The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-04-24
The News OF Brooks.


Will Lane has gone to Bangor to work in the
insane asylum,
Mrs. Mary Bennett is very low at this writ
ing. with cancerous trouble.
Frank Ellis is taking course at the Maine
Central Institute in Pitts6eld.
Mrs. Alfred Huxford is still very III at the
home of her parents, the "York House."
Mrs. Lena West of lynn, Mass. is visiting
her parents. Capt. and Mrs. Stanley Perkins.
We understand that Herbert Hsmlin has
sold his livery business to Waterville parties.
Hale Rose is i'll with laryngitis and his uncle.
David Curtis, is substituting on his R. F. D.
route.
Mr.. Roy Tobey of Fairfield is visiting his
old classmate, Paul jones, cur High school
teacher
Miss Emily Brown and Mrs. Julia Rand OF
Bangor. da lighters of F. H. Brown, completed
their visits and returned home last week.
Miss Cena Godding has suffered extremely
for several weeks with erysipelas of the face
Her sister, Miss Katie, has cared for her.
Maurice West and wife have taken rent on
Enmons street and will! begin housekeep ping
They have been staying at Capt Perkins since
their recent marriage.
The family of Frank Fogg are preparing to
move to their fam home on the hill in May, to
remain for six months. Guy Prime and family
will occupy their rooms during that time.
Friends here are daily receiving loving greet
ings in souvenir cards from Hattie Merrithew.
who is enjoying long visit with friends in
Massachusetts. All hope to welcome her back
soon.
Rev. H. G. Booth performed the wedding
service for Mr.. Leroy Roberts of Jackson and
Miss Susie Cilley of this place last Saturday
evening at the hone OF tie bliGe's father
Noyes Cilley.
Mrs. Frances Merritt had her millinery
opening April 10th, having exhibition large
assortment of very beautiful and becomingy
made headwear. There was large attendance
of patrons. and the occasion proved most
satisfactory.
Members of the Ladies' Aid society met
with Mrs. Sophia Rowe April 10Th, cutting and
preparing considerable work on small gar
ments for destitute children. This week,
Wednesday, the Aid will meet at the home of
Mrs Gilbert Morrill, 10 complete the work.
Mrs. Gilbert Morrill, gave her son Hugh
surprise party last week, the occasion being
his seventeenth birthday. Some twenty
young friends were present, games were
played, ice cream and cake served, and the
young people had delightful time generally.
Forrest Roberts and family are preparing to
move into the new house recently completed
by Mr.. Roberts and son Clair. Mr. and Mrs
Grant will occupy the lower part of the house
vacated and Mr.. and Mrs Melville Roberts
vii! remain for the summer in the upstairs
rent
Miss Dorothy Kilgore and Miss Edith Hobbs
gave party to their young friends to the
number of twenty at the residence of Dr. A.
E. Kilgore last Friday night japanese IAN
terms were used for decorating. games and
music were enjoyed, and nice refreshments
served.
Miss Mae Huxford entertained with progress.
sive finch last Saturday evening There were
three tables. and each guest was given dain-
ty card in water colo1s to attach to button,
the winner then afixing to it gold star at
each victory. Dishes heaped with several diff
ferent kinds of homemade candies, which
proved Miss Macs ability in that line, we're
placed on each table, and at the close of the
games ice cream and waters were served. The
players were Mr.. and Mrs Fred H, Brown.
MIR. and Mrs. Cheney Higgins, Mr. and Mrs.
Everett Tasker, Mrs. Jones, Mr.. Paul Jones,
Mr.. Roy Toby, Mr. and Mrs Huxford and Miss
Huxford.