The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-26
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

claim many victims, but most OF those who
have been seriously ill are now GONZALES
cent. Mrs. Margaret Kelly, whose life was
despaired of for many days, is much improv-
ed and stands a fair chance for recovery.
Miss Marion Kelly has returned to Hartford,
.... Miss Maria Gonivan. who has been sick
with consumption for a long time. passed
away on Saturday -. Eddie Hopkins met
with quite an accident last week. He fell
from a ladder while working on the Mason's
Hall and strained his back quite badly ....
Miss Josie Hackett is attending the Normal
school at Castine. Miss Nellie Thompson
is holding a series of meetings at West
Winterport and Whites Corner.
STANDPOINT. Mr.. Waldo S. Richards died
Jan. both from a complication of diseases,
aged 81 years, months. He had been in poor
health for several years and had been con
fined to the house for several months. He
was joiner by trade and a citizen much re-
spected by all. He served nearly four years
in the Civil war, was in the 9th Maine, Co.
E., and was promoted to lieutenant. He
was wounded at Rappahannock and carried
JIG buiiCe bIiOuSH lilo. 1Io looN GO a " iiS,
two sons and daughter-Mr. Henry Rich
ardy of Searsport, MIR. James Richards and
Mrs Herbert NORM of Neponset, Mass. and
one sister, Mrs. Sarah Fitzpatrick of Unity.
All were present at the funeral, which was
held at his nome Jan. 22nd, with a service
by Rev. H. W. Norton OF Searsport. The
remains were taken to the Narrows cemetery
for burial
CENTRE MoNTvnLE. News was received
here of the death of Mr.. Edward L. Rowell
on Monday Jan. 10Th, at the Hospital i'll Au-
gusta, where he went for treatment the week
previous. The body was brought home
TuesdaJ and services were held at his late
residence Wednesday at 10 O'Clock a. M,
Rev. T r. Pentecost spoke comforting words
to the bereaved family. Mr.. Rowell's death
was caused by paralysis of the brain. H.
was 40 years old and leaves a wife, daugh-
ter and son. by whom he will be greatly
missed. He was kind and indulgent hus-
band and father, a good citizen and respected
by every one. He a member of Union
Harvest Grange. Misses Madge and Edna
Thompson have gone to South birmingham,
Mass, for the winter. Mrs. Exavier
Sprowl's malta cat "Simmons'' received a
premium at a cat fair recently held in Bos-
ton, for being the largest long haired solid
colored cat. Mr. Nathaniel Stewart and
his daughter with whom he lives are both
very sick with the grip....The sleighing is
excellent.
IsLEsBoRo. Capt. James F, Grindle one
of the representatives in the Maine legsla-
ture from Waldo County came from Augusta
last Saturday afternoon, but returned Mon
day morning, taking Mrs. Grindle with him.
Capt. E. a. Eames, while loading few
bales of hay on a sled Jan 18th, slipped and
fell, causing severe cuts and bruises about
theisnose and forehead and necessitating
several stitches by the physician He is still
unable to be out of doors, but is improving.
Miss Leonora Boardman came home
from Massachusetts few days ago on ac-
count of the severe illness of her mother.
Pyam D. Hatch about ten days ago filled
his ice house, which adjoins a small pond
on his farm. He supplies the Dark Harbor
cottages. The parties who supply the
lslesborO Inn have as yet cut no ice, but are
waiting for snow, having to haul it about
six miles. The roads last Saturday and
Sunday We're quite muddy ........ Last
evening the Eastern Star lodge and the
Forresters had a supper in their rooms on
the second floor of the town hall These
rooms We're very conveniently fitted up
last summer Wednesday evening, Feb
1st the ladies of the Free Baptist Society
will furnish supper in the vestry, ill con
nection with their annual fair and sale of
fancy articles. The public are invited -.
The weather during the past ten or twelve
days has greatly facilitated the work on
the new cottages. Those at Shipyard Point,
Warren mountain, and on the John Gilkey
farm near the Prall cottage, are assuming
stately proportions.
MORRILL,. The largest audience for many
years was gathered in the church last Sun
day afternoon to pay the last respect to an
other of our aged citizens, Mr.. Thomas
Slower, who died quite suddenly Thursday
morning, the 18th. Rev. A, A. Smith of
Belfast officiated. Belfast Lodge of Odd
Fellows was present and read their beauti
full ritualistc service in the church. The
Baptist church choir from Belfast furnish
ed very fine music for the occasion.
The funeral of Will Thompson was held at
the house of his mother last Thursday after
noon, Rev. G. G. Winslow of Belfast officiat-
ing ..... Orris Vickery came home from
kent's Hill to attend his grandlather's flu
neral also George Weymouth and wife
from Isles boro.. Rev. 7. r. Hogue from
Waldoboro has been in town the past week
visiting his former parishioners. Mr.. Hogue
was pastor of the Nj. E. church here six and
seven years ago.. Rev. A. d. Thibodeau
returned last Saturday from Vanceboro,
where he has been holding very successful
revival meetings. He is accompanied by
his friend Mr.. Shipley, from Bucksport, a
solo singer. They begin series of meetings
in East Knox this week. .. Mrs. Mary Whit
comb from Islesboro visited her aged
mother last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs.
Horace Brown of Lawrence, Mass, is visit
ing in town. She came here to attend her
mother in her last sickness and be present
at her funeral.
PROSPECT VILLAGE Miss Maggie Odiam,
a former resident of Prospect, died in Frank