The Republican journal., 1906-09-20

MASS, are WISHING MIS-. RGDertS' former
home in Rockland.
Mrs. Lester Wilson and little son How
ard were the guests last week of Mrs. Will
sons sister, Mrs. Luella Linnekin, Lisle
street, Rockland.
Mrs. 0. S. Erskine and son Harry of
Winterport are guests of her uncle, Fred
W. Brown, Esq, at the corner of Miller
and Court streets.
Mrs. Horace Mixer of Penobscot is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mixer on Chest
nut street, Camden. Mr.. and Mrs. Mixer
recently had as guest Mrs. George Web
ster of Vinaihaven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Craig of Washington,
D. c., with their little daughter, who have
been in this city for some weeks, guests of
his mother, Mrs. Susan Craig, on High
street, returned Saturday afternoon.
Among the out-of-town guests at the Per-
ley-Merrick wedding in Watervile, Sept
18th, were Mrs. A. B. Merrick and Miss
Mertie Ward of Thorndike and Mrs. G.. T.
Whitaker of Troy.
Major H. A. Shorey and daughter Of
Bridgton, who attended the reunion of the
18th Maine in Bangor, were passengers on
steamer Rockland for Camden Friday.
Major Shorey is the editor Of the Bridgton
News
Rev. X. D. Fish and wife have moved
from Clifton Springs, n. Y, to Monrovia,
Calf, for the benefit Of their health. He
occupied the Baptist pulpit in Belfast few
months about 80 years ago. His wife was
formerly Melvna Knowlton Fletcher of
NorthpOrt.
Miss George v Miller of Lincolnville, a
graduate of the Castine Normal school, has
accepted position in the schools at Hollis
ter, Calf Miss Miller was one of the class
of 80 teachers who made the trip to Wash
ington, D. c., in July.
Rev. Ralph Gillian was one of the speak
ers at grand City Mission and tent rally
in New York city last month. OF these
meetings the superintendent, Rev. G. NJ.
Mcpherson said in a leaflet: "Mr. Gillian
is doing splendid work. We will want him
back again next year.
Among the departures last week not pre-
viously noted we're Mr.. and Mrs. Thos E.
Shea from their cottage on the North Shore,
Northport, to enter upon their theatrical
season: and Mrs. Hilton and two children,
who had been visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs Edward Sibley, for their home in Chi
cago Little Charlotte and Catherine re-
main with their grandparents for time.
The Shea company opened in Lynn, Mass,
Sept. 14th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayland knowlton, Mr..
and Mrs Marshall 0. knowlton and Miss
Idella Knowlton went to Liberty Saturday
to attend the birthday party of Mrs. Way
land Knowlton's mother, Mrs. Sally Went
worth, who reached her Goth milestone on
that day. Mrs. Wentworth is in possession
of all her faculties to a remarkable degree
for a person of her age, and greatly enjoys
these annual gatherings of her descendants.
Howard French was in the city last week,
coming here from Lincolnville where he had
been visiting his parents, Capt and Mrs O..
W. French. Sept. 9th was the 50th anniver-
Sary Of their marriage, and they had some
thing of family reunion, at which the cap
tan's brother, Allen ID. French of Watham,
Mass, was present. Howard, who was for
some years in the drug store of Poor 4 Son,
now travels for a large hardware concern
and recently returned from an extended
trip on the Pacific coast.
Frederick w. Brown and his son-in-law,
Willis c. Arnold of Springfield, Mass, re-
turned Friday from fishing trip at Freese
and Browns camps about 20 miles above
Kata hdin Iron Works. They report trout
fishing excellent, often landing two at d
cast. These camps are about nine miles
apart on Horseshoe Lake and while on the
wood road they caught a glimpse of large
bear and saw evidences of an abundance of
moose and many deer. Mr.. Arnold return
ed to Springfield Saturday, but Mrs. Arnold
and little son will remain for longer visit
There was an affecting meeting at the
Commandery of the military order of the
Loyal Legion at Togus on the evening of
Sept, 18th of two old salts of the navy, who
met for the first time in 43 years. Captain
Thomas j. Woodward of New Orleans, La,
and Captain j. 0. johnson of Liberty, Me-,
met for the first time since the war. They
served in the same fleet in the sounds of
North Carolina. Captain Woodward is
native of Edgecomb in this State and d
member of the Maine Commandery of the
Loval Legion. AT the close of the war he
went south and for many years was one of
the leading business men in the city of New
Orleans. He was recently appointed by
President Roosevelt postmaster of that city.
DR.. John Stevens has removed from Bel
fast to this city, and has his residence and
office at Claremont and LIMERICK streets
He stands high in his profession, and has
the record of large and successful prac-
tice in the West and in Belfast He is the
son of the late John Stevens, who practiced
ia this city for many years, where he was
well known and highly esteemed; he re-
moved from here to Bangor, where he died
some three years ago. Another of his sons
S Hon. Frederick c. Stevens, who so ably
represents the Fourth district of Minnesota
in Congress. DR.. Stevens will be cordially
welcomed by the many old friends of the
family, and by our citizens generally, who
find him most pleasant and agreeable
gentleman.-Rockland Opinion.
George U. Hatch, the new principal of
Fort Fairfield High school, was born at
Belfast and received his rudimental educa-
| ton in that city. He prepared for college
| at COburn Classical institute, from which he
graduated in 1901. He later entered Bow
doin college and graduated therefrom il
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