The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-12-05

tainments for the ensuing year: Mrs. c. E
Colcord, Miss Angie Carver, Mrs. Chas. A.
Whittier. 1t was decided to devote one at
ternoOn of each week to making articles
for sale to take place later in the winter.
The first meeting will be next Tuesday af-
ternoon at the upper conference room. 1t
is hoped large number will be present.
OBITUARY. Died in Portland Nov. 2Sth
Martha Jane, widow of the late Capt. A. j..
Ross, aged "a years. Mrs. Ross was the
second of four children of the late Capt.
Miles and Jane (True) Fowler, and was
born in Searsport, then Prospect, Aug. 2,
1917. The Oldest brother, Capt Rufus
Fowler, died in Galveston, Texas, in 1873.
Cyrus True, the only survivor, resides in
Searsport. Emily died in 1S43 Capt. and
Mrs. Ross resided in Searsport the first
part of their married life. They removed
to Belfast, where they lived several years,
finally moving to Florida on account of the ill
| health OF Capt. Ross, who died in Jackson
! vile January %, 1876. Of their family of
children all are living. Mrs. Ross has of
late years made her home with her
daughters in Portland. During her resi-
dence in Belfast she united with the
Congregational church under the ministra-
tions of Rev. Wooster Parker, d. D., and
during her long life was devoted Christian.
Her remains were brought here Saturday
for interment in the village cemetery.
ID
Dec. End, the parishioners and friends of
Rev. II. W. Norton, to the number of 12O,
gave him ''Surprise Party in the vestry
of the NJ f. church. The affair was so
carefully planned and successfully carried
out that it was indeed all that the friends
intended it should be. The first ring of the
bell Mr.. Norton mistook for fire alarm,
and starting out to locate the fire, it was
not until he was ushered into the presence
of the friends at the church, who stood in
line on either side from the entrance to the
middle of the vestry, that he began to
realize that there were designs upon him.
After cordial handshaking with all, MIR.
J. L. Cunningham, acting as master of cere-
monies, called the people to order, and an
nounced that ''the gathering was to cele-
brate the birthday of our pastor" He then
escorted Mr.. and Mrs. Nortont to seats at the
front, when Miss Louise B. Field in a few
well chosen words presented Mr.. Norton
in behalf of the friendS-With a handSOm
"quartered oak Morris easy chair" and
dainty box containing ten dollar gold
piece and something over six dollars in bills
and specie. Mr.. n, though very much
surprised, accepted the same with words OF
gratitude. A little later cake and coffee
we're served, after which Miss Louise b.
Field rendered pretty solo, her sister,
Mrs. Meyers, acting as accompanist. Miss
Laura NJ Carver then announced few
college songs, which were heartily enjoyed
by all, after which Rev. T. P. Williams of
the Cong'l church played and sang most
tenderly the beautiful hymn "Wonderful
| Peace" The exercises closed with all sing
ing. ssGod be with you till we meet again.
"THE SEARsPoRT HOME CLUB" A
meeting of the Club was held at the resi-
dence of Henry B. Black, 551 Broadway,
| Everett, Mass, Dec. LIST. The members
present were Major and Mrs. David S.
Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert G. Norris,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Black, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Frank Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hersey,
Mrs. Delphine P. Nichols, Miss Addie S.
Mathews, Mrs. Lottie B. Ford, Desire E..
Nichols, E. B. Billings, c. c. Hamilton,
Horace c. Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A.
Weber The committee to consider and
| ho1d ho
banquet recommended Paine Memorial
Hall, and January 20, 1902, as the time for
holding the next banquet of the Club The
report was accepted and adopted. The ar
rangements for the banquet were left with
the committee, Messrs. Black, Norris and
Hamilton, with full powers. The reception
committee consists of Major and Mrs D.
S. Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sheldon,
Mrs. Delphine P Nichols, Mrs. Minnie
Hersey, Mrs. Albert G. Norris, Mrs. Eliza
beth Blanchard, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert L.
Quimby, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Sweeney.
The design for the menu cards was left
with the reception committee The price OF
tickets will be $125 each, which includes
the annual dues. Business meeting at 6
p M. ; reception at $50 P. M; supper at Z,
sharp. The secretary will send out the
notices this week upon a return postal card,
which will call for reply, "yes OF no" to
the inquiry twill you attend?" It is i'm
portant that responses be in the hands OF
the secretary before Jan. 10, 1902, in order
that all may be provided for, as well as to
aid the committee in their estimate and
| - 1,ok fSr
late corners. There seems to be no lack OF
interest among our t0wnspeOple and the
coming banquet bids fair the eclipse that Of
last year. Come early and meet some OF
the ''best people on earth" An account OF
the next meeting will be forwarded to The
Journal. E. B. BILLINGS.
Lynn, Dec. End.