The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-07-14

slowly. -. Mrs. Lombard is very sick. and
it is feared she cannot recover. Word was
received from Portland June 29th that Katie
Conner Clark was very low. Her mother
was sent for. She went to Portland for
treatment 49,. DR.. W. G. Fuller of Pittstield
was in town Monday.
| WATERFRONT Mr.. Peter Hardy, we'll
known resident of this town. died at lis
home near Elingwood's Corner, Monday
morning after long Illness. His age was
! go years He leaves a Wife three daughters
and two sons 10 mourn their loss. A pa
trotic service was held at the Methodist
I church Sunday evening under the auspices
! of the W. @. 7. [. The audience room was
appropriately decorated, there was special
music by the choir and a very able address
on Christian Citizenship by the pastor, Rev.
/ D. II, Piper....Mr. John Stubs from Den
Yer, Coll, is visiting his parents, MI and
| Mrs S. l. Stubs, after an absence Of four
years DR.. Thomas McDonough is spend
ing his vacation at home. Mr., G, c. Hop
kins returned last week from Philadelphia
where he has been for several months. 49,
! Miss Rose Eaton is at home from Boston for
her summer vacation. Mr. Lamb and his
daughter-in-law, Mrs Lamb Of Camden, are
the guests of Mrs. p. G, George. Mr.. H .
W. Emerson is having piazza built on the
south side of lis house,. Much sympathy
is expressed for Capt. A E. Fernald and
wife in their anxiety for their son Roy, who
is at the front at Santiago. A University
Extension Centre was formed here last
week by Mr.. Il. II. Acterian. Those inter
ested in forming class III Literature met
with Mrs. H. A. Bolan on Friday evening
The officers are Rev d. II. Piper president
Miss Louise Eyeleth, vice president; Mrs.
Ellery Bowden, secretary. The class num-
bers ten Others contemplate taking the
course. The first meeting for work Will be
held Thursday evening Oct. in the reading
room of the Public Library and it is hoped
that many others Will join them. Amy per
sons who desire to Join the class, or who
wish information about the University En-
tension Courses, may apply to Mr.. Piper or
Miss Eveleth.
MONROE The 4th was observed here as
follows At 10 o'clock the band headed
procession which paraded the streets in the
following order John Twombly's buck
board wreathed in flowers and filed with
ladies, each wearing floral wreath d team
containing 10 young ladies and children
draped in white, with Mrs. EVE Nye in red,
White and blue representing the Goddess of
Liberty. All wore wreaths and the wagon
was draped in white, with flags t1utterng
everywhere, making a very pretty sight.
Then came the Horribles, who furnished
much amusement. After the parade came
the potato race, which was won by Leroy
Littletield, the sack race, etc. Elijah Richie
caught the creased pig, and Robbie Nado
won the money for walking the creased
pole. Then dinner, and after dinner all re-
paired to the Town Hall. The exercises
opened with prayer by Rev. John S. Blair,
followed by the reading of the Declaration
of Independence by Miss Louise Mayo. 1t
was we'll rendered and listened to with strict
attention. Then a large audience listened
with rapt attention to an Grafton by H. r.
Dawson. He spoke without notes, and his
remarks We're interesting and instructive,
showing that he is not only great reader,
but has a retentive memory. The address
is warmly praised by all who heard it. The
Monroe Band gave some fine music in the
afternoon. Mrs. Frank r. Barden has re-
turned from weeks visit to relatives in
Orono. Mrs, Miriam Buzzell died July 1st
aged % years. Republican class conven.
ton was held at the Town Hall July 2d
with delegates present from Brooks, Frank
fort. Monroe and Winterport and H. II
Dawson was unanimously nominated for
representative to the legislature. Every one
> feels that he is the right man, and will ably
represent his constituents at Augusta.
JACKSON. The reception given to th'
Y friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert c. Hadle,
q at their residence, on the evening of July Isl
v was very pleasant event. and the enjoy
k ment of the occasion was fully entered int
e by all present, of whom there were full,
# one hundred and fifty. The Jackson Cor
n net Band gave fine open air concert in TIN
It early part of the evening; and, LATER Mr.
r Grout, violinist, Mr.. Tasker, cornetist, will
: Miss Gertrude White, as pianist, rendered
: some fine music for the benefit of thos
: taking part in the games. Many present.
8 were made by friends, some of which wer
IS very beautiful, and among them was fin
II chair presented by the Jackson Corne
% Band, of which Mr.. Hadley is mem ber. {.
d In the absence of Rev. F. s. Dolliff from
y the Cong1 pulpit last Sunday musica
y festival was arranged, through the efforts o
D Mr. Bert Warren and fully carried out a
e, the church in place of the Sunday preach
l. ing service. 1t consisted of selections O
Is sacred music rendered alternately by tn
g. Jackson Cornet Band and selected choru
n of about twenty five voices. Mr.. Warren i
l. deserving of praise for the complete success
o of hia anfartainmanf M Dodno