The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-09-26
WINTERpORT.

New ENGLAND, will be IN BANGOR. OcC
9th at715p, M, remaining overnight.
Mrs. ANNE Freeman Atwood of Port
land was called here recently by the ILL
ness and death Of her father, Mr.. James
Freeman.
The relatives here of the Winterport
bows in the 5tth Pioneer Regiment have
received notices of their safe arriva
overseas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Deane of Lexington
Mass, have recently purchased the resi-
dence on Deane street owned by the late
Capt. George Crockett.
The Winterport High School began last
week with Miss Helen Stewart, U. of M
IT, as temporary principal and Miss
Laura Pratt as assistant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin F. Treat of WASH
ington, D. c., who were called here by
the illness and death of his father, e.
Parker Treat, have returned home
Capt Hayden of the five-master, Mary
F. Barrett, is at his home here, while the
schooner is discharging her cargo of coal
in Bangor. He was business visitor in
Bath Friday.
A letter from Pvt. John H. Morgan,
written in France, which appeared in the
| L. inf A
vertiser, was read with interest here by
his many friends.
Mrs. George A. Cole, chairman of the
woman's Liberty Loan committee, has
appointed the following assistants Pub
licity chairman, Mrs. Annie B. Clements,
solicitors and helpers, Mrs. c. c. Moody,
Mrs. C. r. Hill Miss Louise A. Smith,
Mrs. F. T. Bussey, Mrs. F. A. Lowe,
Mrs. W. S. Littlefield and Mrs. G. H.
York A meeting was held at her home
Monday afternoon for organization pur-
poses.
Memorial services for Mrs. Laura
johnson Stokell, widow of the late John
Stokell, who died in Palo Alto, Cal, Aug
18th were held from the residence of Miss
X. H. Croxford Sunday afternoon, Rev.
A. J. Lockhart officiating Interment in
Oak Hill cemetery. She left two nieces
one of whom is Mrs John Twombly of
Monroe.
Mrs. George A. Cole, chairman of the
Women's Liberty Loan committee for
Winterport, attended the meeting of the
Penobscot and Piscataquis county chair
men of the same, in Memorial Parlors,
Bangor, Wednesday p. M, and enjoyed
an inspiring ard profitable afternoon
Mrs. Cole has appointed the following
ladies as assistants in the Fourth Lib
erty Loan campaign: Mrs. C. C. Moody,
Mrs. C. R. Hill, Mrs. A. l. Blaisdell, Mrs.
G. H. YORK and Mrs. w. S. Littlefield.
Publicity chairman, Mrs Annie B. Glenn
ents. A meeting was held for organiza-
ton purposes at the home of Mrs. Cole
Monday afternoon of the present week.
OBITUARY. James Freeman, one of
Winterport's aged and respected citizens,
passed away Wednesday, Sept 18th, at
his home in the village. In active life
Mr.. Freeman was carpenter and work.
ed on many fine residences. A year ago
last winter he fell on the ice and broke
/ l, ~, hot hoe
fined to the house. He has been devoted
ly cared for by his wife during his long
period of illness Besides his wife he
leaves daughter by his first wife, Mrs.
Annie Freeman Atwood of Portland, also
several grandchildren who also reside in
that city. The funeral services were
held from the residence Saturday after
noon and were private F. w. Haley had
charge of the arrangements and the in
ment was in Oak Hill cemetery.
The campaign for the Fourth Liberty
Loan will begin Sept. 18th and end Oct.
18th. The results each day will be
watched with keen interest all over the
world. 1t will be regarded as a measure
Of the loyalty and support that the Ameri-
can people are giving to the war; AS the
loan succeeds our armies will rejoice, for
every dollar subscribed will help and en-
coura &c the American soldiers. Subscribe
that "our boys" may know that the peo-
pie at home, whom they are protecting
BY sacrifice and devotion, even to giving
Up life itself, are standing behind them
With money to support them. Subscribe,
or it means encouragement for their
continued success on the fighting line.
Subscribe, and show your appreciation of
he service they are rendering humanity
" their sacrifice. Subscribe for the
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Subscribe to save our beloved country
rom the vile and menacing hands of our
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o the principles of right, justice and free
lom, and that you may look our boys in
he face with clear conscience, when
hey come back to the homes and coun-
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he town of Winterport may be placed
,nce more on the roll of honor. If you
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