The Republican journal., 1903-01-22
sANpYPo1NT.

children of Halloween visited relatlVeS mere
last Sunday Mrs. Jennie Wathen OF
Claremont, N. H., was called here last week
by the illness of her father, MIR. Franci L.
French, who at this writing is very low.
Mrs. Edna Cousins was called from Bangor
to help care for Mr.. French. Mr.. Addison
Shute is in command of steamer Mineola
while her regular commander takes vaca-
tion. George CHM is at home from Boston,
where he has been at work on the tug L.
j. York .. Edward Grant arrived home
last week from sch. S. P. Blackburn.
Ernest Eastman of Garland is making clam
barrels for j. w. Grant. -. L. K. Perkins is
at home from schr. Robert w.. Schr.
Pearl loaded kiln wood last week for Rock
port, and from there will go to Rockland for
car load of corn for F. s. Hartman.
Jan. Goth the thermometer stood 2O0 below
at the post office. John Small has gone to
Winterport to take command of schr. A. j.
Whiting. -. Milford Converse, the three
months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Manley
Grant, died Jan. 10Th of pneumonia, after
few days sickness. The funeral was at
their home Saturday afternoon. Rev. G. H.
Hamilton of Searsport offered prayer and
spoke briefly words of comfort to the
parents, who have the sympathy of all in
their sorrow. The burial was in the ceme-
terry here.
STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Miss Emily Overlook is at home from
Somerville, Mass, for the remainder of the
winter. Mrs. Luther Grant is boarding
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Davis, during the absence of her husband,
who is employed for the winter at West
Sebois The Matinee Whist Club was
most cordially entertained Friday by Mrs.
Frank A. Patterson. The Friday After
noon Sewing Club held a pleasant meeting
with Mrs. Bion Sanborn. Miss Susie Cous
ems came from Castine Friday to spend
Sunday at home, returning Monday to her
studies at the Normal School. -. Last Satur-
day evening veteran of the civil war, Mr..
Howard of New Hampshire, gave an enter
tainment at Denslow Hall, consisting of
thrilling stories of personal experiences in
the service of his beloved Union and in
Southern prisons, and an exhibition of an
''Edison kinetoscope," with excellent re-
productions of the sounds of the approach
ing trains, upon the drum, as the ears
whirled into sight. A pleasant social dance,
with music by Clark, finished the evenings
pleasure. :. Mr.. Albert NJ Ames, W. d. D.
G. NJ. and Mr.. Frank f. West, W. M. of
Pownal Lodge, drove to Northport Saturday
to install the officers of the local Masonic
lodge that evening. They were accompanied
by their wives and remained over night....
DR.. II. b. Devereaux and Mrs. Daniel
Thompson spent Sunday with Mrs. 7. IS Sis
ter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman, in
Winterport. The announcement of the
death of Mr.. Clarence Dickey of san Fran
cisco at La Jolla, near San Diego, whittier
he and his wife had gone because of the con-
dition of his health, was received by rela-
tives last week. The fullest sympathy of
MANY friends is extended to his widow
from this, her former home. The news
of the loss by Mr.. and Mrs. Brainard Grif-
fin of their little daughter, three months
old, came to their parents last week. All
regret this sorrow in the St. Paul, Mimi,
home of our townspeople. Capt. II. A.
lIichborn continues in a serious condition.
Mr. T. II. COusenS acts as day nurse. with
Mr. Joseph Moulton as night attendant.
death of Capt Isaac C. Park Sunday morning
came as a surprise to many who had not
previously heard of his two days contine-
ment to the house. A long standing kidney
trouble was the cause of dissolution. The
funeral took place Tuesday afternoon.
The community extends sympathy to the
| bereaved wife and daughter... The Cur
rent Events Club will hold the next
| regular meeting with Mrs. Frank +. West
Wednesday, January 2Sth.....The com
| bined installation of the officers OF
| Pownal Lodge, F. Il A. NJ, and those of
Bethany Chapter, o. E. s., passed Off very
successfully on the evening of Jan. 18th.
Mr.. A. NJ. Ames, W. d. d. G. NJ, for the
| Masonic order, performed his duties with
absolute correctness and in very smooth
and pleasing manner, with no reference to
ritual throughout, and was ably seconded
by the Marshal, Mr.. Frank Blanchard. The
''Star" installation which followed was very
graceful and pleasing, especially the march
ing with piano accompaniment. Mrs Rose
| blanchard, the installing officer, acquitted
herself with great ability and exactness,
and won many praises for her thorough
command of her portion of the work, as did
Mrs. Mary Hartman for the admirable
manner in which she performed her duties
as Marshal. At the close of the ceremonies
rising vote Of thanks was proposed for
Mrs. Blanchard and Mrs. Hartman, for
their excellent work; also for the pianist,
Miss Inez Hanson, for her assistance, the
| Worthy Master expressing his thanks to
the choir who furnised music for the Mason
ic installation. The usual boantiful re-
past was then served in the dining-room,
after which some very enjoyable inpromptu
music was, by request, furnished by DR.. II.
B. Devereaux and Mr.. II. S. Park, bringing
to a close very pleasant evening.