The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-02-15

The funeral services of Mr.. Thomas Atwood
took place tuesday afternoon, Feb 9Th, at the
Methodist church, under the direction of Gar
field Lodge, l. o. o. F., and Mizpah Rebekahs.
Rev. A. J. Lock!iart gave short address and
offered prayer and the beautiful service of the
order was carried out in q very impressive
manner by the members. There was a large
attendance, as he was held in high esteem by his
many acquaintance. Thomas Atwood was the
son of Capt Thomas Atwood, formerly of
Orrington, and Mary Rich Atwood of North
Bucksport. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Ida L. Atwood, and two daughters, Mrs C. E.
Bartlett and Miss Alice Atwood, and by two
little grandchildren. His age was 81 years.
He was man OF strict integrity and his sudden
passing out brings loss to the whole COM
munity. -. Mrs. belmont Thompson who had
been very ill for many weeks, passed away
Sunday morning. She is survived by her hus-
band, an only daughter Mrs. Estelle Smith of
Bangor, and two grandsons. Most of those
who were reported ill last week are recover
ing. Tonsilitis is quite prevalent. Mrs. d.
H. Smith has gone to Portland to spend the
remainder of the winter with her son, Arthur
N. Smith. "A large barn belonging to Walter
Haley, on his farm just above the village.
burned Friday morning. There was no hay in
the barn, but there were quite good many
tools and agricultural implements belonging to
Mr.. Edward Neatly and others, and there was
no insurance. 1t is thought to have been
caused by rats getting hold of some matches,
as there were no tracks to be seen anywhere
near :. The Monroe Dramatic Club gave the
dience at Union Hall Friday evening All
the many friends of Mr.. c. A Mckinney are
glad to know that he is steadily improving
since his return from the hospital Mr..
Joshua Treat and Miss Clara Atwood left on
Mondays boat for Boston to attend the we'd
ding of Miss Frances Hanscom Miss Louise
McDonough went to Boston Monday to visit
friends. -. Mr.. Edward Boyington and family
of Boston are visiting his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. E. H. Boyington, and other friends in the
vicinity -. A very pleasant little social affair
took place Wednesday evening, Feb 7th, at
the home of Mrs. M. c. Arey. The occasion
was the celebration of the 18th birthday ami
versary of her Norman. 1t was arranged
by Mrs. Arey and she was assisted by one of
the seniors. The guests were the members of
the freshman class to which he belongs. They
arrived and were ushered in very quietly, and
Norman had no inkling of their presence until
he was sent into the room where they were as
sembled. They had very pleasant time play
ing games until $50, when they were called
into the dining room to partake of conun-
drum menu supper. The tables were prettily
decorated, the color scheme being pink and
white. A fine birthday cake, bearing ID light
ed candles ornamented the table. and very
nice supper including ice cream and other
dainties was served. The menu cards, which
We're very artistic, were sketched by the boy
himself, thinking that he was doing them for
some else. When they departed at late
hour they all united in saying that it was one
of the chest times" they ever enjoyed. Nor
man is very popular with his schoolmates, and
he received many little gifts as tokens of their
friendship.