The Republican journal., 1905-06-29
TEE NEWS OF BROOKS.

NeWburyp0rt, Mass.
T. l. Huxford made business trip to
Bangor last Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. Forbes spent Sunday with
Mrs. Guy Edwards in Fairfield.
DIR. A. W. Rich is very much improved in
health and rides out on pleasant days.
Mrs. W. A. Winchester has returned
from visit to friends in Everett, Mass.
Miss Minnie Reynolds has returned to
her home in Unity after visit with friends
here
was out and in his place with the band on
ST. Johns Day.
Nathan Davis, who has been doing car
penter work at the village, has moved his
family to Knox.
Frank Holbrook, U. of NJ. 'o7, and Marie
Chase, Z. {. l., O6, are at home for their
summer vacations.
w.. E. Gibbs and H. W. Hall are in Barre,
VT, where they will spend few weeks
selling nursery stock.
Miss Alice L. Dow is in Lewiston this
week attending the Commencement eyer
ciSeS at Bates College, in which institution
she is much interested.
A. j. Webb is manufacturing his Fly
Terror in the Rose & Pulley building. This
article greatly assists in the comfort OF
horses and cattle in fly time.
John Leonard recently lost one of pair
of nice work oxen, which is quite loss to
him as they were very useful: The animal
was suddenly taken sick and died i'll short
time.
We have received notice of an engage
ment, with request to publish 1t In the
Brooks items, but no name accompanied the
notice and we are unable to print it. Ed.
Journal
John Abbott, our barber, has bought the
Philbrick farm in Knox and is making
things shine there. For one thing ne is
building nice hen house and will make
speciality of poultry.
The county commissioners determined
the bounds of the Ellis road last week.
Road Commissioner {. II. Dickey is anx-
ious to do "a good job in that particular
for long time.
Help will be scarce and high this haying
season and good machines will help the
farmer out. A good hay tedder is the next
essential innovation. but few Waldo coun-
ty farmers have them as yet NJ. j. Dow
sells the Deering.
Arlene Estes luckily escaped a serious
injury the other day. She was standing on
a ladder at the roof of a building when in
some way the ladder was pulled out and
she fell to the ground receiving fright
ana SOME pdlIlul bruises.
Those who attended the services at the
church last Sunday were treated to an
eloquent discourse by the Rev. r. f. Col
burn. He has for 2S years been member
of the Masonic Order and has given to it's
and its principles much study and thought.
M. j. Dow, chairman of the selectmen,
called upon j. F. Fernald, superintendent
of Grove Cemetery, Belfast, last week to
get some points in regard to receiving
tomb. We are to build one this season and
everyone is interested to have it as near
right as possible.
George Leonard of Knox, who is hindered
by lameness from active life out of doors,
has lately bought machine for the manu-
facture of lace and has taken up the bust
ness more in the sense CT recreation than
anything else Some OF the specimens OF
his skill are very nice.
1t is said that l. g. Reynold is to sell his
fam in South Brooks and move to the vii
him here. He has been a good citizen, in
terested in the prosperity of the town, and
has paid many hundreds of dollars in taxes
into our treasury. He has been an active,
energetic man all his life and now he needs,
and deserves, more quiet and easy life.
The Brooks base ball club played the
Monroe club in Monroe last Saturday. Ow-
| ing to misunderstanding between the
captains of both teams Monroe forfeited
the game in the 9th inning, 9 to 0. Although
| the umpire was against us we had to play
ten men, Struck out by Lane in innings,
10; struck out by Putnam in innings, ;
struck out by Clements in innings, 2; base
on balls of Lane, l.; Putnam, 1; stolen
bases, Colburn. Umpire, Deering scorer,
Edwards. Brooks will play DiXmont at
Dxmont Saturday, July LIST.
"Our Jim" is to be repeated (by request)
in about two weeks at Union Hall. Those
who were there before will want to be there
this time just the same as new specialties,
music, etc, are to be introduced, and the
condition of the highways will give our
friends outside chance to come in and see
this rendering of a fine play by local talent
Jim comes out all right; Grace is a lovely
character, finely portrayed; Bob is irri-
sistible, and his sweetheart Bess is sweet.
In fact, the characters are well taken, and
the money obtained is for the benefit of the
place.
Work began on the State road Monday
morning, under the direction of Road Com
missioner Joseph Simpson. Quite por-
| ton of the town had in mind piece of
| road west of the village in which to expend
| this money, but when they considered the
people of Monroe and jackson had gone to
work to make road to this village, begin
ming the State road at our town line, the
sentiment changed and so we begin our
| State road where they begin, at our town
| line. We will use them like men and
brethren and give them good strong lift
toward the Brooks depot.
st. Johns Day was celebrated here by
Marsh River Lodge, F. & A. NJ, and Happy
Valley Chapter, 0. f. S., in attending
religious service in the Cong'l church, on
invitation of the pastor, who delivered an
appropriate discourse on "The True
Temple" The reverend gentleman re-
viewed the spirit Of religious worship
through the patrarchial, prophetical and
Judas. periods, and set forth the glory of
the SOlom0nic temple and the divine idea
expressed by it's service. Masonic history
legends were dwelt largely upon, particu-
arly the service rendered by this ancient
institution in keeping alive the ethical
principles of the race, and the Knowledge
of the true God The Christian spirit in.
troduced into the Order during the crusades
was noted aud the fact stated that in the
Eastern Star ceremonies, as we'll as in
those of the higher degrees of Masonry.
Christianity, and Christ, were made
prominent features. A special musical pro.
gramme was finely rendered, and particu
larly noticeable was a solo by Mrs. Will
mot Swift, "The Vesper Bells were Ring
ing A large and interested audience was
gathered at the service. At the conclusion
of church service the Masonic lodge an(
Eastern Star Chapter returned to the lodge
room where collation. was served. The
| Brooks Corner band kindly offered theil