The Republican journal., 1908-05-21

Win ner parents, MI. anu "i0' a. ~ hie
gins. Mrs Robert Gates ana son OF
Waterville are visiting relatives in town....
W. Fl. Coffin. formerly of this town. now of
Bangor, has been the guest of his sisters,
Mrs. Benz. Ames and Mrs. Ella Rackliffe,
and called on old friends and neighbors....
Mrs. V. N. and Mrs F. L. Higgins passed
Friday afternoon with Mrs F. L. Philbrick
Miss Winnifred Dodge of Freedom has
quite a class in music at Thorndlke station.
.... Burton Gross recently bought fine pair
of horses of Alton Richardson of Clinton.
...... Fred L. Higgins sold cow to Roy
Libby of Burnham Friday....V. n. Hig-
gins attended the funeral Of the late Caleb
Kimball in jackson Thursday, and passed
the afternoon with NJ. S. Hatch.
FREEDOM.
The funeral of Charles V6se, a veteran of
the Civil War and a member of Dana B.
Carter Post, was held in Knox church May
18th. The A. A. AS met with Mrs. Kat
rina Bryant Friday evening, May 18th.
They read the life of Ralph Waldo Elmer
son, after which ice cream and cake were
served. Seth Banton has bought nice
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The Rathbone Sisters gave supper to the
K. P's Tuesday evening, May 18th, and all
pronounced it grand. 80. Freedom Academy
base ball team played Hampden High school
May 18th. The score was Freedom. II,
Hampden, l. May 10Th the Academy team
played the Old Town team The score
was Freedom and Old Town 6. Freedom
Academy's second team played with Albion
High school team the same day and the
score was Freedom and Albion 3......Miss
Edith Lawrence. our dressmaker, is more
than rushed with work this season. ....Miss
Flora Farnum of Thorndke is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Willard Sparrow. &c. b. Samp-
son has sold his pretty black span to parties
in Bar Harbor .. Freedom church will be
reopened Sunday, May oath. The first
thunder shower of the season was May 18th.
The students of the Academy held box
social in the G. A. r. hall May 18TH Some
of the boxes sold as high as S1.25.. Our
fisherman, Mr.. Jordan of Brooks, was with
US May 14th, for the first time since the fire.
........Qute a number from Dana b. Carter
Post attended the funeral of Charles Vose.
....Dr M. Nj. Smali's wife and little daugh-
ter Ferne from Branch Mills visited Mrs.
Smal's mother, Mrs. Susan }. Flye, May
10th and 1?th........ The G. A. R. Circle met
Friday afternoon and initiated Mrs. Dora
. Reed of Kansas. The circle voted to meet
in the G. A. R. hall Thursday afternoon,
May 2Sth and make wreaths for Memorial
day....... Fred Murch has bought the Weed
tannery and will put in machinery to saw
shingles.
MONROE.
The graduation exercises of the Senior
class of the High School we're held in the
Town Hall, Thursday evening, May 18th.
The hall was very prettly decorated in
blue and white, the class colors. The back
ground of the stage was banked with cedars
several feet high and potted plants, and
flowers were at the ends of the stage. The
class motto. 'tThings ill-gotten, ill-Spent,"
was suspended above the stage. The under
graduates marched in first and took their
seats, which were trimmed with their class
colors. Lena Nye of Searsport played the
march. The program was as follows:
Prayer, Rev. f ). Dollln
Salutatory, Ralph Arey
Glass History, Amy e. Staples
Song-Mrs. Haley and Mrs Rogers.
Prophecy, Melroy Z. Dollof
Music
Presentation of Gifts, Chester d. Knowlton
Music
Valedictory, Luella F. Stevens
Prayer Kew +. 5. Dolll1f
The diplomas were given by the Super
intendent of schools, Mr.. Allen Cocord.
The class parts were we'll delivered and
showed much thought in composing. The
students did much credit to themselves and
their teacher, Mr.. NickersOn, and Monroe
may we'll feel proud of the Glass of 1905
Mr.. Nickerson made a few we'll chosen re-
marks to the class in closing. He and Mr..
Colcord, nth the help Of the school board
have done much to bring the school to a
standard and their work deserves special
praise. After the exercises refreshments
were served and reception was given by
the class. :. Memorial services will be held
at the church Sunday May oath. Rev.
David Bracket of Brooks will preach.....
Mrs. Henry Weber is in Boston visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Mabel Rogers, for few
weeks. The Sunday school was organized
Sunday and it is hoped there will be large
attendance this summer. The Rebekah
Lodge is in tourshing condition. Nine
: new candidates are waiting to join. 80. The
W. e. L. U. held their annual meeting at
the Grange Hall May 18th. The following
officers were elected: President, Mrs l.. Z.
> Woodman 1st Vice President, Miss 5. A.
Mansur; 2nd Vice President, Mrs. EVE
Twomby; Treasurer, Mrs. Dora Chase
: Recording Secretary, Mrs. Nettie Billings
Corresponding Secretary, Miss S. A. Man.
sur. Superintendent were appointed to fill
the various departments in the work. Cake
and coffee were served. The next meeting
will be with Mrs Martha Parker. June 9Th,
and will be conducted by the Evangelistic
Supt., Mrs. Fannie Shields. sam Bowden
caught salmon 16 inches long at Swan
Lake last week and when he cut it open he
} found pearl handled knife.
KodolFee'!rr INDIGESTION dig e;anss,
oalpitation of the heart. Dieesrs whatyou eat