The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-08-26
WINTERPORT.

Samuel Bassett has gone to the hospital at
Bangor for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs W P Hussey of Indianapolis
are guests of ]. F. Hussey.
Miss Hannah Thompson is at home from Bos-
ton for her summer vacation.
Frank Hardy is home from Bethel, VT, to
spend a few weeks with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hussey of Brewer were
the guests of Capt Benz. Atwood over Sunday.
Miss Abbie Couillard of Medford, Mass,
made brief visit to her old home here last
week.
Mrs. Frances Snow is at home from Portland
for the summer, accompanied by her little grand
daughter, Maude Jose.
Mr. Josiah Folsom and his sister, Miss May
of Billsrica, Mass, were guests of their grand
mother, Mrs. C. M Chase, last week.
Mrs Ira Ellingwood left for her home in
Pittsfeld Tuesday night after visit ofseveral
weeks with her parents, Capt. and Mrs. N. A.
Rich.
Mr. x. M. Martin, the new school superin-
tendert, has arrived with his family and will
occupy Mrs. j. H. Taylor's house on Cushing
street
Mrs. Lolita ]. Darling and her son Frank re-
turned home last Tuesday after ten days trip
with Mr.. Darling to Boston, New York and the
Spirituaist campmeetng at Lake Pleasant,
Mass.
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Mrs J. H. Sanborn of Vinalhaven have been
visiting their sister, Mrs. Mary E. Lord and
other sisters and relatives in the vicinity for
soma weeks.
The funeral of Mrs. Lucy Olive Byard who
died suddenly at her home in Chelmsford,
Mass, and was brought here for burial, was
held at the Methodist church Friday afternoon,
Rev A. j. Lockhart officiating. She was the
wife Of Charles Byard and they had many
friends and relatives in this town, where they
formerly lived Miss Eliakim and James By
ard accompanied their brother to attend the
funeral, and all were warmly greeted by their
old friends and neighbors-
The "Silver Tea" given by the Lend-a-Hand
Club at the home of Mrs James Freeman last
THURSDAY afternoon was very successful at
fair. A short program of recitations, music;
etc.. was given, dainty refreshments were
served and very pleasant social hour enjoyed
and last, but not least, nice little sum of
money was melted for the fund they are raising
to paint the church. Miss Helen Gerrty of
Bangor was present and assisted in serving
the punch.
Wednesday evening, August 18th, memorial
service was held at the Winterport cottage in
Northport for the members of the Cottage
Association who have passed away since its
erection in 1894. The exercises included sing
ing of appropriate hymns, reading of Scripture
and poem by Rev. A. j. Lockhart, prayer by
Rev. R. C. Campbell of North Bucksport, duett
by Mrs. Lockhart and Mrs. c. M. Chase, and
tender and touching addresses by the pastor
and Rev, J. P. Simonton, who was pastor at
the time the house was built.
The fine gold headed ebony cane which is be-
ing presented to the oldest citizen in each
town by the Boston Post, was awarded to Capt
Nathaniel A. Rich. The presentation was made
by C. C. Moody, chairman of the board of Sc
lectmen.. capt. hlch' VINO celebrated MS 9lst
birthday last June, is a remarkable man for
his age His hearing is as acute as ever and
his memory very accurate. He is the oldest
Mason in town, having been made a Mason in
Philadelphia more than go years ago. He has
a great many friends in town who unite in
wishing that he may long be permitted to car
ry his beautiful cane and live to reach the CEN
fury mark.