The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-11-19
SWANvILLE.

were chosen: President, Mrs. Mary f. Nlcker-
son; Secretary, Mrs. H. M. Chase, Treasurer;
Miss Harriet M. Nickerson. The following
committees were appointed by the President:
Executive committee, Mrs. A. 7. Nickerson,
Mrs. J. w. Nickerson, Mrs. E. L. Cunningham;
Literary Committee, Miss Lillian Phillips, Miss
Augusta Nickerson and Mrs. C. E. Small. 1t was
voted that this committee solicit the coopera-
ton of three gentlemen in furnishing enter
tanment. The following new members joined
the Society; Mrs W. E. Damn, Mrs. A. t.
Nickerson, Mrs. A. S. Nickerson, Mrs. E. L.
Cunningham Mrs W. S. Nickerson, Mrs. J. w.
Nickerson, Mrs C. E. Small, Mrs. A. E. Nicker-
son, Mrs. Walter ]. Nickerson, Miss Lillian
Phillips, Miss Augusta Nickerson. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. H. M Chase Dec. 10.
Miss Doris Nickerson and Master Nc
Kinley Damn are spending their vacation
with their aunt, Mrs. S. d. Greedy, in Hampden
90. Miss Augusta Nickerson, teacher in Dist
No. g. gave her pupils treat of popcorn, pea
nuts and home made candy at the close of the
term Friday, November 9Th. All the schools
in town closed on that day. The following
teachers have been elected for the winter
term. and 2, Miss Nellie F. J. Mari; 3,
Miss Nellie Rose; Z, Miss Jessie Cunningham of
Monroe; 8, Miss Augusta Nickerson. =. Miss
Hattie Lang of Brooks is the guest of Mrs.
Walter ]. Nickerson. Miss Dolly Sheehan,
who has been the guest of Mrs. c. E. Small,
has returned to her home in Worcester, Mass.
80. Mr. Albert 7. Nickerson, one of our most
ro,,I,, ,,o,,no man opd rpamher of the TapiS-
lature, was recently married to Miss Alberta
Nickerson of Prospect, young lady who is
held in the highest esteem of all who know her
The newly welded couple have the best wishes
of very large circle of friends. They will
spend the winter in Augusta. it. News has been
received here of the serious illness in Maiden,
Mass, of Herbert Cunningham, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Emery Cunningham of this place. Much
sympathy is extended to the family Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Littlefeld are receiving congratula-
TONS 1t is another boy. Mrs. Lauriston
Nichols of Belfast spent a few days last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs H. o. Cunning
ham Mrs. H. F. M. Phillips, who has been
in Monroe caring for Mrs. Jennys, is at home.
:. Hon. A. E. Nickerson and wife attended
the Veteran meeting in jackson last Thursday.
81. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Eugene Nickerson and
baby who have been spending a few weeks
with his father, Hon. A. E. Nickerson, have re-
turned to their home in Portland. Last
Friday as Mr.. Sidney Weber of Searsport was
on his way to Monroe he was taken violently
ill near Mr.. Charles Smalrs Medical aid
was called and after few hours he was able
to return to SearSport
FREEDOM.
William Murry has moved into the Benson
Weed house in Knox. Dana Banton is max
ing some needed repairs on his mill. Miss
Ladd from Thorndike is helping Mrs Nellie
Banton. Hon. D. w. Dodge was in Belfast on
business November 18th. Mrs. Eliza Penney
from Montville is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Hattie Sleeper. =. Roscoe Perley and Walter
Flye were in town on business November 18th.
.. j. H. Brown from Unity was in town on
business November 18th. Mrs. 1nez Bellows
and son Charles are visiting Mrs. Bellows
mother, Mrs. Carrie Boulter, in Waterville.. ...
The Academy will close November 10th for a
vacation of two weeks. John Foster was the
Foster, Esq, was in town November 18th on
business. ;. Miss George Erskins is working
for Mrs. Inez Bellows quite number from
this place attended the burial services of Mr.
Tilton Written Sunday afternoon, November
18th. He was the Oldest son of Martin Whit
ten of Montville and graduate of Freedom
Academy, class of 1906. I'D. H Brown of
Unity village was in town on business Novem-
Der 14th.. Fred Rich and his housekeeper,
Miss Flora Farnum, visited Miss Farnum's
sister, Mrs. Willard Sparrow, November 18th.
Mrs. Geo. Worth is quite sick with bad cold
1.-The church fair held in the grange hall, No
vember 18th and 18th, was great success in
every way Although the weather proved I'M
favorable there was large crowd in attend
ance, both in the afternoon and evening. The
display of vegetables and fancy articles were
fine and the candy counter was made very at
tractive with many kinds of homemade can
dies, cornballs and apples, etc. The supper
was all that could be required, baked beans,
pastry, etc. and Thursday evening ice cream
and cake were served, after grand entertain
ment consisting of "a. Wards Wax Figger
Show" songs by Mr.. Carl Hogan, Mr.. BEDFORD,
the Misses Avery and Hogan, and piano solos
by Misses Dodge, Worth, Hogan, Avery and
Small. The proceeds from the fair, entertain
ment and supper were $3.50. Following are
some of the prizes as they were given for the
best vegetables, preserves, pickles, ETC..
Apples Edward Downer, Nodheads, LIST; FL
den Vose, Falley Water, list; Rufus Aver, Toll
man Sweets, LIST; James Libby, Kings, LIST.
Cabbage, George Bridges, Drum Head, LIST;
Eden Knowlton, Sure Head, LIST; George Bry-
ant, Curley Head, LIST; D. R. McGray, Sugar
Loaf. LIST: Erwin Thompson, Sure Head End; B.
F. Foster, Drum Head, End; Frank Clement, End.
Parsnips, Chester Written, LIST.
Potatoes, ]. w. Libby and E. w. Downer, LIST;
G. e. Bryant and Flora Ward, End; Bert Bryant,
1st: d, R. McGray, End.
Turnips, Frank johnson and Frank Clement,
LIST: George Bryant and B. F. Foster, End
SQUASH, Chesley Ingraham, D. R. McGray, Hen
nv McCorrison and Charles Waning, LIST; John
Sylvester, End; Ida Vose, LIST; Chester Written,
Pumpkins, Chester Written, Henry McCor-
risson. LIST: Ida Vose, End.
Beans, John Sylvester, Frank Clement,
Nathan Libby, J. W. Libby, LIST.
Popcorn, Frank Clement, 1st
Carrots. C. E. Written, LIST; Frank Clement,
Beets. George Bryant LIST; James Libby, End.
Catsup. Mrs. C. E. Written, LIST; Mrs. A. L.
Horse radish, Mrs. Ella Libby, LIST.
jelly Mrs. Mary Lawrence, LIST.
Mustard pickles, Mrs, Alice Written, LIST;