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

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The Ladies' Aid Society will meet this, Thurs
dav, afternoon with Mrs. Frank A. Patterson
Mr.. Everett H. Hichborn left by train last
Saturday for his home in Cambridge Mass,
after vacation spent in town.
Mrs. Lillias N. Staples will entertain the
Current Events Club, at the regular gathering,
Wednesday afternoon, January 18th, at her
Maple street home.
Mr.. George Weymouth recently secured
contract for cutting and making banana
crates and was engaging men Monday to
assist in the work
Mr.. Walter Arey of Winterport was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Hopkins on
Sunday This was his first visit to Stockton
with which he was much impressed.
Mr.. Crawford Treat left Monday, to return
to Higgins Institute Charleston, Me-, after
spending the Christmas vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah C. Treat.
Mrs. Gladys R. Sprague left last Thursday
to join her husband, Mr. Perry sprague, IN
Boston, and remain two weeks, while the YES
sci of his father, Capt. c. W. Sprague, is in
port.
The Grammar school, delayed in beginning
because of failure to secure satisfactory
teacher earlier opened last Monday with Miss
Bvrde E. Hatch of North Penobscot as in
structor.
Rev Harry Enos Rouillard spoke last Sun
+l,o w., OF no hiact
Circles" Next Sunday morning he will speak
upon Bread on the Waters or the Law of
Returns.
Miss Marian Kneeland left Saturday for
Pressure Isle to resume her teaching in the
Maysville district, after spending the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Knee
land, Cape Jellson.
Miss Maud Merrithew took the early train
Monday morning for Bangor, to again take up
her studies at Shaw's Business College, after
the holidays spent with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Simeon B. Merrithew.
The schooner Carlton is still at Cape Jellisor
dock loading cargo of dry pine-the mos
valuable load of lumber ever shipped from
this port The schooner Pilgrim is loading
lumber for Stonington.
Miss Beulah Cousens left for Bangor by
early train Monday to resume her studies at
the Shaw's Business College, having been with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs Frank H. Cousens
through the holiday season.
Mr., Forrest Berry arrived from New York
December 23rd, to spend the holiday season
with his invalid wife, who has been sick for
year past, at the home of her parents, Capt
and Mrs. Frank Marden. We are glad to re-
port Mrs B. as steadily gaining for several
weeks.
Mrs Everett Staples Jr., entertained the
members of the Current Events Club, socially,
Wednesday afternoon of the present week. 1t
has been suggested that this be carried out
fortnightly during the winter the regular
meetings for study, being, as usual, once IN
two weeks.
Capt Charles c. Park was in Bangor last
Thursday to consult an oculist regarding
serious eve trouble which has been very annoy
ing for several weeks-causing double vision
We understand he must soon see the oculls'
again. Old friends hope he may soon find
relief.
Last Saturday afternoon the children OF the
Universalist Sunday school enjoyed a very
pleasant New Years party in the Masonic
Banquet Hall, arranged by the pastor, Rev. H
E. Rouillard, and teachers and friends. Ice
cream cakes and fancy crackers were served
and tree was hung with pretty baskets, taste
fill lod of which each scholar took
home as souvenir.
Mr. Walter J. Dreamer has accepted posi-
ton in Bangor with John I. Clark for the pres
emit, leaving his store in town in the care OF
Mrs. Rufus Mudgett, who has for two years
largely conducted the sales He left Monday
but will probably spend Sundays with his
family who occupy the so-called Edward La
Foley place on Church street.
The election of officers of Bethany Chapter
o. E. S., took place recently, and next Satur-
day evening the following persons will be in
stalled: W. M, Mrs. Susie Hartman; w. P.
Mr.. Louis F. Murray; Asst. NJ, Mrs. Ealino,
Colcord; Treas, Mrs. Sarah P. Twiss; Sec.
Bragg; Asst. Cond., Mrs. Rose Blanchard
Chap, Mrs. Hattie c. Hichborn; Marsh, Mrs
Maria F. Blanchard; Adah Mrs. Florie Ames
Ruth, Mrs. Marietta D. Fletcher; Esther, Mrs
Leila C. Thompson; Martha, Miss Fannie
Mudgett; Electa, Mrs. Lena T. Sanborn. These
will be indicted into Office by Dist. Dep, Mrs
Alice May Hichborn. The ceremony will be
public, to the extent of each member being
allowed to invite one person.
The program for the interesting Sunday
school concert given Sunday evening, Deem
Der 9th, at the Universalist church, was as
follows: Voluntary; anthem; welcome by pas
tor; Scripture reading, Matt. End, Ill; prayer;
solo. Miss Bernice Croker; Offering address.
Rev. H. E. Rouillard; recitation, Christmas