The Republican journal., 1908-01-02

handling such large mail in such a small
office. We congratulate our postmaster on
his work at this time. Allie Turner has
moved his family to Windsor, where he
has employment.
UNITY.
The Christmas tree and entertainment at
Dad Fellows hall Tuesday evening Dec.
9th, was considered by many the best ever
held here. A large crowd was present and
the evening was very pleasantly spent. The
hall was taStefully decorated with coiored
paper The cantata given by the children
of the Sunday school was exceedingly good,
all of the pupils who took part doing credit
to themselves and to DR.. and Mrs. f.. Nj.
Soule, who had the affair in charge. In d
wholly excellent program the things deSelV-
ing of special mention We're the motion song
bV Mrs Bradeen'S class and the SOLO by
Miss Sophia Tozier. Too much cannot be
said in behalf of Dr.. and Mrs. Soule for the
pains taken. Lastly came the distribution
of gifts from the heavily laden, tree in which
all of the children were many times remem-
beret Mrs Soue was very much pleased
with her present in the form OF picture
given to her by the ladies of the village ana
wishes to express her appreciation OF the
same through the columns of The Journai'
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Ross, who went to
Rhode Island short time ago, will locate
there if he can find employment Their
many friends regret their departure...'
I The wedding reception of Mr.. and MIS-.
| George ID. Bacon at their home saturday
evening, Dee, 2lst, was IA very pleasant social
event. A large party of friends were pres
| ent. The tables were laden with gifts. Ice
cream and cake were served during the
evening After the reception and many
monograph selections were enjoyed, games
were played by both old and young until a
late hour. Some of the presents and the
donors are as follows: Mr.. and Mrs Dana
Reynolds, dozen silver knives and forks
Clarence NJ Reynolds, bed spread; Ellen
| Reynolds, two fancy doilies; Frank Rey-
$500; Mr.. and Mis-. Alonzo d. Bacon, Sill
yer pickle dis h, Mrs. Edith Shorey, James
/ Bacon and MI. and Mrs. Chas. Wiley,
clock Miss Marietta Bacon, dozen silver
teaspoons Bernice Wiley, fancy dinner
horn; Mrs W. O. Estes and Miss Inez Fogg,
lace bed spread and shamS; Mrs. Minnie
Tasker, fancy vases Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Ham, large picture; Miss Hazel p Ham,
ramp; Charles E. Fogg, pair of blankets
George NJ. Bickford, large picture; George
Thompson, mop; Mr.. and Mrs 5. L. Libby
and daughter, S1.00, Rose Bacon, box OF
pennies W. j. Getchell and family, S1.00
MI and Mrs. Charles Bryant, fancy dish
Erwin f. Bryant, cream pitcher; Mi. ana
Mrs Sidney Pomerty, salt and pepper SET
Rose Lancaster, pillows; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Reynolds, fancy fruit dish Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Reynolds, linen towels; Maurice
AMI Alton Reynolds, fancy vase; MI ana
, Mrs. W. L. Reynolds linen towels; Ellie
Reynolds, bread and milk set; Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. ii. Reynolds, stereoScope and views
Mrs. L. f. Webb, pitcher; Edith webb,
! butter knife; Edmund Webb, linen tray
cloth, Bylie Moore, glass spoon holder
| Leslie II. Larrabee, syrup pitcher; }. l..
| Ames and family, pail of blankets; ii. e.
| Young, cash; Mrs. Harvey Wiley, linen
tray cloth o. d. Braley, cash; Mrs. ReglI
| NJ. Curtis, pair of candle sticks, glove box
! glass spoon tray, bowl and two pictures.
| The Acme Concert Company from. Belfast
which came here Thursday evening, Dec.
10Th, under the auspices of the Ladies Aid
and played at Odd Fellows hall before q
large audience, was greatly enjoyed. Eacf
member of the company is an artist of abil
! ity and the vocal and instrumental selec
| items delighted the audience. The singing
of Mr. Arthur johnson was especlailyi hne
4 The concert numbers were heartily encor
ed and the entertainment met with. igenera
/ favor. -. Maurice Jones, who is in Oront
and has been dangerous i'll there with ty
phoid pneumonia, is slowly improving
! His father, Ephraim Jones, is with hin
! for a time. -. Frank Piper, who went u
! Connecticut few weeks ago to work II
! Sam Nltchell's restaurant, arrived hon'
/ recently Mrs. Piper intended to go bu
/ spent few weeks with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Archibald Tozier, duringl his alb
sence .. MI. aud Mrs. E. T. Walker wen
to Bangor last week to visit their son, Otis
who is very ill.,. Mr.. and Mrs w. A
| Giles and two daughters, Gladys and Gar
net, went to Corinna and spent Chris
mas with Mrs. G's cousin, returnings home
the following day. Mrs. Mabel Lovejoy
and Mr.. Howard Hillman were married re-
Gently, Rev. j. C. Lamb officiating. 80. Ben
jamin Kelley, who had been in poor healtl
for long time, died recently at an advanced
| age. Funeral services were held at hi
| late home. His son James from Boston
Mass, and Mrs. Hugh, a lady whom thu
family brought up, also from Boston, wer'
present at the funeral. The son returned
to his home the following day, but Mrs
Heugill will stop a few weeks here.