The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-02-01

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longer than the village people. An Office
had been in operation some years under the
| name of Freedom, near the Smithton post
Office site, prior to December II, 1882, when
! the name was changed to South Freedom
and an office at the village was established
under the name of Freedom. DR.. Ithamar
Bellows, the first physician in town. was
the first postmaster of the village office. lie
was succeeded May 4, 1887, by Bradford 5.
Foster who handed out mail until Aug. IA
1912. when Geo. Randlett assumed charge
| Theodore NJ Moulton, the fourth pos"'
master served from Aug. ., lS45 to April T.
lS4q, when Rinaldo Elder, the well known
educator, vas selected. April Il, 1850, Major
| M Wescott was postmaster until relieved
by Chas. Bellows. son OF the doctor, July ~
1852. James Hall served from April 20 1867
to Sept 9. 1854, and Levi Watts from the
termination of Halls incumbency to June
25, 1861 Benz. F. Williams then became
postmaster, serving to Jan. 10, 1872. B. X
| Vose followed Mr.. Williams as postmaster
and was superseded by Rinaldo Elder
July 6, 1876 Mrs. Ella Dorman officiated
from Dec TO- 1853 to Dec. 90 Sc; Miss Julia
E. Edwards to April 5, 1894; Benz. r. Bryant
F, to March 4. '9S. when ADDISON 4. Sparrow
the incumbent, was appointed. Five OF
| Freedoms postmasters are living. Benz.
| F. Williams one of the Oldest citizens, per-
formed tue longest service.
| STANDPOINT. Mr.. Fred Bennett of Brewer
visited relatives and friends here last week.
...Alvah Clifford left last week for Boston.
| His wife is here with her mother, Mrs.
Sarah Jordan, for an indefinite time. Mrs.
Evely n johnson of Manchester, N. H., and
| Mrs Lottie French of Stoneham, Mass, ar
| rived Tuesday called here by the illness
of their mother Mrs. Lois French. The re-
mains of Mrs Amanda Chase who died in
| Somerville, Mass January 21st were brought
here for burial after service at the
| home of her daughter in Bangor. Her hus-
band, Mr.. Alvah Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
York of Bangor Mr. John Calvette of La
Grange and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Blanchard of
| Somerville accompanied the remains here,
They left at night for their homes. "A,
| W. Shute has been on the steamer NJ & NJ.
for several days, while Capt. Bennett had a
vacation. ....J. W. Grant has been cutting
| ice for the Duckery and Hersey Retreat and
several small lots for family use.. The
dance at the Hall last Friday evening was
largely attended The music was by Messrs.
Bachelor and Partridge. ... There are several
cases of whoopng cough among the small
children... The school in this district closed
Fri1 av Ian Fred Grant has his uaSo
lene launch Gertru de completed, and is do
ing good business dragging scolops in this
vicinity 80. Elbrldge CHM has his schooner
hauled up near the steamboat wharf and is
making his home there for the winter.
LIBERTY. The Eastern Star Lodge of this
place entertained some of its own members
from South Montville last Saturday evening.
A supper was served about six O'Clock, after
which a short program was carried out, con-
sisting of song 10y Mrs. G. II. Cargill, a
duet by Mrs G. Nj. Hurd and Mrs. L. F.
Hurd, recitations by Mrs. L. F. Hura and
G. A. Norton, and the reading of selec-
ton from David Harum by Charles Perkins
After the entertainment sociable occupied
the rest OF the evening. All the schools in
town will close Friday, lav 1e ept nine
weeks Last Saturday Messrs. Skidmore and
Baker drove quite large number of cattle to
Belfast to ship to Brighton, Mass. Mr.. Skid
more went with them. Mr. W. j. Knowl-
ton fell from load of hay recently and re-
ceived several severe injuries. =. The ice
business is iourishing here now Llewellyn
Ludwick and sou Walter have filled several
! large houses this W eek -. Emma Lamson
was taken violently i'll last Thursday, in the
school at Libertyville, taught by Harry
Brown, and had to be taken home. She is
improving. Misfortune seems to follow
Chas. Davis of Montville. About five years
ago while he was working on the dam at
RennetJ's mill, rock fell, crushing his leg
so that it was nece ssary to amputate it. A
few days ago he badly cut three fingers on
his left hand on the cylinder saw in Ira
Grams mill. MRS G. N. Stevens, tho for a
long time has been very i'll, is slowly recov-
ering. Mrs. Julia Knowlton is quite sick.
P1TTsFI ED. The dedication of Masonic
Hall in this place, Jan. 18th, was great sue
cess. The concert and dance in the evening
in Union Hall were particularly enjoyed.
There were many people from other towns,
a nd the hotel and every available place was
occupied. The halls were beautifully dec
GRATED under the direction of MIR. and Mrs
G. B. Warner and many people went IN
during the day to admire the draperies and
comment on the great taste displayed in the
decorations. DR.. W. c. NJ arden has very
severe cold and has not been able to go out
for few days. 1t has been general time
of colds for 8 one time and doctors are
| usually more exposed than others. .Osner
Stickney of Belfast visited friends in town
several days recently. &C. M. Barbour has
recovered from an attack of measles and
| has again resumed his duties at the post
Off ce. -. Capt. N. G. Corey of the police
force was present at the Masonic dedicatory
exercises in full parade uniform. Mrs j
| II. Davis will start some time this week to
visit her two daughters, Miss Susie Davis,
who has position as bookkeeper in New
York city, and Miss Grace, tho is bookkeep-
er in the Metropolitan Bank in Chicago.
A sub-master clock has been placed in the
ticket office of the Maine Central r. r. at
this place. 1t is governed by the W. U.
telegraph wires and gives U. S. observatory
| ii me. The clock regulates clocks at Dob