The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-13
PERSONAL.

Mrs. John G. Brooks is visiting in Boston.
Mrs. Charles O'Connell has gone to Cas-
tine, her old home, for months rest
Miss Laura Jones of West Brooksville
left last Saturday, for visits to Bucksport
and Belfast.
Mrs. Clara Gilmore has returned from
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Anna New
ton, in Boston.
| Mrs. b. A. Spencer was called to Albion
last week to care for her daughter, who
was sick with the grip.
Mrs. Henry NJ. Perkins of Melrose, Mass,
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Howard
L. Whitten, Miller street.
James S. Lane of Liberty, End Maine
battery, has been granted an increase of
pension to $14 month from Nov. 6, 1907.
Mrs. Eugene S. Philbrick has returned to
her home in Sanford, after spending several
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.
Smalley.
Rev. G. G. Winslow has been confined to
his house for two weeks by the grip. His
pulpit in Northport was occupied last Sun
day by Rev. W. F. Matfitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Welch returned last
week from a visit of several weeks in Nal
den, Mass, and were accompanied by their
daughter, Mrs. Walter Garter of Maiden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles C. Larson of Ban
gor are receiving congratulations on the
birth of a son. Mrs. LarsOn's mother, Mrs.
G. H. Davis, of this city, is in Bangor.
Mrs. Brown, who has been living with
her daughter, Mrs. T. E, Hale, at her home
in Court street, Castine, is visiting friends
and relatives in Belfast for few weeks.
John Bartlett of Swanville arrived in
town Saturday and has position at the
postal card mill. He is brother of Chas.
Bartlett, the we'll known piano tuner
Rumford Falls Times.
Capt and Mrs. r. O. Patterson are very
comfortably located at Port Eads, La, at
the mouth of the Mississippi, where Capt.
Patterson has responsible duties that keep
him very busy.
Frank B. Condor of Belfast, Colby 'Os,
Was one of the ushers at the annual recep-
tion given by President and Mrs. c. L.
White at their home in Watervlle on Mon
day evening.
Mr.. Emery IIeagan left last Saturday for
Boston and spent Sunday in that city with
a relative. Monday he started for Colorado,
with Denver as his objective point, but is
not decided in what part of the State will
locate He will return to Maine next June
Adelbert Milett, M. D., of Searsmont,
was in Auburn Friday. He came with the
| nips of thar Mrs Nor fh,
Mllett, who died at that place Saturday.
Mrs Milett was formerly a resident of
Auburn and lived in that place until about
! six years ago. She was the widow or Israel
Nlilett, who died in 1S69.-Lewiston Sun.
Miss Alice N. Nickerson and Miss
Florence NJ. Hill left Tuesday morning for
Boston, where they will spend "A week. Miss
Nickerson then goes to Haverhill for short
visit with relatives and Miss Hill will go on
to New York, to be the guest of her brother
Wintred for a few days.
Mr., Clarence Foster and bride of Tewkes-
bury, Mass, are guests of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. T. Foster, in Montvlle. They
were married last Saturday in Tewksbury.
The bride was Miss Edith Lewis of that
2 city. After "a visit with relatives in this
vicinity they will reside in Tewksbury. Mr..
Foster has many friends in Belfast who ex-
tend congratulations.
The journal is indebted TO Capt Marion
3 Staples of Joplin, Mo-, for copy of the
mining and industrial edition of the Joplin
Daily Globe, in which the resources and
, wonderful development of that section are
! interesting set forth. Mr.. Staples was a
| y1ap IT and for m. n "
years has been one of the leading citizens of
J of Joplin. He is brother of Capt. Henry
Staples of this city.
Tuesday, Feb. 18th, marked the 85th BIRTH
|, day of Mrs. Alice j. w. WaldrolI. AL
though so far advanced in years she is a
woman of rare ability The coolest days
Just passed she has taken her daily drives,
and although accompanied by her nephew
she usually holds the reins herself She re-
ceved calls from old friends and neighbors
who left tokens of their regard and best
wishes for many more birthdays to come.
In the students entertainment under the
auspices of the Delta Sigma Society of the
Drexel Institute in Philadelphia, Jan. 18th,
Ross E. Patterson 'O9 of this city had
| PROMINENT pdIb ne WdS uOb OHiS Ull0 ul
the debaters in the negative on the ques-
tion, "Resoived, that an income tax is a
desirable part of a scheme of taxation" the
negative winning, but gave banjo solo,
and sang first tenor in the engineers quar-
tette
Mrs. George A. Gilchrest went to Boston
last week and Mr. Gichrest left by boat
Monday afternoon to join her there for
} their trip to Florida. Amos Clements left
by Tuesday mornings train for Boston and
will accompany the Gilchrests to Florida.
His objective point will be Jacksonville,
and from there he will visit other parts of
the State Mr.. and Mrs Gilchrest will be
the guests of DR.. and Mrs. Eben Alden of
Rockland at FruitlaDd Park for two
months.
The Islesboro correspondent of the Ban
gor Daily News reports the following en-
gagement 'MSs Caro- Coombs is visiting
friends in Boston and will not return till
March. The engagement of Miss Coombs
to MIR. Ray Collins was announced some
time ago. Miss Coombs is the daughter of