The Republican journal., 1902-09-25
WINTERPGR

Little Harry, the youngest child of Mr..
! and Mis-. p. {. Rich passed away Tuesday
night after an illness OF several weeks, His
age was year and 10 months. The funeral
services were held at the home Thursday
afternoon. conducted by Rev. Mr.. Hottie
The house was filed with synpathizing
friends and neighbors and many beautiful
flowers were sent in token of their affection
for the dear little one....A reception was
held at the Methodist vestry Saturday
afternoon for the members of the ''Cratle
ROLF department OF the sunday School.
\ bout so of the babies were present, accom-
panied by their mammaS, as we'll as a large
number of the older members OF the school
and other friends. All the little ones were
unanimously declared to be ''just too sweet
for anything" 1t was a beautiful sight to
see them all together and the occasion was
greatly enjoyed by all present. The ser
vices at the NJ. +. Church last Sunday morn
ing We're in the interest Of the schools, and
all town officials, teachers, pupils and their
parents were specially invited to attend.
The church was well filled and the large au-
dieEce listened to the able and practical dis
course with marked attention.... Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A Anns of Camden and Mrs. Ed
win Foster, son and daughter, of Bristol
were the guests of Mrs. F. C. Young last
week. Mr.. Annis is a brother and Mrs Fost-
Ell a sister of Mrs. Young. Miss Mida At
wood returned from Portland, and her
brother James from lslesboro, Monday
Mr.. \. =. BlaiSdell of Rockland spent few
days in town calling on old friends last
week. Harry Lougee, Fred Gilman, Joshua
Treat and Lizzie Treat left on Tuesdays
boat for New York. Miss Sophie Chase
has gone to Boston for stay of several
from Rockland where she spent the
summer. Mrs Clara f. Knowles returned
from Northport last week, accompanied by
her aunt, Mrs. Flora Knowles. Miss
Nettie Grant left on Fridays boat for a
business trip to Boston,. The Junior Lea
que had social at the vestry Saturday
evening which they enjoyed very much.
Gushing Chapter, No. 81, Order of the East
ern Star, which has been working under
dlspensaton since its organization, was
formally constituted last Friday evening
by the Grand Patron, Mr.. Meservey of
Rockland, and it is now a full-hedged order
working under a regular charter. The fol
lowing officers were duly installed by the
Grand Matron, Mrs Georgiana Bean of
Readteld: Mrs. Eliza Young, Worthy Ma
iron; A. j. Crocker, Worthy Patrol; Mrs.
Jane Grant, A. NJ. Mrs. Sadie Downes,
Sec; Mrs. Judith Crocker, Treas; Mrs.
Geneva Thompson, Con-; Miss Nettie
Grant, A. c.; Mrs. Amena Eaton, Chap
Howard Grant, Mar; Mrs. Orrie Moody,
Organist; Mrs. Julia Plummer, Adah
Mrs. Ella Mckinney, Ruth; Mrs. Matte
Lowe, Esther; Mrs. Emily Rowe, Martha
Mrs. Elvra Smith, Electa. A goodiy num-
Der of the Masons and few invited guests
were present to witness the interesting
ceremonies. Howard Lodge has had their
hall frescoed and put in fine order, added
nice bookcase and other furniture, and now
has one Of the most attractive lodge rooms
in this part of the State. The room was
pr ettily decorated for the occasion. The
chief feature was a beautiful floral star
made by some of the ladies. After the
installation the company listened to some
very interesting remarks by the Grand Pa
iron and Matron, and later all were in
vited to the spacious dining hall where
delicious ice cream, cake, coffee and other
refreshments were served. "A cluster of
strawberry blossoms and green straw
berries was brought into our Office Sept