The Republican journal., 1902-01-09

Ira A. Ntham was appointed postma ster
OF the fo-th-cass at East Benton, Me-,
SATURDAY,
The Colty Commissioners have organic
ed for tn ear by the choice of F. A. Cush-
man cha nan.
The fast Improvement Society will
hold tht regular meeting Monday, Jan
18th, at % p. NJ, at the home of Mrs NJ. j.
Gamma, Church street. All members are
earnest requested to be present.
The Irnal acknowledges the receipt of
calenda, from Thomas Cannon & Son and
Swift APaul, grocers Field Il Quimby and
Jas, P.tee & Son, insurance agents: w. A.
Swift, cots and shoes; Fogg Il Brown,
meat a i provision dealers.
7. Staples, carrier on r. F. d. No. l.,
repor that on some parts of his route he
finds ieces of paper with scrbblng on
them the mail boxes. The use of the
boxe>for any other than their legitimate
purp es, or the depositing therein of any
thin )ther than mail matter, subjects the
otfel er, if detected, to heavy penalties,
aud hey are liable to be dealt with by the
U. Courts.
A course of five entertainments, consist
in # three lectures, one authors reading
an a concert of vocal and instrumental
mrlc, will be given by the young ladies of
til Murray Club connected with the Uni
VI salist church. The first lecture will be
Ion
mes of lecturers and dates, will be given
er. Tickets one dollar for the series of
re entertainments. Single tickets % cents
B. A. Roundy of Dorchester, Mass,
gently invented an improved water
alive for comets and similar instru-
nents, which is proving very remuneratve
lie has disposed of the right of selling in
New England and some of the Middle
Sta ties for $1,000 and royalty on each
attachment sold, and still retains the South
and West and foreign countries Mr.
Roundy was formerly leader of the Belfast
Band.
Francis II. Welch went to Boston Mon
day to consult with parties there in regard
to re-estabiShing the shoe factory business.
Mr.. Welch and Lee J. Galley, who have
been connected with the factory many
years, propose to associate themselves with
a Boston man, who will put both money and
experience into the business. They have not
as yet made definite proposition to the
committee. Elmer A. Sherman left for Bos
ton by Mondays boat, but was detained
by the storm and did not arrive there until
Wednesday forenoon. He represents the
citizens committee in the matter.
A joint installation and supper were held
in Memorial Hall Tuesday evening of
Thomas II. Marshall Post, G. A. r., and
Thomas II. Marshall Relief Corps After
an excellent supper, to which the veterans
and ladies did ample justice, the officers of
the Post were installed by Past Master W.
Ii. Clifford. The list Of elected officers was
published in The Journal of Dec. 9Th.
The appoint ed officers are: Adj, NJ. C.
Dilworth S. M, John w. Nash; @. M, C.
+. Goblet; Trustees, A. D. Chase, Henry
Staples, W. H. Sanborn. The Relief Corps
Mrs. Julia McKeen, assisted by Mrs. L. H.
StrOut as conductor.
STEAMER FLORENCE DAMAGED. The
steamer Florence was damaged by the ice in
the harbor Tuesday. She left at O'Clock
on her regular trip to Brooklin. The har-
Dor was frozen over thinly, and there was
considerable heavy ice from up river. When
short distance beyond Steeles Ledge
Beacon the steamer was headed for the
shore and beached on Moose Point She
laid easily and came off yesterday morning
at high tide and proceeded on her trip. No
one came ashore, but people who saw her
think she chafed through in the ice and was
beached to keep her from sinking, and that
she was repaired at low tide
WATERFORD. Mr.. Guy L. Ordway and
Miss Winnie M. Bussey were united in
marriage JAN LIST at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b +. Bussey, in the
presence of the immediate relatives and a
few friends. Rev. j. II. Hatch officiated
wedding supper was served and the bride
was the recipient of many pretty gifts.
The young couple left Thursday for their
home in Corinna, taking with them the best
"iSHeS VI HdAy IIleHuS IoI CnelT Iuture nap
piness.. Mrs. Julia Plummer and her
daughter, Miss George, have returned from
a visit to Boston. Mrs. c. E. Atwood has
gone to Pittsfield for few weeks. Mrs.
Ellen Littlefeld has gone to Bath for visit
of a week or two. .. The week of PRAYER is
being observed at the Methodist church. .
Mr. and Mrs. James Freeman have returned
from visit to her sister, Mrs. j. F.
Gerrity, in Bangor. Clair Moody spent
his holiday vacation at home. .. Miss
Jennie Chick is boarding at Mrs. Stel-
la Curtis Mrs. Daisy Butler has gone to
New Bedford for the winter. Mrs. Fannie
Scott has returned from visit to her daugh-
ter, Mrs: Wharf. Mrs. Isaac Rankin is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles Fernald