The Republican journal., 1902-09-25
THE NEWS OF BROOKS.

James F. Jewell is confined to the house
by a serious attack of:sciatica.
Mr. Henry Cunningham, wife and child
have been visiting the family of Geo. Miller.
Mrs. Charles E. Small of Worcester, Mass,
has been visiting friends and relatives here.
Jesse c. Forbes has been employed in cut
ting and blasting rocks on the John NJ.
Dow farm.
Mrs. Mary feathers and her sister, Mrs.
Margaret Parsons, are visiting friends in
Brooks.
Thomas West of Lewiston is at Capt.
Stanley Perkins. He is sick and is off from
work.
Ned Edwards is at home from Augusta
where he has position as attendant in the
Insane Asylum.
Ross c. Weber has obtained a gasolene
engine and machine for cutting the ensilage
for his silo.
Notice has been received of the marriage
in, Lowell of Miss Vesta Davis, formerly
of this place.
Rev. F. W. Barker was in Bath last Sun
day. His place here was supplied by
student from the Bangor Theological
School.
Miss Alice L. Dow goes to Boston next
week for styles and stock for winter NIL
lnery She has acquired reputation as a
tasteful and ingenious mlliner.
A. b. Payson has secured the position OF
mail carrier on the new Tree delivery route
south from this village and will begin his
duties October LIST. The boxes have been
ordered and will be delivered to the patrons
of the route in due season.
The creamery is an assured thing, it seems,
which is good news for our farmers. The
company has bought the Stevens clothing
factory of f. c. Holbroob and will move it
to a position beside the railroad east Of the
Chase hay barn. Now let our farmers take
hold of this matter and see that a due sup
PLY of cream is furnished. In any event it
will be better than selling hay year after
year
A large company attended the wedding
of Miss Inez Forbes to A. Is. Payson last
Saturday evening. Everything passed Off
as all would wish and it was one of the very
incest affairs of the season. An extended
notice is given below by another CORE
spondent Mr. Payson has bought the Al
mon 5. Forbes stand one mile from the
village and has Thoroughly renovated and
improved it. The I, oms now look bright
and attractive and it is a very desirable
property. Mr., Payson and his bride have
the best wishes of us all and we are glad to
have them settle with us
pANsON-FoRBEs. The most interesting
event occurring in Brooks the past week
was the marriage Saturday, Sept 10Th, OF
Albert b. Payson and Miss lnez NJ. Forbes,
which took place AZ their home, which MI.
Payson recently bought in West Brooks,
and which was formerly the home of the
brides grandfather, Amon 5. Forbes.
The house was brilliantly lighted and pro-
fusely decorated wi h evergreen and
flowers. In one corner of the pleasant
parlor was erected beautiful arch of ever
green and sweet peas under which the
bridal couple stood. The bride was accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Myrtle II.
Forbes, while Mr. S. II. Lord OF Belfast
served as best man Mrs W S. Jones play
ed the wedding march when the parties
entered the room. The ring service was
used the Rev w A, Richmond of Freedom
officiating. The bride wore an elegant cos
tune of white embroidered null, gift from
Al of and
carried bride roses. The groom was dressed
i'll the conventional black. The bridesmaid
wore blue and carried pinks. The house
was filed with guests and the evening pass
ed pleasantly in a social manner. Ice
cream and cake were served. a reading
was given by Miss f. NJ. McCarty, and II
marks We're offered by Rev w a. Richmoud
and NJ. j. Dow. Mrs. Charles W. Abbott
of Albion and Miss Flora Tasl1er of Monroe
displayed great artistic skill in the arrange
ment of flowers and in the general oversig light
of the occasion. Mr.. Payson is a graduate
of Castine Normal school and has been an
efficient teacher in his own and other towns.
He was recently appointed to the position
of letter carrier, his route extending from
DGbOkS Village 10 SOuuH DfOOkS, F4dSl bIOOkS
into Monroe, and back to Brooks, d distance
of about % miles. He recently bought a
valuable farm, where they will reside. Miss
Forbes is the youngest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles ii. Forbes and has taught
school in town for number of years. They
have the best wishes OF host of friends for
their future happiness and prosperity. They
were the recipients of many presents, among
which were noticed the following: Parlor
rocker, Charles H. Forbes; oak rocker,
Eben Littletield and Miss Anne Payson;
oak rocker, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O. Payson
bedspread, Mrs. B. F. Harding, Troy pair
of towels, Mrs. Louise II. Ciley and Miss Gil
ley, Augusta; pair towels, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Emmons; tidy of fine darned lace, Mr. and
Mrs. James Bailey, Boston; handkerchief in
Mexican work, Miss Edith Nj. mccarthy;
chitfonier cover, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. }. Dow
table cloth and napkins, Mrs. James p.
Busfeld, Haverhill, Mass; couch, Mr..
James Bustield, liaverhill, Mass. picture,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Jones; hand painted
plate, Miss Hammond, New Bedford, Mass
pair napkin rings, Deibert and Nettie
Bowen; Battenberg centerpiece, Mrs. Cora
Forbes Clough, Waterbury, Connecticut;
fancy cake plate, Miss Anthony, New Bed