The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-05-21

and removing of the furnishings OF her par
ents' house, formerly the James Croker
place. They are now settled in Hardwick.
VT. Mr.. and Mrs Fred Hendricks having re-
Gently sold the property to Russell o. Gardner
of Boston.
ed of the death Sunday of the aged, invalid
mother of her sster-in-law, Mrs. Russell P.
Goodhue, from bronchitis, after three days of
Inconsistencies, at their home in Jamaica
Plain. Mass. Following SO soon the passing
away of her husband this is a trying separation
for Mrs Goodhue and too. for her sister. Miss
Mary Pope, these two daughters having been
devotion itself to their failing mother. Mrs.
Sarah R. Pope. long widow. Stockton offers
sympathy to these bereaved sisters.
| In honor of the birthday of her mother,
/ Mrs. J. A. Flanders, East Main street, Mrs.
gave an auction bridge party last Friday
evening, Mrs. Ralph Morse, Mrs. Frank A.
Patterson, Mrs. Albert c. Colcord. MIS- Alvah
i &. Treat, Mrs. Bion B. Sanborn, Mrs. Harry
r. Hichborn, Mrs Charles McMann, Mrs.
Jennie M. Bragg. Mrs. Everett Staples. Miss
! Lizzie B. Colcord, Mrs. Flanders and Mrs
Levine sitting around the three tables. Mrs.
| Morse won the prize, and Mrs. Treat laughed
over the possession Of the consolation gift
Delicious refreshments were served and the
guests enjoyed most pleasant season
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Heath, Cross street,
dol tod Loot GOT, bx,< he
from Mexico of their daughter and husband,
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Andrews, from whom they
had been unable to hear for weeks These
American refugees had terrible experience
In escaping from the mining regions. where
Mr.. Andrews was engaged in civil engineering
Their trunks are at Vera Cruz, they travelling
with their babe with only two suit cases.
While In Mexico they saw many dissertations
of the Stars and Stripes, and much destruc-
ton of American property by mobs, and were
told, with other hotel guests, that all Americans
were to be shot before morning! What con-
dition of suspense! Where was the supposed
protection of our flag? Well may this be
Mr.. Andrews left much valuable property in
Mexico, not daring to risk the lives of his FAM
lily by staying longer in that country.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Robinson, Middle street,
are receiving congratulations upon the arrival
of wee daughter-weight two and half
pounds early May 9Th. This tiny Miss was
named Ruth, the sixth in the family to bear
that honored given name. The first was Ruth
Parker, born 1880 who married Ambrose How
ard. This Ruth is blessed with three great
grandmothers, and is eligible to the society of
Colonial Danes" and to "The Daughters of
the American Revolution" having five bars
in the latter association. Her physical pros
| perity is anxiously watched by devoted rela-
tives who center many anticipations in her
healthful development. The first week in
June her mother is to join Historical Society
| organized eighty years ago by her great
grandmother and great, great grandmother
| which it is hoped little Ruth may some day
become connected with, as the sixth in the
line of progeny. AS soon as the High school
closes Mr. and Mrs. Robinson will return with
| this Stockton born babe to their Winslow
| home. To the little maid Stockton says:
Heaven give you many, many merry days,
and may "youf wisdom be your guide" A
! singular coincidence of names is that the
| house in which this tiny Ruth first saw the
| light of day was built for a mistress Ruth
| Staples, and long presided over latter the de-
i, cease of herself and husband) by her daugh-
| ter, Ruth S. Croker, wife OF Master Sebra
( Croker.