The Republican journal., 1909-03-18
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eHSiile... MrS. Myfd bryant returned from
her visit with her sisters in Bristol March 18th
LIBERTY.
Mrs John Chadwick of Belfast was guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Norton last week, and
attended the reception and ball for the pupils
of Prof Browns dancing class. $50. Elisha G.
Norton has received the government contract
to carry the mail between Liberty and Freedom
during the next four years. 80. Miss Mildred
Aver returned Tuesday to her studies at the
E. M. N. S. in Castine. 800. Rev. c. H. Bryant,
pastor of the Searsmont Methodist church.
will deliver the Grafton at the Memorial Day
services of E. H. Bradstreet Post in this viii
lage.. Mrs. Susan Thayer and Mrs Dora Cook
of Belfast have been visiting friends in town
the past week.. The rehearsals for the drama
down in Maine" are progressing and it will
be presented at an early date. Watch for it.
....,.M. M. Brown closed his class in dancing
March 9th with a grand reception ball, which
was attended by large crowd of people. Fifty
couple took part in the dance. Mr.. Brown fur
nlshed the usual good music and fine time
was enjoyed by all present. Ice cream was
served at intermission. Miss Stella Cram en-
tertained small party Friday evening, March
18th, in honor of Miss Blanche Howes of Wash
ington. Whist was enjoyed at four tables and
the prizes were captured by Miss Gladys Skid
more and DR.. W. L. Cargill Refreshments
were served and most enjoyable evening was
passed by all present.. Mrs. w. l.. Cargill has
the agency to sell stockings for we'll known
mills and can personally recommend her goods.
Those who buy always return for more. AT
recent meeting of the school board Mr.. C.
M. Howes was reelected superintendent of
schools. This is Mr.. Howes' third consecutive
year of service and those interested in good
schools feel that he is the right man in the
right place. Mr.. Howes is thoroughly con-
versant with modern methods, school books,
etc. and always has the hearty cooperation of
his teachers. He has served the town in this
capacity at intervals for many wears,
STANDPOINT.
A. w. Shute has gone to Boston, where he
has work for several weeks. Mrs. Olive Mer-
rill spent Friday with relatives in Hampden
and Bangor. Miss Jennie Black left last
week for Boston, where she will attend the
spring millinery openings and later go to Mars
Hill, where she has been milliner for the
past two seasons. Mrs. Sarah Wiley of Hamp-
den visited here one day last week. Her broth
er, Capt. Samuel French, remains about the
same. The men take turns in caring for him
at night =. Mr.. Zenas Grant, who has been
sick for two months, is now able to be up most
of the day.. Mr.. Forest Berry was at home
from New York several days the past week,
called here by the death of his wifes father,
Mr.. Frank Marden.. Miss Laura Blanchard,
has gone to Newton, Mass, for visit with her
aunt, Mrs. Warren Burrows. :. Henry Staples
of Belfast spent several days here the past
week Lewis Shute has gone to Boston to
work. "A baked bean supper will be held in
the hall Saturday evening at o'clock. All are
invited Miss Vera Rollins has returned from
a two weeks visit in Millinocket. Ralph
Curtis has gone to Bath in tug Britannia. Mrs.
Maria Blanchard from the village is visiting
her sister, Mrs. HEATH. Founders were
caught here the past week. John Small left
Monday to join Scht. Carrie Buchanan at Glou-