The Republican journal., 1904-04-07

during the winter. Mr.. Fred Shute has
been i'll the past week. -. The steamers
made their first landing here Monday,
March 2Sth, when the river was clear of ice
for the first time since Feb. 9th. Rev.
b. b. Merrill preached here last Sunday
| and administered the sacrament and re-
ceived several members into the church. -.
Robins were seen here March 25th. :. We
extend congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs
urday.
| MONROE
| Mr.. Nathan Stearns died March OATH
life long resident of this town, one of a
large family, and was the last to pass away
| He was a great worker and was well known
| in all adjoining towns, and owned one Of
| the largest and best farms in town. His
honesty and integrity in his dealings with
He was sick only ten days, and it was his
first sickness. He contracted cold which
resulted in bronchitis. His first wife died
some years ago, and later he married Mrs.
Lizzie Jenkens, who survives him with his
only daughter, Mrs. Emma Mansur of this
town. He also leaves two grandchildren.
Nathan Mansur and Mrs. Ellen Mansur
Brown of Massachusetts, and one great
grand child, Margie Brown. Services were
held at his home, conducted by Rev. David
Bracket of Brooks. Choice selections
were rendered by the choir. F. A. Nye,
undertaken, had charge of the remains.
The members of the W. c. 7. U. attended
in a body to show their respect. Mrs
Stearns is their President. The sympathy
of the community is extended to the family
MIR Guy Twombly has been elected
school superintendent by the committee.
Miss Eva Bracket of Massachusetts is
with her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Stearns, for a
week. The sociable at the Grange hall
was success. The proceeds were about
S 10. Miss Winifred Nealley, aged 6, gave
a birthday party to her little friends. A
fine supper was served, games played, etc.
80. The Dramatic Club gave the drama
"Border Land" in Town Hall Monday
family have arrived and gone to house
keeping lie is very busy, as there is
much sickness.
STOCKTON SPRINGS.
The home of Capt and Mrs. Eden Shute
was made glad on the morning of March
DIST by the arrival Of little boarder-a
wee, sweet daughter. Thursday the rela-
tives of Capt. William II. Rogers received
the announcement of his sudden death,
from an aneurism, Wednesday evening,
March Esd, at the Sailors Snug Harbor
hospital, New Brighton, n. Y. All friends
extend sympathy. An obituary will APP
pear in The journal next week. Last
Thursday Messrs. Harry R. Hichborn,
Simeon B. Merrithew, John Boyd and
Alvah Ward drove to Prospect to partici-
pate in the organization of lodge of the
knights of Pythias. There were so char
ter members, and when the installing Off
GERS from Portland had given the necessary
degrees to the chosen officers for the new
lodge, installed them. and they had initiated
waiting candidates, the night had changed
to day and the wives at home were anxious
ly waiting the appearance of their liege
lords. Success to Mckinley lodge!.. MIR.
and Mrs James Freeman of Houlton ar
rived Thursday at Daniel Thompson's, call
ed here by the illness of Mrs. F.'s mother,
Mrs Killman. Mr.. +. returned Monday,
leaving his wife for an indefinite stay with
her aged mother. Mrs. }. F. Gerrity re-
t urned to Bangor Thursday. Her son, Mr..
Joseph, is with his aunt, Mrs. Thompson,
for a few days.. Miss Emily S Overlook
was prevented from leaving Somerville,
Mass, last Friday by IA severe bronchial
cold She will start as soon as able to trav-
ell. Mrs. Frank Jackson returned Sunday
from fortnight's visit in Belfast. .Satur-
day afternoon our citizens were Saddened
by the knowledge that one of our most de-
voted wives, atfectionate mothers and char
liable friends, Mrs Miranda G.,~wife of
Henry Staples, had passed away. Although
an invalid for years from pulmonary trou-
bles her wonderful vitality and strange re-
her up from seemingly impossible depths,
her many friends looked hopefully for an
other period of improvement; but the worn
system failed to respond to treatment, and
the end came peacefully soon after midday,
March Goth. The deceased was born Dec.
IA, 1929, in Prospect, now Stockton Springs,
the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Dick- !
cyl Griffin, one Of a large family of whom
but four, Messrs. Andrew and Willard
Griffin of California, Mrs. A. P. Blanchard
of New York and Mrs. Angie Mudgett of
Stockton Springs, survive. In 1852 she
married Henry Staples, and to this most
happy union four children were given, Mrs.
Eva S. Grant of Mount Vernon, n Y, Mr..
Willard q. Staples of Newburyport, Mass,
Mr.. Ralph Staples of Westboro, Mass, and
Mrs. Lillias n. Staples of this town, all of
whom gathered in the dear old home to
the bereaved husband and beloved
father in the sad hours of the funeral of
their almost idolized mother, on Tuesday.
The services were attended by Rev. A. A.
Smith, who spoke in his usual sympathetic
and comforting manner of the glorious re-
unions awaiting all in our Fathers man.
sion beyond the grave and earth's dark
mysteries. The mourning family have the
heartfelt sympathy of all friends and neigh
hors in their irreparable loss All feel