The Republican journal., 1905-04-27
THE NEWS OF BROOKS.

Ross house, SO-Called, on the Cape, to be Oc-
cupied by his family through the summer.
THE NEWS OF BROOKS.
VIM. Crosby has let his farm for the sea-
son to S. F. Miller of Kenduskeag.
Miss Alice Dow held her opening of new
spring millinery April 26th and 9th.
The school in South Brooks began Mon
day with Miss Paul of Waldo as teacher.
Ernest L. Bartlett of Thorndike, who is
teaching in St. Croix, called on friends here
last week.
On account Of repairs to be made on the
school room the Primary school did not
open until April 18th.
Edwin Walker and family are visiting
Mrs. Walkers parents, MIR. and Mrs. David
Bracket, in Wiscasset
E. M. Stacy has bought pair of horses
of Clinton parties and will 60 to Stockton
Springs to work on the new railroad.
The supper given by the Ladies' Aid in
the vestry Wednesday evening, April 18th,
was we'll attended and successful financial
ly and socially.
school went to Waterville Friday night to
accompany his sister, who has been very
i'll, to her home. The friends of Miss
Woods are sorry to learn that, although I'M
proving somewhat in health, she will be
unable to resume her studies at Colby Col
lege this spring.
Special Easter services were held in the
church Sunday. Rev. E. f. Colburn gave a
very interesting sermon, and double quar-
tet, assisted by corDet and organ, rendered
an anthem. A selection was also given by
the male quartet; and not the least inter-
esting part of the exercises was the song,
"The Holy City," given without accompa-
niment by Miss Doris Davis, only eight
years of age.
SWANvILLE.
Rev. A. a. Smith of Belfast will speak at
the Swanville Union church Sunday, April
30th, at 2:30 p. m. 1t is hoped that all will
attend. MIR. j. W. Nickerson went to
Boston by Saturdays boat to visit his
children and sister,. Miss Laura Preble
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. w. Damn.
....Mrs. A. E. Brown has taken rooms in
SearspOrt to do dressmaking.
SOUTH MONTVILLE.
E. S. Adams and family have decided to
stay on the C. E. Gilman farm another year.
.... Mrs. E. P. Boynton of Liberty is care
ing for Mrs. Walter Storer, who has a
young daughter. 80. Miss Ethel Howes has
been engaged to teach the spring term of
school, which begins May 1st. .J. S. Bart
lett has gone to Pittsfield to repair a mill.
He is an excellent millman and has calls
from far and near to build and repair mills.
The June session of +. b. quarterly
meeting will be held in this place.. G. F.
Randall has been confined to the house for
the past two weeks with a severe cold, as a
result of a cold bath he accidentally took
while repairing his mill dam.
WINTERPORT.
The Easter concert in the Methodist
church last Sunday evening was largely
attended. A large number of Easter songs
and readings were given by the children,
aided by the quartet. Every pew was filled
and extra chairs were placed in the rear of
the church for the benefit of those who
came late The church was beautifully
decorated with Faster lilies and ivy and
beautifully decorated cross occupied the
center of the stage. Capt. L. A. Farms
worth left on the Cimbra for Dark Harbor
on Friday, where he will remain during the
summer months. An all-day meeting was
held in the Grange hall at Coles Corner
Sunday with d large congregation. The
meetings were under the leadership OF
Messrs. Tolman and Lake, who have left
another appointment for the fourth Sunday
in May. Mrs. Ida Campbell and daugh-
ter Doris of Somerville, Mass, arrived on
Saturdays boat and will spend the summer
months with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. &.
5. Mason. The following items are from
our regular correspondent: Mrs. Elizabeth
Hutchings, whose serious illness has been
reported from time to time, passed away
Tuesday morning after many weeks of ex-
IRENE suffering, which she bore with great
patience and fOrttude Mrs. HutchingS
was the wife OF Capt. j. F. Hutchings and
leaves, besides her husband, a son, Walter
Hutchings of O:land, and a daughter, Mrs.
Blanche CHM OF Bucksport, both by her
first husband, and little daughter, Marion.
Mrs. HutchingS was an affectiOnate wife
and mother and a good neighbor and leaves
many friends. The funeral services were
held at her late home, conducted by Rev.
Harry Hill and Rev. j. +. Schneider.
Easter Sunday was appropriately observed
by the churches. The decorations and
music at the NJ. E. church were fine, very
eloquent sermon was given by the pastor in
the morning, and an interesting concert in
the evening. An interesting concert was
given at the Congregational church in the
afternoon. Mr.. d. II. Smith has returned
Benz. Atwood and Mrs. Lewis Atwood re-
turned from Boston Saturday. Miss E..
NJ. Hall, who has been quite ill, is improving.
....Rev. j. W. Hatch was in town a few
hours Monday on his way home from Con-