The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-02-22
Mrs. Eugene L. Stevens was called to
Lewiston last Friday by the death of her
Mrs. Mary A. Holland.

Mrs. Eugene L. Stevens was called to
Lewiston last Friday by the death of her
grandmother, Mrs Mary A. Holland.
1t has been said of the late Joshua P.
Hooper of BuckspOrt, who died Feb 14th,
aged SO years, that he was the oldest mer-
chant tailor in the State; but we think that
distinction belongs to Mr.. Enoch c. Hilton
of this city, who is at his place of business
daily and as active as many younger men.
Arthur Littefeld, who has been employ
ed for some time in the shoe factory here,
left Tuesday to fill the position of machin-
ist in factory in Norway, Me. Mr.. Little
fields friends and shopmates presented him
with handsome gold watch and chain,
and an l. D. 0. F. pin, as testimonials of
the esteem in which he is held and of their
wishes for his future success.
A report was circulated about town Sat-
urday morning to the effect that Lewis A.
Barker, Esq, had been injured seriously
in an accident in California. According TO
information received by a relative in this
city, Mr.. farker sustained slight injury
to his back as the result of runaway ac-
cident near Los Angeles. He was taken to
his hotel in the city and has now SO far re-
covered as to be able to continue on his
trip though the WeSt.-Bangor Commercial.
SOUR GEORGE" IN SoMERvILLE. Mr..
George A. Quimby left last Monday morn
ing for Som merville, Mass, where he address,
ed the Sons of Maine Club in the evening.
His address is given in full on the 2nd page
The occasion was ladies night. Mis- Quinn
by, who went to Boston last week, Joined
her husband in Somerville. where they
were the guests OF Mr.. Marden, the pres-
dent of the club.
Midshpman Douglas W. Fuller. who
graduated last week from the U. 5 naval
academy, has made a short visit at his home
| in Rockland. He has received orders to
sail from Boston, Feb. 24th, by the White
Star liner Canopic, for Alexandra, Egypt,
where he will join the Asiatic squadron.
Midshipman Fuller is the son of w. O.
Fuller, Jr., and will have the best wishes of
his fathers many friends.
At the recent annual meeting in Boston
of the Yacht Masters and Engineers
association of Massachusetts, members of
the New York association were guests and
feature of the day was banquet at the
fAHcI lCtiu AlousC' uV spScCHtS Ntlt lllcl-
spersed with vocal numbers, which included
"Larboard Watch, Ahoy," by P. J. Nc
Mahon and George P. Field of the South
| Boston yacht club.
| Rev. E. S. Philbrook, pastor of the Bap-
tist church, went to Boston last Friday on
his way to Norwich, Ct. where he preach
| ed Sunday and gave an illustrated lecture
Tuesday on "The Picturesque Coast of
Maine" Monday evening Mr.. Philbrook
lectured in Thompson, Ct, and went to
Meridian Wednesday to visit his mother
and relatives there. He will return the lat
ter part of the week to occupy his pulpit
next Sunday.
A despatch from Philadelphia III Tues
days Boston Globe announces that the
deadlock in the football situation was
broken at Pennsylvania and that Edward
L. Greene will be captain of the next years
team. Greene and Robert c. Folwell have
been candidates for the honor and three
ballots were taken last week which result
ed in tie. Mr.. Folwell suggested tossing
a coin to settle the matter and Greene won
the toss. "Bob'' Folwell is well known in
Belfast as a frequent visitor at Isola Bella
during the summer months.
Mrs. johnson and her son Alfred are at
their winter residence, IFS Marlborough
street, Boston, and will remain there until
it is time to come to Belfast in the spring.
Mrs. William V. Pratt has reioined her
husband in Annapolis, Edward Johnson
has returned to California and Ralph to
| Philadelphia. In regard to the report of
the latter giving up his business We learn
that he has no intention of leaving the EN-
ploy of the Chicago X Northwestern K. K
| Co., as there does not seem to be any need
of his doing so.