The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-24

following useful and pretty presents: large
parlor lamp, oatmeal dishes ana platter, Rev.
and Mrs. Charles Lake. Mr.. ana MRS. Mark
Newcomb Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Foster, Mr..
and Mrs LAFAYETTE Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. Mont
ford Downes, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sldelinger,
Marley Bartlett, Charles Ne"comb, Minnie
Smith, Harold Dillingham; and Louvre Bartlett;
berry set. Mr.. and Mrs Manter Bartlett; fancy
water set. work basket and set dining room
chairs, Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Nealiey; linen
table towel. Mrs. Wilmot Newcomb; one-half
doz, napkins; Mr.. and Mrs. D. h. Perkins and
son. silver table SPOON Mrs. Julia White; shade
lamp, vegetable dish and cake plate' Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Fogg; berry set, cup and saucer
Mrs. Susie Higgins; one-half doz. Napkins Mrs
Henry Haley two china cups and saucers,
Henry Tozier: cream pitcher, Samuel Bowden;
vinegar bottle, Hugh Smith; one-half doz fancy
glasses, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Br1er; bowl and
cake plate. Mr.. and Mrs Bert Smith; large sit
ting room lamp, Mr. and Mrs. W. p Nealley
and son; cake plate and fancy dish, David Nye;
toilet set, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Tolman, Mr.. and
Mrs jefferson Nealley and Mr.. and Mrs. T. E.
Severance; berry set, Mr. and Mrs. j. H. York;
vase, Minnie Smith; teapot and water pitcher
Monroe Smith; vegetable dish, Leonard NJ
Treat; table set and water pltcner, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Walter Clements; berry set, Fred y.
Clements. At late hour the guests departed
wishing the newly welded pair long, happy
and prosperous life.
CENTER MONTvILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Wentworth and Mrs.
Ramsay are attending the State Grange in
Waterville this week. Mr.. Albert L. Gay
went to Camden last week to work on new
colonial house being built there.. Twenty
three ladies' assembled at the Grange hall
week ago today to finish the work they have
been preparing for the fair to be held at the
hall on Friday evening. December 18th. Two
comforters were knotted aprons, sweeping
caps and sofa pillows were completed, and will
be for sale. A table of homemade candy and
fish pond and a real gypsy fortune teller, who
will disclose the future to the young men and
maidens, will be some of the attractions. Sup
per will be served in the dining room at +.
M for the small sum of ten cents, and i've
cents will admit them to an interesting enter
tainment in the hall to consist of singing, rec
itations, ETC. good time is anticipated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bryant gave a reception
and dance at the Grange hall, Wednesday even
ing. December 9th Quite large company
assembled and during the evening fine chif-
fonier was presented to the newly married
couple who also received other presents, both
useful and ornamental A number of hogs,
weighing over 400 lbs, were dressed during the
cold weather last week Mr.. Frank Jackson's
weighed 4S0 lbs. and Mr.. Oscar Cushman's 435
lbs. Mr.. Townsend of Morrill, has announced
dance on Christmas eve, December oath, at
Union Harvest Grange hall. There will be
four pieces of music The wedding reception
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bryant at the Grange
Hall on the evening of December 9th was
largely attended and happy occasion. The
Young couple were introduced by Dr. A. d.
Ramsay. Townsends orchestra of Morrill, fur
nished music. Among the many presents may
be mentioned chiffonier from friends around
the Center; clock and dozen plates from
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Stewart; cake plate from
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P Carter; towels from Mr.. and
Mrs George Carter; berry dish, napkins, cups,
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BRYANT; stand cover, glass Set vases, salt and
pepper set, from Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Vose; 81
from Mrs. Jennie Smith and Miss Belle Abbey;
cake plate, Miss Mamie Bennett; wedding cake,
Jennie Boulter; glass water set, Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis Young and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Flagg
large berry dish, Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Young
two cake plates, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Thompson;
hand-painted China plate, Will Thompson; glass
globe with flowers, Hattie Thompson; towels,
Mr.. and Mrs David Eastman; half dozen silver
teaspoons, Mr. and Mrs w. c. Bowen; towel,
Miss May QUINN cake plate, Mrs. Mary Quinn.
A nice treat was provided for the guests -
Ernest Townsend of Morrill, will have a dance
at the Grange hall Christmas eve, with music
bv Townsend's orchestra of four pieces. -. M.
C. Gordon saw fox leisurely walking around
his barn last Saturday Merrill took his gun
and walked around the barn in an opposite
direction. They met, and the fox yielded up
his skin, which was the largest one that has
been stretched in this town for many day.
Mr.. and Mrs M. NJ Wentworth and Mrs. H. e..
Ramsay attended the State Grange in Water
ville.,. Mrs D. c. Cram has resumed her
dressmaking business, which was interrupted
some years ago by her i'll health. The Larkin
soap club met with Mrs. George Carter Satur-
day. Next meeting will be with Mrs. ID. H..
Sanford.