The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-30
THE REPUBLICAN, JOURNAL, THURSDAY. MAY 80, 1907

Stones several days last week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Carter Of Bangor arrived in town
last Saturday for vacation of two weeks.
....... Frank Seavey of Brockton, Mass. is
passing two weeks vacation in town.....
Mrs. Martha Roundy and Mrs. Amaziah
Woods were in Vassalboro last week to at
tend the funeral of their brother, George
R0undy. Miss Estelle Harding, who is
teaching in Etna, passed Saturday and Sun
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. B.
Harding. ...E. p. Hopkins of Benton called
on friends in town last week on his return
from Plymouth, where he has decided to
locate.
THORNDIKE.
Mrs. Nancy Prentiss, whose funeral was
held Sunday at the home of her son, Joseph
II. Prentiss, was IS years of age. She was
a member Of the Frances Dighton Williams
Chapter, Daughters American Revolution,
at Bangor, Me. Rev. j. Lamb of Troy paid
a fine tribute to her memory. Frank Fair
banks of Unity was undertaken. A beauti-
full floral piece was sent from the Frances
Dighton Williams Chapter. and wreath of
pansies from her granddaughter, Mrs. Bert
Stevens of Unity, with violets and other
flowers from neighbors and friends, en-
blems of their love and esteem for "Grandnla
Prentiss". Isaiah Blethen of Unity passed
Sunday with his niece and nephew, Addie
and Ulysses Ward. When V. N. Higgins
returned home from the Grange meeting
Saturday afternoon he was surprised to see
a beautiful flag floating near his door. His
son Richard and family were standing under
its folds and Richard, in a few well chosen
words, presented the flag to his father.
With head bowed in reverence to his coun-
try's flag and voice trembling with emotion
the old veteran most heartily thanked him.
The flag is all wool, 5xS, a thing of beauty
and will be a joy forever, or as long as it
"floats DER the land of the free and the
home of the brave. These little deeds of
kindness cheer the heart and smooth the
pathway of old age...Fred Prentss of
Lowell, Mass, and Frank Prentiss of Pitts
field were called here to attend the funeral
of their mother, Mrs. Nancy Prentiss...
Misses Martha and Ruth Small and Mrs. E.
L. Bartlett were guests of Mrs. Richard
Higgins Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Patterson and daughter Vera passed
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonso Huff
in Brooks. Little Vera was 8 years old and
her grandparents made quite celebration
in her honor. The little tot had several nice
presents. Mrs. Peter Harmon passed Fri
day in Waterville.. Mrs. Fred Patterson
and Mrs. Jessie Hogan spent Friday in Bel
fast. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Quincy of
Belfast were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hasty Sunday. Charles White, E. A.
Ware and several others have planted their
corn, while others have not planted a kernel
or seed of any kind as yet. The nights were
exceedingly cold last week and ice formed
in watering tubs for several nights. Every
thing is cold and backward; no skeeters or
May bugs yet. The Memorial service at
the Center church last Sunday was well at
tended and every one seemed glad to have
the old church open and to see Mr. Bracket
in the pulpit again. At the close of the SER
mon Mr.. Bracket read the poem, ''Cover
them over with flowers" and then called on
Donald Lewis, blind man, to sing the
"American Hymn, which he did in a salts
factory manner. Mr.. Bracket will speak at
the church again Sunday forenoon June 9th.
-. John johnson, wife and son came ON
Monroe Sunday to attend the funeral of his
aunt, Mrs. Nancy Prentss. John Ames
of Searsport and his daughter, Mrs. Cook,
were guests of Mir. and Mrs. Benz. AmeS
May 25th and Goth. -. j ohm Ward, our local
butcher, shipped IA veal calves to Boston
last SATURDAY.