The Republican journal., 1902-11-20
HALLDALE.

| were Seei II y my SUutHWdTu last week II .
A. and f. H. Hall started their threshng
machine last Monday.
MORRILL,.
Mrs. L. r. Elder fell and injured her arm
while taking a walk last week and has
been confined to her bed since. Mr. S. S.
| Erskine of Montville has moved onto the
farm owned by the late Horace knowlton
1t is reported that he has bought the place
....MrS Adelbert Paul has been poorly the
past two weeks. -. Mrs. Robe GRAY has
moved her family into her fathers house
near the Grange Hall. Mr.. Amos Jack son
and family viii soon occupy the house
made vacant by Mrs. Gray's removal. -. Mr.
Ernest Higgins is having weeks vacation
| from Freedom Academy Mr., George
Er>kine has greatly improved the appear
ance OF the Il. l.. Daggett stand of buildings
MI. Daggett is living with granddaughter
! in Searsmont.
| STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Mrs. Charles Park. no has been i'll for IA
fortnight, is nov improving, although still
confined TO the house. o.. The Matinee Whist
! Club held very pleasant meeting with
Miss Leora Partridge last Friday. ... Mrs.
! Olivia Ryder and little daughter OF Bangor
arrived Friday to visit her mother, Mrs
| David Berry and other family members....
| Miss Amy Griffin returned Friday from a
two months visit with relatives in Brewer.
Mr. George ThoMbs of Monson, q stu
| dent Of law ii the University of Maine al
rived i'm town Friday ana was the guest of
| Ms Eden >hute AMI daughter until Men
day MIR. Soule Of Watervile is visiting
at Mr.. Henry StoWell' s...C apt. Calvin
| >prague recently boUsht the DenSlow Hall
| block, exclusive of tie han story and is to
put it n thorough repair painting the eX-
terror, etc. Til, viii he an Improvement
| to centre Main street, W hich all Will hearth
| " Wecome.... Mrs. Lizzie Murray Of Sa-
! lem, Mass, has bought the William Nc
! Donald house and renovated the interior
and exterior, added piazza, etc. prepare
tory to occupying it as a summer home ,-
Mrs. Eden Sbute LETT Monday to Join her
| husband in Portland for few days while
his vessel is dScharging there. The Win
tefport happier Of the Order of the Eastern
Star was entertained Tuesday evening by
Bethany Chapter of our village a ban
quet Was given in honor Of the guests....
Mr.. }. u. Lambert left by Monday S boat
for Boston, to buy his winter stock ol dry
| goods....Ihe delightful Indian summer
weather Of the past week was appreciated
/ by all having delayed autumn work to ac-
compish, As we'll As those wishing to enjoy
fail drives through our charming scenery.
| Such a mild November apparently shortens
I the Winter very much indeed. The absence
/ Of coal this Lar makes these warm days
doubly appreciated by our citizens
MONROE.
| A very pleasant and social time was en-
| joYed Friday evening at Town Hall, when
! the Happy Thought branch, l. :. s, held
their entertainment Ice cream, cake and
coffee We're served and a short program was
given, consisting of instrumental music by
Mrs Alice Grant, recitations by Frederick
/ Palmer, Mark Chase and Carrie Durham,
music by Mrs. Grant, recitations by Victor
/ Durham and Willie Webb, closing by all
uniting in singing "God be with you till we
| meet again" Then came the drawing of
| the prizes Mrs. Albert Rose of Brooks held
| the number that drew the worsted quilt and
| Leslie Maddocks of Swanville drew pair
OF nice white blankets. The President,
Mrs Belle J. Palmer, had tax en- the re-
sponsbilty of procuring an artificial limb
! for Carl Peavey, a member of her bra nc h
and solicited until she got SIS. Needing
more to make up the balance due she con-
ceived the idea Of selling votes on the quilt
and having this little entertainment, and
succeeded in raising the required amount
and something for the treasury besides
| The young man feels very grateful for the
artificial limb and the kindness of all who
assisted in procuring it for him. NJ ss
Ellen Mosman is visiting friends here. She
is the guest of Mrs. F. l.. and g. \. Palmer
....Mrs Mosman and Mrs. Nye are still
| improving under the >kllful treatment of
| DR.. NJ. Brown, who recently settled here.
The school in District No. g. taught by
! Miss Flora TaSker, closed d very successful
term Nov 18th with a fine exhibition, con-
sisting of recitations, declarations and
singing. The pupils taking part were
Hazel Jenkins, Herbert Cook, Ambrose
Moody, Everett jenkins, Mildred Braley,
Chester knowlton, Gladys Grant, Gussie
Knowlton, Herbert Lowe, McLain Grant,
Eta Evans, Norris Lowe, Leslie Bean, Fife
Curtis, Carroll Knowlton, Orrin Green,
Wyman Evans, Fred Perkins, Lawrence
Lowe and Raymond Curtis. Mrs. S. E..
Dawson and Miss Flora Tasker gave recita-
tons. The teacher called on Mr.. H. r.
Dawson, who made few remarks to the
children on the advantages of education
and of the different methods when he went
to school from those of the present time.
The parents and friends of the children
who were present were well pleased with
the exhibition and hope that Miss TaSker
may teach the winter term. The pupils all
received presents. Mr.. Loren Robinson
is still on the sick list. The village school
closed last Friday. Mrs. johnson was the
teacher. =. f. l.. Palmer has been to Port
land to visit his sisters husband, who is
dangerously ILL.,. Dean Clements has made
business trip to Boston,. Miss Linda
Chase is at home for a short vacation. She
will teach in Brooks this winter.
A Good job.