The Republican journal., 1917-03-15
WI TERPORT.

Clifton Coggins has gone to Barre. Vt. where
he is employed as stone cutter.
Miss Matte Clark is at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Shaw for q few weeks.
Mrs. Alice Young entertained the Christian
Hill Mendng Club Friday afternoon.
The Band Boys are rehearsing for concert
and ball to be given in Union hall, May LIST.
Past Matrons Night in Cushing Chapter. o.
4. S, has been postponed until little later in
the Spring.
Mrs. Lewis E, White of West Winterport
attended tn. Farmers Week meetings in Oro-
no last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Goodwin of North Monroe
visited her aunts, Mrs. Charles Dryer and
Mrs. A. P. Richie. last Saturday.
Congratulations are extended to Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Shaw on the recent arrival of
daughter, Miss Mary Adelaide Shaw.
Mrs, Josephine Lufkin, who has been the
guest of her niece. Mrs. E, H. Boyington, dur
ing the winter returned to her home in Monroe
March 7th.
BENJAMIN Eaton, who is employed on the
steamer Islesboro, came on Saturdays boat for
brief visit at his home here returning Monday
to Camden.
MIR. and Mrs. Elvin Arey of Bucksport Cen
ter visited MIR. and Mrs. Raymond Taniter
Wednesday night March 7th and ate nded Miz
pah Rebekah Lodge.
Mrs. Mary Banghart who has been with her
mother, Mrs Carrie Chase during the latter's
illness, returned to Monmouth. Tuesday leaving
her mother much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. George West who have been
visiting in Boston, returned home on the
steamer Camden which arrived March 9th. a
day late, delayed by the storms early in the
week.
The many friends of James Freeman. who
has been confined to his bed with an injured
hip for nearly nine weeks, will be glad to know
that he can take few steps with the aid Of
crutches.
The Burr Club supper Thursday evening.
March 9th was we'll attended. The matrons
we're Mrs. Ellery Bowden, Mrs. Dora Kneeland,
Mrs. Ira Young, Mrs, Leroy Cole and Mrs.
Everett Gray.
Howard Lodge, F. & A. NJ, conferred degree
On one candidate Friday evening. DR.. Wey-
mouth inspecting deputy of Charleston, was
present and his remarks were interesting and
instructive An oyster stew was sewed after
the lodge closedi
Capt Stephen McDonough of the ill fated
schooner Lyman M. Law. cabled to Mrs. Nc.
Donough Saturday from Naples. Italy. The
captain and crew expected to sail from q
Spanish port in few days. The crew of the
Yarrowdale are expected to sail on the same
steamer.
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge held its regular meet
ing Wednesday evening March 7th with all
officers present and q large attendance of mem
bers. The degree was conferred on one candi
date, Mrs. Raymond fainter. Refreshments
were served after the lodge closed. There
will be degree work at the n ext meeting.
Frank Eaton, who has employment on the
u. s. S. Co.'S turbine steamer Belfast. which il
week. that employees of the U. S. government
were on board Tuesday and took measurements
Of the steamer in preparation for arming her in
event Of war. The Belfast and Camden will be
Communicated by the govern ment to be used
as u. s., transports should occasion arise.
Fire destroyed the farm house owned by
Clarinton Hurd, two miles above the village OF
the river road, Friday evening. March 9th
caused presumably by defective chimney a.
the roof was all on fire where discovered. The
house had been occupied for few weeks BY
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ford, who were away at tn.
time spending the night with the former
sister. Mrs.. Fred Young. With the exception