The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-25
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

SwANv1LLE. Mr- ]. Lamb made flying
trip to Old Town last week. :. .Mr. James
Brown has gone to Keene, N. H.. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dolloff and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Havner of Belfast visited at W. Tyler's
last week.
PROSPECT FERRY. Mrs. Lilly Ridley and
daughter Ethel are visiting relatives in Ban
gor. Stinson Hooper and wife are visiting
relatives in st. John, N. B. Several from
this place attended the Masonic installation
in Stockton Springs Jan. 18th, and all pro-
nounced it good. Frank Perkins of HALO
zie Wilson has returned to Bangor. Allie
Batchelder visited friends in Stockton last
week. Mrs. Celia Herrick Of Stockton is
visiting friends here.
PROSPECT VILLAGE. The S. B. I. s. were
entertained Jan. 18TH by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Dockham. A few friends joined the party
at tea time and the supper circle numbered
%. These gatherings are helpful to the
members. The society will he entertained
Feb. 1st by Mr.. and Mrs Ira Ward, and Feb.
18th by Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Beals at their
home in Frankfort village. The school So
ciable given by MIR. Walter Pierce and his
pupils was well attended and much enjoyed
-. Mrs. James Killman is visiting her
brother, Mr.. David H. Smith in Winterport
80. Mrs. Georgia nborn and sister of Low
ell, Mass, called on their many friends here
this week. All schools in town close Jan
Goth. The free high school, which will be
taught by Mr.. Ord way of Bucksport, opens
Feb. 9Th.
LIBERTY. Business has been very lively
at the tannery the past week. The good
shedding caused the bark to be brought in
with rush and about 100 cords have been
landed at the yard this week. The good
price paid has induced people to bring their
bark here from a long distance-from Bel
fast and Lincolnville on the east Waldo
boro on the south, and Windsor and China
on the west. Business would be the best in
years were they not prevented from making
full time for want of water A few loads
of lumber from the Moody lot have been
hauled to the Stearns mill this week. The
air seems to be full of dry hard wood They
are hinging it in all direction, but the price
continues to be S3 per cord. Il. c. Morse
attended the dedication of the new Masonic
Lodge room at Pittstield Friday evening".
Libby, the COW buyer from Burnham, was in
town last week. wv. l.. Cargill closed
successful term of school at Centre Mont
vile last Friday. 1t is said that young
man of this town who has been growing
crop of whiskers of late took ether last Sat.
nrday night and had them shaved off.
LINCoLNvILLE. A circle of Kings Dsugh-
tiers and Sons has been organized at Lin
colnviile Beach. 1t has q members with
the prospect of quite number more at the
next meeting. Meetings are held every
Saturday evening at O'Clock at the home
of Miss Alice Field, and are opened by sing
ing, reading of the Scriptures and prayer.
A topic is assigned for discussion at each
meetng that for the last being truth, and
the next, faith. Following is the list of Off
GERS: Leader, Mrs. j. H. Cooley; vice lead
er and chorister, Miss Alice Field secre-
tary, Mrs. Lizzie E. Duncan; treasurer,
Mrs. Emily S. Frohook. A cordial welcome
is extended to all to become members of
our circle Our work is for the church.
At a stated meeting held Jan. II, 1900, Beach
Chapter, o. E. S. adopted the following res
olutions of respect
Whereas, the angel of death has visited US
and severed another link in our fraternal
chain and taken from our midst our be-
beloved sister, Imogene Drinkwater; there
fore he it
Resolved, That in the death of our sister
we mourn the loss Of charter member and
one who was ever faithful to her convictions
of right and duty. Our hearts 90 out in
loving sympathy to the dear ones she left be-
hind, wishing we might comfort them in
their sadness. May they feel that she is not
dead but gone before, ana put their trust IN
their heavenly Father, who is ever ready to
hear and answer the cry OF the afflicted.
Resolved, That a page IN our records be
devoted to these resolutions, cory sent to
the family also to The Republican Journal
for publication.
ELIZA c. HAHN, ! Committee
ELLA j. PENDLEToN, on
L. E. GuSHEE, J Resolutions
STOCKTON STRINGS Capt Melvin Colcord
left last week for New York, to take com
mand of his bark the Rose Innis. for trip
to brunswick, Ga. The funeral of Mrs.
/ Richmond Mudgett took place on the after
noon of Jan. 16'h; and the following even
ing her ushand quietly passed away, hav-
ing been in semi unconscious state since
suffering apoplectic shock the previous
| Friday His funeral services were held Sat
urday afternC on. Mrs. Sprague returned
| last Thursday from New York, where she
visited Capt. S. during his stay in port.
| Mrs. Octavia Heagan arrived Jan. 10th from
Winterport and is the guest of Mrs. Avalena
| Griffin. Miss Elvena Grant of Prospect is
| visiting her sister, Mrs. Medora Marden....
Mr.. Elmer Thompson is at home for an ill.,
def mite time. The Installation of the Off
| GERS of Pownal Lodge, F. & A. M, occurred
| Wednesday evening, Jan. 18th, and was
very smoothly carried through by District
| Deputy Grand Master Parker and Marshal
Libby, of Belfast. After the installation
| bountiful repast was served in the dining
hall, followed by an entertaining program
which was much appreciated by the large
company among whom were many visitors
from Searsport, Prospect, Sandy point and
Prospect Ferry. Mrs. j. g. Lambert en-
tertained, on three afternoons recently
the ladies of the Current Events Club,
who are sewing for the Girls Home in
Dali NJ