The Republican journal., 1905-06-22
| sEARsMoNr.

sEARsMoNT.
The Bean.Prince wedding in Camden,
June 18th, is Of interest to many friends
in this place. Mr.. James Luce Bean is a
Searsmont young man and one Of our most
enterprising business men. The bride, Miss
Jennie Kaler Prince, is a Camden young
lady, very popular in church and business
circles. The wedding took place at 1890 a.
m. at the home Of the brides mother, Mrs.
Frank PendletOn, Pearl street, Camden,
with small party of near relatives and
friends present as witnesses of the cere-
mony. The officiating clergyman was Rev.
DR.. Preble of Auburn, a former pastor of
the BRIDE The bride wore lovely gown
of white silk muslin, deliberately trimmed
with real lace. The groom was dressed in
the conventional black. The bridal party
was grouped under an arch of white lilacs
and evergreen. The ceremony was followed
by an informal reception. Refreshments
were served, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Bean left for short trip to Portland and
Boston. They will reside in Searsmont,
where Mr.. Bean has hosts of friends who
wish him bon voyage over the matrimonial
sea-. Our Kent's Hill students are at
home for their summer vacation. Miss
Alice NJ. Simmons and Stanley D. Wilson
were graduates this term... Stanley d.
Wilson has gone to Old Orchard to work
until he enters Wesleyan University in the
fall. %. Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Knight, Miss
Marion Bean and Mr.. Merrick Tibbetts at
tended the Bean-Prince wedding in Camden
June 10. Miss Alice NJ. Poor is visiting
friends in Bridgeton and Portland. =. Miss
Helen Beebee entertained a party of girl
friends on her 10th birthday, June 49,.
The community was saddened at the news
of the death of Mrs. B. b. Toothaker of Bel
fast. Mrs. To0thaker was the widow of
the late William S. Mason and for many
years was resident of this place, where
she had many warm friends. The remains
were brought here for burial last Thursday.
APPLETON.
beautiful soldiers monument was set
in Pine Grove Cemetery last week by Long
& Saunders of Quincy, Mass, for William
Il. Sumner. The monument is on Mr. Sum-
ner's lot and about 80 feet north of the
tomb. The base is 4 feet, inches square
and IS inches high; the plinth 3 feet, six
inches square and 16 inches high; the die
feet, inches square and feet high. Four
black granite balls inches in diameter are
| on the four corners of the plinth. The
monument is surmounted by soldier with
musket, standing at "parade rest" The
statue is of marble, feet, six inches high,
made in Italy, and is beautiful work of
art. The following inscription is on one
face of the die: dedicated to the memory
of the Appleton men who served the Union
in the war of 1S6l-1S65' The four sides of
the die, which is of dark Quincy granite,
are polished. Two muskets crossed are cut
on the front and back of the die. On the
other sides are a tent and two cannon cross
ed. There is room on the blank sides of the
die for the names of all soldiers who went
from Appleton. Miss Izora Batchelder of
Washington is with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Pease for an extended visit. 900. MIR. Fred
the guest of Rev. and Mrs. George A. Chap
man. The remains of Miss Lucy Morang
were brought from Nobleboro and inferred
in the family lot in the cemetery, and a
monument set and the lot graded by Mr.
MOrang while here. David S. Hall of Hope
has also set a sarcophagus monument on his
lot in Pine Grove Cemetery. Miss Edith
Gushee, who has just graduated from Cas-
tine Normal school, is at home for the sum-
mer. Miss Annie Wellman of Searsmont
is the guest of her cousin, Miss Edith
Gushee. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Berry visit
ed friends in Rock land and Warren the first
Of last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pease
attended the graduation exercises in Thom-
aston. Their niece. Miss Stella McAlmon,
was one of the graduates. 80. Rev. and Mrs.
Geo. A. Chapman returned Thursday from
visit with friends in Rockland .... The
Knox and Waldo Veteran Association will
hold their annual meeting here June 2Sth in
Grange Hall, beginning at 30 p M. -. Ben.
Keller returned Friday from Brunswick
Medical school for the summer vacation.
.... Mrs. Emeline Gushee has gone to York
Beach, where she has employment as cook
QUE of the large boarding houses.
LIBERTY.
Another Of our oldest and highly respect
ed citizens has passed on to the great beyond
in the person of Mr.. Joseph Boynton of
West Liberty. who died June sth aged
nearly Sc years. MIR. Boynton was born
and had always lived on the farm where he
died. His father. when young man, came
from Alma and took up wild land in this To-
cality. Joseph was the Oldest child of
Joseph and Betsey Gildden Boynton. In
early life he was identified with town
affairs, having been selectman and collector
and constable, and also held other offices of
trust. In 1858 he married Emily Cove,
daughter of the late William Cove of this
town, by whom he had one son and one