The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-02-25

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Asa have gone to Island Falls to visit relatives.
-. Capt. Samuel French has been very ill the
past week. The school in this district, taught
by Miss Clara Berry of this town, closed Fri
day with exercises appropriate to Lincoln Day.
A new flag recently bought with the proceeds
of school entertainment was put up for the
day. Over thirty couples attended the dance
given here Friday evening, February 18th,
with music by Mr.. Berry and Mrs. Grant
WINTERPORT.
The services for Lincoln Sunday at the M.
E. church were as follows: at 10 a. M, Rev. A.
j. Lockhart gave an address in behalf of the
Freedman's Aid Society. There was special
music by the choir, with solo by Prof. Wight
of Bethel, Me. At 6.15 p. M, the Epworth
League under the leadership of Mr.. w. F.
Page, had for the topic Fields for Christian
Service" At p. M, a chorus choir, with
Prof. Wight as leader, sang during praise ser
vice and there were duets by Prof. Wight and
Miss Marie Wardwell, ans Prof. Wight and
Mrs. C. C. Moody, after which the pastor gave
an interesting discourse on the character and
life of Abraham Lincoln. The organ and por-
trait of the martyred president were draped
with flags. Mr.. Cummings, the owner of the
portable sawmill, is trying to complete his
work here and move the mill to Bluehill in
March. .. Ralph Wharf is at home from North
Brookfeld, Mass, visiting his father, Rev. l. H.
w. Wharf. Isaiah Downes is in very poor
health. The union holiday meeting will be
held at the Christian church Washington's
birthday. The friends of Ralph Lane will z
| glad to learn of slight improvement in his
health. :. Mrs. Joey Luffkin of Monroe has
been the guest of Mrs E. H. Boyington p
c. George is working for C. A. McKenney
getting the sawmill in working order to saw
laths and banana shocks :. Frances E. Willard
memorial day was observed by the w. C. T. u
at the home of Mrs Addie Lockhart Tuesday
After the program was carried out and the
business of the meeting disposed of, refresh
ments were served and the time was very
pleasantly spent. Some of the honorary mem
bers were present. Mrs. Fred Whitney left
on Thursdays boat for brief visit in Massa-
chusetts. Mrs. c. W Nealey returned Sun
day from Dixmont, where she attended the
funeral of her little nephew, Darrell Durgin
Saturday. Russell Nealey is spending few
days with his uncle, Walter Smith in New
burg. Mr. and Mrs G. W. Richie were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. York Sunday
Mrs Linda Lttlefield and daughter Miss Glen
ice spent Saturday with Mrs. Briggs in Swan
ville.. Mrs. A. A. Barden and son of Monroe
visited her brother, E. N. Bartlett and family
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Libby and chill
dren spent Sunday in Swanvie, where they
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs A. s. Nicker-
son.. Mrs Elsie Chase is visiting relatives in
Troy, Thorndlke and other places for a fort
night. -. Several attended the Lincoln ami
versary Friday afternoon, February 18th, in
Monroe Town Hall and were much pleased
with the exercises i. Mrs. Sarah Clark and
son called on Mr.. and Mrs. s. J. Fish Sunday.
FREEDOM.
Mr.. David Twitchell of Montville called on
friends in the village last week Mrs. Inez
Harding has returned to her home in Billerica
Mass, after passing several weeks with her
daughter, Mrs Katrina Bryant . Mrs. A. E.
Llnscott and little son Mellen have returned
home after visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Farrar, of Ripley, Maine, for two weeks. j..
Hon. D. w. Dodge and Hon. G. E. Bryant were
IN Belfast on business February 10th Mr.
Frank johnson was in Watervile on business
February 9Th. Mrs. Alice Dodge and her
daughter Winifred were in Watervile on
business February 10th i. Dr. A. M. Small of
Freedom and DR.. C. D. Holt of Liberty held
consultation at the home of Mr.. A. E. Busher
February 10th. Mr.. Busher has been very
SICK but is now gaining slowly. Messrs. D.
W. Dodge, A. E. Linscott, G. E. Bryant, A. M.
Small, Martin Written, C. E. Knowlton. J. B.
Wlggin and Philip Williams visited the State
Capitol in Augusta February 18th and 18th. -.
Mrs Lillian knowlton visited Mr. and Mrs
Samuel Banton in Knox last week The
Ladies' Circle met with Mrs. Edith Worth
Thursday afteroon, February 18th, and the one
telling the best anecdote was awarded prize
Miss Sarah Perley won the prize. -. Mr.. Seth
Banton was in Watervile on business February
18th. -. Mr.. John Thompson and his daughter
Maude Woods, from Unity, were in the village
Friday afternoon, February 18th, and attended
the entertainment given by the students in the
academy on the life of Lincoln. The program
was very interesting and well carried out. 80.
Mr.. Edgar Douglass, an old student of Free
dom Academy, called on friends in town Feb
ruary 18th. Mrs. Crosby Fowler of Unity
visited her nephew, Mr.. Gustave Bellows,
February 18th and 18th, and attended church
Sunday morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Spar
row visited Mrs. Sparrow's sister, Mrs. Will
Ryan, in Knox February 18th. :. Rev. j. Bur-
ford Parry with Eugene W. Lyman, D. d. of
Bangor Seminary occupied the pulpit in the
Congregational church in Freedom Sunday
morning, February 18th. Mr.. Lyman delivered
an eloquent sermon from Job 4:3-"Break up
your fallow ground and sow not among
thorns." The quartette sang some fine Sc
lections, after which communion services were
held and Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Clement Webster
were taken into the church d. The Freedom
Academy minstrels will celebrate Washington's
birthday at the grange hall Freedom, Monday
evening, February 22nd. Everything new
mems orchestra, jokes, coon songs, choruses,
clogging, and the cake walk will be just grand. |
Adults only 25 cents and children Is cents It
will, without doubt, excel anything of the
kind ever held in the village. Mr. Everett