The Republican journal., 1907-01-03

MONROE.
The Christmas season has been veryp rOs-
porous this year, especially in the cities, as
seen by the papers, and it has even extend
ed to the little village of Monroe, where Mr..
Fred Nickerson, the High school teacher
was presented by his pupils with hand
some base rocker which he highly appre-
ciates. The Primary teacher, Miss Ethel
Chase, received handsome glove and hand
kerchief boxes from her pupils and 1t gave
her much pleasure to note the thoughtful
ness of her pupils. Mr.. and Mrs. Nathl
Mayo from Franklin Park, Mass, are visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Moore,
and other relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder
Parker attended the meeting of the State
Grange in Augusta last week.. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Bailey, recently of Searsport,
! are boarding at Geo Palmer's for few
| weeks. Miss Maude Kicker, accompanied
by her friend, Miss Madge Moon, came from
CaStine to spend the Christmas vacation. -.
and ready for use. 1t is very convenient
for the farmers who have products to SELL. q.
The W. G. T. U. will meet Friday, Jan. 4th,
with Mrs. EVE TwOmby.. Mr.. John
Strattard is in Boston spending the holt
days with his grandchildren. Mrs. Hattie
veloped full-sized lemons. 1t is quite
sight for the people in Maine. December
has been one of the coolest months, the old
residents say, for many winters. There IS
so much snow that it is hard for the men to
get into the woods. $500. Mr.. Washington
Odd Fellows have elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: n. g., w. B..
F. TwOmbly; V. e., Eben West; Rec Sec,
Fred Putnam; Fin. Sec, Franklin Chase;
Treas, Edwin Jenkins; trustees, Allen
Cocord, Charles Grant and Edwin Dickey.
a. ,,,il hn inst oil cd Ion NV
Dist. Deputy Grand Master Geo. A. Palmer.
800. Mr.. Lenus Putnam is going to Sears
port to work with his team, hauling wood.
MORRILL,.
Mr. Fred Simmons, a professor at Hig-
gins Classical Institute, Miss Oracle Sim
mons, teacher in Scituate, Mass, and Ed
ward Simmons spent the Christmas holi-
days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. N.
L. Simmons. Miss Joanna Simmons re-
turns with Fred to the Institute, where she
will pursue her studies for eleven weeks.
The Morrill, Water Co. will set up their
wind mill and pump this week. They pro-
pose pumping the water out of the well for
d month or more before letting it into the
pipes. The company will hold meeting
here this week to organize as corporate
body. The schools in the village closed
last Friday after term of sixteen weeks.
The High school was taught by Mr. A W.
Holman of Wilton, Me- He begins col
lege course at Boston University next
week. Mr.. Holman was very successful as
a teacher here and leaves with the best
wishes Of a host of friends. The primary
school, with 25 pupils, has been taught the
past two years by Mrs. Frank Paul Of this
town. She loves the children and they all
love her. The Old Year out and the New
Y ear in was observed at the church in a
watch meeting, led by Revs. E. E. Morse and
7. E. Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. c. Gordon
of Montville spent last Saturday and Sun
day with their daughter, Mrs. Frank Paul.
The Morrill, School improvement
League held box social at the Grange
hall last Friday evening. The League re-
the second floor of the schoolhouse and
secured library from Augusta. They
propose to solicit contributions of books
from their friends and well wishers. Miss
Sadie Thomas will be the librarian. Mr..
and Mrs. Roscoe Cross entertained the Nor
rill High school at their pleasant home re-
Gently. The evening was passed in socia-
bllity with music and games. Apples,
candy, ice cream and cake were served.
Christmas tree, heavily laden, at the
primary room last Friday afternoon made
the little folks happy. Their teacher, Mrs.
Paul, received volume of Whttier's poems
in burnt leather binding; also Tennyson's
poems and very pretty handkerchief box.
1t was complete and agreeable surprise
Tor their faithful teacher.