The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-12-25
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
TROY.

TROY.
B. F. Harding returned from Bii'elica,
Mass, unexpectedly, Wednes day, his school
having been closed a week earlier than in
tended on account of lack of fuel When he
returns to Massachusetts Mrs Harding viii
accompany him. Mrs. Rowena Cha v went to
Boston on a short business trip last week..
Mrs. Stanley Chase of Watervile spent a
few days with her sister, Miss Isabella
Vickery, last week. An interesting Christ
mas sermon was preached at the Union
church last Sunday by the pastor. -. There
will be no Christmas tree at the church
this year, but there will be one on Bagley
Hill and one at Troy Centre. Miss Venie
Myrick and Miss Grace Hunt will go to IA
Bangor Commercial school the last of the
week. Lester Bagley is at home for a few
weeks. lie expects to return to New IIamp-
shire soon.
CENTRE MONTVILLE.
Mr. Wales r. Bartlett of Essex and Miss
Miriam G. Bartlett of Hopedale, Mass, ar
rived this week to spend the HOLIDAYS with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs James o. Bar
lett. "A threshing machine run by Andrew
Woodbury. has been doing large amount of
business in this vicinity. F. Allen
died Dec. Goth, aged about IS years. He
had been seriously i'll for about a wear. He
was a good husband, neighbor and friend,
and was a member of the Goth Maine sharp
shooters during the Civil war. The funeral
services were conducted Sunday afternoon
by Rev. Geo. Lincoln of Washington Mills,
and were largely attended. Mr.. l. F. Allen
of Liberty was with his brother during the
past fortnight. &C. A. BOynton has bought
the place occupied by VIM. Baker on Ayers
Ridge. Mrs. Gus. DinSmore of Pittsfeld
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. f. S.
Jackson. Mrs. +. b. johnson intends to
go to Portland on the 9th to Join her hus-
band. Earl Luce, who has been i'll with
typhoid fever in a hospital in New Orleans
is reported convalescent. John boynton
| and family, who are in Freedom. will re-
turn to their native heath as soon as they
| can find suitable rent.
PALERMO
| The twenty-ffth anniversary of the mar
riage of Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Nelson was
| observed at their home in Palermo on Mon
| day evening In spite of the Indictment
weather and bad travelling large number
| of friends and relatives gathered to cele-
brate the occasion. Many of the guests
were from out of town, coming both by
team and by train. Mrs. Nelson gave a
sumptuous feast to which all did ample JUS
tice. The evening was spent in social con-
verse and extending hearty congratulations
| to the happy couple. Fine instrumental
! and vocal music was furnished by Miss
| Shorey, a teacher in the Erskne Academy.
/ Rev. II. F. Wood was present and made re-
marks appropriate to the occasion and ex-
tended the congratulations of all present.
Mr.. Nelson responded in happy speech
During the evening there was a discussion
on the question: "Resolved, That There is
More Happiness in Married Than in Single
Life" Rev. Messrs. Little and Wood spoke
on the affirmative and Mr. Earl Nelson and
Miss Shorey on the negative. The discussion
created no little amusement. The presents,
were many and beautiful as well as useful.
| Among them was fine couch, presented by
| the brothers and sisters of Mrs. Nelson; a
| gentleman's dining chair from Mr. and
| ..
Nelson's mother; silver cake basket from
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Wood; silver ladle
| from Mr.. and Mrs. Arno Little nickle tea
pot from Mrs. Hattie Young and sister;
cake plates from Mr. and Mrs VIM. Osgood;
bone dishes from Mr.. and Mrs 5. Il. Par
menter; silver pepper and salt shakers
from Miss Eva harrington; fountain pen
from children of Mr.. and Mrs Nelson; box
toilet soap from Edna Osgood and Mildred
| Parmenter; generous amount of cash from
Mrs. Abbie Lamson, Mrs. Susan Scott and
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Scott A goodly num-
Der of presents and good wishes were sent
in later by those who could not he present.
1t was very successful and happy occasion
and showed plainly the high esteem in
which Mr. and Mrs. Nelson are held, not
only by their own relatives and friends but
by the whole community in which they live.
At a late hour the company broke up wish
ing them many returns of the anniversary
of their marriage.