The Republican journal., 1902-06-05
Spring Humors

strength IN PURIFYING Tue DloOd Al
shown by unequalled, radical and per-
manent cures of
scrofula Salt Rheum
Scald Head BoIis, Pinnples
All Kinds Of Humov Psoriasis
BIood Poisoning rheumatism
catarrh Dyspepsia, Etc
Accept no substitute, but be sure to
get Hoods, and get it today.
Mrs. Leila c. Staples. Congratulations
and best wishes are offered by the many
friends of our most highly esteemed neigh
bors- May they abide in our midst perma-
nently.. DR. II. b. Devereaux took Fri
days boat for Boston, to be absent week.
....Mr. f. H. Cousens recently received
from Alfred Peat & Son of New York and
Boston a fine sample line of lace window
draperieS sash curtains, etc, to which the
attention of his numerous patrons in wall
paper is called He has also samples of
trimming laces, suitable for use on under
garments, children'S dresses, shirt waists,
ETC.. Miss Edith Fletcher began clerking
for f. f. Staples Tuesday in his new and
attractive store... Mrs. Henry Halves, who
has been critically i'll during the past week,
is considered at this writing to be conva-
lescing. Mrs. Laura Kelley visited her
sister, Mrs. Black, in Searsport on Sunday
....-Mrs. C. S. Rendell and nieces, the
Misses Hichborn, spent Sunday afternoon
with Mrs. II. ii. McGilvery at her home in
SearSport
THORNDIkE
A goodly number of friends and neigh
borS from this and surrounding towns met
at the Centre church on the afternoon of
May 18th to celebrate the SD birthday of
Mr.. Joseph Higgins. 1t seemed but fitting
to observe his anniversary at the church,
where his father Rev Joseph Higgins, one
OF the first settlers in town, had labored for
many years, and as he himself from earliest
childhood to the present time has been so
closely connected with the church and sun
day school that the place has become en-
deared and sacred to him. BY his temper
ate and consistent Christian life he has won
the respect of large circle of friends, and
he is remarkably well preserved for one
who has reached his SD year His eye
Sight and hearing are very good, he never
uses a cane, his form is nearly as erect as
when young man, and each day finds him
busy with his farm duties. The church
was prettily decorated with ferns, apple
blossoms and lilacs. About 80 the follow
ing entertainment was presented: Singing,
praise God from whom all blessings flow,'
Rev. F. W. Barker of Brooks presiding at
the organ; prayer by Rev. II. Small of
Brooks singing, 81 know that my Redeem
Ell liveth"; reading the 18th chapter of Prov
cribs by Rev. David Bracket; remarks
of congratulaton and esteem from Reys. II.
Small, ID. Bracket, Granville Small Albert
Croxford, A. W. Ward, Stephen Coffin,
Benz. Ames, Mrs. Rebecca Files, Ii. NJ.
Small, Ross c. Higgins and others. to which
Mr.. Higgins responded in his quiet, dignified
manner; singing, "Blest be the tie that
binds; reading Scripture lesson for MAY
18th by Rev. F. w. Barker, accompanied by
entertaining remarks and kind wishes
closing hymn, ''God be with you till we
meet again. Letters of congratulation
were received from Mrs. Almira c. Knowl-
ton of Lewiston, Mrs. III. j. Stevens, Ban
gor; Mrs. Mary Harding and Miss Sibyl
Higgins of Gorham Mrs. Alkaline Higgins,
Moses y. Gorham, Mr.. and Mrs Leslie l..
Higgins, Springvale; Wallace Chase and
Mrs. Sarah Chase, Newtonville, Mass. Miss
Carrie A. Ferguson, Minneapolis, Mimi.
Mr.. and Mrs S. c. Files of Bangor. Sew
eral of the letters were read MIR. Higgins
was the recipient of goodly sum in silver
and greenbacks, but the names of the do
nors and amounts received were not handed
In to the writer Thanks are due to Mrs. !
Mabel Mason and Rev. f. W. Barker for
their singing, which added so much to the
occasion. Coffee, cake, pie and ice cream
were served, and the friends returned to
their several homes wishing Mr. Higgins
many happy birthday anniversaries. The
Memorial services by Rev. H. l. Holt at the
Centre church Sunday were well attended
and enjoyed. Mr.. Holt is an earnest speak
Ell and held the attention of the large con-
gregaton throughout his discourse The
selections by the male quartette were APP
propriate and well rendered Comrades
were present from Geo. g. Davis Post,
Brooks, and Dana B. Carter Post, Freedom.
..Clarence johnson and wife of Water
Vile were guests of Mrs. F. n. Nose May
10Th. Mrs. Ephraim johnson visited rela-
tives in Waldo the past week. :. Paris Dyer
and wife visited their daughter, Mrs. Willis
Philbrlck in China, June LIST. Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Howard visited their son, Fred How
ard, in Belfast few days last week. :. Mrs
Adnah Morey, who is spending the sum
mer i'll Castine, passed a few days last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Asbury Har-
mon IF. S. Hogan is appointed rural letter