The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-27

parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gooding Grant, In
Prospect, during the absence of her daugh-f
ter, Mrs. Albert NJ. Ames. with whom she
is spending the winter.
There is quite rush of customers at W.
J. Creamer's store at present, our ladies
awaiting themselves of the Production sale"
which is to be held through this week. Our
merchants mean to be up-tOdate In all
particulars.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Albert NJ. Ames left the
middle of last week for New York. They
will visit MIR. AS sister and husband, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Devereaux, at their home
in M0ntclair, n. j., during their absence
of two weeks.
Rev. II. E. ROuillard spent portion of
last week in Bangor, hearing while there
the fine addresses given at the Theological
Seminary by Rev. DR.. Henry Van Dyke
and Rev. DR.. Washington Gladden-two
literary feasts.
February 10Th gave us a snow storm,
which ended in sleet and thus made fine
sleighing, notwithstanding the mildness Of
the atmosphere since. Our citizens have
improved the opportunity (rare this winter)
of enjoying fine sleigh-rides.
Mrs. Ralph Morse visited her niece and
husband, Mr. and Mrs. Whitmore, in their
Bangor home last week, leaving here Tues
day and returning Saturday morning. She
greatly enjoyed the privilege of listening to
DIR. Van Dyke and DR.. GLADDEN..
Henry Stowell of Attleboro, Mass, arriv-
ed in town last Thursday, called here by
the serious illness of his father, Henry S.
| Stowell. Ralph 81. Stowell also came from
Oakland, Maine, as did his sister, Mrs.
| Scott Larrabee of Monroe.
| Capt. Albert c. Colcord left Feb. 18th for
Alexandria, Va, to take command of the
schooner Joseph G. Ray, loading for Port
home the captain will be greatly missed by
his numerous friends in his native town.
| February 22nd. at the regular meeting Of
Bethany Chapter, o. E. S., a Washington
| program was carried out, the ladies honor
ing the memory of 1.-The Father Of His
Country" in an appropriate manner, follow
| ing their program by bounteous refresh
ments.
| Mrs. Everett Staples, Jr., was in Prospect
-, last Saturday and in Searsport Monday in
| quest of Old fashioned garments -both male
| and female-fOr use in eye Olde Folks Con-
| CRETE" to be given this, Thursday, evening.
| Please bear in mind the date-Feb. 9th
| and give the singers good audience. Capt.
| Ralph Morse, Capt. Charles C. Park, Capt.
| Horace NJ Griffin and Mr.. A. Il. Beaton will
act as uShers.
! MI. James Treat met with quite serious
accident February 18th. In leading his
horse, a high-splrited animal, into the
stable, in some way he was suddenly knock
ed forward, falling face downward upon a
wood pile with such force as to break his
! nose and cut a cash in the forehead which
required the taking of five stitches. He was
also badly famed, but was able to sit up
Monday and the doctor has removed the
stitches.
AS these items are being finished we hear
of the death Of Mr.. Shepherd Blanchard,
one of our highly respected citizens of
Standpoint, on Sunday, from lingering
case of heart disease. The full sympathy
of the village is offered the surviving wife
and the adopted son, Mr.. Dayton Bickmore,
who, with his family, lives at the Blanchard
! homestead. Their loss of a devoted hus-
band, attentive father and honorable citi-
zen is irreparable
| Last Thursday evening company of our
| young men and maideDs--15 in number
| greatly enjoyed a straw ride on runners
| (snugly tucked up in Lancaster's big fur
robes, seated on great quantity of nice
| straw, covered with warm wool carriage
| robes) to Belfast and back, having four
able, willing horses to merriIy draw the
| happy, laughing company over the smooth
road of the 10 miles between Stockton and
Belfast. On reaching home (by previous
arrangement a substantial supper was
awaiting them at our hotel, where the pro-
prietors, Worcester Brothers, provided a
most appetizing repast for these cheerful
lads and lassies, who sought their homes
during the wee sma' hours of another morn
| ing delighted with their outing in all its
features.
OBITUARY. Friday morning, February
21st, MIR. Henry S. StoWell passed away
| OF pneumonia, after a brief illness, aged
| II years and months. The deceased was
born in the State of New York, and theI e
enlisted, at the age of eighteen, in the army
for the Mexican War and had been for
years pensioner for that service. After
the close of that term of enlistment he
came to Maine and settled at Hampden,
where he married Miss Snow Of Winter
port. In fling a salute for Lincoln and
Hamlin, at the latter's home (then in Hamp-
den) he was badly manned by the bursting
of cannon. At the incoming of Lincoln
and Hamlin he was appointed keeper Of
the U. S. Lighthouse at Fort Point, where
he remained many years. On retiring from
that position he moved to the village and
opened cabinet makers shop, being a
alpenter by trade, continuing i'll that I'M
til failing health induced him to give up
active employment two years ago. Since
| then he and his wife have lived at the home