The Republican journal., 1919-05-08
WINTERPORT

The Rebekah district meeting is in
Hampden May 10th
C. A. Mckinney has been confined to
his room two weeks with severe cold.
A. w. Shaw returned Wednesday from
trip to Boston to see the parade of the
Goth division.
Mrs. Arthur Lufkin is clerking at pres
ent in c c. Moody's dry goods store on
lower Main street.
Mrs Horace Kneeland returned to her
home in Bangor Wednesday, after spend
ing few days here with relatives
Mrs. Valera D. Merrill, president of
the Rebekah Assembly, was entertained
by Mrs. C. A. Campbell while in town
last week.
Miss Flora Smith of Boston, who was
called here by the severe illness of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Preston Smith, has
returned home.
The woman's committee on he Victory
Libery Loan had secured 81 subscribers
and total of 10000 on Saturday night,
with more expected.
Capt. and Mrs. o. B. Faukingham,
who have spent the winter at their home
in De Land, Florida, returned to their
home here W ednesday.
Lemuel Lord has been very i'll with a
severe cold and an attack of rheumatism.
Rheumatic fever WAS averted, however,
and the lad is more comforta bic.
Ormand Hackett left list week for
Philadelphia, where he has a position
While en- route he stayed over night in
South Boston with Mr.. and Mrs, w. H.
Atwood
j. Frank Davis of Newburg was in
town Friday to see his cousin, Mrs E. P.
Goodrich, who is now daily improving
after her long and serious illness, which
began Dec. 9th.
Miss Hester Crimmin and brother Ken
nard were guests at the home of Mrs
| lisa Couillard during the absence of their
| father an" sister on their Sai GRAND,
from which they returned Monday.
w. Taint'r has closed ais association
with the WInteroort Ferry Co AMI sold
his motor boat to the company r ,loh
S nhorn Las been aged to assist IN he
ferry business and began his duties May l.
Howard Grim min and daughter, Miss
Jeanne Crimnn. left for f ,stbrook FRI
cay to accompany the remains of Mrs
Crimmin, the wife and MOI her, who died
IN December last. Services were held at
the cemetery in Ea>tbrook Saturday, and
interment was made in the family lot
John H. Young, VIII, witnessed the
parade of the Goth Division IN Boston,
Friday, April 18th, returned to his home
here Tuesday evening of last week. Mrs
Young was expected to return early this
week accom- aimed by their son Carleton,
" no S rated as first class musician in
the l0lst Field Artillery Band and who
| his been in F:ance with til American
Expeditionary Forces since Stptemb Der,
1917.
G. H. Clements, chairman OF the Vic
I tory Liberty Loan, receive a message of
congratulttion on Friday from the New
England chairman, James Deane of BoS-
ton, and Maine chairman. Harry A.
Rounds of Portland, on the splendid
showing Winlerpe has again made in
reporting far over The top The work las
been entirely performed by the WON an y
committee und. the efficient leadership
, of Mrs. George A. Cole, chairman, and
once more the citizens OF tn. town have
r sponded nobiy, Willingly, generously
and we'll
Former friends here OF Col Clement c.
Whitcomb, formerly of C4mien were
pleased 10 learn that he has been decorat-
ed recently with the Legion Of Honor the
presentation being made by General Petain
at Tours April 9th. His only son Capt
j. T.. Whltcomb, is with The army of
occupation, on the staff of Col. F. c.
Munson Col. Whitcomb is the only son
of the late John Whitcomb of Dlxmont,
who was veteran of the Civil War.
During Col. Whitcomb's early practice as
a physician he resided in Monroe, where
his only son, Capt Whitcomb, was born.
Mizpah RI bekab Lodge held special
meeting on Monday evening of last week
and conferred the degree of the order in
an excellent manner, the work being i'm
pressively and beautifully rendered. The
Noble Grand, Mrs. Stella Foley, presided
and all the officers aid large number of
members were present. Mrs. Valera d.
Merrill, president of the Rebekah Assem-
bly,, was present and was much pleased
with the high quality of the degree work
and warmly congratulated the degree staff
on its efficiency Her remarks were list
ened to with pleasure and later in the
evening she gave the unwrtten work by
request Past Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of Maine, Judge Ellery Bowden of
Garfield Lodge, l. o. O. F., was also pres
ent and gave one of his fine fraternal and
patriotic talks that was an inspiration to
all. Brief remarks were made by Past
Noble Grand, Mrs Nellie Bishop of Aroos-
! took Lodge, Pressure Isle, and Mrs Annie
B. Clements of Loyal Lodge, Monroe, by
Mrs. Joanna Dorrity, also visitor, and
by Chas. R. Hill, Chas. C. Moody, Carroll
l.. Young and others. Mrs Annie R. Fer
maid, Past Noble Grand of Mizpah Re-
bekah Lodge, in behalf the sisters of the
lodge, presented a beautiful cut glass dish
to the president, Mrs. Merrill, in grace
full presentation speech. Mrs. Merrill re-
sponded in we'll chosen words of appreci-
ton in her acceptance of the token. After
the close of the meeting dainty collation.
of ice cream, cake and coffee was served
by competent committee, of which Mrs.
Ellen Eaton was chairman
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