The Republican journal., 1906-09-13

Mrs. Hattie Phillips is caring for Mrs.
Charles Hills in Searsport. Tramps are
quite numerous and very annoying line
ing officers: President, J. W. Nickerson;
vice presidents, Miss Mary Stevens. Messrs.
H. G. Appl:n, A. S. Nickerson, H. NJ.
Chase, Mrs. F. E. Roulston; secretary,
Mrs. Otis Patterson; treasurer. Miss Har-
ret NJ. Nickerson; committee OH tables,
Mrs. j. W. Nickerson, Miss Sarah Harris,
Mrs. II. G. Applin, Mrs. A. S. Nickerson,
Mrs T. d. Hartshorn, Mrs. II. NJ. Chase;
collectors of dance. F. c. Small, Miss Sarah
Harris, F. E. NickersOn; decorating com
mittee, Misses Carrie Keene, Lillian Phil
lips, Mrs. II. G. Applin, Miss Augusta
Nickerson, Messrs: Foster small ana mafola
z. d. Hartshorn, Mrs. Hattie Phillips, Miss
Julia Chase, Mrs. p. L. NickersOn....
Wednesday, Aug. Goth, the past teachers
and pupils met at 2 O'Clock at the school
house in district No. 3 to observe Old Home
Day. The meeting was. opened by Presl-
"reminiscences and an old fashioned spelling
match. At five they adjourned to Cunning
hams hall, which was decorated with
green and gold and lighted with japanese
lanterns Supper was then served. The
tables were tastefully decorated with cut
flowers. After supper the following pro-
overture. Berry's Orchestra
Village of the Vale, Quartette
A. ". Damn, Lillian Phillips, Julia
Chase, j. W. Nickerson. 49,,
Old Oaken Bucket, All
Solo, Dear Old Home, Miss Lillian Phillips
Recitation, Ruth and Helen Nickerson
Solo, Face to Face, F. c. Small
Defamation. Clarence Curtis
Solo, Dearie, Mrs. 4. ii. Nlckerson
Recitation, Miss Florence Curtis
Solo, Good Old Pals.
Reading, Modern Exercises,
Miss Martha Nickerson
''N'' - Miss Carrie Keene
Solo, Gertrude Nickerson
Tableau, Ceres and the Season.
Ceres, Miss Hope Nickerson; Spring,
Miss Susie Greeley; Summer, Miss
Augusta Nickerson; Autumn, Miss
Carrie Keene; Winter, Miss Lillian
Phillips.
Come to the Mountain, Quartette
, Home, Sweet Home, All
| Music, orchestra
The floor was then cleared for dancing. At
II ice cream and cake were served. ne
meeting was a success socially and imam
cialy. Much credit is due to the able and
efficient committees. We hope in August,
, 1907, many more may be present.. Inc FOL
lowing spent Old Home Day in town Miss
Phebe Staples, Frank Staples, Belfast; ;
$. a DDlt DARKER, Sdtclb Nj tatd Lii
nekin, Miss Hazel Llnnekin,. Roxbury,
Mass; Mrs. Abbie McKeen, Mrs: G: F.
Havener, Belfast: Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Nick
erson, Searsport Mrs. Stillman Flood, Bel
fast; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Black, Chelsea,
Mass. Mrs. Leander Sergeant, Mrs. +. f.
Roulston, Miss Ethel Rice, Searsport; Mrs
Anna Nickerson, Messrs;. Chester and
Lindley Nickerson. Stowe. Mass,
NORTH PALERMO.
The picnic held at Prescott's grove by
the Ladies' Improvement Society Aug. Goth
was again an entire success. That the in
terest in the picnic and its worthy object
still continues is shown by its patronage.
There were fully 900 present. Dinner was
served to nearly 800 and many enjoyed a
basket picnic. Wilder Young had charge
of the confectionery department. Maude
Turner, assisted by friends, dispensed the
ice cream. Mrs. Daniel Clark conducted
the sale of fancy articles. Altogether the
S cety realized more than 500 as net pro
ceedS. One great attraction is the reunion
of families and friends. Many people make
strenuous efforts to come to the ''Old Home"
in season for this event. Among the letters
Of regret was one from NJ E. Wood of
commenced with "Home Again." followed
by other favorites, and was much enjoyed
by all. Liberty, China, Albion, Freedom
and Montville were well represented.
Among the guests from other places were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spencer of Chester, Pa,
Mrs. Isa French Little of Fayette, OAK,
I. A. Rowe and Frank Carr and family OF
Newton, Mass, Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Marden
of Somerville, Herbert Turner and family,
Will Bachelor and family and Miss Ada
Bowler of Boston; DR.. Howe and wife and
Mrs Eliza Howes of Enfield; Josiah Norton,
Harry Chadwick and Mrs. Frank Earring
ton of Augusta; MIR. and Mrs. 5. G. Norton
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Bailey of Belfast !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Woodman, Ernest and
Ara Woodman, Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Foye,
MIR. and Mrs. Warren Jones, Mr.. and alrs.
George Crosby, Edwin Marden and family
field; Alfred Marshall of Hudson and Ezra
Hebard of Florida. Many interested
ones will be glad to know that the
last of the iron fence for the cemetery
is being built. When the structure is
complete, it will have cost nearly S1000....
had the pleasure of listening to most IN
teresting sermon by Prof. George Berry,
their former pastor, now OF hamilton, n.
". John Black, Charles Black and Geo.
Soule passed few days at their home this
! week, returning to their employment Sept.
salboro and Mrs. Abbie Lamson Of Free
dom, who have been at Mrs. Meta Nelson's
since the picnic, have returned home....
Louise Carr went to Liberty this week,
where she Will teach IN the graded Scnool.
/! -. George Carr and Lester Nelson return
ed to Freedom Academy Monday. Mrs.
Simpson and Miss Harlow of Newton, who
have been boarding at Mrs. Sarah Young's,
left for their home Thursday. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Spencer of Pennsylvania visited
at Samuel Marden's and William Osgood's
and relatives in albion last week. Mr..
Randall of Providence, who has been
board at E. o. Chadwick's for few weeks,
has returned to his home. Hilman Crom-
NETT, who has carried the mail for about
two years, has left the route and Donald
Worthing has been appointed mail carrier
in his place, making the first trip Sept. list.
49,. Emma Nelson Of 0 :unquit and Jennie
Chadwick of Conway came to their homes
Sept 5th. 80. Edna Osgood and Christobel
Finley entered the Normal school at Cas-;
daughters attended the Belfast fail. Sept.
4th.. Mr.. and Mrs Frank Nutter OF Cam
den visited their father, Mr.. Christopher,
and their sister, Mrs. Watts Nelson, last
week, their niece, Blanche Nelson, return
ing with them to Camden for short visit
WEDDING BELLS.