The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-07-11
MONROE.

Childrens' day was observed by the Mon
roe village Sunday school July 7th. 1t was
appointed for June S0th, but the day was
stormy and it was postponed The pro-
gram was as follows: singing opening
hymn. Come to Seek Blessing by the
school; responsive reading of the 122nd
Psalm by superintendent and school; prav-
er by the superintendent, followed by the
Lords Prayer by the school; singing,
"Kind Words Never Die" by school; re-
sponsive reading, 'The way of righteous.
ness" address, "Childrens' Day, Lucy
BoWden; rec, Lovely June" Amos Con-
ant; rec, "Washngton's Birthday" Fred.
dles Palmer; song, "Hear my Dolly'S Pray
er,' Barbara Conant; rec. in concert, 1st
Psaim, young mems class rec, "Nhat do
live for?" Beatrice Billings, rec, Little
Discoverer," Edna Conant; rec, How the
Dimp!es Gomez Maud Neatly rec, "If We
Had but a Day" Viola Conant; singing,
"Good Bye, Good Bye" by the school,.
c harlie, the little 4-year-old child of War
rem Staples, was drowned at Monroe Center
In the stream near their home the evening
of July 4th. 1t seemed the child was in tie
habit of going to the mill, where his father
works, land it was thought lie went there ex
pecting to find some one. His body was
found about 10 O'Clock at night in the flume,
where they glappled for it. Much sympa.,
thy lis expressed for the family. They have
children left Funeral services were held
Sunday at the home by Rev. F. S. Dollff of
jackson. Many beautiful flowers were sent
as offerings of love and sympathy from
friends, neighbors and relatives. A.
Nye and wife of SearSport were in town
this week, the guests of Franklin Chase. Mr.
Nye was here to attend the funeral of LEM
uel Perkins. July 4th passed very quietly
considering the large gathering of people
in the village. The fantastic parade in the
morning was fipe. The automobile was
success and won first prize. There was
ball game in the afternoon and dance in
the evening and everything passed off in a
satisfactory manner. Misses Linda Chase
and Myrtle jenkins went to Squirrel Island
this week, where they have positions as ta-
Bile girls at the Squirrel 1nn.... Ethel Chase
went to the Bangor hospital again this
abscess in her ear. This is the second one
that has come in the past two weeks She
only left the hospital three weeks ago after
having undergone an operation for appen-
dicitis. The w. c. I. U. met with Mrs.
Walter Bartlett July 9Th. Cake, coffee and
ice cream were served. SUNDAYS storm
was very severe here and did much dam
1iuh
office and burned out the fuse as the opera
tor, Mrs. Haskell, and her husband, were
about to close window. They seemed to
be enveloped in sheet of flame for an in
slant, but no further damage was done.
Isaac Cooks house was struck and a win
dow smashed and nearby tree was shat
tered. Nathan Mansur's barn was struck
and set on file; but Mr.. Mansur, who was
in the barn at the time, put out the fire with
can of milk. The lightning struck a tree
on Fred Aioody's land and killed valuable
3-year-old colt The tree was reduced to
kindling wood. DR.. w. L. Watson's house
was struck, the clapboards ripped off and
other damage DONE Telephone poles are
down by the dozen and some OF them are
shattered.
LIBERRY.
Miss Frank Aver of Providence, r. l., is
spending d few weeks with her mother,
Mrs. c. M. Ayer... Oliver B. Marden of
Brockton, Mass, is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Marden Mr. Marden
holds responsible position as shipping
agent for the firm of Stahl & Dean, dealers
in sporting goods in Brockton. Rev. 1. B
Mower, Secretary of the Maine Baptist
Missionary convention, was in town last
week in the interest of the church. Mr..
Mower was the guest of DR.. and Mrs. C, B.
Holt. Very few attended the baptism at
Remission Shore June Both owing to the
storm. The six candidates were present
and very beautiful and impressive SER
vice was conducted by the pastor, Rev. E.
=: Morse, assisted by Rev. l. B. Mower, of
Watervlle. DR.. and Mrs. c. B. Holt en-
tertained fifteen of their friends at dinner
party on their lawn July 4th. Mary Kent
Davey of Hyde Park, Mass, is spending
the summer with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
5. +. Davey. Miss Lulie K. Hatch,
teacher in the public schools of Somervilie,
Mass, is spending her vacation with her
parents here as usual. Mrs. Carrie A,
Smith. youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Z: NJ. Hatch, has returned to Boston after a.
visit of Nome Waeks with har m ronte