The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-05
BURNHAM.

Mrs. G. J. Mudgett made weekend visit
with her father in Troy Feb. 2Sth... Lorenzo
Baxter, the oldest man in town, died Feb 9th.
He would have reached his seth birthday
April 9th. He had been remarkably smart I'M
ill the death of his wife about year ago and
since then he had gradually failed in strength.
He was Ienderly cared for in the family of his
son, Ralph Baxter. -. The M. c. l. students
are all at home for a two weeks vacation....
Mrs. Oscar harrington is stopping in Water
vile at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. L
Libby, for few weeks while Ms. Libby is
visiting in Boston. -. Mrs. Georgia MeNally,
who has been i'll SO long. is slowly gaining at
the present time. Mrs. Sylvia Brown and
son Sherman of Milo are visiting her broth
err, C. S. Sherman. Mrs. Brown and family
barely escaped with their lives from fire that
burned their home recently. The Willing
Workers are busy these days planning din
ner for town meeting day. AT the next meet
ing they will tack comforter. The meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs. W. G. Foster
... Our schools closed for the winter.
| Anna Stephenson, teacher of the village school.
had fine program prepared for the last day.
+, 1t was in observance OF Washingtop's birthday
and many of the parents were present to en-
| Joy the exercises. A nice treat OF oranges
! and confectionery was served. 1t is much re-
| GREETED that we are not TO have Mrs. Stephen
son teach here again, but she is planning
to retire from school work. ..... Business
is booming at this station. In January
more than 200 of wood were loaded
here besides sawed lumber, Grating and many
cars of potatoes. We are small village, but
have the reputation with railroad men of be-
ing the largest shipping station, for wood
especially, of any place on the M. G. K. Il
east of Natervilie. =. The Durham boys have
| organized basket ball team. with Alton
Glidden captain, and played their first game
with a Clinton team last week, winning by
score of 43 to ID. March Sd they played re-
turn game at Clinton The Durham lineup
is as follows: Alton Glidden, c.; Glendon Libby,
|. f.; Bernard Rey nolds, r. f.; Gerald Glidden,
|. b.; Ralph Miles, T. b.. The Pythian Sisters
are holding some very enjoyable meetings,
having good attendance and work at each
me citing, as well as team practice, making
things very interesting. Not the least of the
enjoyment is something to eat at each meet
ing -. Durham Grange held pie social Sat-
urday evening. Feb. 2sth, the proceeds to go
into the organ fund. "A race course has been
scraped on the ice and everybody who has
horse that has speed, or is threatened with it,
has them out for exercise. Miss Webster,
owned by c. S. Sherman, has won all honors in
her classes, and the most sport for the crowd
was when she was driven by Mrs. Sherman
and won three straight heats from Bob Ster-
ing, owned by E. W. Crawford. Tony Wilkes.
Hazel Braden and Mac Alfondley are closer
matched, Wilkes winning the first race. Hazel
End. The second race Hazel won the most
heats, getting four out of six. Mac Alfondley
breaking and Tony Wilkes breaking his hop
pies. They called it undecided.