The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-31


son have one of the neatest wood piles in town.
/ Uncle Joseph, who will be 81 in May, has been
very busy at it and has it all finished in good
shape. If our young men would do little
exercising with the saw horse and axe they
would have more ready money for telephone
rent and the like. The roads for the past
few days have been something awful, and our
r. F. D. carriers realize the fact.
WINTERPORT.
| Mrs. c, W. Nealey spent several days of last
week in Newburg, the guest of her mother,
| Mrs. Almeda Smith. -. Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.,
| Clements entertained very pleasantly at whist
last Wednesday evening, After the game
sandwiches, cake and coffee were served.
Ellis Andrews is about to move his family
i from the W. A. Thompson place to West Win
terport, and Eugene Richie is to move to the
Thompson farm. He has been occupying one
of G. W. Nealeys houses since his own was
destroyed by fire.. The rural schools began
last Monday. The school at Whites Corner
remains under the capable instruction of Edna
Glenn emit Harquail. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Bartlett entertained a party of friends last
Friday evening. Cards were enjoyed and cake,
fruit and ice cream were served. Miss Viola
Conant is at home from Hebron Academy for
ten days vacation -. Mr.. Charles Whitney
had an attack of asthma and heart trouble last
! thursday night DR.. H. j. Weber attended
him and he is better at this writing Mrs. c.
B. Jewett is able to get as far as the piazza
on pleasant days. Her friends hope for
newal of her strength as summer approaches
.... Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bartlett are receiv-
! ing congratulations the birth of son, Rob-
ert.. :. Fred Whitney, who has served as sup
erntendent of the town farm for the past year,
starts for Boston Mondays boat. Mrs.
, Whitney and little daughter, Margaret will
remain with Mrs. Walter Bartlett for a few
weeks. Mrs. Julia White returned from
Brooks last Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Les
lie White visited her father, Daniel Young,
Sunday. His health is not improved g.. Z. NJ.
H. writes Easter Sunday was appropriately
observed at the Methodist church, which was
beautifully decorated There was special mu-
sic by the choir and very eloquent sermon by
the pastor in the forenoon. In the evening
there was an exceptionally fine Sunday school
>SAA>SAN'
the morning and the house was crowded to its
utmost capacity in the evening with attentive
and interested listeners. .... Mrs. N. A. Rich
who has been very ill, is improving very slow
ly. -, MIR. Daniel Curtis, who is i'll with pneu-
monia, is somewhat better but still very low.
Ernest Thompson, who has had an attack of
grip, is able to be out again, and Miss Lottie
who was also sick, has gone to her school at
Vinalhaven. Miss Elizabeth Treat was in
Boston last week attending the spring millinery
openings Miss Katherine Thompson left
March 21st for her home in the west. She was
accompanied as far as Boston by her mother
Mrs. t. ]. Thompson. t.. Mrs. Richard fainter
has arrived from New York to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Jepson. She has been
away nearly year. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bartlett are receiving congratulations on the
arrival of fine boy March 23d -. Mrs. Ham
nah Mccormick Cookson of Halls Quarry, for
merly of this place, is i'll with serious heart
trouble. 49,. Miss Elvena Grant of Prospect is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. H. Sproul. 80.
Mr. |. H. Davis of Houlton was in town last
week visiting his mother, Mrs. E. S. Thompson.
Capt. Rinaldo Philbrook of Oxford Me-, is the
guest of his brother, Capt V. R. Philbrook. -.
Prof. Alton Lockhart of Coburn Classical In
stitute Waterville, is visiting his parents, Rev.
and Mrs. A. J. Lockhart. ....F. c. Young and
family, who spent the winter in Portland, have
returned to their home. =. Mrs. Laura Wake
field of Ripley is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mason. Mr.. John Cole has sold
his place to Mr. Chester Barrows. =. Mrs. S. L.
Stubs has sold her place to John Cole.
CENTER MONTVHLE.
Mrs. Elmer Flanders, who has been staying
with her daughter, Mrs. L. F. Nash, for five
weeks returned to her home in Morrill, Sun
day.. .Wilfred Walker of Knox is visiting at
A. D. Bakers, -. Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Rogers
who have been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. c. Cain, returned to their home in
Knox Friday. Miss Judith Banton is i'll with
mumps.. 50. Elmer and Miss Belva Davis visit
ed Mrs. Geneva Howes, in Searsmont Sunday.
McCorrison Bros. moving their steam
mill from the lower part of the Sheepscott
valley in this town to Burkettville.. NJ. E.
Busher, Jr., of Freedom was at j. W. Nutter's,
Sunday. 80. Ernest Gilpatrick of Weston was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Howard, Sat
urday.. 50. Mrs. Sarah A. Thompson is in Bel
fast the guest of her sister, Mrs. Rachel
kingsbury... Ira P. Allen is very i'll. His
sons wife, Mrs. Frank Allen, of Stockton
Springs, is assisting to care for him.. West
p. Jones, Solomon Palmer and Winslow JAG
quith are preparing to paint their buildings.
The sale held at the Grange hall Thursday
evening, March oath, by the Ladies Circle. was
quite success. There was good attendance,
and number came from adjoining towns, al
! though the roads were very muddy. The prize
| quilt, of the crazy pattern, was secured by Mr..
John Boynton, one of the musicians. Two
| patch work quilts were sold at auction, besides
sofa pillows, aprons, bags, etc. After the sael
dancing was enjoyed by the young people
Messrs. Boynton furnished the music, assisted
by Mrs. Gardner Berry at the piano. Refresh
ments were served in the dining at 10
o'clock. The receipts for the evening were
| $3S.42 AT the meeting of the school COM
mittee March 23d DR.. A. D. Ramsay elect
ed superintendent for the year. Miss jack
son of Searsmont and Miss Leavitt of Morrill,,
spent few days last week with their COUSIN
| Mrs. Penson Clement. Milton Wentworth is
| selling wall paper and will be pleased to show