The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-29

at the Methodist Church. Rev j. w. Hatch
delivered very eloquent sermon before
Warren Post and Relief Corps, and a large
congregation was present to enjoy the ser
vices, which were of more than usual in
terest. The audience room was beautifully
decorated by the ladies of the Corps, and
the special music by the quartette and solo
by Joshua Treat, Jr., were very fine and
much enjoyed by the audience. The order
of exercises on Memorial Day will be as
usual. The address in I Mon Hall will be
given by Prof. Estabrook of the L. of NJ
lie is said to be Il fine speaker and it is
hoped there will be large turnout. An
Ice cream sale was held at the library
rooms Friday evening for the benefit of the
magazine fund. 1t was quite successful.
Other entertainments will follow. Miss
Mida Atwood has returned from Monroe...
Walter Atwood has gone to Boston to visit
his sister. Mrs. c. f. Atwood came down
from Bangor to spend Sunday.
SWANvILLE
Many of our people attended the Me
mortal services in SearSport Sunday...
DR.. j. 5. Cole has moved to Stockton, but
it is understood that he is still to have an
office day here....Dr. J. c. Ham, a success
full practitioner, formerly of Belfast, has
moved onto the place recently vacated by
Nh W. 5. Nickerson. Failing health com
pells the doctor to country life, but he
Will still minister to the Ills of suffering HUI
mainly. "A very pretty wedding occurred
at the home of Mrs. Nancy Billings OF
Winterport May 2lst. The contracting parties
were Miss Nina Ellen Spearing of Monroe
and Mr.. Albert Theodore Nickerson of this
place. The bride was becomingly attired
IN blue broadcl0th with white silk and
applique trimmings and carried lilies of
the valley The groom wore the conven-
tional black. They were attended by Mr..
George T. Nickerson, il, brother of the
groom, and Miss Edna Edgecomb Rev. f.
+. Pember of Bangor performed the ring
service in very impressive manner The
house was prettily decorated with flowers
and ported plants. About forty guests
were present, and among them three ladies
over 81 years of age. One, the grandmother
of the bride, is 90, and yet active and
sprightly. Ice cream, cake, fruit and lemon
AIDE were served. The brides appearance
III a travelling suit of light tan broadcloth
was the signal for a storm of old shoes and
rice. Big shoes and little shoes, square
toes and round toes, high shoes and low
shoes, but all old shoes depended from every
part of the carriage. Two men had to hold
the horse to prevent his boiling and run
ming away with the newly welded pair.
he showers OF rice were too much for his
nerves. Mr. and Mrs. NickerSon are we'll
known and popular teachers, and have the
best wishes of a large circle of friends.
lhey VIII give reception at their home
here at no very distant date. Last Friday
Mrs. W. f. Damn caught a three-pound
salmon and big eel. Mr. Damn caught a
big trout the same afternoon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Goldsmith of Salem are expect
ed to move into their summer home here
this week.. Mrs. Charles fIartshorn is
having an attack of the grip
STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Mr. Henry Moulton left last week for On
set, Mass, to resume his duties as manager
OF steam launch. Capt Edmund HIGH
born arrived from Baltimore last week to
visit his mother, Mrs. Robert Hichborn.
While his vessel schooner j. r. Deyelip-
Is loading. Capt. &. w. Hichborn, who
recently left his vessel for a much needed
rest at his home in Searsport during the
mother, sisters and brother at their old home
here. 1t was a reunion of the entire family.
..Bethany Chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star, organized sewing circle May Goth, to
mold fortnigntly meetings and prepare arti-
Giles for a sale sometime in August for the
held IN Masonic Hall, and supperS served in
the dining room, to which members hus-
bands are admitted on payment of the regu-
lar afternoon asseSsment-fve cents each.
'''-Qute company of our young people
attended very enjoyable dance in Union
Hall Searsport, last Thursday evening".
The olivettes were entertained last week by
Misses Lizzie and Evelyn Colcord, the Fri
day CLUB by Mrs. Bion Sanborn, and the
Matinee Whist Club, at special meeting,
Saturday afternoon, by Miss Leora Par
fridge. Mrs. Warren Haskell and little
son arrived home from Massachusetts last
week, and will spend the summer at .sThe
Brook, with her husband mother. Mrs
Jane lanpher is at home from Searsport,
there being no work in the clothing manu-
factory of which she is forewoman -. Mrs.
ID. u. Harris left Friday for Searsport to
visit her sister, Mrs. II. III. McGilvery, who
recently returned from Florida =. Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Jackson and daughter spent
Saturday and Sunday with the parents of
Mrs. j., Mr.. and Mrs. William Staples. ..
Saturday evening our young men who rem
dered such efficient service during the
late fire in the village organized fire COM
pany, with Mr.. Samuel f. Rendell as chief.
1t is hoped this most necessary organization
will receive essential aid and encourage
ment from our citizens Mrs. David Chase
of Rockland and granddaughter, Miss Ladd
of Vinalhaven, are the guests of Capt. and
Mrs. Charles Park. IA party of our de-
voted MasOns drove to Belfast Monday
evening to attend a special meeting of the
lodge of F. & A. NJ. Mrs. Pierce ID. Ian
caster of Camden arrived Tuesday for a
visit to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester
Pendleton, who recently returned from
WaldobOrO, Me- where they spent the win