The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-01-07

Thursday.
CENTER MONTvILLE.
Miss Ruby Oxton of Belfast is spending her
vacation with her aunt Ella Thompson, in
South Montville " Mrs. Cora A. Goodwin
spent Christmas with her cousins, Hattie
Clough and Abbie White, in Liberty. Will
liam Nash and wife of Morrill, and their daugh-
ter, Mildred Coombs and family of Belfast
and Burley Nash of Rockland spent the day
last Saturday with Leslie Nash. ..... Mrs. Cora
Jones spent few days last week with her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Thompson. The Went
day at ]. W. Wentworths. Mr. and Mrs. W.
S. Davis will receive their friends at the
grange hall on Wednesday evening, January
9th :. Mrs NJ C. Gordon and G. A. Gordon
and family passed Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Paul in Morrill, -. B. F. Thomp-
son and children took their Christmas dinner
in Freedom with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Greeley
-. Christmas eve there was large gathering
of children and their friends at the Center
schoolhouse where two trees were laden with
gifts. The children gave fine program "
c. C. Swasey returned to Newburyport, Mass,
last week 900 Mrs. Sarah ]. Sanford is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. R. P. Downer. Mr.. and
Mrs Allen Bailey of Knox passed Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Sanford. -. George A.
Palmer of Liberty was the guest of his mother,
Mrs Clara B. Palmer, on Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs W. P Jones passed Christmas at S. X.
Thompson's Mrs. Jones remained until Sun
day The school in West Montville, taught
by Miss Viola knowlton of Liberty, had a
Christmas tree and entertainment, Thursday
afternoon, December oath, and the following
program was carried out: REGULATIONS, Miss
Esther Ranton, Marjorie's Christmas Dream;
Miss Myrtle Penney, A Telephone Message;
Harold Nutter, The Barefoot Boy; Miss Chris
tine Howard, Kriss kringle; Miss Judith Ban
ton, a reading, Joe's Christmas Angel; exer-
else, Love, an acrostic, by four little boys;
Alfred jackson, In Search of Santa Claus; Miss
Ada Penney, Christmas Chimes; Burton Ban
ton The Holy Tree; Miss Edna Downes, The
Holey Stocking; exercise, Last Years Christ
mas Gifts, three girls and three boys; Hazel
Penney, Christmas Carols; Miss Jessie Ban
ton, A Visit from Mrs. St. Nick; George Pen
ney, Hard Times for George; Twentieth Cent
ury Christmas Tree by the whole school; Miss
Ada Howard, A Visit from St. Nicholas. see.
Jonathan Bartlett died December 21st, aged 70
years, IL months and days. The funeral was
held at his late home December 23d, Rev. T.
R. Pentecost officiating. He is survived by
his wife and two sons, James H. Bartlett, who
lives at home, and Mark ]. Bartlett, lawyer
at Waterville Mr.. Bartlett was born in Mont
vile and lived here the greater part of his
life. He had been elected one of the town
officers many times. In 1884 he was elected
representative to the legislature. He was
well educated, not only attending the home
schools but took course at Colby College,
after which he studied law and was admitted
to Waldo county bar, of which he remained
member until his death. He was one of the
largest farmers in town and the heaviest tax
payer. 20. Miss Gladys Bryant, who has been
attending school in Lewiston, is spending her
vacation at her home. :. Miss Mary Mason and
Miss Marian Bartlett, who have been teaching
school at Newton, Mass, are spending the
holiday vacation here at home with their par
ents.