The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-05-28
THE NEWS OF BROOKS.

FRINGE Bessey of Barre, VT, is visiting in
Brooks.
Miss Esther Coson went to Seal Harbor
last Tuesday for the summer.
Capt. Larrabee has been in the village
looking after his real estate here.
Almon S. Forbes is at home from Water
bury, Conn, where he spent the winter
with his daughter Cora.
The recent entertainment and ball by our
base ball association was success socially
and financially. Some so were received.
The recent heavy frosts did large
amount of damage in this vicinity Much of
the stuff that was up will have to be plant
ed over
Last Friday evening Harvest Home
Grange had an entertainment and dance
and obtained something over $50, besides
having nice time.
Memorial services We're held at Union
church Sunday afternoon. Rev Mr.. Col
burn delivered an eloquent and patriotic
sermon. The George g. Davis Post, G. A.
H., was present III d DOuN anu Tie bGOOkS
Cornet Band acted as escort.
Arrangements have been made for an APP
propriate observance of Memorial day next
Saturday The cornet band Will act as an
escort, and if the day is fair there will be a
long procession of citizens and different Or
CARNATIONS of the town who will assist the
veterans in the memorial services. Rev. Mr.
Colburn will be the orator of the day.
The funeral of Mrs. Mildred Bessey was
held at Union church last Sunday, Rev.
David Bracket officiating. She was mar
ried to Charles Bessey, Jr, only few
months ago and they went to Barre, Vt,
where Mr.. Bessey had employment with an
uncle in the granite business. The immedi-
ate cause of her death was blood poisoning.
She was a lovely young woman and her
death is generally lamented. Golden Crown
Lodge, X. of p, of which Mr.. Bessey is a
member, acted as an escort to the funeral
procession. The floral offerings were beau
tiful and abundant.
Good Templar hall was filled Saturday
evening by members of the order anxious
to see and hear Rev. A. S. Bisbee, the dis
tinguiShed temperance orator and fearless
officer in the enforcement of the prob. BIZ
tory law under the late Sheriff Pearson, and
his colleague, Frank w. Gowen, the we'll
known temperance advocate. 1t was the
regular night of meeting and this lodge
makes it rule to let nothing interfere with
the regular work of the order The regular
routine work was gone through with, after
which tine lodge was closed and few in
vited friends admitted. Tasker's orchestra
furnished music appropriate to the occa-
sion. Rev. Mr.. COlburn was present and
NJ. j. Dow, Esq, presided at the meeting.
f. W. GOwen made a fOrcible and inter-
esting speech, and was followed by Rev. A.
S. Bisbee, who sustained his reputation as
the silver tongued temperance orator of
Maine. At the close of the meeting an in
formal reception was held and Brothers
Gowen and Bisbee, both of whom are grand
lodge members, were introduced to the
members. In response to an invitation
from Rev. Mr.. Colburn, Brothers Bisbee
and Gowen spoke at Union church, which
was crowded to its utmost seating capacity
Both Mr.. G0wen and Mr.. Bisbee sustained
the expectation of the people and the meet
ings have been productive of an increased
public sentiment in favor of the principles
advocated.