The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-03-01

lrou the Waldo County Advocate J
There we're II births, 16 deaths and -
Fsrlag4s in Brooks in 1905. We are keep
i1gu with the procession.
In q II. Roberts has sold his fine resi-
5a4 this village to E. T. Reynolds of
Il. no bought for an investment.
y Deputy Sheriff W. A. Poland of Mont
y- was in town last Tuesday looking
aiie- -pOd farm to buy for occupancy.
.A B. hase, wife and daughter, Miss
N.--. vent to Lewiston last Tuesday to
an-l she wedding of Mr.. Chase's son,
Tb4 annual meeting of Brooks Union
Il5,l al. held on Saturday evening, Feb.
f1e following officers were elected:
Ee MS. E. A. Carpenter Treasurer,
D. ~ e. Rowe: Trustee, q. l.. Morrill,.
5vIt mtis and wife of Belfast visited at
0 tebb's last Sunday. Nlr. Curtis is
utn Of the NJ. c. r. r. Co.'S section
h t lelfast Mrs. Curtis was formerly
w. .olet Mixer of Knox, and worked
i Jg time, years ago, in Dodge's and
ntts vest shops.
F-,-y L. Reynolds and wife of Unity
ks- .helr niece, Mrs. F. ". Brown, Jr., a
H. asst week. Mr. Reynolds is about
@,E- foT Southern California on ac-
|Ga his health. If he finds the change
ID es4-nce beneficial he will sell his
H. l line buildings in Unity and re-
p t family; if not he will return to
|l4ae ,u Il We again.
IT. Jmary school taught by Miss
|4- -a,r closed Friday afternoon of last
F=, ' spite of the storm many of the
fa--' md friends were present 10 listen
I -4 ciSeS of the little people, conSiS St
l. t.dtionS, recitatiOnS and declama
F0s Master Clifton Roberts, seven years
+ l !-,-iyes special mention; living a mile
u utrter away, he was not late morn
d. s absent but one day, and on account
y .lrss Maud Nealley, Phllis Rey-
aa tllth Hobbs, Norman Bachelder,
tn@ ROBERTS and Ruth Ames did not miss
4i treat was enjoyed by all.
4 IT, ,izens of the Town of Brooks:
5tAH the grounds of the old cemetery
y firts, village lies the remains of IA man
EDss ~aier in the State OF Maine. A once
t&ilc- pt the Supreme Judicial Court of
ll' stale, and at the time of his death post
99lasir ' the city of Portland. A gOat
EaNssf, once the law partner of the lament
v eJAah II. Drummond.
9-'pte was the home of his parents, and
|lFa 4eScendantS were once leading and
-4lyl,a citizens of this town.
zeft he passed his childhood days. Here
\ Ills Young manhood he began the prac-
LS4i 'I profession. Here he remained
I'll agse communities called for his pro-
ET@oua sEill and abilities; and here when
Il 'pah NJ life ran out his remains were
-4sl. aud buried beside his old-time
aH honor to any town to have repos-
lam its limits the bones of such
4 Gnday last fall | walked through
E5Dd cemetery. While there it occurred
r 'h up the grave of this man and
M the tombstone the years of his
ash y found the spot, but the head
Als so overgr0wn with moss that |
II To- pi'k It off with knife before could
Sl de -ttering. The lot likewise was in
h T4,atdated condition.
1Dr la'i resting place of this great man
Fus'g hof be allowed to remain in such
n u4"9ta There are no relatives left to see
II ID wv The once numerous family that
NJ A', name none are now living.
l't citizens of Brooks should deem it an
,,9' ,, ~ assume the perpetual care of the
rest ng place of Judge Woodbury. Da-
NV expense would be but little A small
EHV alton for the purpose this year
Egl put it in good condition, and after
|s@ mail sum appropriated occasionally
11'l 1 Ferp it So
'u7 own should pass vote, and have it
'- matter of record, instructing all
t0ture selectmen to see to it that the
|a,5 ID. Judge Woodbury. Davis shall for
Em, DT Hel cared for BY this town By so
E5. the memory of this great man we
yourselves still greater honor
f. w. BROWN, Jr