The Republican journal., 1917-07-12
MONROE.
Mrs. Andrew Moore has been quite ill

Mrs. Andrew Moore has been quite ill
again.
Miss Anna Wildes left July Sd to visit
her friend, Mrs. G. P. Lombard, in North
port.
Fred Cunningham has sold his black
smith shop to Joseph Palmer, and will
devote his time to carrying on his farm.
George Evans has returned from Sears
port, where he has been employed for
some time. He expects to return there
later in the season.
Frank Moore was in town last week to
attend the funeral of his father, John
Moore, but returned Immediately to his
home in Massachusetts,
Master Harlan Grant returned to Som
erville, Mass, with his father early last
week, instead of remaining here during
the summer as had been planned
Letters from Lieutenant Victor Dur
ham state that he has an opportunity to
enter the aviation branch of the service,
but he is undecided whether or not to do
| So
Mr.. and Mr. A. w. Ellis of Ellsworth
Falls called on friends here last Fridav.
returning to their home the same day.
lhls week they are motoring through
Aroostook county, as far as time and
weather permit.
Joseph Palmer had a severe ill turn on
the morning of July 4th, and was in such
distress that physician was hastily
summoned, who administered two hypo-
oermlcs before the pain was relieved.
Alter some hours of sleep he was able to
be about the house and is now in his usu
al health
Mrs Addie Bowden and Mrs. Grover
Austin went to Bangor July 3rd to visit
Mrs. Noah Downes, who has been in the
hospital about three weeks since an
operation for appendicitis She is recov-
erlng well from the operation, but now
has typhoid fever, the doctors pronounc-
ing it light case with good prospects
for an early convalescence.
The Monroe Red Cross Auxiliary is
now settled in its new quarters in the
Odd Fellows Hall, where the increased
space makes the work, especially that of
cutting out garments, much easier It is
hoped that as many as possible of the
knitted bandages will be brought in at
the next meeting, as box will soon be
sent away. Everyone is invited to come
and help with the work.
Morning Light Grange, Monroe, held
its regular meeting on Saturday evening.
July 7th, with about average attendance
The lady assistant steward having re-
signed, Mrs. Eta Peavey was elected to
succeed her, and was installed by Past
Master c. C. Clements. The program
presented was as follows: song by the
choir; roll-call, patriotic quotations; read
ing, The Flag on the Farm Edgar
Smart; "What the Red Cross Is Doing"
Helen A. Cooper; 'FWhat the Y. NJ C. A.
Is Doing for the Soldier" May j. Curtis;
topic "What Constitutes the Truest Pa
triotism in These Troubled Times"
The entertainment given July Sd by,
and for the benefit of the Monroe Auxil-
larry, was very successful and about S35
was cleared. The program was interest
ing and included SONGS, dancing, tab
leaux, etc.; and the dancing was thor
oughly enjoyed, the music by Bachelor
OF Frankfort, and Mrs. Jessie Massuer,
being very highly commended. Delicious
ice cream and cake were served through
out the evening The program was pre-
sented as follows: Flag Salute, by all
present; piano solo, Cora Blaisdell; reci-
tation, Mabel Cooper; song, Mrs. Emma
Haley; tableaux, "Women's Rights;
reading, Susie White; song, Mrs. Billings;
recitation, Irma White; motion song,
"Red Cross Girls" five little girls; reci-
tation, ''The Kaiser's Dream" Miss S. A.
Mansur; song, Mildred Conant and Phyl-
lis Haley; tableau, Democracy" The
motion song and dance by the five girls
brought down the house, and they did
credit to the training of their teacher,
Miss Cora Blaisdell. The tableaux were
arranged by Miss Gertrude Webber. The
committee in charge wish to thank all
who so generously responded to their re-
quests for assistance.