The Republican journal., 1904-12-15
FREEDOM.

FREEDOM.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Clark of Knox gave them surprise
last Saturday, Dec. 10th. The occasion was
their birthday anniversary, with five years
intervening. Mr. Clark is II and Mrs. Clark
~ years old. The 5Oth anniversary of their
wedding occurred last May. They were
the recipients of many useful presents that
were fully appreciated as pleasant remind
erS of their many friends. Among the pres
ents were six dining chairs, three oak
rockers, one large nickle lamp, one-haf
dozen silver teaspoon, number OF pieces
If crockery, a pair blankets and several
towels. Cake and coffee were served. 80.
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Elliot, who went to Belfast
last week to the Waldo Hospital for treat
ment, returned Saturday night. Miss Flos-
sic Cross visited Miss Josie Brown Satur-
of Bangor Sem inary supplied the Congl.
pulpit here Sunday, Dec. 18th. Rev. W. B.
Hague, general missionary for the State,
was here Dec. 4th. .... Miss Auvena My
rick of Troy is teaching the Commercial De-
partment in Freedom Academy. MIR.
badly while trimming birches last week..
c. b. Sampson was in Boston last week.
Fred Rankin of Lincolnville returned to
Freedom Academy last week. During the
vacation he shot two deer. The w. C. T.
U. met with Miss Sarah Perley Nov. 10Th,
met with Miss Frances Williams, where an
interesting program was carried OUT.
Winter is here in earnest. The mercury
registered 4 deg. below zero Saturday morn
ing. Sunday morning it was deg. below
and Monday morning deg. below. "a
the people in this village quite a scare Sun
day night. About 80 men and boys started
to help them, but the fire was out before
they reached the house. 1t was a narrow
escape from large fire. Mr.. G. E. Bry-
ant passed Saturday and Sunday at home.
..Saml. Bryant came home Saturday night.
STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Mrs. Morris Patterson and little daughter
left early last week to join her husband in
New York, where they will spend the will
ter. Mr.. Wilson Staples arrived from
Monroe last Thursday, to spend the winter
with his sister, Mrs. Ray BOwdeI.. Mr..
j. w. Hamlin came from Bangor Friday
morning, preparatory to opening the winter
term of school in our village Monday. His
efficient services were highly appreciated,
both by pupils and school board, during his
previous teaching here; and our scholars
anticipate pleasant and profitable session
through cold weather. Friday evening an
enjoyable social dance was n0IQ In DenSlOW
Hall, with music by Keyes' orchestra of
Belfast. 10. Miss Clara Griffin is suffering
from severely inflamed finger which has
nearly resulted in q case of blood poisoning.
The physician, DR.. G. A. Stevens, attributes
the trouble to the dye of red and green
goods on which she had been sewing. At
present, after lancing, the discharge of pus
is giving relief, and the doctor thinks the
symptoms are growing more and more fav-
orable. Her many friends hope her i'm
provement may be rapid. We were glad
to see Mrs. Henry Overlook upon our
streets last Monday, and hope she may be
spared another severe ill turn. Last Sun
day gave us q taste of genuine winter
weather, and the end is not yet-Tuesday-
although the temperature Is rising some
what today. >. The railroad interest is still
paramount in town. Last Monday Mr..
Hutchinson, a dock engineer from New
York, was in town in company with Mr..
Burpee, the lief engineer of the Bangor &
Aroostook railroad, Inspecting our natural
facilities for docks, piers, etc, it is rumored,
although those in authority divulge no
plans. :. Miss Harriet D. HichbOrn will
hold her picture sale next week, probably
Monday and Tuesday at Capt. F. B. Cliff
ford's store. ;. We are glad to report Capt.
Clifford as improving, although he is not
yet able to 60 to his place of business.