The Republican journal., 1910-06-30
WINTERPORT.

Miss Belle Thayer has returned to Bos-
&on.
C. R. Hill is having a cottage built at
Swan Lake.
Miss Lila Boyington is at home for a
brief vacation.
Miss Christine Jones of Brooks has
been the guest of Miss Louise Libby for
few days.
Roscoe Ellingwood is giving G. H.
York entire set of farm buildings a
coat of paint.
Mrs. C. E. Banghart of Bethel, Mass,
made brief visit to her mother, Mrs.C.
M. Chase.
Mr.. Josiah Rand of Wytopitlock is the
guest of R. L. Clements and family for
few weeks.
Mrs. Julia White has returned from
Belfast, where she has had employment
for several weeks.
Miss Lottie Thompson is at home from
Vinalhaven ana Miss Grace from Monroe,
for their school vacations.
Edgar Downs, who ran away from the
poor farm recently, was found in Rock
land and returned to the farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. N. Bartlett and Mrs.
w. J. Bartlett are spending few days in
Etna, in attendance at the June meeting.
Rev. A. J. Lockhart, accompanied by
his wife and son Harold, left Monday
morning for Pemaquid to attend the we'd
ding Of their son Alton.
Mrs. Julia White, Mrs. Della Nealley,
Mrs. Fannie Shield and Mrs. Mary j.
Haley attended the W. C. T. U. county
convention held in Jackson June 18th
Mrs. Roxina Wheaton of San Francis
co, and her brother from the Sailors
Snug Harbor, Staten Island, N. Y, were
guests of Mrs j. H. Thayer over Sun
day.
c. H. Libby and family went to Swan
vile, Sunday to visit Mrs. Libby's par
asnts. Her father, Elisha Parsons, is SO
years of age and is in a very feeble con
dition,
Two buckboards and an auto took the
delegation from the W. c. 7. Z. to the
convention at Jackson Thursday There
z4e~e Is in the party and all enjoyed it
very much.
Mrs. Fife Littlefeld Murray and little
daughter Lucy of Milford, Mass, accom-
panied by her friend, Miss Cora Belcher
OF Attleboro, are in town for few
weeks at the home Of c. R. Lougee.
James Otis Kaer of South Portland,
She Vel known popular writer of books
for hovs. was il town June 18th on a
visit TO his mother Mrs. Otis kaler at
the home of Mrs. Gutierrez. He was
accompanied by his wife and two little
sons.
Little Miss Verna Averill celebrated
her Sth birthday June 18th, by giving
party to eight of her little friends at the
home of Mrs. Smith, where she boards.
Nice refreshment We're served and they
had fine time playing games.
Children's Day was observed at the
Methodist church June 18th. The church
was beautifully decorated. An appro-
pirate sermon was preached to the chill
dren by the pastor in the morning, and
fine concert was given in the evening.
Miss Daisy Libby of Riverside, Calf,
VINO has been visiting her father, c. H.
Libby, left for birmingham, Mass. June
18th, and sailed from Boston June 2lst,
for trip abroad. In company with
friend, Mrs. White, she will visit several
OF the countries of Europe.
Mrs Hannah Mccormick Cookson,
former resident of this place, died at her
home at Halls Quarry last week and her
remains We're brought here for burial.
She leaves a daughter Miss Stella Cook
son, a sister, Mrs. Mary Hill of Roxbury,
Mass, and two brothers, Mulhall McCor-
mick of Bath and Thomas of Halls
Quarry.
The funeral services of Mrs. John At
wood, whose remains We're brought here
for internent We're held at the cemetery
Tuesday morning, Rev. A. J. Lockhart
officiating. Her two sons, Howard and
Hartley Atwood, and her two sisters, Mrs.
Thurston and Mrs. Newell from Boston,
We're present and the families of the
Brothers Capt. Benz. and Lewis, and the
nephews Frank and Fred Atwood and
few other friends in town We're also
there.
A very pleasant social affair took place
Tuesday afternoon, June 18th, at the
home Of Mrs. j. H. Thayer, the occasion
being the presentation of matrimonial
trunk to Miss Marie Wardwell, whose
wedding to Arthur Archer of Bangor was
set Tor the 18th. The trunk, an ancient
cowhde covered affair, an heirloom in
the family, had been filled with gifts
useful. ornamental or "cute"-and when
Miss Wardwell, who had been invited os-
tensibly to meet few friends, arrived
and the trunk was brought forth she was
thoroughly surprised. A large and jolly
company was present. Ices were served,
and pictures of the party were taken
on the lawn. Still another pleasant
affair in honor of the same couple was
the lawn party given by Miss Marion
Philbrook Saturday night, June 18th,
when Mr.. Archer received Shower"
of gifts, useful or otherwise, "too numer-
GUS to mention" About fifty were pres
ent. Refreshments were served, and it