The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-07-11

A. S. will meet this, Thursday, afternoon with
Mrs. E. L. Cunningham. Mr. Albert Cum
bingham cut Miss Martha Nickerson's hay and
got it in. in two days. Something unusual.
MONROE.
The weather has been extremely hot the
past week. Everything in the way of crops is
drying up for want of rain. Miss Marian and
Master Joseph johnson of Bangor are visiting
at A. F. Durhams. Mr.. Fred NJ. Dolloff and
wife of Gardiner have been visiting his uncle
A. F. Durham. Master Victor Durham visit
ed in Gardiner two weeks recently Mr. F.
l.. Palmer is on the sick list. His many friends
wish him speedy recovery u. Mrs Martha
Badershall, who works for Jackson Curtis is
visiting her daughter, Mrs William Austin, in
Brooks for week Most of the farmers be-
gan haying July sth.. Mrs. Zena Putnam is
at her fathers, Freeman Richie, in very poor
health. She has the sympathy of her manv
friends. The hot weather is very hard for her.
800 Mrs. Sarah Buzzell and is. Abbie Moore
recently spent the day in Belfast with the for
mer's son, H. c. Buzzell, Esq. Mrs. NJ. j.
Haley entertained the W. c. T. U. last week.
1t was special meeting, called in honor of
Mrs. Myrtle Ames, who was visiting in towr.
She is loyal member of the W. C. 7. U. and is
State Supt. of the loyal temperance legion
work. She gave talk which was of great il
terest to the local Union. Several invited
guests were present and pleasant afternoon
was spent Mrs. Haley served dainty lunch of
sandwiches cake Iap,npoda oto Tho ,o,,+
meeting will be on the Sd Friday in July with
Mrs. Julia White. The Monroe l.. T. L met
at the pleasant home of their Supt, Sadie
Cunningham, July 9Th. The meeting was open
ed by repeating the 23rd psalm and prayer was
offered by Sister Colson. The salute was
given and tt e first lesson in the catechism was
taken up. The following program was
then given: story was read by the
Supt. of flower mission day; march by Horace
Cunningham; music by Mildred Curtis; poem
by Pres Bertha Barteaux; a story by Mrs Col
son. Adjourned to meet July goth, Flower
Mission Day, at the home of the president
The officers of the L. T. L. are Bertha Bar
teaux, president; Loris Knight, vice PRESIDENT;
Mildred Curtis, secretary.
LIBERTY.
The glorious 4th was passed in quiet man.
ner by the people here. There was the usual
midnight brigade with tin pans horns and can
non crackers, together with the ringing of the
church bell, that kept most of the inhabitants
awake. but everybody was good natured about
it for the boys must have their part in cele-
brating. Some of the people went on picnic
to Coon Island, where W. ]. Knowlton has
cottage. Mr.. Knowlton has nice yacht
which was at the service of all who wanted to
go. A very social and restful day was enjoy
ed by all. Others went to East Palermo,
where the grange held exercises appropriate
to the day. Hon. L. c. Morse was the S, eak-
er, and l. P. Critics was in charge of the mus-
cal program. A large crowd was present.
W. W. Hurd and family, who have been spend
ing week in town, left Sunday for Freedom
to pass the day with friends, returning to
Pittsfield Monday morning.. Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Bradford of Massachusetts are spend
ing few weeks at Georges Lake and are stay
ing at the White Cottage on Milestone Island,
80. .Mr.sand Mrs. J. J. Walker and daughter
Madge have gone to Ash Point for an indef-
mite stay. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Norton of
Howard, R. l., arrived Friday for three
weeks stay. While here they will be the
guests of Mr.. Norton's brother, A. H. Norton.
80. Misses Ruth and Flora Knowlton went to
Belfast Thursday to attend the celebration.
Leonard Booth and Mr.. and Mrs Meglenirs,
all of Boston, are passing two weeks at We
Need.a-Rest cottage on Green Island These
gentlemen spent two weeks at the same place
last year and were charmed with the lake and
surroundings. Miss Wilder, who is supply
ing the church here for the summer months,
is doing good work, especially in the Sunday
school, There is a good sized audience at the
morning and evening service each Sunday, and
we hope it may increase. Walter Ordway
was business caller in Rockport one day last
week. Ralph l. Morse of Belfast spent a
few hours Sunday with his parents. Hon. and
Mrs. L. C. Morse.