The Republican journal., 1906-05-17
THE NEWS OF BROOKS.

BROOKS REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE. The
Republicans of Brooks met in caucus at the
office of +. ". Brown Jr., May II, 1906. The
meeting was called to order by Isaac Leath-
ers, chairman of town committee, and the
call read. j. H. Gordon was elected chair
man, A. B. Payson, secretary. The follow
inc were elected town committee for the
years 1867: E. c. Holbrook, Chas. E. Lane,
+. c. Body. f. X. knowlton, a. o. Payson,
p r, clifford Delegates to State conven-
were elected as follows: NJ. }. Dow, chair
man. T. l. Huxford, w. Il. Rofe. The dele
cation was authorized to fill all vacancies.
The following resolution was passed.
Resolved, That the Republicans of Brooks
are unanimously in favor OF the admnistra-
tion of Gov. W. T. Cobb and that our dele
CATION is hereby instructed to use all honor
able means for his denomination at the
State convention to be held in Portland
June 81, l9O6-A. B. Payson, Secretary.
The Bangor Daily News of May 18th has
a half-tone picture of Mr.. and Mrs. Holid
Grover and children, and the following
write-up:
Hollis Grover was born in Brooks thirty
Years ago, was brought up on a farm and
educated in the country schools. When u
wears old he went to Boston and found en-
ployment on the Elevated Railway as con-
ductor He now has charge OF the mechanI-
cal and repair work of the MELVIN Co. OF
Boston, who are large manufacturers of
leather goods, employing large number OF
men. This position is one of responsibility,
and require, much skill and ingenuity. Six
wears ago he married and they ha two
children The many friends of Mr.. Grover
in Brooks and in Waldo county will be
pleased to learn that he has made a success
of life so far He is an example or the rug
ged Maine boys who, fresh from the farms,
make their mark in life wherever they may
be.
MEMORIAL DAY. The following order
has been issued:
Headquarters George G. Davis Post,
No. 81, Dept. of Maine, &. A. H.
General Order No. l.
In accordance with General Order No. $,
issued from Department Headquarters, and
General Order No. from National Head
quarters, Memorial Sunday, May 9th, will
be observed as follows:
The Post will meet at their hall at 100 p.
M dressed in uniform, and at O'Clock p.
IN. will march to Union church, escorted by
the Brooks Cornet Band, where religious
services will be held by the pastor, Rev. j.
W. Vaughan.
Memorial Day, May 3Oth, will be observed
as follows:
in a body, with their respective officers in
charge:
School children.
Happy Valley Chapter, No. 100, O. E. S.
Golden Crown Lodge No. 1903.
Brooks Lodge of Good Templars No. "a
George G. Davis Post, No. 81, G. A. r. All
Post members will be dressed in uniform.
All veterans are invited to join the parade.
The parade will be formed in front of G.
A. r. hall at II o'clock sharp, and the above
orders are requested to be on time that posi-
tions may be assigned them.
The line of march will be from the hall to
the new cemetery where the usual memorial
services will be performed, thence to the
old cemetery where, the exercises will be as
before, then back to Union hall.
Music by Brooks Cornet Band, reading OF
Orders by the Adjutant, W. C.. Rowe, ad-
dress of welcome by Lorenzo Jones, COM
mander, singing by the choir, prayer by the
chaplain, singing by the choir, address by
Rev. j. w. Vaughan, music by band, bene-
dictiOn.
No appeal to you, my fellow citizens, is
necessary to have you join the comrades OF
the Grand Army of the Republic, heart and
hand, in their holy and sacred work of Me-
mortal Day. Theig dead are our dead and to
and country do our hearts go out with the
feeling that our sorrows and losses were
undergone for the things that cannot die,
and the flowers that we lay on each mound
speak not of death but of resurrection.
1t is requested that all places of business
be closed from - noon until the services
close at the hall.
Marshal of Day, Ezra E. Carpenter.
Lorenzo Jones Commander, w. {. Rowe,
AdjutaDt.
Brooks, May IA, 1906.