The Republican journal., 1902-06-12
PALERM

Mrs. Hannah Merrited lost her pig last
week by feeding it dry meal. The meal
was drawn into its lungs and it choked to
death. George Soule spent few days re-
Gently with his family and returned to Bos-
ton June 2nd. ... George Belden lost a horse
and colt recently.... Lucinda Nutter has
had an attack of grip which left her poorly.
-. Captain Thomas A, Rowe of Boston
arrived last Saturday to spend week with
his brother, Rufus Rowe.
WINTERPORT.
Miss Minnie George has gone to Rock
land for the summer Mrs. Traften and
little daughter arrived on Tuesday from
Boston and are the guests of Mrs. j. II.
Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. |. II. Davis of
HOulton were in town a few days last week
visiting Mr.. Davis mother, Mrs. Z. S.
Thompson.... Miss Clara Knowles and her
mother, Miss r. NJ. Smith and Mrs. F. E.
Gilman arrived from New York Thursday
Miss Knowles is in poor health and will
probably remain at home several months. ,
Capt. c. +. Littletield is at home for a few
weeks. Mrs. j. r. kilburn has returned
from Bath and will spend the summer at
home. Mrs. Eta Carleton is i'll with
measles and her school has been closed....
Mrs. J. II. Carleton has returned from
visit to friends in Ninalhaven, Rockport
and other places. Mrs. Mary NJ. Colson
left on Mondays boat for "a visit to rela-
tiveS in Boston. The w. r. G.. are MAX
ing some pretty quilts which they will pre-
sent to Mrs. Staples, who was recently
burned out in Monroe.
UNITY.
Memorial day was observed here in much
the usual manner with appropriate exer-
cises Although the weather during the
day was not what might have been wished
for, large number of people assembled 10
do honor to our fallen heroes. AT o'clock
p. m. a procession was formed which pro
ceeded to the cemetery where both the
known and the unknown We're duly honor
ed. The Grafton, which was delivered bv
Rev. Mr.. Butler of Fairfield, Me-, was very
enthusiastic, patriotic and instructive.
The baptismal blood of those DAYS has
cemented our country with bands stronger
us one in heart one in speech, one in in
terest, one in purpose and one in destiny
Frank Bartlett is making preparations
for building large barn this summer He
has moved the shed back and will begin to
lay its foundation soon..Miss Rosie
Walker is at home for a short STAY. News
has been received that Mr. Earle'S family
like in Michigan so well that they think of
building them home there. -. Miss Helen
Weymouth, who has employment at Elder
Luce'S, went to CaStine last week to wit
ness the exercises of the graduating class of
which her sister Bessie was member 80.
The high school under the management of
Mr.. Howard Sexton of Billerica, Mass,
closed Friday of last week with exercises
in the evening at the church, which was
nearly filed with parents and interested
friends of the school. The decorations of
the church for the occasion were attractive
and showed considerable work in the ar
rangement. Evergreen entered largely into
the decorations and potted plants were used
in such abundance as to make a pretty
effect Unitys orchestra furnished music
for the occasion. The program was as
follows:
Music
Prayer Chester Emerson,
Pres: u NJ. G. A. Bowdoin College
Salutatory and Essay on Edwin Burke
Miss George Tozier
Solo DR.. F. NJ. Soule.
Essay Lin. Stevens
SOLO Chester Emerson
Class history Edith Frost
Duet, Miss Georgie and Mr.. Frank Tozier
Glass prophecy, Orville Fuller
Solo, Mrs f. NJ Soue
Essay, Lin Rand
Music.
Essay, Nellie York
Solo, Chester Emerson
NaledictOry, Frank L. Tozier
Presentation of prize.
AT the first of the term a prize was offered
for the best essay written. With appropri-
ate remarks the prize was presented to Lin
Stevens by DR.. j. E. Cook. Then followed
music by the orchestra and a short address
byHoward Sexton, which was delivered with
an ease and naturalness that displayed a
wonderful self command, and it brought the
evenings exercises to close. - Otis Walker
anu vile lIOlll DduSOE arrived at Il. L.
Walkers recently. Mrs. Walker is quite
i'll at this writing while Mr.. Walker is con-
valescent. Archibald Tozier, who has
bought the H. NJ. Earl place, will not move
his family until the repairs are made. j.
r. Tabor went to Boston, Mass, several
days ago to attend the graduation of his
daughter Vivian from the College of Liberal
Arts, Boston University, returned Saturday
night, accompanied by his daughter The
many friends of DR.. c. M. Whitney are
pleased to see him out riding again. He is
stopping with relatives in Troy at present.
The family think some of taking him to
Moosehead lake for time as soon as he is
able to stand the trip The Unity Telephone
Co. will begin work on their line very soon.
AT the last meeting Rep. Beals of the New
England Tel. and Tel. Co. was present. 1t
was decided to order Is instruments at once.
lit has been decided that children's day
concert shall occur ON June 22nd. 1t is
evident that every effort possible will be
made to make it a success.