The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-06-11
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mr.. E. H. Denslow of New York City
arrived last week and will occupy his large
summer home, Penobscot,"
during July aud August. Mr. and Mrs.
Caleb Colvin of Worcester, Mass, and
Mrs Amelia r. Carter of Belfast were the
guests of Miss Emma Hichborn June 3rd
. Mrs William Carter left Thursday with
her daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ladd, for the latter's home at Pull
pit Harbor, North Haven. The Matinee
Whist Club was pleasantly entertained last
Friday by the Misses Emma and Nellie
Hichborn. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Edward n Hartman. Mrs. Oscar Ellis
of Hampden arrived Friday at the home of
her aunts, Mrs. Pauline Collins and Mrs
Susan Brown, for weeks visit with them
and other near relatives in town....Dr. II.
B. Devereaux left Friday for Boston to act
as all usher at the marriage of his friend,
DR.. F. S. Eveleth of Searsport, at Gardner,
Mass, on Wednesday, June 10th. Miss
Harriet ID. Hichborn spent Saturday, with
her aunts, Mrs. II. H. McGilvery and Mrs.
d. G. Harris in Searsport, returning Sun
day -. Harry Shute, arrived by Sundays
boat for brief visit with his parents, Capt.
and Mrs Eden Shute and left Monday to
rejoin steamer Mt. Desert, of which he is
quartermaster. Mrs. Amsnda S. Costigan
of .. East Boston, Mass, spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives in our village, going
to Hampton Monday. A large congrega-
ton enjoyed the specially pleasing and very
practical discourse given in our pulpit Sun
day by Rev. A. A. Smith. All pronounced
it one of the best among the always i'm
pressive and excellent sermons glvenfus by
this scholarly speaker. Mr.. 5. A. Rem
dells improvement, although steady, is te-
dously slow. His characteristic cheerful
ness does not desert him, however and his
numerous friends find the old genial COM
invalid that they have been accustomed to
meet in his place of business Everyone
reioiced over the rainfall Tuesday. The
ong-continued drought had caused great
inconvenience and much damage to gardens.
WINTERPORT.
Mrs. Carrie Rowe and children left last
Thursday for their home in Hartford, Ct.
....H. c. Chapman and family were the
guests of Mrs. NJ. A. Haley last Wednes-
day.. Mrs. Charles Fernald and little son
Roy arrived from New York last week and
will spend the summer at the home of her
pare its, MIR. and Mrs. Isaac Rankin. Mr..
Lamb of Camden and Mr.. John CHM of
Chelsea, Mass, were the guests of Mrs. P.
C. George over Sunday. Mr.: and Mrs. c.
H. Five of Island Falls and Rev. G. c. How
ard and wife were the guests of Rev. and
Mrs. j. w. Hatch 90. Mr.. John NJ. Snow
has returned from New York after a sue
cessful operation at the hospital, but is
now quite ill with congestion of the lungs.
... The Winterport High school, taught by
John I. Frederick of this place, closed one
of the most successful terms of its history
June 4th The closing exercises, held in
the evening at Union hall, were credtable
to both teacher and pupils. The stage was
beautifully decorated by the young people
and the hall was filled with interested spec
tators. The program was as follows
Prayer, Rev. }. W. Hatch
Welcome, DR.. j: II. Baker,
Chairman of the School Board.
Piano duet, Jessie Baker, Hilda Williams
Recitation, The Black Horse and his , Ride y,
1'>0'''''' Elena Atwood
Recitation, The Bridge Keepers Story,
Recitation, How Tom Sawyer Whitewashed
his Fence, Jessie Baker
PIANO SOiN~
Recitation, Legend of Bregenz,
Marion PhilbroOk
Recitation, Death Bed of Benedict Arnold,
Frank Knowles
Piano du ct, Misses Baker and Williams
Ne'''"'''H' A' INV NY Raymond Cole
Piano solo, Stella fainter
Reading school paper,
Frank Knowles, Marion Philbrook
| Awarding of prizes, DR.. Baker
TO Elena Atwood
Rest composition Sustained by E. NJ. Hall
to Ida Bowden
| Algebra Sustained by Fl. W. EmersOn) to
William Hill
| Physics Sustained by C. A. Mckinney to
Jessie Baker
Defamation, LIST Sustained by C. r. Lou
gee to Jessie Baker
Defamation, I'd Sustained by Ellery Bow
den) to Frank Knowles
The declarations were all Of high order
of excellence; not poor one among them.
The Pilots Story by Raymond Cole was
specially commended. He is very prom
Using young speaker. Brief remarks were
made by Rev. Mr.. Hotze, Rev. J. W. Hatch,
Rev. Mr.. Wilson, W. H. Lord and Ellery
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