The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-09
PROSPECT FERRY.

PROSPECT FERRY.
| The scholars in this district gave enter
tainment at the schoohouse October 30th
which was very much enjoyed by all present.
.... Several from this place attended the dance
at the K. of P. hall in. Prospect last Friday
evening". Mrs. G. W. Silver visited friends
| in Bucksport last Saturday. -. George O'Dea
has his new store done and is ready for trade.
WEST WINTERPORT.
There was good attendance at the dance in
0. Gardner Hall last Friday evening given by
Mr.. Geo L. Clarke and Mr.. Harold Clements.
Music was furnished by Clark. Clements and
| Dyer and doughnuts and coffee were served
at ntermssion. The occasion of
much enjoyment and it was decided to hold one
on Friday evening, Nov. 10th, and if sufficient
ly patronized these assemblies will be held dur
ing the winter months. =. The home of Mr.
and Mrs. Spencer Patterson was the scene of a
merry party Tuesday evening, Oct. 31st, which
was the birthday anniversary of their daugh-
ter, Miss Charlotte who has employment in
Hampden in the family of Hon. Henry Mayo.
Miss Patterson came down, ace, mpanied by
IL iSiOS, dHu euJOSSu d eiiSiietoi S'Siiiiie'
Dainty refreshments were served and dancing
the veranda was one of the features of the
evening. All departed at late hour wishing
Miss Patterson many happy returns. =. Mrs.
John D. Shaw of Springfield, Mass, has bought
the homestead farm of the late Amos Hall
near Ellngwood's Corner. MIR. and Mrs Shaw
propose to raise the roof of the house and re-
furnish it throughout, installing steam heat
ing system, bath, hot and cold water, polished
floors and other modern improvements, includ-
ing an all around piazza. Mr.. j. f. Hussey
was the guest Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs Daniel
Dyer and on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Curtis. Mr. Hussey will leave for his winter
home in Lake Helen, Florida, Nov. 18th. =. 1t
is understood that the Knights of the Macca-
bees will give dance in the local hall in the
near future Miss Mabel Dana of Frankfort
is the guest of Mrs. Ida Lang Mr.. B. R.
Chandler called on relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. Frank E. Learned is suffering from the
effects of a flying bit of hot steel from the
vii. Mrs. Harry Mclaughlin of Frankfort
who has just returned from two weeks visit
in Boston as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lena
Mcdowell, spent few days recently with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Gorham Grant. :. Mrs.
Elmer Clements, who has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Jennie McMann, in Lynn Mass,
returned home on Mondays boat. Miss
Lottie Pendleton has returned from extend
ed visit in Boston and has employment in the
home of Mrs. Abbott Campbell. -. Much SYM
pathy is extended to Mrs. Nellie Page Brack-
EFT, who is seriously i'll at her home. Besides
complication of sufferings Mrs. Bracket is
almost wholly blind. She is cared for alter
nately each week by her two daughters, Mrs.
Alice Pendleton of Hampden and Mrs. Fred D.
| Clarke of this place. Cards were received
here recently announcing the arrival of Master
Edward Dewitt Mansfield, Oct 18th.
WINTERPoRT
A notable gathering took place in town
recently. 1t the reunion of the fami-
ly of the late George D. Shaw, who met
all together for the first time since October,
1897 Six sisters and two brothers were pres
ent, as follows: John Shaw, Charlestown,
Mass; Mrs. Lucy Kendall, Cambridge,
Mass; Mrs. Charles Cummings Woburn
Mass; Mrs. Samuel Cummings, Woburn Mass
Mrs. Joseph B. Jenness, North Hampton, N.
H.; Mrs. Fairfield Cole, Mrs. Charles Mason
and Mr.. George W. Shaw of Winterport. One
sister, Mrs. Eugene Sperry of Orlando Fla,
was not present. The party arrived from
Boston, Oct. 23rd, and their first assembly was
held that evening, at the old homestead, now &C.
pied by Geo. w. Shaw. After supper there
was an exchange of greetings and welcome
to the visitors by niece, Mrs. lisa Couillard.
The response was by the oldest brother, John
w. Shaw. One brother, Charles I. Shaw of
Jamaica Plain has died since the last family
meeting Dinner parties were held each
day at the homes of the resident sisters, and
Friday they gathered again at the old home
stead, where they entertained their only sur
viving uncle, James Wentworth, and wife, of
South Orrington. Saturday they were joined
by nephew, Mr.. Herbert Shaw of Jersey
City. and all enjoyed blackboard ride and
called on old acquaintance, and in the evening
they were entertained at lunch by Mrs. lisa
Couillard and Mrs. Raymond Cole. Sunday
they all att ended church in body, where
their many friends were glad to greet them
and they had many words Of praise for the