The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-03
WINTERPORT.

r. Hill left for Boston Monday on bust
ness trip.
Mrs. Lewis Atwood has returned from visits
in Boston and EastporU.
Mrs. John Young and son Carleton have gone
to Boston to visit friends.
Miss Clara Atwood went to Rockland to spend
Thanksgiving with friends.
Charles Fernald was taken to Boston Monday
to be treated at private hospital.
Earl H. Nealey spent the week end with his
parents, returning to Bangor Monday a. M
Ia. White and Merton Haley left Monday
for nm river towns on a brief hunting trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Thompson left Friday afor
Washington, D. c., where they will spend lthe
winter.
Mrs. Edna Harqual leaves. Wednesday Tor
a visit with her aunt Mrs. Carrie Burgess, In
Augusta.
Rev / w. Hatch and wife were in town
Sunday to call on Capt. A. E. Fernald. who is
very low.
The body of Mr. Asa Smith, a former resident
of this place, was brought here for interment
November oath.
School closed in the Whites Corner district
Wednesday, and having been taught by MIS-
Harouail was most successful.
Mr. and Mrs. James Freeman went to Bangor
Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs D.
f Gerrity. returning on Monday
T;nothv Fellows met with an accident "hlie
,,,orl;no on his fathers barn recently. He slip
ned and fell, breaking bone in his foot
Much sympathy is felt for L. A. White VINO
had his entire herd of cattle condemned last
week. They were taken to BANGOR ~ De
slaughtered.
Mr. Albert Lockhart from Pittsburg is spend
ino week or two with his parents rev anu
Mrs 7 Iockhart, and MIR. Alton Lockhart
of Waterville and Miss Amy Sprowl Oh rehia-
ouid were their guests over THANKSGIVING
snecial meeting of the trustees OF the
uuoo ibr,rv Association was called Wednes-
dav afternoon to receive the resignation oi liie
Treasurer, Hon. Fred Atwood, and to elect MS
successor. This was done with profound re-
oret as Mr. Atwood was the one VINO gave the
library its first start and has worked untiringy
for ito welfare ever since. His interest has
,o+ diminished, but he felt that with increasing
h,,s;noss cares he could no longer devote the
necessary time to the office set OF resou-
tions was read and accepted and Mr. Ae"ooo
was made an honorary member 5. ii. Morga"
was unanimously elected treasurer. The reso-
,utions were as follows
The resignation of Hon. Fred Atwood as
Treasurer of the Winterport Free Library AS
sociation calls vividly to mind the long period
Of time that he has labored faithfully ana wen
Gov tho association. 1t was through his efforts,
a;ded hv some citizens of the town, that the
frst start was made to form a Free Library
Association, which was accomplished IN Janu-
arv 1895. Mr. Atwood has been UNANIMOUSLY
elected treasurer at each annual meetlng'
therefore, be 1t .,-a;,+;o,,
If all his efforts in behalf of so worthy cause
in orr town-one that is educational and ele-
vating to all who avail themselves OF It's 40
vantaoes The association has received sever
al gifts of money, the income to De USED i d0r
the sole purpose of purchasing books. we
racognize the valuable help of our retiring
tress,rsr in securing these funds, as well as
his liberal giving of his own time and money
To the cause It is today, by his efforts ana
tbe aid of the town, on permanent basis anu
;s great factor in the welfare of the town.
For ali of which we extend our hearty thanks
s f. +. more MORGAN, on
3. M. HALL Resolutions.
The drama, ga Musical Bouquet gwen at
Union Hall last Thursday evening under the
AUSPICES of Cushing Chapter, 0. E, s., was
great success. Notwithstanding the unpleasant
weather the hall was crowded, a goodly sum
was realized, and everybody was pleased with
the entertainment Following was the cast
Mrs. Elder Blossom, MRS. Lemuei horo
Mrs. John Quill Blossom, Mrs; y; n. EUuges
Lily Blossom, MISS Mliorgu naiey
Rose Blossom, Mrs. horace h Meha
v a Riossom Mrs. P. N. Hall
ne, plossom Miss Marian Philbrook
c Hgys Blossom Blossom MISS Msry Hail
Juniper (colored), oscar oo's
Messenger Boy, freoerlck rerna'u
Miss Florence Battles took part as clog
dancer and specialist, and the drama was fol-
lowed by a social dance with music by Hicks
Orchestra.