The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-03-14

were entertained by Mrs. Hannah l. Ward
March Sth. They win meet with Mrs.
Lydia Haley April 5th.... Mrs. Belle
Erskine and son Harry of Frankfort spent
few days with her friend Mrs. Ella M.
LittlefeId last week. While here they
went to Stockton shopping and called on
friends. The masquerade ball March 11tb
was well patronized. Mrs. Nellie Clark
and daughter of Philadelphia expect to
spend the summer with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Ward. Mr.. Harry Cooper Of
Frankfort is soliciting orders for wall paper
in town. His samples are beautiful and he
Is deserving of an liberal patronage.
PROSPECT FERRY. The sale Of fancy
articles, candy and ice cream, held at the
schoolhOuse last Friday evening, was de-
cided success. The proceeds amounted to
$25 The ladies of the circle wish to thank
all outside of the circle who donated things
for the sale, and also for their help in get
ting things ready. Miss Inez Ward and
Miss Lima Colson of Prospect Marsh visit
ed Miss Emily Wilson last Friday and Sat-
urday.. Miss Susie Harding, who has
been stopping with friends in Bangor this
winter, arrived home last week.. Miss
Hannah Heagan is visiting relatives in
Bangor and Brewer. Mrs. George Brown
is quite sick. She is attended by Dr. Emer-
son of Bucksport
WALDO. j. z. Littlefeld has been on the
sick list the past week. j. r. Bailey loaded
a car with wood for Waterville recently.
Edward Evans has bought an engine which
he will use in connection with his dairy
business....J. G. Harding has leased his
farm to his son, W. E. Harding. His home
will still be at the old stand, No. Deacon
street. Will Whitcomb has finished his
job of hauling wood for the Belfast Fuel
and Hay Co. and has moved back to City
point. He has hauled over two hundred
cords at the Station. Mr.. White measured
the wood last Saturday and choppers and
starters are well satisfied with his measure
ment. He made it more than they, and they
of course were willing to come to his figures.
THoRNDIKE. Town meeting passed off
very quietly Monday. A. L. Ward was elect
ed Superintendent of schools. ;. The remains
of Blaine Rand, Oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. S. Rand of Stetson, formerly of this town,
were brought here for burial Saturday night.
The deceased was young man of much
promise, and his parents have the sympathy
of many friends in this vicinity. -. Mrs.
Rebecca Files is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
II. j. Stevens, in Bangor. D. Blethen
and wife of Unity passed March 18th with
j. II. Stevens and wife. -. Harvest Moon
Grange received the applications of five
candidates last Saturday, and there are
more to follow....J. F. Heath, who has been
quite sick, is improving slowly. L..
Bartlett, who has been at home on a short
vacation, will return to his schoolin Dan
forth this week w. N. Higgins and wife
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Higgins
March 5th.. George Sherman and wife of
Burnham passed Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Cilley....F. L. Philbrick
and family passed Sunday with Ross Hig-
gins and mother. Mrs. j. G. Cilley, who
has been seriously i'll for several weeks at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. George
Sherman, in Burnham, returned to her home
March Sth. Her friends are pleased to learn
that she is much improved in health. Mr.
and Mrs. E. NJ. Hunt were called to Bangor
last week by the illness of their son Fred,
who was attending Commercial ollege
there, and was stricken down with typhoid
fever. Mr.. Hunt returned Wednesday, but
Mrs. Hunt remained to help care for her
son.