The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-08-08

this vicinity. I'D. W. Gilkey and wife of
Boston are making their usual summer stay
in town.. Albert Goldsmith and wife Of
Salem, Mass. are visiting at J. L. Chase's.
Pliny Hussey has returned to Lynn, Mass,
after a vacation of three weeks, where,
having served his apprenticeship, he is now
employed as machinist. Frank Nado of
Monroe and E. A. Brown of Burnham have
rented the Peavey house on Durham Hill,
and have moved their families here. They
are employed on the railroad section....
49,. Willie Hussey and Alden Cunningham
came home to spend Sunday from Unity,
where they are employed on the NJ. c. R. r.
fence crew.. Mrs. Routley of Kingston,
Ont, is visiting at ]. G. Littlefeld's. e.
johnson and wife of Thorndike visited
friends in town recently.
FREEDOM. James S. Aver and daughter
visited his parents last week. -. Mrs. Ma
than Wiggin from Boston is visiting rela-
tives and friends in our village. Clyde
Carter of Portland is visiting his mother.
MRS. o. ii. Keen has returned from Old
Orchard. Carter B. Keene of Washing
ton, D. c., is visiting his mother. His wife
is expected soon. :. Frank Tyler of Somer-
vile, Mass, has joined his wife and family
here and they will spend their vacation in
Freedom. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Sampson
have returned from Boothbay... Mr.. and
Mrs. n. Small and daughter are spending a
week with their son, DR.. Allen Small. The
academy is being put in fine condition to
accommodate the large number of students
expected this fall. Mr.. Ledo and Miss
Etfie Flye of Portland are spending their
vacation here. The village Sunday school
had picnic at Windermere Park last
Thursday, and reported very enjoyable
outing. 80. Mrs. Benz. Stevenson and daugh-
ter visited her father last week. Mr.. G.
Bellows lost valuable horse recently.
Phil Libby, Winnie Dodge and Hazel A.
Bellows have been on the sick list, but are
better.
STOCKTON SPRINGS. The Sylvan Street
V. l. S. entertainment July 3Oth was very
successful, socially and financially, netting
a good sum for improvement purposes.
Mr.. Frank Moulton left last week for Wa
terville, where he has employment in the
jewelry business of his uncle, Mr.. Fred A.
Hartman. :. Several of our young men
spent portion of last week camping out at
Sandy Head. Mr.. Horace NJ. Noyes of
Vinalhaven visited relatives in town the
past week. Miss Della Whitney of Port
land is the guest of the Misses Hichborn,
on Church street. Sch. John R. Develin,
Capt Edmund Hichborn, anchored in Fort
Point Cove, July 31st, and was towed to
Bangor the following Saturday. Capt. H.
is at home for few days, while the vessel is
discharging her load of coal, after which he
will take her to Sedgwick to load for Wash
ington, D. Co.. Our summer visitors are az
irving almost daily. Among those coming
last Thursday were Miss Richards of Bos-
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank Frye and son
Frank Willard and daughter Dorothy of
Melrose Highlands =. Mrs. Henrietta Reed
and family moved to Belfast last Thursday.
-. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bowden drove 10
Waldo Sunday to visit friends, re.u II ag
Monday night. Mr.. VIM. Ryder OF Ban
gor spent Sunday with his biotber-in-l law,
Mr.. Fl. E. West. MIR. E. NJ. Lancaster
came from Camden Sunday to visit his in
valid mother, Mrs. Harriet Lancaster. He
returned on Monday, accompanied by his
wife. who has been spending the past week
in town with friends. Mrs. McKenney
and daughter, Mrs. Cartwright, and her
son Worth of Boston, arrived Monday for
brief STAY. Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Showers
and daughter Miriam of West Palm Beach,
Fla, called ON relatives in town Monday....
Mrs. C. S. Hichborn and sons Harold and
Alden of Augusta arrived by train, Mon
day, to visit her husbands sisters, the
Misses Hichborn. Mr.. H. joining his fam
lily Wednesday, to spend Old Home Week in
his native town. Mrs. Toller and daugh-
ter, and friend, Miss Bennett, all of New
York will arrive Aug. 18th, Thursday, to
Goodhue is organizing lawn party in the
interest of the School street division of the
V. l. S., to be given Friday evening, Aug.
9th, on the grounds of Mrs. A. M. Gardner's
summer home, Pleasant Point. A short
program has been arranged, and ice cream,
fruit punch, etc., will be on sale, there be-
ing no admission fee. The worthiness of
the object will insure good attendance.
WINTERPoRT The funeral service of
Albine Curtis was held at his late home
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. j. w. Hatch
officiating. Mr.. Curtis was one of our best
citizens, and enjoyed the confidence and
esteem of a large circle of friends. His loss
will be deeply felt, not only in his immedi-
ate family circle, but by the entire COM
munity. Every neighbor feels that they
have met with a personal loss. A widow
survives him, and has the sympathy of all
in her great bereavement. He also leaves
two brothers and sister to mourn their
loss. A very large number were gathered
at the funeral to pay their tribute of respect.
Northern Night Grange, of which he was
member, was largely represented. The floral
offerings were abundant and very beautiful.
80. Mrs Hussey, who was injured by being
thrown from her carriage last week, has not
gained so rapidly as was expected, but we
hope to have better report next week ....
A large party of Bangor young people made
a moonlight excursion to Winterport last
Wednesday and took supper at the Com
mercial House. :. Miss Nettie Grant is visit
ing friends in Linden, Mass. Mrs. Maria
Carleton of RostOn is visiting relatives in