The Republican journal., 1912-05-16

er than five miles. They had never seen the
farm they bought until they arrived ON the
spot, but are delighted with their new home
and the surroundings. ;. Mrs. Frances Gushee
and daughter Fannie are at their home for the
summer from Portland, where Fannie is q
teacher in one of the city schools. Two can
didates received the Rebekah degree in Golden
Rod lodge, l. o. o. F., at their last meeting.
There will be an initiation at the next meeting
of the same number of candidates .. Lois K,
wife of Addison r. Davis, died April 28th at
the age of "a years. Funeral services were
| held at the house Wednesday and interment
was in the family lot in Pine Grove cemetery.
She is survived by two daughters. Mrs. Evie
M. Perry of Appleton and Mrs. Addie E.
Hawks of New York, and by one son, Albert,
of Boston, who were present at the funeral
-. Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Morang have moved to
Chelsea, where Mr.. Morang will have charge
of large farm Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Ames have moved into the house recently
bought of Mrs. Grace Shuman Bliss. -. There
was large attendance of grangers at the
Pomona meeting, held May LIST with Georges
Valley grange. >. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Bills
arrived Monday from Belfast, where Mrs.
Bills was matron of the Girls Home. The
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Bills were glad
to see them back in their former home. .Ad-
olson R. Davis died three days after his wife
died and on the afternoon of her funeral. Mr..
and Mrs. Albeit Davis had just left for Rock
land on their way to their home in Boston,
when they were intercepted by telephone at
South Hope and returned to the home. Addi-
son R. Davis was born July H. 1882, had al
ways been resident of Appleton, and was one
of our most highly esteemed citizens. Mrs.
Sarah E. Robbins visited friends in Searsmont
and Belfast last week. Mrs. Annie Tuell of
West Upton. Mass, was guest of Mrs. Rob-
bins, Wednesday.
WHITES CORNER. (Winterport).
Mrs C. w. Nealey and Mrs. R. c. Nealey
visited Mrs. Charles Durgin in Dixmont re-
Gently. VIM. Rogers of Belfast was at Mer
ton Haley's Friday. He will move his house,
hold goods to Belfast, where he has employ
ment. J. W. Jewett spent last week in Jack
son. He was there to attend to the hauling of
his hay and the pruning and grating of his
orchard. Mr.. and Mrs. I. G. White have
moved to their new home at the village, and
W. Chase and family, who recently lost their
home by fire, have bought and moved to the
Captain Bracket farm in West Winterport.
....E. Weber Bartlett has returned to his
home. having completed the two years agri-
cultural course at the U. of M. He has been
an enthusiastic and persevering student for
one SO young, and has been especially inter-
ested in everything pertaining to orcharding.
Before returning home he went to the farm of
W. B. Smith in Orrington to assist in pruning
and spraying his orchard. Mr.. Bartlett is one
of the three students who won the cups for
the college at the New England Fruit Show in
Boston last fall, in the packing and judging
contest. -. Mrs. C. B. Jewett with Mrs. G. L.
Clarke of West Winterport visited in Still
water recently. .. Mrs. C. M. Conant attended
the funeral of Mrs. Emeline Bartlett in Mon
roe....W. L. West. who bought the W. D.
Thompson farm, has a crew of men under the
direction of Mr.. Atwood, an expert horticulture
list, planting 5000 apple trees. He is also en-
ploying force of men in improving the house.
installing all of the modern conveniences and
is having house built for his help. C. C.
Clements has begun repairs on his buildings
and when completed will have one of the mod
ern farm homes Of Waldo county Mrs. G.
H. York entertained the Ladies' Club of twelve
recently, with Mrs. Mary Haley, Mrs. Emma
Haley, Mrs. Emma Stevens and Mrs Annie
York as invited guests Home made candy and
popcorn were served Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Tasker entertained at whist last Saturday
evening. There were guests from Monroe as
we'll as this town and very enjoyable even
ing was spent. Sandwiches, cake and coffee
were served at the close of the game.
WINTEPPORT
The Methodist Circle, which met on Tues
day afternoon and evening, was we'll attended
and very pleasant social time was enjoyed
Mrs. James Freeman and Miss E. M. Hall were
the matrons. Mrs. Edwin Cook has under
gone quite serious operation for an abscess
behind the ear 1t was successful and she is
doing well. Mrs. Charles McDermott has
been very i'll, but is improving. :. Mr. Charles
Grant, a former resident of this place, was in
town recently for hrjef visit His mapv