The Republican journal., 1910-06-02

Almon 5. Forbes, the neStor OF BROOKS, ana
one of the Oldest men in Maine, reached here
last Saturday after some eighteen months
passed with his daughter Cora in Waterbury,
Conn. His son-in-law, Frank Clough, accom-
panied him on the trip. They came to Boston
by rail and thenceby boat toIBelfast. Mr.. Forbes
had never sailed steamboat farther than
from Belfast to Bangor before, and thus had
never been out of sight of land. He was born
in Brooks August 10, 1918, the son of one of
the very earliest families of the town, and all
of his life has been spent here, with the excep-
ton OF two or three seasons with his son Frank
in California and his daughter, Mrs. Frank
Clough. in Connecticut. His eyesight and hear
ing are good and he works nearly every day.
He never had doctor, except for broken leg.
He is, without doubt, the person who knows
more about the early history of Brooks than
any one living here today. By unanimous con-
sent the gold headed cane deposited with A. R.
Pilley by the Boston Post was delivered to him
as our oldest citizen. We are all glad to well
come him home again and hope he will be
spared to round out term of 100 years on this
earth and in this town.
Rev. Humphrey Small is in poor health this
season.
Mrs. Frisbee of Belfast, known here as Della
Hobbs, in town Memorial day Her father
was soldier in the Civil war
N. S. Lord & Co. of Belfast last week placed
awnings upon the dry goods stores of Chase &
Varney and Marcellus ]. Dow.
Miss Ruth Ames, who has been confined to
the house many months by serious spinal
trouble, is now able to ride out and was at
Union Memorial Day.
Mrs. James F. Jewell returned last week
from Medford Mass, where she attended the
funeral of her only sister. They were daugh-
tiers of Henry Woods of Belfast.
Mrs. Hannah Small, who for more than a
year could walk only with clutches, can now
get about the streets nearly as well as ever
Her friends rejoice with her in her good for
tune.
Young & Cox have installed set of plat
form scales in front of their store which will
be very useful in their produce business, and
in general way for the village and our Gus
toners.
Union Church was crowded last Sunday to
listen to the memorial sermon by Rev. ]. W
Vaughan. The veterans were present in body.
The stores of the village were decorated with
the Union colors Memorial Day
A large delegation from Golden Crown lodge,
X. of P, attended the funeral of John Neatly
in Monroe last week. For some years he was
resident of this village and both himself and
his family were highly esteemed here.
Mrs. Alice Winslow was at the Friends chapel
last Sunday morning by the special request of
personal friends, who wished to worship with
her there once more. She is now located in
Manchester N. H., where she has parish
A recent marriage in town is that of Alfred
Reynolds and Miss Della Elwell. They gave
reception and dance at Union Hall one evening
last week. Mr.. Reynolds is the owner of the
farm formerly occupied by the late Hon. l. G.
Reynolds and is one of our hustling young
citizens
All the exercises of Memorial Day passed off
in good order and all were we'll satisfied with
the result. The GRAFTON by Percy Hasty, Esq,
was credit to him and an honor to his friends
Brooks has been fortunate in the fact that for
many years May 3Oth has been observed as
Memorial Day in the true sense of the term
No sports or levity have been INDUCED in. The
cemeteries have been cleared up by the citizens
and the graves generally decorated with flow
ers. 1t is hoped this custom will prevail in the
years to come, it appeals to the best senti-
ments of our nature and has results beneficial
to the community.