The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-06-01
Mrs. L. C. Cilley, vocalist from Brooks,
was in town last week and received q very
warm reception. Nearly all her class hav.

UNITY.
Mrs. L. c. Cilley, vocalist from Brooks.
was in town last week and received q very
warm reception. Nearly all her class hav.
ing completed the quarter, and the travel
ling being very bad, she discontinued her
visits here for a time. 1t is earnestly hoped
she will repeat her weekly visits in the
leave home it is reported that some of the
class will go to Brooks. Clement r.
Jones, who died at his home several weeks
ago at the advanced age of 70 years, had
been confined to the house for a number of
months and was great sufferer. A few
weeks ago he was attacked with pneumonia,
from which death resulted. He realized
the end was near and called his family to
his bedside and babe them good bye, after
which he passed peacefully away. He fol-
lowed the occupation of a farmer and was
born and died on the old home farm. He
many friends to mourn their great loss.
The deceased was devoted and stalwart
member of the Friends church. Funeral
services were held at his late home, Rev.
George Pope of East VassalborO, pastor of
the Friends church there, officiating. The
Mrs. Ida Jenness MOultOn, impersonator
and musical entertainer, of Beverly, Mass,
has been engaged by Sandy Stream grange
to give literary and musical entertain
ment in Odd Fellows hall on the evening
of June 9Th. and no doubt will be enthusi-
astically greeted by large audience.
Mr.. George Murch, who underwent an
operation at the Maine General hospital in
Portland sometime ago, arrived home last
week much benefited. Mrs. Eunice Hard
ing made flying visit in town recently.
Death with relentless hand has again visited
this section and taken from his home MIR.
Ira Getchell, who had been great sufferer
for some months. He was born in Ply
mouth, Me-, where his boyhood days were
passed. In early manhood he married Miss
Mantle Gerry of Unity, after which he re-
sided in Troy until few years ago when
he moved to this town, where he was living
| at the time of his death. The deceased was
a kind man, a good neighbor and will be
much missed. He leaves a wife, a little
son and several brothers and sisters to
mourn their loss. The funeral was held at
his late residence, Rev. C. ". Ross officiat-
! ing. The burial took place in Pond ceme-
terry. The family have the warmest SYM
patty of their many friends. j ohm Murch
| has returned from Il visit of ten days with
| relatives in Guilford. Mr.. Herbert
| Stevens, we'll known resident of the
! town, died very suddenly a short time ago
from blood poisoning, aged 50 years. He
was man of excellent character and ster-
who knew him. He leaves an aged mother
and three sisters, Mrs. F. Chase, Mis-. A.
Blackstone and Miss A. Stevens to mourn
their great loss. The funeral was held at
the Union church and was largely attended.
| The floral offerings were numerous and
beautiful, including pillows, wreaths and
| bouquets from the secret orders to which
he belonged. He was buried under the
auspices of the l. O. O. F. and Favori
Rebekah lodge, No 9S. Many members OF
Sandy Stream grange were also present
Rev. c. W. Ross spoke words of consola
ton to the mourning ones. lie was laid tt
rest in Pond cemetery.