The Republican journal., 1903-01-08
THE NEWS OF BROOKS.

Prince Bessey and family have gone to
Barre, Vt.
John Ii. Gordon and wife are in Boston
this week.
E. Chase has been cutting ice on the
Marsh river.
Miss Inez Fogg is visiting her sister, MIS-
Fred Ham of Unity.
Byron johnson is hauling big pile OF
wood for W. B. Sargent.
Miss Amy Huff of Augusta recently visit
ed Mrs Sarah Edwards.
The grange had the installation of officers
and treat Monday evening.
Miss Ada Jones, the Belfast mlliner, has
been visiting friends in town.
State Sec'y E. II. Allen of Auburn is to
visit our grange next Monday evening.
The apple buyers have got around, but
prices are ruling low, only S1.50 for No. l.
The officers of Marsh River Lodge were
to be installed Wednesday evening, Jan. 7th
|. S. Staples Il Son are moving some of
their sleighs. They have nice lot this
winter.
Herbert Cram has moved into the Lane
rent over the post Office and is at work for
c. f. Lane.
Rev. Mr.. Condor of New York supplied
the pulpit here last Sunday, and will be
here next Sunday.
Fred varney is hauling hay from the
Charles Forbes place. He hauls from two
to three tons at load.
Mrs. L. C. Cilley, after confinement to the
house for seventeen days by what seemed
to be the grip, has got about again.
DR.. n r. Cook had a whist party at his
home last week with a few invited friends.
Mrs Cook did not forget to provide nice
treat.
Charles Page, who married Miss Bernice,
daughter of Alvah F. Jones of Lowell,
Mass, has moved into the Geo. A. Miller
house.
VIM. Gould has the contract to start the
bark peeled by Lawrence and Newhall last
summer to the Forbes siding. Several teams
have been hired to haul the lumber.
Mrs. L. C. Jones of Augusta was here
last week to close their house, which had
been rented to Rev. F. w. Barker. and to
take some household goods home with her.
Last Saturday evening the young people
gave a fine entertainment at the lodge. By
special request it will be repeated next
Saturday evening, when the hall will be
crowded.
Charles Bessey, Jr., who recently married
Miss Mildred O'Brien, has taken his bride
to Barre, VT, where he has employment
with his uncle, Charles F. Bessey, in the
granite business.
The members of Golden Crown Lodge, K,
of P, had a supper Tuesday evening, Dec
3Oth, the main feature of which was clam
stew prepared by mine host Frank of the
York hotel. The Sir Knights with theil
ladies' did ample justice to the occasion.
Miss Grace E. Dow of Brooks has re.
ceived from Hon. W. w. Stetson, State
Superintendent of common schools, a State
certificate, good for five years in the gram
mar school grade and with high rank.
She took the examination last summer in
Belfast.
NJ. J. Dow received Christmas present
that pleased him much. 1t was pair OF
stout woolen stockings, such as mother
used to make, but knit by his daughter
Grace He is now hoping that she may. be
capable of doi9H something beside teaching
school and selling ribbons and lace.
The Christmas entertainment was held at
the G. A. R. Hall and crowd was present.
The program was as follows: Prayer, Rev.
F. W. Barker; song, "Chiming Bells of
Christmas Time; recitation, Henry Sea-
vey; song, Christine Jones male quartette
ssVisicns Of Slumber Land" Mrs. Dow and
Hester Rose; recitation, Alice Reynolds
song, Mandie Webb, 81 Love to Hear Them
Tell the Wondrous Story; class exercise,
by Mrs. Seavey, "What Mother Goose Chill
ker; recitation, Winifred Morrill,; song,
Josie McTaggart, Sweet Christmas Al N
Shaking Quak kers solo. Mrs. F.. w. Barker
recitation. Audine Deering male Quartette
Santa Claus, NJ. J. Dow; Mrs. Santa Claus,
Fannie Merrill