The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-06-04


WINTERPORT.
Memorial Day was observed in accordance
with the usual custom. The parade was
formed at 13O p. IN. in the following order:
Fife and drum escort; Warren Post, GA. K.
school children and citizens. They marched
to Oak Hill cemetery, where the impressive
ritual services were performed, and the
graves of deceased comrades decorated with
flags. evergreen wreaths and flowers. About
so of these graves are in our village ceme-
tery, and those who are buried in other
parts of the town bring the number up to
about 12O to be cared for, which is large
number for a town of this size. AT 3. p. IN.
large audience assembled at Union Hall
and listened with interest to the fine grafton
delivered by our distinguished former
townsman, James Otis Kaler, now of Port
land. The hall was handsomely decorated
for the occasion and large chorus choir
furnished excellent music. Mrs. May
THOMPSON and daughter Isabel of Boston
were in town few days last week looking
after their cemetery lot and other matters. =.
C. W. Fernald arrived from New York Fri
day, bringing with him his two little chill
dren. who will remain for the summer with
their grandparents. ...P. Z. Rich and little
son Charles and Fl. G. Chapman of Bangor
were in town Memorial Day.. Mrs. George
Crockett is very critically ill.....Mrs. Mar
tina Arey, wife of John Arey, died very sud
denly Tuesday, May Goth, of heart failure, at
the town farm, of which Mr.. and Mrs. Arey
have charge. Mrs. Arey was most esti-
mable woman and was greatly beloved by a
large circle of friends. She was member
of the NJ. f. church, of Good Will Lodge and
Pythian Sisters. She leaves to mourn their
loss, beside her husband, her. aged father, j.
C, L. Carleton; one daughter, Mrs Addie
Stubbs two sisters, Mrs. Eleanor Hackett,
and Mrs. Bertha Crockett, and a brother,
Amos C. Carleton. The funeral service
were held Friday afternoon at the home of
her father, Rev A. j. Lockhart officiating.
A large rumber of relatives and friends were
in attendance and the floral offerings were
abundant and very beautiful. Mrs. Mary
Arey and Mrs Joseph McAulitfe came from
Bangor to attend the funeral Mrs. Arey
expects to spend the summer with her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Simpson. Mrs. Min
ME Fernald of Corinna is visiting her par
ents, Capt. and Mrs. b. F. Bussey... Capt.
and Mrs. John Philbrook arrived home last
week. The baccalaureate sermon for the
grad uating class of the w. H. s. was deliv-
cred at the Methodist church by Rev. A. j.
Lockhart Sunday evening. ... Mr.. and Mrs.
Jose and little daughter, who have been
visiting her old home here, have returned to
their home in Portland. Mrs. VIM. A Ma
son and little daughter left on Fridays boat
for Dorchester, Mass, where Mr.. Mason
has recently purchased a nice home. The
graduating exercises of the Grammar school
were held at Union Hall Friday evening
with the following program:
March.
Prayer.
Salutatory, Annie Ellen Morgan
Essay, Canada, Phlllp A. Jepson
Music.
ESSAY. The Navy, Daniel George Hamm
History, Charies Colnan simpson
Music.
Essay, Europe, Ann elizabeth Cooke
ESSAY. Maine, Morton Lester Carleton
Music.
Essay. Silk. Alice Albur Hardy
ValedictOry, Ernest Porter BOylngton
Comforting Diplomas.
BenedictiOn.