The Republican journal., 1911-01-26
The News of Brooks

Mrs. C. S. Hobbs has returned from Fairfield
where she visited the Good Will school with
the idea of placing her two boys there later
Several boys from this vicinity are now there
and all are pleased with the school.
Mr.. Rufus Colson and wife, who visited
ly, have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. F.
R. York, for the past two weeks at the York
Hotel. Mrs. York carried them back to their
home in Monroe last Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Holmes, who came here to care
for the children of her. son, Bernard Holmes,
has been quite sick and her daughter, Miss
F'vie Holmes Of Belfast, has been here some
two weeks caring for her. She is now much
better.
And, speaking of population, Mrs. J. W.
Hobbs is it this time, for she has just pre-
sented her delighted spouse with bouncing
boy. To say that John is delighted is putting
the matter mildly. for he has been waiting ten
years for this event and the cigars have been
scattered with lavish prodigality. We have
one of them, tied with blue baby ribbon as
keepsake, and we join the crowd in congratu-
lationS to friend John.
The Board of Trade had a very interesting
meeting last Saturday evening" with twenty
one members present. Severa! matters of i'm
portance were discussed and committees ap-
pointed. The matter of electrical power is
topic being discussed just now, as several in
dustries are under consideration which may be
of nrarfica1 benefit to the n1apa We
something to increase the population and
build up the houses those streets
which have cost us goodmoney.
The Brooks Grand Templar lodge was treat
ed to some very nice homemade candy by the
ladies last Saturday evening. A committee
was appointed for literary entertainment.
One of the old members, who helped very much
in the fine entertainments used to have, but
who has spent the winter in Portland, keeps
her dues paid and sends US kind words fire.
quently; and so we very especially remember
Mrs. A. E. Chase in our lodge meetings.
The officers of Harvest Home grange were
installed last Monday evening by Edward
Evans, State Deputy, assisted by M. j. Dow,
Hale Rose, Erma Barker and Edna Godding.
Visitors were present from Monroe and Jack
son. The officers are as follows: Master, A.
B. Payson; overseer, Clarence Hamblin; chap
lain, Laura Jewell; treasurer, Edward G. Cox;
secretary, Gertrude Peavey; steward, Herbert
Smith; assistant steward, Frank Quimby; lee
turer, Georgia Sutton; gate keeper, Henry
Reynolds; Ceres, Inez Payson; Pomona. Nettie
Bowen, lady assistant steward, Agnes Ellis. A
lunch was served in the banquet room under
the direction of chef Henry Reynolds, after
which the following program was presented:
song, Airline Estes; rec, Phyllis Reynolds;
song, Admah Emmons; reading, Mrs. Lord;
song, Mrs. Vesta Higgins; rec, Ruth Quimby;
rec, Mrs. Grace Bachelor; song. Addie
Fogg. Johnny Gibbs gave little dance that
pleased the company very much. The many
friends of Misses Gladys Godding and Edith
Hobbs were disappointed that they did not
hear them sing, as they had been invited to do
so, and now hope to hear them in the near fu-
ture. The grange organist, Miss Gladys God
ding, proved to be valuable help in the in
stallation ceremony as all the marching was
accompanied with music