The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-03-07
County Correspondence.
SWANVILLE.

Feb. 29th was Hon A. E. Nickerson's birth
day and his wife planned surprise party for
him " inviting few guests in the evening.
Her plans were very successfully carried out
and MIR. N. did not have suspicion until the
guests had arrived. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. H. NJ Chase Mir. ard Mrs j. w.
Nickeron, Mr.. ana Mrs. Albert Cunning
ham, MIR. and Mrs. E. L. Cunningham and
daughter Edna Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Gray
and daughter Ruby and Mrs Carrie Cunning.
ham. Ice cream and cake We're served by the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Gray and Miss Ruby
Gray, and a pleasant evening was spent. 80.
The L. A. S. will meet with Mrs J. D. Harris
horn March 14th. Mr. Elmer Cunningham,
who is attending the Business College in Ban
gor, was the week end guest of his parents
He was accompanied to Bangor Sunday by his
grandfather, Mr.. Emery Cunningham, who
will spend--a few days with his daughter, Mrs.
Carrie Osgood... Miss Carrie Seeley is at
one for months vacation from teaching.
-. Last Saturday evening Mrs. A. S. Damn
was given surprise party at the home of her
d aughter. Mrs. c. K. Nickerson, with whom
she is spending the winter. The event was in
honor of her birthday, which was. March Sd.
Mrs. Damn was spending the day at the home
of her son, W. E.Damm, and when sent for late
in the evening was greatly surprised on
opening the parlor door to find the room full
of guests. Those present were MIR. and Mrs.
H. M. Chase, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Nickerson,
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Nickerson and baby
Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Cunningham and daughter
Edna, Mr.. and Mrs A. T. Nickerson and son
Kermit, Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Moody, Mr. and
Mrs. Porter Webb, Miss Martha Nickerson,
Mrs. Otis Patterson, Mrs. Mary F. Nickerson,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Damn and Miss Hazel
witches, variety of cake and coffee and was
assisted in serving by Mrs. A. T. Nickerson
and Mrs w. E. Damn. The evening wa; ,
spent in social talk and singing. Mrs. Damn
was the recipient of several gifts. At late
hour all returned home.
MONROE.
Rev. Frank s. Dolliff will deliver sermon
at the village church Sunday afternoon, March
18th. 1t will be Neal Dow memorial sermon.
The Monroe w. c. T. U. secured his services
and everyone is cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. Walter Twombly will move to Searsport
this week to take charge of the hotel. His
family will accompany him and they will close
their home here. .. Clifton Stevens, who was
in Attleboro, Mass, was taken sick and start
ed for Monroe, but when he arrived in Bangor
he was taken to the general hospital and under
went an operation for appendicitis. Eleven
days later he was able to come to his parents
here and is still gaining. The leap year ball
given by the young ladies was success. The
floor managers were Misses Florence Twombly,
Gertrude Conant and Catherine Blaisdell. The
young ladies acquitted themselves well and
did not allow many wall flowers. When they
beside each gentleman's plate, and ice cream,
cake, ETC., were served in abundance. The
decorations were very pretty and all voted it
a grand success. The mothers of the young
ladies, Mrs. Twombly, Mrs. Conant and Mrs.
Baisdell were matrons of honor. The Re-
bekahs are doing work in their lodge and pros
pering finely, having good attendance at
each meeting. j.. Mrs. Isaac Curtis remains
very low. Miss Gertrude Weber, who is
with her sister, Mrs. Alice Palmer, and who
has been such a sufferer from felon on her
hand, is more comfortable. Mrs. Lydia
Woodman has gone to Boston for few weeks
visit -. The w. c. T. u. observed Union Sig.
nal day at Mrs. Sadie Cunningham's. The next
meeting will be with Miss Mansur.
STANDPOINT.
The schools in this district closed Friday
March LIST, and the teachers have returned to
their hon e.. >. Mr.. Henry Clifford arrived