The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-10-15

We are glad to learn that Capt. Cheney Hig-
gins with his fine wife, Vesta Davis Higgins,
is to make permanent home in Brooks, hav-
ing bought the nice homestead OF Gilbert Nor
rill, We are, of course, very sorry to lose nj
Morrill, and family from this village, as they
are very pleasant and agreeable people. But
as he is travelling salesman with regular
business it will be more convenient for MN TO
have home in Waterville, especially as thelr
son Hugh is to take college course there and
thew can thus have him with them.
B. G. Hussev and wife, with their son Har-
land as chauffeur, motored over to Brooks from
Wipdsorville Sunday morning, but when near
the village had breakage In the machinery
caused by melted box and Immediately found
themselves in trouble, They telephoned to
the village and a friend came out and pulled
them in. The damage was of such nature
that it could not be repaired by any one here
and Edgar Marden of Augusta came over with
the proper supplies and made every thing all
right so that they got home Monday night
Incidentally Mrs. Hussey, known here as Celia
Lane, had an opportunity to meet many of her
old friends.
By the death of William D. Hogan, Septem-
Der e, 1914, jackson lost citizen who had for
many years been well and favorably known in
the locality where he had passed the many
wears of his life. He was born in the town of
Jackson, Oct 2, 1888, and was therefore about
76 wears of age at the time of his death. He
had spent his entire life upon the farm where
he was born and had a large circle of local
friends and acquaintance and was highly re-
spected as of honor and integrity.
March 20, 1862, he married Martina P. Shbles
of Knox, who died May "a. 1918, leaving two
sons, Blyn C and Bert H. Hogan, and several
grandchildren. Mr.. Hogan also leaves one
brother. Charles Hogan of Thorndike. His
last wears were spent with the family of his
son Bert on the old homestead. where every
thing was done to make him comfortable. he
w as the last of large number of men In his
v;cinitv with whom he had associated for
rapy wears and the business of his home COM
munity has now been passed entirely over to
a class of younger men, The funeral at his
late home was largely attended by the local
people who had known him intimately and
we'll during their entire lives.
PYTHIAN SISTERS CONVENTION. The conven-
ton of District No 15, Pythian Sisters, was
held at Brooks, Tuesday afternoon and evening,
Oct, 9th, with Silver Crown lodge. The attend
ance was large locally and several prominent
members of the order were in attendance.
Among them were Eva Maxheld, G c.. of
Yarmouth; Katrina Bryant of Freedom, &C.
Susie McKechnie of Burnham Mrs. Locke
chief of depu les of Portland; Rose Sprague of
Belfast, P. D. C. On roll call there were 20
members of Silver Crown of Brooks present:
II from Golden Cross of Belfast. five from
Victory Of Burnham, eight of Juanita OF Free
DOM Drill work and reports of the lodges
were had during the afternoon. A bountiful
supper was furnished in the banquet room at
6P. M, In the evening sociability was INDUCED
in till o'clock, when the lodge was called to
order and regular business was attended to.
An address of welcome was given by Carrie
Austin of Brooks, and the response was by
Susie McKechine of Burnham. Three candl-
dies were given the regular rank degree the
work being duly criticised by the G, c Eva
Maxfield At nera might the work and the
talking was done and the happy ssterhood
declared the convention duly closed. 1t was
above byall to be a very pleasant and profitable
occasion. The grand lodge officers were en-
ter:ained by Susie Lord. Sadie Webb and lnez
Payson. One thing we noticed in the meeting
was that none of the ladies seemed to have
husband. 1t was not Mrs. John Smith. but
Josephine Benedictine Smith. Also that they
seemedto enjoy their independence of the
brethren immensely.