The Republican journal., 1915-10-07
The News Of Brooks.

Mrs. Ira BOWuen WAS IN bel1asC recently.
Farmers are beginning to harvest the new |
potato crop, which is reported light in this
section.
Mr.. Edna Roberts of Rockland, Mass, is Wis
ting at his brothers, Elmer G. Roberts, this be-
ing his first visit home in ten years.
Mrs. John Dickey died from the effects of a
shock and the funeral was held last week at
her home on Hall hill, Rev. David Bracket of
Belfast officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cheney Higgins, Miss Addie
Davis and Mrs. Eban Miller motored to Belfast
Tuesday, MISS Davis remaining to visit her
niece Mrs. Inez White.
A large number of the sisters of Silver Crown
Temple, of p, are planning to attend the
Pythian Ssterhood convention to be held in
Belfast this, Thursday. evening.
Mr., and Mrs. Elmer Roberts motored to
Somesville, Mount Desert Island, last week,
where they were guests of Rev. J. N. Walker,
the president of the Brooks Water Co.
Mrs A. b. Payson, who has been GONZALES
cent for sometime, has been taken to her
fathers, C. N. Forbes, for weeks visit, an d
it is hoped she will continue improving.
Several of our village people have been in
Belfast most of the time for two weeks at
tending the session of the Supreme Court. Geo.
H. johnson is serving on the traverse jury.
Bernard Staples, the eldest son of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Staples, has been visiting his
parents, returning last week to Massachusetts,
where he is taking course at Tufts Dental
College
Happy Valley Chapter, o. E. S., has re-
sumed work after the summer recess. and it is
hoped the interest will be good during the
coming season. The next meeting will be on
Oct. 18th and every member is asked to be
present, as there is important business to be
arranged, and banquet will be served.
The old McTaggart homestead, now owned
by John Hobbs, was burned to the ground Sept.
Both. A large pile of straw left by threshing
crew against the barn was apparently ignited
by smouldering spark from the last train
down. Fortunately the house was unoccupied
at the time.
= Since the death of John G. Gordon. the vet
eran clothing manufacturer of Waldo county,
the old pants factory, which had Deen one of
the notable industries of Brooks, has been
closed down, permanently,to all appearances. A
splendid opportunity for some enterprising
clothing manufacturer is now available here. Al
During the recent cline gale" one of the
magnificent old elms on the lawn of the DR..
kilgore residence was blown down, and two
others so seriously damaged as to make their
removal necessary. The telephone system was
put out of commission to considerable extent
by falling poles and wires, and linemen have
been busy to the present time repairing dam
ages
Miss Christine Jones is preparing to leave
home next week to take course at business
college in Portland. Wednesday evening,
Sept. 29th, the members of the Christian En-
deavor society gave social at the church ves-
try in her honor, which was largely attended.
A fine program was presented, refreshments
were served, and all present did their utmost
to give the young lady pleasant ''send off"
The installation of the officers of Golden
OroWu LooSe, hnlgntS Oh fyLnlaS, was nelu
Sept. 18th by D. G. c., Cheney Higgins, and
the following were installed: P. c., Walter
H. Young; C. c., Leroy E. Godding; v. G., F.
H. Smith; Prelate. T. A. Stubs; M. of w.,
A. E. Webb; M. at A., Guy Prime; l. G., John
Manuccia; o. G., Elmer Trip. Regular meet
ings are now being held for the remainder of
the year, after the long summer vacation.
The Roberts sisters have moved their goods
from the rent occupied SO long by them in the
W. S. Jones' house and will make their home
with Mrs. John Gordon. The large residence
of Mrs. Gordon will comfortably accommodate
the four sisters and make an agreeable arrange
ment in all being together. The fifth sister,
Mrs. Vira Crowell, recently embarked for
second trip on the sea of matrimony, and as
Mrs. Fred Moulton has settled down in the new
cottage on the hill, built by Mr.. Moulton the
past year to replace the set Of buildings de-
stroyed by fire.