The Republican journal., 1901-06-06


SwANvILLE. Mr. and Mrs H. M. Chase
went to Castine to attend the commence
ment at the Normal school, Their daugh-
ter Julia is one of the graduating Glass;.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Gerdline arrived from Massa-
chusetts Tuesday and will spend the sum-
mer here. I'D. w. Nickerson received
consignment of Belgian hares the first of
the week Percy L. Nickerson has finish
ed his studies at Orono and is at home....
Z. D. Hartshorn left Tuesday for Massa-
chusetts, where he has position as station
agent for the summer. Last Monday
evening Comet Grange entertained Seaside.
1t is much regretted that the shower pre-
vented as large an attendance as was ex-
pected. Mrs. A. E. Brown has finished
her work in Prospect and is dress-making
at home this week.
BELMONT We miss II. E. Morrill, with
his grocers cart this summer. Mr. NJ has
been in very poor health this spring, but we
are glad to learn that he is gaining His
brother, Everett Morrill,. runs his egg-cart.
fired A. Mariner, our young merchant,
has started a grocers cart. We wish him
much success. Mrs. Mary E. Churchill
returned home last week from Melrose,
Mass, where she has been visiting her son,
Fred Churchill. Prince NJ. BeSsey of
Brooks is in town nearly every Saturday
with his stallion Island Prince. Island
Prince is coal black, weighs 1850 pounds,
and is one of the best draft stations in the
country. Geo. w. Knight is well along
with the addition to his barn. Thaddeus
Briggs is doing the work. The road
machine is kept busy nowadays repairing
the roads. I'D. NJ. Cunningham has shin
gled his barn. He has employment at Mt.
Waldo the coming summer....C. R. All
drews was in Palmyra last week, called
there by the death of his mother, Mrs.
Andrews. Grass is looking very we'll in
this vicinity, and there is promise of large
hay crop. Anyone in town who has items
for The Journal will please send them to
the Belmont correspondent, L. F. Allen
wood
UNITY. Memorial day dawned with
cloudy skies and heavy mist and there
was little rain at intervals throughout
the day. A goodly number of people from
surrounding towns came to Unity with the
veterans to witness the exercises of the G.
A. H., which were very impressive and
touching. Commander J. B. Getchell, assist
ed by others of the post, managed the affair
to the satisfaction of all. The forenoon
the fallen comrades. At 1 p. m. the pro-
cession was formed and the band, veterans,
about fifty school children and eoodly
number of citizens marched to the Pond
cemetery, where the usual exercises were
held. At p. m. the church, which was
tastefully decorated for the occasion, was
nearly filled. After the preliminary exer-
cses Rev. Willis A. Luce of Unity was in
troduced and delivered an eloquent Grafton
A poem written by Mrs. s. j. Stevens of
Troy was read and was appreciated by ALL
The band played several appropriate selec-
tions and everybody enjoyed the afternoon.
Rev. A. p. Hatch of Troy pronounced the
benediction. These services mean much to
these Bonded forms now marching on to the
western sunset. To the living soldier of
the Union it is the day of days; day of
mingled sadness and Of joy-sadness be-
cause of the deaths of so many brave fell
lows and joy because of the principle for
which they fought are still triumphant. -.
Strawberry blossoms are unusually numer-
Gus this spring. The wet weather seems to
have been prolific in creating large blossoms
on vines, shrubs and fruit trees. >. Arrange
ments are being made for childrens day..
Quite a number from this town visited
Unity lodge, F. & A. NJ, of Thorndike last
Thursday evening, and all report pleasant
time.
LIBERTY. Memorial Day was observed
by the comrades of E. II. Bradstreet Post,
No. A, at this village in the following man.
mer: The soldiers graves in the eleven
cemeteries that lay within our precinct were
decorated with flags and flowers by comrades
detailed for that purpose in the forenoon.
At P. NJ. line composed of soldiers and
citizens was formed in front of G. A. r.
Hall and headed by the Montville Band of
the exercises were held. The meeting was
called to order by Commander Sumner
Poland, who announced that the exercises
would begin with music by the band and
they played Nearer My God to Thee in a
very impressive manner. The general orders
and part of President Lincoln's speech at
Gettysburg was read by Post Adjutant J.
O. johnson. A selected quartet, consisting
Of Mrs. Emma J. Cargill, Mrs. frankie
Hurd, Messrs, John Sanford and Ralph l.
Morse, furnished some very fine singing
which was highly complimented by all.
Rev, E. Judson Hatch acted as chaplain and
made very fervent and eloquent prayer.
The roll Of honor was then read by the
Adjutant Post Commander Poland in a
few patriotic and fitting words then present
Wilson of Belfast, who gave a very able and
interesting address, Mr.. Wilson is a young
man of ability and commanded the close
attention of ali present. We heard nothing
but encomiums from every one. Notwith
standing the inclemency of the weather the
church was well filled, thus showing very
clearly that the people Of this vicinity have
not forgotten the old soldiers or the day so
dear to them. Had the day been fair the
house could not have contained the people,
On the whole it was as complete memorial
service as was ever held here, and the entire