The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-06-15
The News of Brooks

Mrs Vesta Higgins was in Belfast last week
to visit her cousin, Mrs. Samuel l.. Lord.
The little daughter of Charles G. Roberts
has been very sick, but it is thought that she
may recover.
Mrs. E. D. Bessey of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, with
her children, Charles and John, are now at the
home of grandpa Dow for the summer.
Mr.. L. V. Boardman of Cliftondale, Mass,
who has been spending short vacation in
Brooks, returned home Thursday noon.
Mrs. L. A. Bachelor with her mother, Mrs.
Dow, drove to Knox last Sunday to see Mrs.
Frank Hubbard at the farm they recently
ought.
Mrs. Will Deering has been very dangerous
ly i'll, with little hope of reco cry. 1t is a
hard case, as she has large family of small
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Robinson of Bridge
water, Mass, are visiting the family of W. S.
Jones. We remember Mrs. Robinson as Miss
Belle Roberts, bright school girl of this viii
lage and daughter of the late A. J. Roberts
We are again reminded of the great need of
new schoolhouse to comfortably house our
pupils. There is a crowd of little ones grow
ing up whose education should be provided for
snd we are finely located to take in pupils
from the surrounding towns.
There will be services at the Congregational
church next Sunday afternoon in the interest
of temperance and prohibition, with an address
by Miss Cora Seberry of New York, national
lecturer for the w. c. T. U. 1t is hoped that
there will be large attendance, as the subject
is important one and especially so at the
present time. Notice should be circulated out
side of the village.
Mr. and Mrs. Trip from Massachusetts are
spending the summer at the Levi Rich home
stead and may decide to make it permanent
residence. Mrs. Trip was known here as
Miss Rebecca Rich and for some years was
teacher in the public schools She has many
friends and acquaintance here who hope that
they may decide to make their home where
the earlier years of her life were spent
Mrs. Affie Godding, who has been our "Cen-
trail at the telephone office here for several
years. has been for some weeks in bad condi-
ton as the result of the nervous tension incl
dent to the position. She finds that she must
have complete rest away from the electrical
current and has gone to Massachusetts, to visit
her sisters for few weeks. Her place is filled
by Mrs. Amy Godding, who is getting along
nicely with the work
The Primary school, Miss Mabel Rose, teach
er, closed successful term Friday noon, June
A H., A.
pills, consisting of quotations, recitations and
other exercises. The following were not abb
sent day or tardy for the term: Raymond
Quimby. Mildred Hall, Jerome Quimby, Merle
Fogg, Russell Knox, Bere CHM, Beulah Cook
Clement Holmes, Milton Bradford Clarence
Larrabee, Nealand Hall. Missed one day;
Faustena Roberts, Florence Holmes. Mildred
Deering, Willard Boulter, Winslow Ryder
The graduation exercises of the Brooks
High school were held at the Congregational
Church Friday evening, June 9th. The stage
was appropriately decorated, the young ladies'
were prettiy dressed in white, there was a
large and appreciative audience, the parts
were very nicely taken, and everything con-
spired to make it pleasant and interesting
occasion. Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Pitcher of Bel
fast very acceptaby added to the interest of
the occasion with their musical selections.
Mrs. w. G. Jones presided at the organ for the
various musical exercises. Following is the
program:
March
Prayer, Rev. H. G. Booth
2Salutatory, Industrial Education)
Alice Mae Reynolds
Class History, Donald R. Forbes
lEssay (Nature) Hida Miles Lane
Prophecy, Hazel Ellen Gibbs
l 2Essay (Honor Through Labor
Gladys Elbra Godding
Presentation OF Gifts, Hazel Marie Hall
2Valedictory (The future Depends Upon
Ourselves, Phyllis Emroy Reynolds
Music
Awarding of diplomas
Singing by school
Benediction
High School
2Honorary
CLASS ROLL: High school, Gladys Elbra
Godding, Hilda Miles Lane. Grammar school,
Phyllis Emroy Reynolds. Alice Mae Reynolds,
Hazel Ellen Gibbs, Hazel Marie Hall, Donald
R. Forbes, Leroy l. Staples. Walter H. Jones,
Marshall G. Ellis.