The Republican journal., 1898-03-17

Order also extended an invitation and made
a very liberal offer in regard to Denslow
hall at the village. The Israelities wish to
extend thanks, but owing to the bad travel
lug and severe colds We're unable to accept.
MIR and Mrs. c. o. Hatch visited friends
in Prospect, recently Miss Bertha Part
ridge owns a Persian cat named Babylon
that has taken short rides frequently, and
last Friday he got into Mr.. kneeand's
grocery cart and rode some distance to the
next house, and was taken care OF by little
boy there, but got ON again and rode back.
-. Miss Addie Crockett closed very
successful term of school in the Clark district,
Prospect, last week.
STANDPOINT, NJ. Cora, wife of Mr.. Eugene
Blanchard, died March ID after an illness of
about four months of a complication of dis
eases, aged 40 years and months. The de-
ceased was the daughter of the late Capt.
Otis and Mary Hartman of Stockton Springs
and lived there until her marriage fifteen
years ago, when she went to Mr.. Blanchard's
home at the Narrows. She leaves hus
band, four brothers and one niece, Miss
Alice Crocker, who with other relatives and
friends tenderly cared for her during her
illness. She was school teacher. fine
musician, member of Stockton Grange, and
very active in all entertainments. She has
left a vacancy in her home which never can
be filed. The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon at her late home with service by
Mr. G. W. Fisher of Bangor, conducted by
Mr. Haley of Winterport, undertaken, and
was largely attended. The floral pieces
were a standard wreath with Sister from the
| Grange, mound, wreath and cut flowers
| from relatives and friends Mr.. C. W.
Fisher from Bangor preached here last Sun
| day morning and evening. Both services were
| largely attended. Miss Mary Neal of Sears
mont is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Grant
c. F. Snow lately had a cargo of grain ar
| rive. from Boston. Messrs. Curtis and Ken
ney and Master Harrie Partridge caught
] the first founders March 2nd.. The Esbic
Literary Club will give an entertainment at
the Hall Friday evening, March 18th. The
Drama "Tell Your Wife" will be presented
with the following cast of characters: Or.
Joyce, james Showers; Mr.. Pulsifer, Ivan
Grant; Morton Ellwood, Newell Perkins ;
Jennie Joyce; Mrs. Nettie Griffin; Hannah
Ellis, Lucia Shute Edith Harrington, Ethel
Mansfield; Alice Ogden, Alice Richards,
After the entertainment ice cream and cake
will be served in the room below.
APPLETON. Mrs. j. G. Wentworth, who
has been with her sister, Mrs. Edith Kane,
in Albion few weeks, has returned home.
Mrs. Kane, who has been an invalid
three years or more, passed away March Sd.
The remains were taken to Liberty for in
terment, the funeral occurring Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. jenkins of St. George, who will
hold meetings at the Baptist church this
week, went to Liberty Sunday and otficiated
at the funeral. -. Rev A. T. Dunn, who has
labored with us in the interest of the Maine
Baptist Missionary Society for several
weeks, has returned to his home in Water
Vile. W Wednesday evening GoIdenrod Re-
behah Lodge initiated candidate. The
work of the order was performed in a
most creditable manner by the degree staff
of the lodge. After the meeting refreshments
were served in the banquet room of the
lodge. =. The recent entertainment given by
Georges Valley Grange was much enjoyed
, by good sized audience. "The Coons' in
their songs, dances and funny jokes kept
the audience in good humor during the
evening. By request of many, who could
not attend, the performance will be repeat
ed. Leonard Wortbing is seriously i'll. DR.
Millett of Searsmont attends him. There
has been several cases of scarlet fever in our
village, but no precautions have been taken
to prevent the spread of the disease. The
board of health attended to one case, but
the restrictions were removed in two OF
three days, and members of the family who
were sick went and came as they pleased
REV. W. A. Nawcombe of Thomaston
was here Sunday, Feb. 27th and preached
in the Baptist church. Mr.. U. G. Gushee
who has been closing out the stock of goods
in the store of the late E. d. Gushee, went
to franklin, Mass, and returned last week
with his wife, who will remain with Mrs. E
d. Gushee for the present. Mr.. Gushee will
return Immediately to Franklin. Leroy Nc
Lain will attend to the sale of goods in the
store. @. W. Currier visited his sister il