The Republican journal., 1900-05-17

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idence. Z. l., last week, where he finds EN-
ployment Augustus Wood went to Au-
gusta last Monday to work in the Hospital.
! Misses Alice Dickey and Hattie Meader
came home from Belfast last Saturday to
spend Sunday. George Sheldon remains
about the same Miss Bertha Hatch seems
a little improved at this writing. Miss
Nellie Thompson occupied the pulpit last
| Sunday in the absence of Rev Geo. S. Hills.
and gave us an excellent discourse from
Rev. n: -. Rev. G. NJ. Bailey of Searsmont
will preach here next Sunday afternoon at
30 local time What does Morrill, intend
to do in regard to 'Old Home Week ~
STOCKTON SPRINGS. Mrs. Nancy Knee
land who had been for the past six months
passed away April 23d The funeral ser
vices took place the following Wednesday,
The interment was in Mt. Recluse cemetery
She was a woman whose sterling worth and
integrity commanded the respect of all who
| knew her and her faithfulness as mother
was we'll repaid by the devoted care of her
son Charles and wife, with whom she spent
her last days, in her old home She leaves
four sons and three daughters to mourn
the loss of a true mother. Those living out
of town. who were present at the funeral
we're: Mrs. Clara CHM of Boston, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lindley Kneeland of Searsport, Mr..
| Edward Kneeland of Lynn, Mass, and
Mrs Wilson Kneeland of Somerville, Mass.
The floral tributes We're many and beauti-
, full. There was double work in the third
degree by Pownall Lodge, f. Il A. NJ on
the evening of April 18th. The candidates
We're MessrS. F. +. West and c. r. Rendell.
| Visiting brethren to the number of 20
were present from Winterport. Searsport
and Swanviile, and the usual banquet was
served. on the same evening. Mrs. +. +.
West entertaineda company of lady friends,
whose husbands We're assisting in the
''raising. .....M Miss Emma Ridley. who has
been i'll for the past month, at the residence
of Capt G. S Rendell has improved sutli-
cientlA TO return to her home in Prospect.
She was accompanied by her sister Clara.
who has been caring for her,. Mrs. Har-
riet Lancaster is still improving in health
and is now able to receive callers Mr.
han les W. Griffin of san Francisco arrived
April 18th for a flying visit to relatives in
town, and was the guest. during his three
days stay, of his grandmother, Mrs Ever
EFT Staples The village schools began
April :;Uth. with Caroline ClosSon of Sears
port in the Grammar, and Miss Elya Ran
dell of this place in the Intermediates ~ a
NJ. Ames went to Portland April 3oth to at
tend the session of the Grand Lodge of
Masons. He was accompanied by his
mother-n-law. Mrs. Nedora Marlen who
will visit Mrs. Octavia Pettingjll in that
city. at the home of the latterS son. MI
Edward Cheney. Elvin Staples went to
Boston April 30th on a business trim . Mrs
Walter kmball returned by train April
5oth from visit in Boston, and will spend
the summer with her mother. Mrs. koxanna
Simmons. Miss Alice llichborn. who ha.
spent the past ten weeks with relatives in
Washington, ID. G., and Brooklyn. n y.
and vicinity, arrived home by boat May list
Mrs. octaNla lleagan returned to Winter
port May 1st...... The Current Events lul
met with Miss Maria Griffin May 9th. Mr.
Rufus Mudgett returned last week to King
man, Mrs. Frank Davis is at home from
Standpoint. her daughter and son-in-laM
having fully recovered from the measles
Her second daughter, Miss Ida, is now il
with the same disease. Mrs. Walter X i'm
ball is suffering from a severe attack o
tonslltis... Mr.. Milton +. Carter was seizel
with Il severe attack of heart trouble Sun
day night, but is now in more comfortabl,
conditions. Mr. III. S. Park whose healtl
requires that he remain at home during the
summer, has bought couple of ncubators
and VIII raise chickens as "A means of diver
sion. incidentally. he will furnish the mar
llet with excellent ''broiers." His friend,
are deriving considerable amusement from
his spring openings lie 3dless to say MOI
OF millinery. Capt. Melvin Colcord has {
large sized graphophone with three dozer
selections, including vocal and instrumental
music, speeches, etc, which he very kindly
renders for the entertainment of all friends
who are enjoying it very much. Mr.. f. F.
Staples went to Castine Monday ON a bust
ness trip. Mrs. Noah Twiss spent Sunday
with relatives in Belfast. Dr. Stevens is
putting some slight repairs on his house