Nellie Hichborn, Miss
Annie Thompson, Mrs. Annie Griffin and
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Mudgett. Ice cream and
cake were served during the evening.
APPLETON. Mrs. Jesse Wentworth has
arrived from visit of eleven weeks with
relatives in Mendoza, I'll 80. Mrs. Mabel Frs
kline of Lowell, Mass , is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jedediah Simmons.
Miss Lillian Hall of Searsmont was the
guest last week of her friend Miss May
Dunton. Goldenrod Rebekah lodge initial
ed four candidates at their last meeting
The degree staff are doing some fine work
49,. Miss Flossie Gushee is slowly recover
ing from rheumatic fever. Mrs. Jason
Peabody has returned from visit with her
daughter and sons in Boston,. Miss Fam
ME Gushee arrived home Thursday from
Concord \. H stopping route few
days with friends ia Boston and Bath. ID o.
Wentworth and Will Cummings are build
ing boat in the old tannery building. Chas
New bert is master workman. Miss Win
HE Ames celebrated her thirteenth birth
day Thursday evening by giving party in
Keler's hall. Leslie Whitman of Sears
mont visited his aunts, Mrs, Jacob McLain
and Mrs. Frances Gushee, last week.
STANDPOINT. Miss Ethel Maxtield has
lately been visiting in Castine. -. Miss
Emma Black was in Bucksport last week
the guest of Miss Jennie Homer. Mrs B.
B. Merrill and little son of Brewer have
been here with relatives the past week &c..
MIR. E. S. Patterson and Mr.. Pierce Patter-
son, who have been employed at Blrchville,
have arrived home. Mr.. Eibridge CHM
has joined sch Herbert E. Capt Eldon
Shute, in Boston. Mr.. Addison Shute
joined stmr. Mount Desert last week.
With favorable weather the fishermen will
begin weir building the coming week.
March went out extremely lion-like. It
showed and blew and left drifts over two
feet deep. Mr.. Fisher from Bangor is ex-
pected to preach here next Sunday. There
will be an Easter concert in the evening.
Mr.. Elmer Thompson came from Bangor last
week and joined his mother and sisters here.
Mrs. Ursula Thompson and Miss Clara
Thompson, Mrs. Herbert Mixer and daugh-
ter Clara. will move to Fort Point this week.
They have been occupying Capt. II. S.
Blacks house for the winter. Those wish
ing nice fresh scallops can get them of Mr.
Fred Grant one day in each week
MORRILL,. 1t is not fully decided as to
Rev. A. d. Thibodeau coming another year
to Morrill, and Knox. Mr.. Thibodeau grad
yates at Bucksport in June and will enter
College another year. The society is anx-
ious to have him return, as he has given ex-
cellent satisfaction. His sermons have been
we'll prepared and given with fervor, and in
demonstration of the spirit of Christ, with
good results. He has been offered more
profitable position elsewhere, but we sim
cerely hope he may conclude to return to us
another year. Mr.. Thibodeau will preach
his last sermon for conference year April
oath Maurice Woods and Bert Daggett
left April 4th for Boston where they have
mployment. Thomas Leonard left April
Sd for Boston on short visit. Mr.. j. X.
Dickey returned from Boston March 31st on
account of his wife, who is sick with the
measles. There have been upward of &c
cases of the measles in town, but we are
glad to report that all are now on the gain
go. There will be a social dance Friday
evening, April Sth, at Storers hall. Music
by Boynton's orchestra. Come one, come
all....J. F. Vickery is running his sawmil
| under full speed. David Nash has had g
i aliuht ahnrk on his off ada Rnhia Nor