The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-12-28
THE NEWS OF BROOKS.

MI . t hs i UIh HAS lTOIu a WISH
in Camden.
A Christmas ball was hed:in Union Hall
last Monday evening.
Mrs. 7. l. Huxford has returned from
pleasant visit to friends in Portland
Rev. S. W. Brown of Topsham will begin
series of meetings at Union church Dec.
31st at 2 p. m.
Joseph Ellis has bought tract of heavy
lumber in Knox and intends to make a
busy winter of it for himself, teams and
crew.
VIM. N. Crosby, SO years of age, is keep
ing house at the Old homestead and manag-
ing the farm alone, after bringing up a fam
lily OF twenty children. He has had three
wives.
The house of Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Austin
was the scene of quiet wedding on Wednes-
day. December Goth, at high noon, it being
the marriage of their son, William Charles.
to Miss Cassandra Eliza daughter of Rev.
L. F. Badashall of Dxmont. Rev. F. s.
Dolllff OF Jackson performed the ceremony.
using the single ring service. The couple
stood under large floral bell of evergreen
and white roses and the ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of only the mmedi-
ate relatives.
A very pleasing entertainment was given
at the G. A. r. hall last week in the inter
est of the vestry debt. Some twenty dollars
were collected and everybody enioyed it.
The farce, "Aunt Jerusha's Quilting Party"
was given. The costumes were of the an
Gent styles and were original and appro
pirate. 1t was some time before several of
the characters were recognized BY their
friends. Following is the cast:
Aunt Jerusha Dow, Mrs. A. e. Dow
Mrs. Pride, Mrs. Charles Lord
PhROe Pride, Mrs G. A. Morrill,
Mrs. Simpkins, Mrs. jenkins
Hannah Pike, Mrs. Frances Merritt
Rachel Gray, Miss Grace E. Dow
DruSclla, Miss lneZ Hutchinson
johanna, Mrs. E. A. Carpenter
Hepsibah Spooner, Mrs. W. S. Jones
Patience, Mrs. w. 0. Estes
Charity, Mrs. N. r. Cook
John Dow, VIM c. Rowe
Deacon SimpkinS, II. NJ. Brown
Squire, G. A. Morrill,
Parson Lovejoy, f. B. Edwards
The funeral of Lewis A. Elliott whose
sad death was announced last week was
held at the Union church Wednesday af-
ternoon Dec. Goth. Rev. f. E. Colburn came
from Old Orchard especially to of1iciate
The Brooks cornet band acted as escort
and gave appropriate selections at the
church and grave. A beautiful solo was
sung by Mrs. W. II. Swift. The quartet
with a cornet accompaniment gave some
beautiful selections The schools were
closed and the church was crowded with
sympathizing friends. The Shaw Business
College was represented by six young men,
who served as bearers: J. Vernon Roberts,
Irving L. Scott, Walter B. Abbott, Frank
f. Blanchard, Claude ii. Bryant and How
ard F. Lunt. Among those present from
out of town were Clement Thompson of
PresGue Isle; Mrs. R. A. Conant and
daughter Vera of Pittsfeld; Frank Elliott
and Mr.. and Mrs Alvin Elliott of Monroe :;
Mrs. Wiley and daughter of Belfast. His
favorite cornet, draped with black and
white ribbon, was carried upon the casket
to the grave. The interment was in the
family lot in the new cemetery in Brooks.
The floral offerings, which came from all
over the State, included more than twenty
pieces including The Gates Ajar, a large bas
ket of roses and beautiful cut flowers from
the Shaw Business College, Bangor; spray
of pinks, from Mamie Warren and Gertie
Yelland of Lincoln; bunch of roses from
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Cox and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. S. Neil of Presque Isle; a beautiful
bunch of roses from Mr.. and Mrs. II. B.
Forbes of Presque Isle; elegant pillow of
roses and pinks from Presque Isle High
school; a beautiful pillow of roses and
pinks from Presque Isle cornet band and
Palmer's orchestra; large basket of flowers
from Mrs. Wiley and daughters of Belfast;
lovely basket of flowers from Mr.. and Mrs.
A. f. Chase of Brooks a very large shower
bouquet from Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Jeffrey
Everett, Mass. large spray of white carna-
ton pinks from Miss Marie Chase, Brooks :;
eighteen white carnation pinks, represent
ing the age of deceased, from Happy Valley
Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, of which
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott are members; spray
of white carnations from Brooks cornet
band beautiful roses from Mr.. and Mrs j.
III. Gordon, Brooks; spray of pink and
white carnations from Dr.. and Mrs. |. E.
Kilgore, Brooks; cut flowers from unk nown
friends; floral harp with a broken string
from Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott, the parents
beautiful flowers from Mr.. and Mrs. F. r.
York and daughter, Marie; beautiful spray
of white carnations from Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
A. Conant and Miss Flora E. Jones, Pitts
field.