The Republican journal., 1900-01-25
PERSONAL.

Harry W. Clark went to Boston yesterday
on business.
Chas. w. Lancaster went West Tuesday
to buy horses.
l.. D. Candage spent Sunday with friends
in Rockland.
E. s. Pitcher is in Castine for few days
on business.
Miss Maud Gammans left Thursday for a
visit in New York.
Henry Whitten arrived home yesterday
from Boston, for a vacation
Albert Perce, Esq, of Frankfort made a
brief visit to Belfast last week.
Miss Clara R. Steward, who has been i'll
for some weeks, is improving.
Elisha Sherman is getting about again
after long and serious illness.
Mrs. Isa Morse, who has been in Rockl land
the past few months, has returned home
Willis Young of Montville spent few
days with friends in Belfast the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac F. Cook of Monroe
visited their son, F. R. Cook, the past week.
Misses Maud M. Milliken and Mary f.
johnson left Monday for a visit in New
York.
Mrs. Lucretia Boody left Monday for a
visit to her son. Hon. E. C. Boody, in Brook
lyn, NY.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Haskell of Mont
vile are visiting Mr.. HIS sister, Mrs Han
hah Written.
Mrs. G. W. Mason of Elsw orth is in Bel
fast caring for her sister, Mrs. c. E. Stew
ems, who is i'll.
Miss Charlotte E. Staples arrived home
last Friday from visit of four weeks in
West Winterport.
Chas. E. johnson and Orrin j. Dickey are
candidates for appointment as census enum-
orators for Belfast.
D. N. Bird, superintendent of the Belfast
water works, made a brief business trip to
Portland last week.
Mrs. Clara B. Palmer of Montville is visit
sister, Mrs. H. H. Carter.
Miss Eva Cook of Monroe spent Sunday
with her brother, Freeman R. Cook. She is
attending the Castne Normal School.
Mrs. G. A. Bailey has arrived home from
California and will remain several months
with her mother, Mrs j. NJ Fletcher
Mrs. Mary E. Dahl of Dorchester, Mass,
and son Frank, arrived yesterday, to attend
the funeral of her brother F. A. Gilkey
Mr.. and Mrs, Robert Clark of Union drove
to Belfast Monday night, after learning of
the sudden death of Mr.. C.'s sister, Mary
A. Libby.
Miss Blanche L. Sullivan left Monday for
a two w, eks' visit to Mr.. and Mrs J. W.
one day with Mr.. and Mrs. 81 G. Barker in
Gardiner.
Capt Geo. T. Osborne arrived home yes
terday from New York, where his vessel
the sch. Emma S. Briggs, is hauled up for
the winter
G. j. Hall of Somesville, Mrs, Mary King
of Hailowell and Miss Pease OF Bangor, were
in Belfast Tuesday to attend the funeral of
VIM. II Hall.
WillisJon Grinnell of Camden was in Bel
fast last Thursday business. He is to
leave the last of the month for Havana,
Cuba. where he will remain until spring
Alden Brown, son of the late j. Nj.
Brown of Poor's Mills, is farmer in Twick-
enham, in the central part of the State of
Oregon. In a note to The journal he says:
Il ever hold a fond regard for Belfast
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Coley of Old
Orchard visited Mr.. c $ sister, Miss Nellie
Colley, yesterday, while their way to
attend the meeting of the Maine Press Asso-
citation i'll Bangor.
Several of the Columbia boys have recently
been presented with sons by their wives We
wonder if they will be called for Sir Thomas
or Mr.. lselln, or both. Thomas Oliver or
Iseln Upton wouldn't be bad names after
all the Deweys, Hobsons and other war-lke
names that have flooded the country. Deer
Isle Press.
Gordon McTaggart of Pittsield, who has
been a station boss on the Maine Central
Railroad for several yea rs, has accepted
position as conductor the Sebasticook &
Moosehead Railroad to take the place of A.
b. Thompson, who wa obliged to resign ON
account of pressing du ties elsewhere. Mr..
McTaggart has entered upon his new duties.
Bangor W hig & Courier.
w ora HAS Oeen received Uy hOCKldnN
friends of the marriage of Frank X. Pierce.
son of True p. Pierce, formerly of this city,
to Miss Philena England. The wedding
took place Dec 31st, at Somerswortb n. III.
Mr. Pierce is we'll known in this city, where
he has always lived. About two years ago
he went to Boston where he has fine posi-
tion as cashier in Young's hotel. fRockland
Courier azette.
The many friends Of Mrs G W Cottrell
who were panied to learn of her severe i'll
ness, will be glad to know that she is better,
although still fee BILE and suffering severely at
times; and it is hoped the worst is over.
large circle of friends, both near and far, ex
tend to her their deepest sympathy and love,
hoping her health may be fully restored, and
that she may live long, happy life.
State Board OF Agriculture.
The annual meeting of the Maine board OF
aprjrutnra Opppa1 N the nf h. bna