The Republican journal., 1901-05-30
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
MORRILL,. A. B. Hatch made business
trip to Rockland last Wednesday. War
rem Dolliff of Augusta arrived last Satur-
day for visit to his sister, Mrs. j. R.
Mears, and other relatives and friends. -.
Miss Minnie Woods goes to Massachusetts
this week, where she will be employed at
houSework. Lewis Winchenback went to
Waldoboro last Saturday to carry his
mother back. I'VE were glad to see Mrs.
Julia Meader at church last Sunday, the
first time since her long sickness. -. Those
who had the privilege of listening to Rev
H. I. Holt last Sunday enjoyed a powerful
sermon. He will deliver Memorial Day
address at the church this, Thursday, even
ing, at the usual hour. We hope he will
have large audience
SEARsMoNT. Mrs. A. T. Muzzy and Miss
Maud Muzzy of Somerville, Mass, arrived
May 22nd for the SUMMER. Rev. w. F
Berry of Waterville, Secretary of The
Christian Civic League of Maine, lectureG
in the NJ. E. church Tuesday evening, MAY
Dist, under the auspices of the w. c. T. U
Those who stayed away missed the tinest
lecture we have ever had. Rev. VIM
Berkeley preached an able Memorial ser.
mon last Sunday subject, Christian patriot
ism. The church was decorated with flags
and bunting, and excellent music was fur
nished by the choir. Eben Cobb, leader Z.
Mrs. Abigail T. Toothaker died at the home
OF her son, A. 7. Toothaker, Friday morn
ing, May 9th, aged 90 years, 5 months, &C
days. The funeral services were held at
her late home Sunday morning and the
body was taken to Belfast for burial. Mr.
and Mrs. A. L. Thayer and VIM NJ 1hayer
of Belfast visited their mother in this place
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Haskell of
Camden registered at the Nevens House
Sunday.
MONROE. The entertainment and sale by
the Monroe Loyal Temperance Legion
Tuesday evening, May 21st, called out a
goodly number, and was pleasing affair.
The cake and coffee table and the sale table
were well patronized and the 1ish-pond and
grabbing furnished much amusement to the
children, and snug little sum was realized
to help them carry on their different lines of
work. The following program was carried
out in manner creditabe to all who took
part in it: Music, Hallelujah Anthem,
choir; rec, Reclaimed, Ethel Chase :;
dialogue, Susie Bowden, Lena Nye, Amy
Staples, Carrie Durham and Lucy Dickey :;
rec, Whiskey on Strike, Viola Conant :;
dialogue, The College Flirt. Ethel Chase,
Villa Grant, Josie Bowden, Jessie Cunning
ham, Susie Bowden and Amy Staples; rec,
The Two Paths, S. A. Mansur; music,
White-ribbon Vibrations, choir; rec, Boys
Wanted, Sidney Scott; rec, A Stray Sun
beam, Gertrude Conant; music, Duet by
Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Stevens; rec, What
L Would Do if Were Man, S. A. Mansur :
rec, Widow Green's Last Words, Susie
BoWden; music, violin solo, Mrs Stevens.
APPLETON. Mrs. II. c. Pease arrived
home Thursday from Winthrop, Mass,
where she had been for three months the
guest OF her daughter, Mrs. Florence
Vermont, came with Mrs. Pease and will
spend the summer here. Joe Wentworth
has sold one of his horses to Boston man.
Joe took the horse to Boston and returned
with $500, the price paid. Rev. Wilbur F.
Berry addressed the citizens Of Appleton
Monday evening in Union church and made
a strong argument in favor of the Civic
League and the enforcement of the law for
the closing of saloons. "A gasoline engine
has been running day and night for week
to ascertain the amount of water to be
obtained from the new artesian we'll on the
Cakes farm. Mrs. Francis J. Cakes of
New York has been in town few days,
called here by the serious illness of her
mother. Mrs. Ellen Sullivan, who is now
cOnvaleScent. Mrs. Mary Timer is visit
ing Mrs. Thomas Webb in Warren. Mr.
A. A. Carter, who has been living on the
Aaron Wiley place and was engaged in the
beef business, has moved to South Hope
where he will continue to supply his GUS
toners with everything in his line
PALERMO. The centennial. celebration
of the organization of the First Baptist
church in Palermo was observed Saturday
and Sunday, May 25th and Goth. The Or
ganization was May %, 1901. Saturday
evening the services began with praise
service, followed by sermon by Rev. S.
o. Written of Union. Sunday forenoon a
rOll-call of the church was followed by brief
addresses and reading of letters from for
mer pastors. In the afternoon a history of
the church by Allen Goodwin was read
and centennial sermons given by Rev. II.
F. Wood and Rev. Harry f. Huxley of
Brewster, Mass, a late pastor. At the
close of the service four young ladies were
received by the church as candidates for
baptism next Sunday. The church was
well filled. Thus closed profitable season
to all. The church has adopted the follow
ing resolutions Of respect
Whereas, God in his all wise providence
has removed from US by death our dear
brother, Deacon George NJ. Rowe, we the
Baptist church of North Palermo in assem-
bly, on the Lords day in celebration of the
Tooth anniversary Of the organization of
this church are not fOrgetful of those who
sorrow; therefore be it
Resolved, That by the death of our dear
brother this church loses valued member,
an earnest Christian, wise councillor and
strong man the town good citizen, and
the people as a whole a man whose faith
fulneSS was prOverb.
Resolved, That we express our unfeigned
sorrow at our loss and extend to his family
our deep regret, praying that our Lord may
Himself give that consolation which shall
comfort all sOrrOwing hearts.