The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24
NoRrHpoRr NEWS.

NVNAafVk1 NEWS.
F. A. Dickey has the selling of some very
desirable cottages at Temple Heights.
A fine large flag pole is to be erected in
front of the Dodworth cottage on the North
Shore.
Capt. Charles E. Rhoades is making re-
pairs upon his pleasantly situated residence
on Beech Hill avenue.
Miss Myrtle Herrick of Rockland is
spending months vacation with her uncle,
Job Herrick, at the Cove.
William Weston is building large bay
window on the house of VIM. A. Whitney,
building an extension on his stable, and
making extensive repairs.
Leslie Crockett, son of F. T. Crockett, is
employed as turnkey at the Belfast jail. He
is a steady young man and will be faithful
to the interests of his employer.
Will some one please answer, through The
Journal, the following enquiry: Is there
any law by which head stones are furnished
for soldiers of the war of 1872, who died
without means?
d. c. Greenlaw injured his leg quite bad
ly, last week, while loading logs for the
bridge at Little River. He rode out of the
woods on the log and was taken home in a
carriage and at this writing is better.
The repairs on Little River bridge were
completed and the bridge opened to travel
Tuesday. 1t had been closed one week,
work having been delayed by the heavy
rains
Julia Peudleton of Boston arrived Satur-
day on business visit at the Pendleton
homestead which she owns. She is having
extensive repairs made and an addition
built to the already large house. The new
building is 25x4O, two stories. The first
floor will be used for kitchen and wood
room, with chambers above.
The County Commissioners, upon petition
of the Selectmen and twenty-eight Other
citizens of Northport, to make an alteration
on the road near Little Harbor, to avoid the
Crockett hill, met Monday, and after view.
ing the route, and hearing the parties fol
and against making the alteration, decided
to locate the way as prayed for by the peti
on Charles circuit and thirty on John
Crockett.
We respectfully call rpon our town
fathers to start a movement to extend a gen
eral invitation to the sons and daughters
and their descendants of NOrthport who
have gone to make homes in other places tc
return during Old Home week, and to make
some provision for their reception. If re-
unions are to be held, arrangements might
be made to hold them that week either al
or Temple Heights, where they will be
made welcome.
Rev. j. NJ. Frost is making arrangements
for the campmeetng of the Wesleyan Grove
Associ alton, which will be held the week
of Aug. 2O-27. Some of the speakers have
been engaged, among them Rev. L. II
Baker of Ohio, who will assist Mr.. Frost il
the evangelistic part of the camp-meeting
Miss katherine McCune of Bangor, soprano
soloist of Grace NJ. +. choir, will be the
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worth, well known Methodist clergyman
has been engaged TO take charge of the
chorus choir.
A very pleasant party of friends gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. IL. Bryant
pastor at Northport, last Monday evening
This gathering had been postponed from
time to time owing to the weather, but Mon
day night the weather had no influence
either on their coming OF the good time en-
joyed after they arrived. Sociability was
the order Of the evening and the richest OF
of ice cream and the best of cake were
served. But that was not all. When the
Northport friends visit you they leave of.
times reminder and remembrance that
ensure they will not soon be forgotten.
This time it was brought in by two small
boys and presented by Mr.. f. Nelson in be-
half of the many friends, in a few very
kind and well chosen words, to Mr.. and Mrs
Bryant, beautiful willow and rattan
rocker of the latest design and finest work
manship. The pastors words of thanks were
few, but he meant them. Prayer was offered
by Bro. Olson, who was followed by the
pastor, and then every one went home
thanking God for the evening" his watchful
care and tender mercy; while in the par
Sonage they thanked God for the gift, mani
Testing such friendship and love, and for
such people. re. ii. B.