The Republican journal., 1912-05-30
CENTER MONTVILLE.

by Mrs. j. j. Clement and Mrs. T. S. Erskne,
took an automobile ride to Belfast last Friday
afternoon. Mrs. Ann Gowen of Thorndike,
who has spent several days with her brother,
Mr.. Volney Thompson, and wife, returned to
her home Monday. =. One of Harold Cush-
mans cows gave birth to twin calves last Sum-
day.. Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Whitcomb re-
turned to their daughters, Mrs. T. S. Frs
kline, last Sunday, after several weeks visit
with relatives in Belfast, Rockland and Waldo.
Their granddaughter and her husband, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Blood, brought them from
Waldo and spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs
Erskine. Mr.. Volney Thompson sold one of
his new carriages last week . Oramandel
Morse, wife and daughter visited her sister,
Mrs. Mark Whitcomb of Morrill,, Sunday. Mr.
t. S. Erslsine sold one of his span of bay
horses for $500 to Mr.. Holmes Of Citypont,
and delivered the horse in Belfast last Mon
day 1T. S. Erskine and son began this week
to make three trips to Belfast and three trips
to Thorndike with cream for D Whiting & Sons,
going on Monday, Wednesday and Friday to
Belfast. and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
to Thorndike. Mr.. and Mrs. Weber of
Winslow were Sunday guests Of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Walter Overlook. D. P. Plummer
was in Belfast part of last week on business.
....E. E. Dyer recently bought pair of horses
in Detroit. Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Banton of
Knox were at W. D. Tasker's Sunday -. Mrs.
D. K. Mcfarland and Miss frankie Mayhem
We're guests of Mrs. George Daggett in Bel
fast Tuesday and Wednesday,. :. Mrs. John
! Mayhem of Searsmont was at A. D. Bakers
Sunday. Frank Boynton is at home from
/ Searsmont where he has been working in
Frank Fullers sawmll e.. L. r. Choate bought
horse in Belfast last week Ira D. Cram
j. G. Fuller has bought pair of horses in
Clinton. C. A Gray has new pair of horses
| bought of Fred Wiley of Lncolnvie. =. Bert
j. Thomas of Morrill, was the guest CT L. H.
Merrithew Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. John Corn
| forth of Knox were Sunday guests of Mrs W.
T. Jones. Cora A. Goodwin spent last Sun
day with her cousins, Hattie Clough and Abbie
White in Liberty Ralph Reynolds, our mail
carrier, delivered our mail last ween with a
motor cycle, which he bought for that purpose.
FREEDOM.
In Freedom church Sunday morning June End,
at 1870, Prof. Herbert c. Libby of Colby COL
lege will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon, and
be held and Professor Libby will give an in
formal talk to the students. A musical pro.
gram will also be given June 3rd and at
2.SO p M, a ball game will be played by Nor
rill and Freedom teams. The commencement
concert will be given Tuesday evening,
June 4th, at p. M, at the church, with
readings by Mr.. Pineo of Colby college,
and music by the Colby Glee club. Wednes.
day, June 5th, the Alumni dinner will be given
in the girls dormtory. Superintendent D. H.
Perkins of Portland High schools will be the
principal speaker. 1t is hoped that the old
students will make great effort to attend the
exercises, and especially the Alumni dinner.
Wednesday evening the graduating exercises
of the class of 1912 of Freedom academy will be
held in the church. The program will be as
follows: Music; Invocation; music, overture by
Colby orchestra; salutatory by William Star
ley Stephenson, Robert Burns. Myra Clyde
Tweedee; class poem, Claude Dean Nutter
music; class essays, "The New England Rail-
roads," Henry Alton Clark 1.-THE Life of
Helen Keller" Ethel Mae Vose; Class History
and Prophecy, Hazel Wilberta Sparrow;
music; 1.-THE Porto Rico of Today" Fred
Lee Kenney; Presentation of Gifts, Lewis
Gordon Flye; valedictory. Vivian Mertice
Small; music; Presentation of Diplomas
by Professor w. F. Holman; music ..
Mrs. Robert Fuller and her sister, Edna Knowl-
ton, were in Belfast, shopping, May oath. -.
Mr.. Fred Sylvester from Boston is passing his
vacation with his sister. Mrs. A. A. Thompson,
in Montville. :. Mr.. Atchson delivered fine
sermon May 26th, Memorial Sunday, in the
church. Dana B. Carter Post and the Knights
of Pythias were in attendance and the male
quartette sang some very pretty and appro-
pirate selections. Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
Noyes from Waterville were guests of DR.. and
Mrs. M. M. Small recently. DIR. A. M. Small
has begun building new barn on his farm to
replace the one burned last fall. ;. Mr. and
Mrs. George Worth and their aunt, Miss Sarah
Perley. attended the funeral services of Mrs.
Roscoe Perley May 2srd. Hon. G. E. Bryant,
Mrs. Bryant and son Harding, visited their
mother, Dollie Bryant, May oath and 18th. =.
Mr.. Guy Twombly of Monroe was in the village
on business May 25th.. Mrs. Samuel Bryant,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Guy
Twombly, in Monroe, returned home May oath.