The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-23
APPLETON.

Tuesday, Jan 18th, at u o'clock noon, fire
was discovered coming from the roof OF
Lindley Gushee'S store at GuShee's Corner.
Mrs Gushee had Just left the store to go to
the house Mr.. GuShee was at North Apple
ton delivering goods. Miss Gertrude SheT-
man was the first person to give the alarm,
which she did by sending telephone messages
to Mrs Gushee and people in the vicinity. A
large company of men, women and children
were soon on the spot, but it was too late to
save the building or stock of goods. Nothing
was saved, not even the books The high
wind prevailing at the time was carrying
the blazing ciDders directly on to the build
ings of Mr. U. S. GuShee across the street.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Bills occupy the dwell
ling, and preparations were made to remove
the household goods, but this was not nee
essary, as the buildings were saved by
the roofs being covered with snow. Not
withstanding this fact the stable was twice
found to be on fire. Mr. Gushee's store was
insured for $780, the stock of goods for ST.,
800. Mr.. Gushee has not decided what he
will do, but will continue to supply his Gus
toners with goods and either buy or build
a store. Friday evening the officers
elect of Appleton l. o. 0. F. Lodge
were installed by d. d. &. NJ, Fred l..
Eugley, assisted by L. L. Lambert as
Grand Marshal, c. W. Dreamer as g. W.,
f. G. Bonner as G. r. Sec. all of Germania
Lodge, Waldoboro, and }. c. Fuller as G. F.
Sec and II. n. Titus as G. Treasurer of APP
pleton Lodge. The officers installed are as
follows: Elmer Sprague, n G.. Ormanel
Keene, V. c.; F. E. Carkin, r. Sec. Harry
Pease, F. Sec.; David Hall, Treasurer;
Zuinglas Quincy, Warden; j. O. Sherman,
Conductor; Isaac Hale, r. S. N. G.; W. E.
Prescott, L. S. n G.; j. c. Fuller, r. S. V.
g.; F. L. Waterman, l.. S. V. G.; David
Esancy, 1. g.; Jesse Gnshee, o. e.. Win C.
Perry, R. S. S. b. j. Ness. L. S. S.; James
Fuller, Chaplain. The installation was
public to invited guests, and the largest
company ever seen in the hall was in at.
tendance Music for the occasion was pro-
vided by Waterman's orchestra consisting
of Fred L. Waterman, leader and clarinet
list, DR.. B. II. Keller, clarinet, Mrs. Frank
Berry, violinist, and Mrs. Ava Simmons
pianist. After remarks by visiting men,
bers of the order, Rev G. A. Chapman and
others, all were conducted to the banquet
hall, where bountiful repast was served.
MONROE.
The village school taught by Miss Flora
Tasker closed Jan. 10Th, after very sue
cessful term. About twenty five parents
very nice program, which was well carried
out by the pupils. 1t consisted of recita-
tions, songs, dialogues and music. The
children did credit to themselves and their
teacher. At the close of the entertainment
the pupils presented their teacher with two
very handsome framed pictures, which
testified to the esteem in which they held
her......A little daughter was born to Mrs.
Fred Fogg last week 80. The remains of DR..
Benz. Colson of Bangor were brought to his
native town for interment in the village
cemetery last week. He was widely known
and had many friends in Monroe. The
W. C. T. U. met with Miss s. A. Mansur,
vice president, and who acts as president in
the absence of Mrs. Woodman. The meet
Ing was very pleasant. A g0Odly number
were present, including visitors by invita-
ton, who gave some very encouraging re-
marks and kindly words. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. Annie Conant.. Our
new deputy sheriff, Frank Littlefield, is at
tending to business and Monroe bids fair to
be dry town.. Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford
Richie from Dover spent few days with
his mother, Mrs. M. E. Richie, a short time
ago.....Miss Mary Plummer of Searsport is
spending few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. r.
W. Mayo. ..Payson Smith, State superin-
tendent of schools, visited the High school
He praised the school highly and
said it would soon be a standard school. A |
new laboratory is to be added this year, and !
an assistant teacher will be employed. The