The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-09-09

last week. >. Miss Clara E. Knowles is at home
from Brooklyn, N. Y, for few weeks. Mr..
Charles P. Roberts and wife of Boston were
Mrs. Mabel Kennedy and children left for Bos-
ton on last Thursdays boat after a visit of
several weeks at their old home. Mr.. James
Lockhart of Springfield, Mass, and Mr.. Alton
Lockhart of Waterville are visiting their par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Lockhart
CENTER MONTVILIE.
Hutchins Brothers of Belfast, set monu-
ment in Mt. Repose cemetery last Friday to
the memory of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Sanford,
formerly of Liberty. The fall terms of school
at the Center and Halldale began Monday with
Arthur Leonard of Morrill,, and Miss Mertie
Howes of Searsmont teachers. Johnnie
and Claude Nutter visited George White in
Belfast last week. -. Miss Rena Poland of
Bridgewater who has been the guest of Miss
Judith Banton, went to Waldo Monday on her
way home. :. C. o. Jordan of South Boston was
at E. L. Benefits last week. Rev. and Mrs.
Frank Brooks of Taunton, Mass, are at D. c..
Gains. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Davis and their
daughter Alice started on their return to Taun-
ton, Mass, last Saturday. -. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
L. Jackson of South Montville were at ]. L.
Beams Sunday. Mrs. W. P. Jones had poly
pus removed last Saturday at the Waldo Coun-
ty Hospital in Belfast Mrs. T. S. Erskine
called on friends in Brooks, Wednesday. Mr.
and Mrs. James Hodges of Vassaboro, Miss
of Knox, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. s. Frs
kline. :. Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Cushman and daugh-
ter Helen of Bethel will arrive Thursday at his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. C. Cushmans. Mrs
Sadie Murphy, with her daughters Mona and
Muriel of Gardiner, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Nutter. =. Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Owen and
daughter Marguerite of Belfast were at Allen
Goodwin's Sunday. Geo. A. Palmer of Lib
erty was at Mrs. C. B. Palmers Sunday.
Rev. George C. Howard of Orono was the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Nj. How
ard, last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Howard
of Belfast were at C. E. Towards Sunday.
Frank Poland and wife of Caribou visited his
mother, Mrs Rebecca Poland, last week, return
ing home Monday .. George Wesley Marden
of Palermo was in town last week and bought
two cows. :. John Boynton found swarm of
bees in a hollow tree last week and secured
them in hive. Fred Allen is preparing to
resume work again on his new dance hall.
SwANvIILE
Thursday August Goth, was observed as Old
Home Day, and although the arrangements
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rain kept many away, it was well attended. In
the afternoon reception was held at the
church and Mr.. w. S. Nickerson gave an ad-
dress of welcome Misses Ruth and Helen
Nickerson of Everett, Mass, played piano
duet in very pleasing manner. Messrs. Her
bert Partridge of Searsport and Mckinley
Damn each gave piano solo. On account of
the rain the ball games did not take place.
The following concert was given in the even
ing at the church: quartette, Fairy Village, Mr..
F. c. Small, Misses Carrie Keene, Julia Chase
and Mr.. J. w. Nickerson; solo, Lullaby, selec-
ton, Miss Hope Nickerson of Portland; reading,
Miss Cora Eames; solo, Sing Me to Sleep, Miss
Celia Nickerson, Portland; duet, Messrs. Ira
Veazie and Foster Small; solo, Somebody Loves
You Dear, Miss Lillian Phillips; reading, Miss
Cora Eames of Belfast; solos Dost Thou Know,
A Little Dutch Garden, Miss Carrie Keene of
Medford Mass; duet, Mrs. F. E. Nickerson
and Miss Julia Chase of Everett, Mass; piano
duet, Misses Harriet Nickerson and Carrie
Keene. Misses Harriet and Hope Nickerson
were the accompanies. The church was deco
rated with pine trees and white and green
crepe paper. Harriman's orchestra, assisted by
F. E. Nye, Searsport furnished music for the
dance, which all enjoyed. Mr.. F. G. Spinney of
Belfast, prompted. Ice cream and cake were
served at intermission. Miss Celia M. Nick
erson has returned to Portland. :. Mr. Elmer
Cunningham is attending the Brooks High
school. Hon. A. E. Nickerson, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. L. Cunningham, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Nicker-
son, Miss Hope E. Nickerson and Mr.. Clinton
Nickerson attended the Bangor fair last week
in Mr.. E. H. Nickerson's auto Miss Agnes
McTaggart of Brooks has returned home to
attend school. Mrs. Strickland, accompanied
through from Bangor for Old Home day..
Miss Carrie Cunningham has returned to Ban
gor to continue her studies in the High school.
Hon. and Mrs A. E. Nickerson, accompan-
led by Miss Louise Clark of Dorchester. Mass,
attended the Veteran meeting in Clinton, Au-
gust 25th. .. Rev. R. G. Harbutt of Searsport
gave a very helpful sermon on Making Faith
Real' at the Union church August 29th.
Mrs. Eben Miller has been the guest of her
father, Mr.. Charles Small. . Mrs. Henry Hatch
of Waltham, Mass, is the guest of her mother,
Mrs. Margaret York. Mrs. Abby Hussey and
sons, W. P. and Leon, of Waldo, were guests at
Maple Terrace farm Thursday al Mrs. Spratt
of Bar Harbor is the guest of relatives in town.
.... Mr.. Andrew Nickerson of Corinth was the
guest of his brother, Mr.. E. H. Nickerson, last
week. Mr.. A. J. Nickerson and party of
Searsport attended the Old Home Day celebra-
ton. :. "A party of seven ladies' attended the
services at the Union church last Sunday.
Miss Addie Matthews was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs ]. W. Nickerson recently. ..... Mrs. Mary
D. Nickerson is not as we'll.
CASTORIA