The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-01-02
wINTERPORT.

Arthur N. Smith OF Portland visited his |
parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Smith, through |
the holidays. :. MIR. Lamb of Camden is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. P. c. George. -.
Mrs. Thomas Eaton is quite i'll. The |
Methodist Sunday school had a fine concert |
and Christmas tree Tuesday evening.
BELMONT.
Mrs A. F. Bowdoin is in Rock land visit |
ing her daughter, Mrs. Effie Clark, who has
been quite sick. Mrs. Lenora Wadlin, |
who has employment in Portland, will
return there after spending the holidays
with her grandparents, Hon. and Mrs. Mar (
tin B. Hunt. Mrs Mary E. Churchill and
Mrs. Well Morse, who have been quite sick,
are improving daily. The school in No.
3 is suspended on account of the sickness
of the teacher, Miss Cora Mahoney of
East Searsncnt. The recent storms have
left the roads in very bad shape. Dogs
got into the sheep-fold of NJ. B. Hunt
Thursday night, Dec. 10Th, and tore to
pieces 16 sheep out of flock of II. 1t is
quite loss, as they were good ones, and
sheep are bringing good prices these times.
PITTsFIELD.
very sad accident occurred here just as
the S. & M. train came in from Hartland at
about D. NJ Thursday. 1t seems that the
boys had been in the habit of going out on
the platform a short distance, perhaps a
few rods, and jumping on the car for a ride,
and when Ben went to jump on he slipped
and went under the car, and was immedi-
ately crushed to death. Ben, as he was
called was the oldest son of DR.. NJ. L.
Damon, and was lad much beloved by all
his companions, and by all who knew him.
One of the boys said to me while he was
describing the scene, ''you ought to have
heard us boys cry" "But,' he says, 81
suppose that Ben is in Heaven now, don't
you? He was such a good boy" We
learn that the boys are no longer to be
allowed on the platform. The flood is
| getting to be quite an old story, but it was a
| gloomy time while we were shut in from
the outside world, with no trains running
and no mails coming in or going out.
| Not nearly as much damage was done in our
town as in many other places. Mrs. D.
Cook fell on the slippery sidewalk near the
postoffice recently and sustained severe
| injuries. :. All our churches had Christmas
trees and pleasant exercises. Miss Carrie
E. Libby of Bates College is passing the
holiday vacation with her parents at home.
miss Ethel Vickery is at home from
Calais, where she has been teaching, to
spend the holidays with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C. E. Vickery... Postmaster
Murray and his efficient helpers have had
all they could attend to since the mail
routes have been opened again, and express
matter has been enormous Walter and
Herman Mansur, students of the Univer-
| sity of Maine, are at home for the holiday
I recess. Raymond Chandler is helping
with the rush of work at the express office.
STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Miss Edith Fletcher is at home from Port
land for three weeks visit with ner par
ents Mrs. F. A. Patterson is spending a
few weeks in New Bedford, called there
| BY the illness of her daughter, Mrs Harry
w. Griffin. Mrs. II. r. Hichborn returned
Dec DIST, from month visit with relatives
and friends in Boston and vicinity. Miss
Lille Simmons is spending her Christmas
vacation of two weeks with her mother....
l1llGaAemans of Mrs. Paul Crockett, for
ihe hears d. resident of this town, were
MANY lere for interment Dec. 21st, by her
pro ''31 Ehter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs
eiahouau Charlestown, Mass, who re-
np"oii Christmas with their uncle,
iil"iieu o'e VFletcher, going thence to Bel
MI. eh'oiu their aunt Mrs. Chas Black
last W WISH h. home. Miss Nellie Berry
oeloi0 ie''.i HI K21St, from a three-monthS
returned Dec Eter, Mrs. j ohm Wardwell, in
visl. WIN hel 81 was accompanied by her
'.ooN'"nu' one Wardwell, who is now
h'ece' MISS Aizzie attack of mumps at the
euiieiiis iio'h an RS. John Lancaster. Miss
home of her aunt, M ad home Dec DIST from
amy oiiiiin "i here she spent the past
oonlei Viiie' MASS, the millinery business
WV nol'0n' lo"i III Overlook. Capt. anC
with Miss Emily 20 risi+;rn +hoir con ~,
Mrs. Charles Park al Mass Mrs Anoie
am III heN '17Aslhs past has been
Mudgett, who for six montiS44s1es udgett. ir
with her aunt, Mrs. Lydia M ar sister
Prospect, spent Christmas with liz 4 storm
Mrs. Adella Hichborn.... The SNOW k;ob+fr
of Friday last gave us one days del wa
sleighing beneath mild skies, which da
appreciated for its rarity. The rain Sum
leaves us again with bare ground and
rough travelling, and all regret that it was
not snow. Miss Emma Hichborn gave a
four-table euchre party last Saturday
evening, which was much enjoyed Mrs
Daniel Thompson and Dr. H. B. Devereaux
returned Saturday from Christmas visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. Gerrity in Bangor. Miss
Edith Griffin returned Monday from Ban
gor, where she has been employed in mil
linery house for several months. -. Miss
Lille Simmons and Mrs. Walter Kimball
entertained friends at three-table whist
party Monday evening. Capt and Mrs.
Albert Colcord left home Tuesday, the
Capt. to take charge of repairs on his YES
sci, bark Willard Mudgett, in Boston, and
Mrs. Colcord to visit her parents in Port
land until he is ready for sea, when she
will join him. Mr. and Mrs. Hosea Re-
nouf moved into their new home on Church
street Tuesday. THE Current Events
Club met with Mrs. Daniel Thompson New
Years Day.