The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-27

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his mother, Mrs. Nathan Sylvester, recently.
Ill. d. McGray died at his home in Unity
last Wednesday morning, aged 50 years.
He was the oldest man in Unity, perhaps in
Waldo County.
WINTERPORT.
Mrs. A H. HaIScom is visiting friends in
Camden. Mr.. Frank Lord of Fall River,
Mass, visited his sisters, Mrs. Snow and
Mrs. Harlow, last week. Allie Cook of
Charlestown is spending his vacation with
his aunt, Mrs. Levi BOwden. Mrs. Getch-
ell of China, Me-, was the guest of Mrs. +.
Fl. BoyngtOn last week. Mrs. Haley and
her two daughters of Rockland are visiting
Mrs. Varney PhilbrOok VIM. Hill accom-
panied his cousin, Maurice Hill, home to
Rockland for short visit. Capt. Benz.
Atwood and wife returned from Boston
Saturday, accompanied by Mrs. Atwood's
daughter, Miss Mary Coles. Mrs. Annie
Deane and daughter, Miss Flora, who have
been spending several weeks in town, left
for their home in Everett on Mondays boat.
THE Epworth League made an excursion
to Nortnport and Rockland Friday. About
100 went and had a very enjoyable day..
F. c. Young, wife and daughters have gone
to Portland for a visit of two or three weeks.
Mrs Copeland. who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs Benz. Thompson, has T.
turned to her home in Maiden, Mass.
Mrs. S. j. Hartman of Lowell. Mass, with
her niece Amy Wilson of Waltham, are the
guests of her niG sc, Mrs. J. F. Hutchins.
Miss Ada L. Walker is at home from Port
land for her annual vacation visit, and as
usual is greeted with d hearty welcome by
her many friends. Messrs. Alvin and
Charles Grant of Ryegate, VT, with their
families, are at the Commercial House for
few days. They were formerly residents
of this town and all their old friends are
very glad to see them. Miss Nellie WIS
we'll of Brewer spent last week with her
aunt, Mrs VIM. Fernad, -. Mrs 5. w.
Hatch has gone to Island Falls to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fiye..., MI and Mrs
Percy Campbell arrived from Boston last
week and are visiting Mrs Campbell's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Nason....
Mrs Margaret Atwood came from Boston
for a brief visit at her sisters, returning on
Mondays boat. Leslie Nickerson is at
home for vacation =. Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Mckinney are in Portland for a week..
Ralph Wiley arrived from New York Sat
urday for brief stay with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Wiley.
STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Our town suffered an irreparable loss in
the decease of Capt. Henry Albert HIGH
born, Tuesday evening, Aug. 18th, from on
apopletic shock. received the previous Fri
day Having been in poor health for sew
eral years ii was feared from the moment
of the attack that it must terminate fatally.
man of quiet habits, unquestioned iEteg-
rity and good business Judgment, his place
in his native town will be hard to fill. He
was the youngest son of the late Paul Re-
we're and Elinor (Dickey) Hichborn and
like his three brothers, early began sea-go-
ing, rising soon to the command of various
vessels on which he proudly carried the
Star and Stripes into scores OF foreign ports,
until a competency allowed him to retire
from active business, more than twenty
years ago. He married Miss Irene Green.
who died in 1898. One son, DR.. Herman q.
Hichborn, of Cambridge, Mass, survives to
mourn the loss of an excellent father and
highly respected man. To him, to his wife
and children, Master Everett and Miss
Ruth, the heartfelt sympathy of numerous
friends is extended in this hour of bereaye-
ment. They were all with Capt. H., ten
derby mlnistering to his needs during his
last days. The funeral services took place
at his late home Friday afternoon, Rev. A.
A. Smith officiating in his usual appropri-
ate and comforting manner. Miss Melvi-
ma Patterson of Washington, D. c., is
spending her annual vacation with her
brother, Capt. F. A. Patterson, and wife.
She is accompanied by friend, Mrs.
Starky... =. Mrs. Levi Griffin returned last
week from Camden and has been quite
ill since. The Jordan family reunion
all account of which will appear in the
next issue of The Journal-was a very
enjoyable gathering; delightful weather,
large company and excellent arrange
ments contributing to the pleasure of
all participants. On Friday a copper
VI LIS COnUdIulHS CAC OuSN ASAiiAiHS
of Mrs. Clara Partridge arrived from Cali
fornia and was deposited, according to
her last request, within the sarcOphagus
containing the remains of her husband,
Cart James Partridge. Mrs. Desiah G.
Harris came from Searsport Friday to visit
her nieces, the Misses Hichborn, going
Monday to the home of her sister, Mrs. c.
S. Rendell All are glad to note this degree
of improvement in her health and hope for
continued GAIN. Capt. and Mrs. L. M.
Partridge returned Friday from a weeks
sojourn at Temple Heights. Miss Rock
well of Melrose, Mass, and Miss Damon of
Scituate, Mass, left Pleasant Point Friday
for their respective homes. Mr.. II. S.
Park and friend, Mr.. Macomber, spent Sun
day with the parents of the former, Capt.
and Mrs. C. C. Park. Three deer-a doe
with two young Ones-were seen Sunday
afternoon by several of our citizens while
driving in the vicinity of the Jordan place
at Standpoint. .. Mr.. Luther left by Mon
days boat for his home in Attleboro, Mass.
His wife and children remain another week
at Pleasant Point. Mr.. F. D. COlcOrd's
sons left Monday. Mrs. L. S. Harding
took Tuesdays boat for Camden en- r0nte to
St0neham, Mass.