The Republican journal., 1900-07-12

1sLESBORO. The summer home of
Thomas W. Burr of Bangor was destroyed
by fire Sunday morning at $50 O'Clock.
The house had not been occupied this sea-
son and the origin of the blaze is unknown
The entire furnishings and contents of the
building were burned. Mr. Burr estimates
his loss at 5000, which is partly covered
by insurance of 800.
WINTERPoRT. The Fourth of july was
fttingly observed in Winterport with the
following order of exercises. At l p. M
the grand parade was as follows: Winter
port cornet band, Warren Post, G. A. r., KEEL
ley Hose Co., No. 2,Defender Hose Co., No.
decorated buck boards with school children,
decorated teams representing local mer-
chants and trades, citizens in carriages BIZ
cycle parade. At p. m, the people assem-
bled in Union Hall, which was beautifully
decorated for the occasion, and listened to
the following interesting program;
Haley, Joshua Treat, Mrs. c. R. Lou
gee, Mrs. c. c. Moody.
Solo, Over the Summer Sea. Joshua Treat
Solo, Farewell Sweet Marguerite, Charles
Eaton
Quartet, Hurrah for the Flag.
Reading, Declaration OF Independence. Ell
lery Bowden, Esq
Solo, Mrs. c. r. Lougee.
Introduction Speaker, Rev. j. W. Hatch
Grafton, Prof. Allan F. Rogers
Singing, America, led by comets.
Band concert in the evening. The whole
affair was a grand success. The entertain
ment was under the auspices of the Epworth
League. At the suggestion and with the
assistance of the pastor, Rev. j. W. Hatch,
but the idea was received with enthusiasm
by the citizens generally and all helped to
make it the grand success which it proved
to be. The weather was perfect-the streets
in fine condition and the very best of order
prevailed throughout the day and evening
The parade was said by those who were
competent to judge to be as nice, though of
course not as long as similar displays are in
the cities. 1t would make this article too
long to describe in detail the trades process
sion, and where all We're SO good it would be
unfair to select a few Suffice it to say that
much ingenuity and good taste We're dis
played by all and had there been a little
more teams in line. Among those represen-
ted were c. c. Moody. Dry Goods; H. ID.
Simpson, Boots n Shoes; F. w. HALEY,
Furniture; d. NJ. Spencer, Hardware, &c. :;
Wallace L. Treat, Clothing: John MCGEE,
W. Hopkins, l. Rankin, Grocers; Abbott
Campbell, Milk Wagon and Ice Wagon; II.
kneeland, Hand Laundry; 7. d. Eaton,
Ferry Boat; Capt A. j. Croker, Painter.
Miss Matte LeSan, who represented Queen
Quality in II. ID. Simpsons big shoe, look
ed especially beautiful. ....A large num-
Der of people assembled at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. ii. Ianscom Saturday night
to witness their annual display of fireworks.
1t was very fine and was highly enjoyed. -.
Miss Harding of Prospect spoke in the
interest Of the Boston Deaconess Home at
the Methodist church Sunday morning..
Frank SimontOn was the guest of H. F. Lou
gee last Friday. Harry A. Thompson is at
home from New York Oh two weeks vaca-
tion.. Mr.. and Mrs Charles Fernald ar
rived from Boston on Sundays boat for a
visit of two weeks. Real estate in Winter
port is active just now. Capt. Gilman has
sold his residence on Dean street to Capt.
Philbrook of Frankfort; NJ. J. Verrill has
sold his residence on Pleasant street to Fred
Atwood the Tyler residence corner ofWash-
ington street, has changed hands the Hurd
farm has been sold to Isaac Rankin, and
several other deals are in view Winter
port is a finely located village, with good
drainage, water works, telegraph and tele-
phone exchange, good schools, daily steam
er and three trains to BoStonv ia ferry. .....
The many friends of John Stubs, formerly
of this place, will be interested in the fol-
lowing item, which we copy from the Denver
Daily News:
Miss Mary Bingamon and Mr.. John
Crowell Stubs were married at o'clock
last evening at ST. Marks church, by Rev.
John Houghton. Miss Bingamon is the
niece of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter j. Jones of
Rosita place, who have brought her up as
daughter her parents having died in her
infancy. Mr.. Stubs is rising young man
engaged in a business in Morelia, Mexico,
where the young couple will make their
home. The bride wore a handsome wedding
gown of white chiffon, made over tatfeta and
carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the
valley. Her ornament was sunburst of
pearls and diamonds, the gift Of Mr.. Stubs.
The maid of honor was Miss Eleanor Leal,
who wore white Persian lawn. There was
no best man,as Webster Rich, the cousin Of
the bridegroom, who was to have acted in
that capacity, died before the event, and Mr..
Stubs would not substitute anyone else.
The ushers were Messrs. Edward Bishop
and Leonard Dates. The bridal party and
relatives, sixteen in number, after the cere-
mOny drove to the Brown Palace, where an
elegant supper was served. Later in the
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Stubs left for Morelia,
Mrs. Stubs going away gown was a pale
gray tailor made cloth, with satin vest and
Eaton jacket, and a black hat Many very
handsome presents were received.