The Republican journal., 1903-12-31

HROePECT FERRH.
a Christmas tree at the Mt. Heagan
sCho0lhOuse Christmas eve was much en-
joyed There were several family Christ
mas trees in this vicinity... Frank Bassick,
who was called here by the death Of his
mother, returned 70 Boston Monday.
Harry and Otis aisn, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Away. Albeit Avery and Arthur Grim
.dlespsnt Christmas at their old home.
George Silver arrived home from New
York Dec. oath and viii spend part Of the
winter here.
sANDYPOINT.
F. Y. French Of Boston has been at the
Duckery for few days. Miss Lucia Shute
came from Bangor Friday to visit her
parents, returning to Bangor Monday.
Miss Emma j. Black, who has been in Bos-
ton and vicinity several weeks, arrived
home by boat Wednesday. Sunday MORN
ing, Dec. 9th, 16 below Zero. The enter
tainment and Christmas tree at the church
Dec. oath was largely attended. After the
entertainment Santa Claus appeared and
distributed the presents from tree well
l0uOA Will 3 10 kVA ASCVs ~ W. L AoAAOA
and wife of Dexter, Mrs. Florence Crockett
of Rockland, Misses Marion Wentworth
and Cleura Carr from the University of
Maine, Orono, came to attend the funeral
of Miss Ines Maxfeld last week Miss
Maude Curtis had to remain at home from
her school in North Searsport the past
week owing to a bad cold.
CLARKE's CORNER. (Prospect.)
Elmer Clarke and wife arrived from
Spruce Head last Thursday to spend Christ
....Joseph Marden of Swanville was in
town last Wednesday,. -. Daniel Stewart
and Walter Deane of Madison, c. H. Gross
and Ansel Gross of Prospect are cutting
ash for shovel handles for Melvin Clarke.
Ill. Burden had chopping bee last
Wednesday. He has been sick and the
boys helped him out. Henry Clarke and
wife OF Belfast are in town, the guests of
Willie Jellson. Mrs. Hiram Clarke is
quite sick. Mrs. Levi Clarke received
quite a nice Christmas box from her son
Myron, who is in Lynn, Mass. 1t con-
tained presents for all his friends at the
Corner. Ella Cole of Belfast is the guest
Of her mother, Mrs. Ida Cole. ....Dr. J. E..
Clarke of Winsted, Ct, sent his father
Eastman Clarke, a box of many kinds of
eatables, which greatly pleased the recipi-
ent. He also sent Abbie Clarke very
nice pair of white blankets for Christmas.
STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Mrs. Maria T. Blanchard, accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. Herbert Mixer, and her
daughter, Miss Clara, came from Bucks
port early last week and opened her house
here for Christmas week. They all re-
turned Monday to Bucksport, where Miss
NJ. is student at the E. NJ. C. S.. Miss
Aida Shute came from Bangor Thursday
to spend Christmas with her mother, Mrs.
Elden Shute, returning Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Willard G. Staples arrived Thurs
day from Newburyport, Mass, to enjoy
and Mrs. Henry Staples. He left for his
home last Monday. I'VE are glad to be
able to report Mrs. j. G. Lambert as i'm
proving from the effects of her recent in
juries received by falling on the cellar
stairs. We hope to soon see her out
again.. Mrs. Deliah Griffin, aged 81
last July,-a veritable 'sMother in Israel"
recently sent to the Girls Home at
Belfast a very nice patchwork quilt,
entirely her own work! Her industry,
thoughtfulness and liberality put to shame
some of us of a much younger generation.
ho frinn1c Of Mre do
(Pendleton) Lancaster in this, her native
town, are relieved to learn that she is con-
valescing from recent severe attack of
pneumonia at her home in Camden. May
her improvement be rapid. I'VE are glad
to know that Mrs. Miranda G. Staples has
SO far recovered from her recent illness as
to be able to dine with her family On Christ
mas, making the day merry one indeed,
for the members of her household. :. Mr..
and Mrs. David W. Nickels of Searsport
spent Sunday with the Misses Hichborn on
Church street. Mr.. Elvin F. Staples left
vicinity. -. Everybody is praying for sleigh
ing. The snow comes, if at all, only in
small quantities, followed soon by rain.
The present cold weather renders riding on
wheels very uncomfortable. Oh! for ''the
snow, the beautiful snow to cover the
rough, frozen ground!.... The Whist Club
will be entertained next Friday afternoon
by Mrs: Frank A. Peterson. All members
are invited to be present. -. Mrs. Susan I.
Brown is very low at this writing-Tues-
day afternoon. Her friends feel little hope
OF her recovery.