The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-03-05
TROY,

The ''class letter" started by the class of
annual trip to Troy. The package, which
originally contained % letters, now has but
IS, as four of the number have passed away.
Each one on receiving the package, destroys
his, or her, old letter, writing and enclosing
a new one. Thus the members, though
widely scattered, keep up the old-time
friendship. "The boys" are nearly all col
lege graduates, holding responsible posi-
tons. Captain Mark L. Hersey, West
Point graduate, is still on duty in the
Philippines. In his letter, dated Septem-
Der 1907, he says: "The letter to reach me
and return to my home in Bangor, Me-,
has Travelled more than $4,000 miles, Manila
being more than half way round the world.
We have had our share in the worry of the
japanese mbroglio and they are not yet
over. We are now in the midst of our
rainy season not only in Manila but for
five hundred miles south. have not seen
the sun for over twenty-one days" He
hopes to visit Maine in June 1909. AT
Troy Corner church in May, 1894, a society
of Christian Endeavor was formed. The
members then were mostly children. AS
the years went by they became scattered
so some four years ago they decided to hold
their meetings by letter and started a
Ground Robin circle letter on the same
plan as the ''class letter." which also visit
ed our home the past week. 1t goes around
to the members, % in number, once in three
or four months. Two of those ''children"
are now in Bates college, two at NJ. G. L.,
some have graduated from Nj. c. l., some
from Pennington, others from Castine and
one from a business college. Nine are
teachers, two, who joined later, are princi-
pals of High schools. These circle letters
are very entertaining, not only to the MEM
bers, but afford fine evenings entertain
ment for the family circle. The High
school still continues the q. E. meetings at
the Troy Corner schoolhouse under the
guidance and helpful influence of the
teacher, Mr.. Rowe. Didn't February look
fine the two last days she spent with US,
before leaving for years absence? How
her jewels shone and sparkled; and how
recklessly she scattered some to the winds.
Perhaps she made herself beautiful and at
tractive hoping we would regret her de-
parture, but think all were glad to bid her
'sgoOd bye" and will not care how soon
March, too, takes his leave, although he
came to US crowned with jewels that Feb
ruary kindly left for his adornment.
Arnold Dodge, Stella Whitaker and lisa
Sanderson are at home from M. C. l., fol- a
two weeks vacation. Erdene Pierce, who
came home sick from Hartland, where she
has been teaching, is still poorly and is
obliged to resign her position for next term.
go. Mrs. Chester Hillman last week re-
ceived the sad news of the death of her
brother, Joseph Harding of Pittsfeld, who
went to California last fall for his health.
Mrs. Harding, son and daughter were
with him. His son Earle, a student at NJ.
e. l., left Feb. 18th, for California after
hearing of his fathers illness, but will be
too late, his father died Feb. 10TH. Mrs.
George Hillman is quite i'll and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Minnie Vose of Knox, is with her.
co.. Mrs. Matte and Miss Annie Rollins are
visiting in Islesboro .. Mrs. Bertha Pear
son of Waterville is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Rollins. Mrs. W. A.
Hillman recently visited her mother in
jackson. Miss Ellen Shaw, who has been
an invalid for years, pleasantly surprised
her friends with door-yard Call last Fri
day.. Presiding Elder Phelan visited at A.
G. Myrick's last week. Town meeting
will be March 9th.