The Republican journal., 1902-11-20
SOUTH MONTVILLE.

SOUTH MONTVILLE.
Chas. Thompson is having his house
shlngled. C. S. Adams Il Son are doing
the work. ...I. S. Bartlett is at work in
Waldoboro repairing a mill. Leonard
Cooper of Belfast visited his farm Sunday.
THE Montville F. B. Quarterly meeting
will be held with the Rockville Church, Dec.
10Th, Goth and 21st. Miss Martha E. Davis
of lslesboro has been engaged to teach the
South MontIille school,
THOBNDIKE.
Mr.. and Mrs. }. S. Files passed Tuesday
with his sister, Mrs. Sarah Chase, in Unity.
... Mrs. V. n. Higgins is passing week in
Bangor. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Higgins,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
S. Files, II. Ross and j numont, and Miss
Bessie Higgins passed last Tuesday even
ing with Mr. and Mrs. Benz. Ames, who en-
tertained their guests in a very pleasing
manner by telling of their trip to Washing
ton, D. c., and other points of interest
STANDPOINT.
| Mrs. Austin French has gone to Boston
for a visit. Mrs. Lydia Staples returned
| Saturday from Monroe, where she has been
several weeks. Mrs Abbie Snowman from
Penobscot, who has been here visiting her
sister, has returned home. Mr.. Granville
Hartman has arrived home from New
Hampshire, not being able to work. The
School superintendent wishes me to state
that all the schools in town are closed for a
vacation. They have all been successful,
with competent teachers. Mrs. n. c. Par
| fridge was in Bangor the first of the week
for two days. The Ladies' Sewing Circle
met with Mrs. S. e. Staples Wednesday
| afternoon.
NORTH STOCKTON SPRINGS.
| Mr.. +. F. Crockett, formerly of this place,
now residing in Searsport, was in town on
business Thursday 80. Miss Jessie Marden
is at home for few days. She expects to
go to Massachusetts soon to work in a straw
shop Mr. and Mrs, F. Percy Partridge
have returned to Standpoint, after a visit
to relatives here. Mrs. Nellie Carr and
three children are visiting relatives in Sears
port ....T The Roberts school, taught by Miss
Bertha Partridge, closed last Friday with
appropriate exercises. The study of vocal
music was introduced into this school, with
excellent results, by the wish of the Super
intendent of schools, Mrs Clifford. This
work was reviewed and the following songs
were sung by the pupils: Marching Through
Georgia, Come to the Daisies. Lullaby,
Work for the Night is Coming, Fly Away
Birdie, The Blacksmith. \ ed not to Temp
tation. Each pupil responded to the rol
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The closing son. was God be with you
till We meet again. An Honor Roll was
on the black board in colored crayon.
having the names Of pupils honored for
good department, regular attendance and
perfect les; ons. The Schou' League in
this school, organized this term, ha, done
good work The schoOlhOuSe is heater
and the school property better cared
for. The pupils bought three mounted
pictures for the sehoolroom and the teacher
gave them two pictures With new pictures
and the walls neatly papered, the stove
blacked and the teachers desk draped with
cretonne, The schoolhouse looks attractive
and h0melike... The Center School League
gave very successful sociable last Monday
evening at the Schoolhuuse under the direc-
ton of the teacher, Miss Maude Curtis of
Standpoint The program consisted Of sew
eral interesting recitatlons and dialogues.
The music was furnished by Mr.. George
Overlook on the violin and Miss Bertha
! Partridge az the organ. Mr.. Herman Par
fridge and Miss Helen Calderwood sang
| pleasing selections. Those who assisted in
! the dia lopuaS and racitati0nS were Minnie
Moody, Helen Littleheld, Jennie Clifford,
Eta Staples, Dora Calderwood, Clara Rid
/ ley. Esse Moody, Henry Clifford, Cecil
Moody, Isaac and Albion smith, Allie Clark
and others. The teacher, Miss turtls, read
an amusing piece by ''Iosiah Aliens Wife. y
After the program the young people spent
pleasant hour playing games .. The quar-
| terly meeting OF the 'Church of Cod or
ganizaton began last Thursday at the Rob
ertS Schoohouse. A large number was
present at the meeting Sunday, including
several from Monroe and Belfast.