The Republican journal., 1908-10-22
PERSONAL.

WIN relaClVeS IN SearSpOrt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward R. Estabrooks are
| spending a vacation in Boston.
Mrs. George A. Leavitt of East Belfast is visit
ing relatives in Massachusetts, and Connecticut
Miss Mabel True of the Dover telephone ex-
change is substituting in the Belfast exchange
Herman Coombs, who has employment in
| Houlton, arrived Saturday night to visit friends
in this city.
Horace Brown of Lawrence, Mass, was in
Belfast last week, the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Tileston Wadlin
Judge and Mrs. George E. johnson returned
last Thursday from a visit in Albion, making
the trip by auto.
Mrs M R. Coburn, former matron of the
Old Ladies' Home, arrived recently from Mas
sachusetts for visits in Belfast and Islesboro.
Rufus H. Emery of Bucksport, who had been
confined to the house for few weeks by i'll
ness, is able to be out again.
Hon. R. F. Dunton and Charles P Hazeltine
left Friday for Stacyvlle on their annual hunt
ing trip. Judge Johnson may join them later.
.. DR.. w. G. Fuller of Unity, former resident
of this town, was in this village one day last
| last week calling on friends -Pittsfied Adver-
tiser.
DR.. w. c. Libbey left last Saturday for Bos-
ton and Hartford, ct. In the latter city he
will attend the Northeastern Dental Conven-
ton.
The engagement of Miss Louise Pike of
Searsport to Edison Fletcher of Dixmont is an
nounced The wedding will take place in
Searsport Nov. 25th.
Charles S. Raymond who has been employed
in Belfast during the summer has returned to
this village and is visiting at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Raymond-Pitts-
field Advertiser.
William Thomas who recently went to New
York with the idea of going south for the win
ter, has returned home, having given up the
intended trip. He will spend the winter in
this city with his family.
Mrs. Albert Elnls of Camden came to Bel
fast last Thursday, accompanied by her son
Karl and her mother, Mrs. John Easton. The
latter will spend the winter in the city, the
guest of her daughter, Mrs Emma Elms.
Mrs. A. D. Smalley, who had critical opera
ton performed at the Deaconess hospital in
Brookline, Mass, some three weeks ago, has
returned home, having almost entirely re-
covered from the effects of the operation.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer A. Sherman, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Horton and Mrs. Amos Clement
went to Bangor last Friday in Mr.. Sherman's
Stevens-Duryea touring car and took dinner at
the Bangor House, returning in the afternoon.
DR.. George F. Eames, who had been enjoying
a two weeks sojourn at his cottage on
Murphy's Point took the noon train for Bos-
| ton last Thursday, called there by business.
His guests and Mrs. Eames remained unit
Saturday.
Mr. Lincoln Colcord, cousin of Miss Colcord
the Librarian, who visited here last summer
for time, is one of the prominent story
tributors to the American Magazine for Octo-
ber 1t is understood that the McClures have
in process of publication volume of fiction
for Mr.. Colcord.-Star- Herald, Presque Isle
Mr. and Mrs Wallace r. Tarbox entertained
a party of twelve at their cottage, tElmhurst'
Saturday. in honor of their guest, Mrs. Geo. o.
Bailey from Belfast. All report fine time
Fryeburg News, Oxford County Citizen.
Miss Margaret L. Keene returned Saturday
from a visit in Rockland.
| At the annual meeting of the Postmaster's
Association of New England, held at the Arneri-
can House in Boston, Oct 14th postmaster
John NJ Oakes of Bangor was elected presi
dent of the association. Edward C. Mansfield,
| formerly of Camden, now of Boston, is a mem
| ber of the executive committee.
| One of the smart men of his age, 73 years
last August is C. 0. Foss of Jackson, who carries
on quite farm with but little help. This
year he cut II tons of hay (about two-t thirds of
crop) sowed acres of grain, had good
vegetable garden, and planted one acre of
potatoes, which yielded 400 bushels.
Mrs. Mary N. Murch has returned to her
home in Unity, after spending several weeks
visiting friends in Dover and Foxcroft. She
was accompanied by her niece, Mrs. Anna
Parsons. Mrs. Murch was born in Foxcroft 72
wears ago, the daughter of the late Gideon
Dawes, who cleared the farm now known as the
John B. Rowe place. She has had 10 children,
all of whom are living. daughter, Mrs Wal
ter Leighton, lives in Dover.--PiscataGuis OBJ
server.
Dr. J. Franklin Harris, in view of the i'm
pertinent interest taken in his domestic affairs
Dy a certain poTlloH ol tle puDilC, Has pTOcuT-
ed from the officiating clergyman certified
copy of his marriage certificate, which shows
that he was on December 20, 1904, lawfully
Joined in marriage to the lady who, up to
| few weeks ago. lived with him in this city.
The ceremony was performed in Belfast by
Rev. David L. Wilson, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church in that eity.-Rockland Opinion,
by request of DIR. Harris.
Mrs Eliza Wheeler and Mrs. Lucy Hincks,
twin sisters and residents of East Orrington,
celebrated the 10Th anniversary of their birth,
Monday, Oct 5th, by taking walk from their
homes to South Brewer "a distance of nearly
five mes,) making calls on their return home.
Both ladies' are in good health and seem to en-
joy life. Mrs. Wheeler's eyesight is remark
ably good and she does not use glasses.
Master Freddie Stevens four years of age,
arrived in Brooks on last Friday mornings train
from Seattle, Wash. He was left orphan
last fall, both parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Stevens, dying within short time of each
other. He came alone to Boston, where he
was met by his grandfather, Mr. Harrison
Stevens of Jackson, who now has in his care
four children of the same family. Freddie
made the trip without any mishap whatever.
William C. Crawford of Allston, Mass, son
of Mrs. S. R. Crawford of this city, will sail on