The Republican journal., 1911-02-16
The News of Brooks

Mrs. Rose Wiggin is very ill at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Alpueus Roberts.
Mrs. Ramsdell, the Grand Chief of the
Pythian Sisters, was entertained by Mrs. Susie
Lord while in town.
Miss Ida M. Richardson of Bangor, trained
nurse,s caring for Mrs. Morrill, during her SER
ious illness.
See M. J. BOWS advt. on the Sd page. Mr..
Dow has added to his stock Pine Tree suits
and other clothing for boys.
Alfred Huxford has been quite sick for some
two weeks with pleurisy. 1t is an unusual
thing for him to be confined to the house.
W. H Rolfe is authority for the statement
that 100 loads of potatoes were delivered here
last Thursday, approximately 5000 bushels.
Miss Olive Roberts seems to be very handy
parsonage in the business establishments of
the village. For time she was in the rail-
road office. Now she is helping Miss Georgia
Sutton with the A. E. Chase Co.
Mrs. Lizzie M. Smith of Belfast is here for
an indefinite time to care for her sister, Mrs.
Elmira Rich, who has been quite ill and unable
to get about the house and care for herself, as
the result of shock some weeks ago.
Mrs. Horace Weber of Monroe called upon
friends here last week. For time she was
resident of this village some years ago and
finds some old acquaintance when she comes
among US. She is now the "Hello Girl" of the
Brooks and Monroe telephone Co.
Mrs. Kate Wiggin died at the home of E. R.
knowlton last week. She was SO years of age
and had lived in Brooks since her marriage.
For many years she had been cared for by her
niece Mrs. Kate Gowen. The interment was
in the old cemetery, so-called, where her hus-
band was buried.
We were all delighted to see Rev. Mr.. Will
son here at the evening service last Sunday
During his pastorate here he endeared him
self to us ~ his honest endeavor to promote
the best interests of the place, as well as to
advance the church interests At the close of
the service reception was held and his old
friends crowded around him with hearty
welcomes.
A1dINeol HTdISe naQ the pest Time
ever last Monday evening. The routine bust
ness was transacted, including discussion of
the petition against the reciprocity with Cam
ada which was Endorsed and vote passed to
forward the same to the Hon. E. C. Burleigh
Representative to Congress. Then after recess
IS ladies', masked, and dressed in sheets and
pillow cases, came into the hall and proceeded
to do some fine field work in the way of
marches, with Miss Gladys Godding as organist.
Then the gentlemen who had bought tickets
found their partners and were escorted to the
banquet room and each lady opened her box
and furnished lunch to her captor, and nice
hot coffee was served to all. On returning to
the hall marching was INDUCED in for time.
after which some mirth- provoking games
were introduced, the size and nice floor of the
hall making this possible. And this is none
the less live, practical grange because of this
hour of foolishness. Some of Us handwriting
fellows had the heartiest laugh for months and
came home refreshed.
A very pleasant afternoon was spent at the
High school rooms last Monday, the occasion
oSAh3 shiS opoSi Scii.S VI lIiilCoIH LAY. III De-
half of the visitors remarks were made by
Rev. Mr.. Booth and Marcellus ]. Dow, ESQ
Following is the program:
Song, Were Tenting Tonight" School
Prayer, Mr. Booth
Address OF Welcome, Mr.. Campbell
Essay, Early Life of Lincoln, Phyllis REYNOLDS
Essay, Later Life of Lincoln, Alice REYNOLDS
Solo, Hilda Lane
Recitation, Abraham Lincoln, Ebert Moulton
Reading, Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech,
Raymond Merritt
Recitation Visions of Lincoln, Hazel Hall
Essay, Life of Julia Ward Howe,
Christine Jones
Song, Battle Hymn of the Republic, School
Recltatlon The Flag, Josie Flagg
Reading, Lincoln and the Negro, by Booker
T. washington, Hugh Morrill,
Roading, Sketch of Stephen C. Foster,
Hazel Gibbs
Song, My Old Kentucky Home, School
Essay, The Flag" Gladys Godding
Concert Recitation, "Hurrah for the Flag
8 Boys
Recitation. Lincoln's Funeral, Evelyn Staples
heading, The Better Way, Clara Jones
Recitation, Tribute to Lincoln, Theo Lane
Reading, Lincoln, The Man of the People,
Dorcas Davis
Essay, Life of the Author of "America''
Ruth Quimby
Address, Supt. Elliott
Remarks, Visitors
Song, America, School