The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-06-15
JACKSON. The Cong'l Sunday school con-

JACKSON. The Congl Sunday school con-
cert at the church last Sunday evening was
quite largely attended and the exercises by
children were rendered in manner commit.
mentry to those taking part. The program
was not so extensive as many of the formt
ones, but was of choice selections The
Jackson Quartette Band assisted and added
much to the entertainment. There will he
concert by the Jackson Cornet Band on
Mortons hill next Saturday afternoon.
The funeral discourse of Asa and Mary
Boothby, who persisted in the fire which
destroyed their buildings last March. will
take the place of the regular preaching se,-
vice at the Congregational church next Sun
day at 10 A. M....A An obituary of Mrs. Susan
Fletcher, the oldest resident will be found
in another column.
SOUTH MoNTvILLE. Mrs. Moore who has
been stopping with her daughter, Mrs. Nor
ton Pease, during the past year, died sud
denly last Thursday while sitting in chair.
The funeral services were held at the house.
conducted by G. W. Prescott. -. Will Row
ell, wife and son, of Montville visited l. S.
Bartlett last Sunday. Josiah Simmons and
wife were in Union last Saturday and Sun
day attending the dedication of the new
chapel at North Union. Others from here
were present Sunday .......W. B. Morse and
wife, being quite tender hearted could not
refuse after earnest pleading from young
tramp to furnish the little fellow with
| home and for one whose weight was only
5 lbs he pied his cause Justify. Their
daughter, Mrs. F, G. Holmes, is with them
| for few weeks. Miss Lizzie Preslo oft,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David Prescott of
Howard, r. l., is visiting her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Linnikln. ). Mrs. C. E. Gil
man. who has been in Lebanon, \. H., for
a few weeks, is expected home this week.
| WINTERPoRT. Mr.. and Mrs. Beverage of
| North Haven were in town few DAYS last
week and called on their friends. Mrs
| Beverage was a former resident Of this place
and all were very glad to see her. Mr..
| Alger Hall of the grammar school attended
the commencement al Castine Normal School
June 18th. Mrs, H c. Chapman and daugh-
ter Carrie, Mrs. Harry Chapman and little
son, and Mrs. Jackson of Bangor, We're the
guests Of P. Z. Rich and of Mrs. Mary
Haley for few days last week Horace
kneeland has a new laundry wagon. 49,. Mrs.
James Freeman had bad fall last Tuesday,
from which she is still suffering. Timothy
Fellows is at home from the Boston Law
School on his vacation. Miss Nellie Thomp-
son has been holding series of meetings at
Whites Corner and Ellingwood's Corner.
Mr.. George Atwood and his wife are visit
ing his brother, T. G. Atwood. Samuel
Atwood, who has been very ill., is now
convaiescent. J.. Mrs. E. S. Thompson has
moved into the Eaton House on Ferry
street.. Mrs. George Mansfield and little
son are visiting her sister, Mrs, G. R Hill.
Garfield Lodge, I. o, o. F., held their
memorial service at their Hall Sunday after
noon, tafter which, led by the COruet Band
they marched to the cemetery and decorated
| the graves of their deceased comrades A
large number of people We're ont to witness
the solemn ceremony. Rev. D. ii. Piper
| gave very interesting illustrated sermon
to the children Sunday evening.