The Republican journal., 1913-10-23
THE NEWS OF BROOKS.

by all acquaintances.
THE NEWS OF BROOKS.
Afie Godding, our Central Hello Girl, attend
ed the State Aaccabees meeting in Bangor last
week.
There have been several cases Of mumps in
town. One of the latest victims is Mrs. Amy
Godding.
Twenty Rice Potato Diggers have been sold
in this vicinity this summer. But this is
tough time for Potato Diggers.
Mrs. Mittie Gowen, who was called to Maine
by the illness and death of her father, Charles
E. Lane, has returned to her home in Cali
fornia.
Potatoes have dropped to As cts. per bushel
and the farmers are looking blue. Free trade
does not have a very roseate aspect to them
about this time of year.
Mrs. Sarah Cole of Thorndike is with her
sister, Mrs. A. E. Dow. Her folks. the Edwin
Lander family, have sold their farm and moved
to West Midway, Mass.
The out of the town potato diggers now
gather at the Corner and bless the weather.
1t is, however, no worse for them than it is for
the farmer who has to board them.
Rev. H. &. Booth had for topic last Sunday
evening, why do men go to church," These
evening meetings or in the nature of a song
service and are made very interesting.
Electus Cakes has tuilt small house near
the Friends Chapel and is now citizen of
Brooks with home of his own. He is vet
eran with a pension ard intends to take life
easy.
Bert Lane ard family have remained in
Brooks since the death of his father and Bert
| has been sick most of the time. Christine is
now with Amy Godding. The family spent
the summer at Dark Harbor, Islesboro.
Albert Cilley, who lives with his daugh-
ter. Mre. Levi Bryant. in Waldo. recently
spent few days with his niece. Mrs. Phiena
Clifford. in this village. He is some eighty
years old. has always lived near here and it
see ms like home to him.
Wellington Roberts of Searsport has been at
work in Brooks lately. He was born here, the
son of the late josiah Roberts, and brother
of Jonathan ard Levi ard others. He is a
reminder of the time when every other man
you met here was Roberts or a Cilley.
Mrs. L. A. Cilley has returned from visit
with friends in Islesboro. She has seemed to
be at the point Of death several tines and has
been practically cut to pieces in surgical oper-
ations, hut for years has got along and retains
| harf oo Lor
and is always glad to see ard talk with friends
and neighbors.
The recent double funeral of Thomas Bach
elder and wife was an uncommon occasion
| They died within nine hours of each other.
They lived for some time in Brooks, but a few
years ago moved to Dixmont and were visit
ing their daughter. Mrs. W, F. Enmons The
funeral was largely attended, Rev. David
Bracket officiating.
The long spell of dull weather has been very
bad for the tanners who are anxious to get
their potatoes dug before freezing weather
seals them up in the ground for the winter
Many have dug and stored them wet, as they
dared not wait for dry weather, and many
will be ruined without doubt. For about two
W eeks the wind has hung in the northeast and
| it has rained while the weather bureau has
predicted fair weather.
Golden Crown, Knights of Pythias, OF
Brooks, has adopted the following resolutions
on the death of Charles H. Dickey:
Whereas, our Brother Charles H. Dickey
has been taken from our midst by the resist
less conqueror Death; therefore, be it
cA1v lntr
to his many endearing qualities. his honesty
of purpose, and his love for our Order. We
shall miss his pleasant smile ard his cordial
greeting, ard will regret that he VII meet
with us no more. But We would recognize an
overriding Providence that guides the destiny
of men, and would humbly accept this, another
| warning, that all men are mortal and that we
too should be also ready.
Resolved. That to the bereaved widow of
our deceased Brother we would hereby convey
our sympathy in her sorrow, and assure her
that as he cherished the friendship of his
brethren, SO she too may realize that in them
she will find trusty friends.
Resolved. That cur charter be draped in
mourning for thirty days in respect to his
| memory, that copy Of these resolutions be
sent to the widow, published in the county
| papers, and spread upon our Records.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY 3. STAPLES Committee.
Golden Crown Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
has adopted the following resolutions on the
death of Charles E. Lane.
Whereas our Brother Charles E. Lane. a
charter member ard an active worker in our
lodge, has been removed from this life to the
unknown mystery of the future; therefore.
be il
Resolved, That we deeply regret his removal
from our midst In q social way he was the
unsurpassed III his devotion to our principles;
he was ardent and sincere in his labor to make
the lodge an influence and power for the
benefit of the community; he was active and
untiring. As valued member of the lodge
he will be greatly missed. His regular atten1-
ance and unfaltering interest in the business
of the lodge was an inspiration to our mem
hersp,,,. and his successor personal leader
will be hard to find,
Resolved; That BID sudden removal from us
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