The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-29

SwANvILLE. Several of our people attended
the Old Folks Dance in Belfast last Thurs
day night. Mrs. Lufkin of Orland and
Mrs. Doliiff of Belfast visited their sister,
Mrs. Wood Tyler, the first of the week..
Capt. n. Smart and Mrs. NJ. P. Greeley two
of our most prominent and respected citi-
zens, were quietly married March GOTH A
large circle of friends wish them success and
hap piness. Henry and Ed. Cunningham
have returned from Montague, where they
have been numbering. Albert ID. Moody
and Lester Robertson have returned from
winter in the woods. Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus
Bartlett are away on visit.
PROSPECT FERRY. Mrs. Fannie Wilson
entertained the Ladies' Circle last Friday
evening, and AZ were present. A very fine
program was given, after which the guests
were invited to the dining room for refresh
ments. Then followed games and these com
pleted very pleasant eve ming. Mrs Eugene
Barnes will entertain the Circle next Friday
ight and it will be a poverty party. The la
dies will carry cake, and coffee will be serv
ed Mrs, S. j. Glidden has gone to Boston
to visit her daughter. Mrs. George Gruby. =.
George Avery went to Andover, Mass last
week for his daughter Lulu, who has been
attending school there. They arrived home
on last Saturdays boat. Miss Lulu will
have two weeks vacation and will then re-
turn to school, her health permitting. Mr.
Rives Mitchell of Bangor, agent for the
White sewing machine, was in town last
week. He was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
W. D. Hartman last Thursday night.
SEARsMoNr. Mrs. Da ma Clement of Water.
vile, who has been visiting her father, John
Bryant returned home Saturday Mrs.
Kate Wellman and Mrs. Abbie Black of
Newport are in town for week. Rev. and
Mrs. G M. Bailey were in Rock land Friday.
Miss Emily F. Miller, County President of
the W. G. 7. U, visited Belfast last week
and gave a lecture on Pr ohibition at Monroe.
In returning she did some work for the
union in Brooks Es telle wife of Manley O,
Wilson, died March ODD after brief illness.
aged 43 years. She was fai thful and low
ing wife and mother a valued friend, and
kind neighbor, She leaves husband and
be missed by large circle of friends e.. MIR.
and Mrs. Lester Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs
Emery o, Pendleton of Belfast were in town
Sunday, called here t attend the funeral of
MIS-. Wilson...... The spring moving has be.
gun. Mr.. Chas. Gilman has moved to South
Montville; Mr.. Twin Hill to Belmont. and
MIR. L. c. Poor into tie Cox house, which he
recently bought.
Troy. Mrs. Willard Garter passed away
on March 22nd after suffering the painful
Tow lie, died from the same ma adv, a few
days previous. She had made her home
with Mrs, Carter for some time. Mrs NJ
I. Dodge is in Burnham for few days car
ing for the DR.. g mother, Mrs Arnold Dodge.
W no is critically i'll. Mrs. Clarissa Crocker
is still confined to her bed. Miss Ethel
Pierce. who has been sick in Boston, has ar.
rived home She is still quite sick Mrs.
Elias Seavey is quite sick. DR.. Homer Ben.
son of Newport attends her. Mrs. j. F.
Fernald and son Merton visited in Newport
a few days recently. Mr.. Bennett, the
mail carrier from Unity to Troy, was on
wheels Saturday for the first time. -. Frank
Piper and Medwin Fernald have formed
partnership in the sap business. Mr.. F. B.
Green of Boothbay spent Sunday IN town.
Miss Luna Ferguson is the guest of Inez NJ.
Harding for few days. For the seven
schools in town Fred r. Carter, the superin-
tendent, has had thirty applications. For
tunately Troy can supply all the schools
with local teachers, and have large num-
Der to recommend to towns who need first
class teachers.
THoRND1KE. Mrs. Joseph Higgins was
called to Plymouth last week by the illness
and death of her husbands sister, Mrs.
Martha Ctffin. Her age was 81 years and
months The funeral services were held
at Plymouth Saturday, and the remains
brought to Thorndike and buried in the
Centre churchyard. The school committee
have elected harles Cox superintendent of
schools Nv N. Higgins made business
trip to Belfast March 2Oth....J. S. Files and
wife visited Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Hogan last
Thursday. Geo. G. Cilley returned to
massachusetts, Friday. The school at East
Thorndke under the instruction of Miss
Lillian Head of Durham closed Friday,
Miss Head was liked very much by her pu.
pills, and it is hoped she will be engaged for
the summer term. Mrs. q. j. Stevens of
Bangor is stopping for while W it'll her sis.
ter, Mrs. F. L. Philbrick, who is very sick -.
Mr. Ed. Cole, who has employment in Auburn,
is visiting friends in town. He will also visit
his mother, Mrs Fannie Sweet in Rampden.
-. Edgar Hunt started for California last
Monday. His brother Milton accompanied
him as far as Boston. >. Mr. and Mrs, E. M.
Hunt visited Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Hunt last
Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. Charles White
and Mr. and Mrs. Benz. Ames were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Higgins FRIDAY. |
....Ross and Roy Ward left Wednesday for
Massachusetts, where they have employment
for the season. Mrs. Christina Tilton of
Albion is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Isadore
Tilton.. Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Pilley of
Unity were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Joseph !
Gordon March 18th. Miss Faustina Gil |
chrest of Knox is stopping for number of |
weeks with Mrs. j. Fl. Sayward. Dandy. a
horse belonging to Mr.. Bert Stevens. was |
severely kicked by another horse Monday |
and several stitches had to be taken in the |
wound. Miss Bessie Higgins entertained |