The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-09-15
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Mr. ana MIS- l.. a. SdlpCulCA oAO sup
ping several days in Boston.
Mrs. Fannie Hall has returned from
visiting friends in Fairfield.
Winslow Ryder was the guest for the
past weekend of relatives in Belfast.
Helen Crockett of Waterville is having
two weeks vacation. at her home here.
Mrs Godie Burdette of Waltham is
visiting her sister, Mrs. John Hobbs, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Payson motored to
Belgrade Lakes recently fol short out
-ng.
Miss Mildred Ryder is an apprentice in
Mrs. F. A. Merritt's millinery shop this
season.
Merton Fogg, Jr, had the misfortune
TO break lis right wrist while cranking
their car.
MIS-. Flora Pendleton of Islesboro is
visiting her brother and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Swift
Mrs Bessie Ingalls, and child have
been spending some weeks with her sis
ter, Mrs. G. C. Goddard.
DR.. Cook and family of Newport, for
nerly of this town, spent the weekend
at their cottage on Randall Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Richards and
son of Rumford Falls have been recent
guests of their sister, Mrs. c. w. Ryder.
A. R. Pilley, wife and daughter, at
Tended the Druggists Convention last
week, spending two days at Belgrade
Lakes.
Mr.. Fred H. Brown, wife and son Ev-
erett are taking little outing, having
motored to Boston and adjoining cities
this past week.
Mrs. W. S. Jones has just returned
rom several weeks spent with the fami-
lies of Lott JONES, Augusta, and the To-
ners who recently removed from Brooks
70 Vassalboro.
MI and Mrs. Leonard and daughter
Frances of Bangor, accompanied by Miss
Merle Holmes of Somerville, Mass, were
recent guests of Mrs. Frances Merritt
and son Raymond.
Mrs. Jessie c. Dow of Pittsfeld spent
the day with her relative, Lillian Swift,
making the trip from Pittsfield to Brooks
with Mr.. and Mrs. Spaulding, who came
to visit their daughter, Mrs Chas. Wat
son.
Mrs. Grace Bachelor is teaching the
sen DOL at jackson Corner, driving to and
from her home here. Her mother, Abb
bic Dow, is in Ohio with her other
laughter, Mrs. Earl Bessey. where she
intends to spend the winter.
The Rev. Wesley Wiggin and wife of
"a wrence, Mass, and Nathan Wiggin,
vile and child of Everett, have been Wis
sting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sylves-
1er Last week all returned home.
Mildred Gould (nee Bowen) of Lynn is
having three weeks vacation with her
parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. Lindley Bow
en-. She was accompanied by Mrs. Helen
Holden and child of Chelsea, Mass, who
for several years previous to her marriage
has been summer visitor at the Bowens.
There are several new cars in the viii
Gage lately. Clair Roberts and Henry
Webb have Chevrolets; T. l. Huxford,
the new model Dodge; DR.. a. E. Kilgore,
he light-six Chummy roadster, Stude-
baker; Mrs. Lila O'Brien and several
others have the general utility car with
trimmings" facetiously called Eliza
{ beth Ford.
MI and Mrs. W. H. Swift have been
listing Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Barlow in
West Searsmont, also Mr.. Swift's sister,
MEc. Marilla NJ. Carpenter in Montville,
going from there to Branch Mills, Paler-
no, where they met with Mrs. Swift's
aunt, Mrs. Annie P. Hanlon of Newton,
N. H., who returned with them to
Brooks for a short visit.
A goodly number of the Ladies' Aid
met at the home of Mrs. Swift on last
Thursday A social time and nice re-
freshments were enjoyed. On this,
Thursday afternoon, we are to meet at
the pleasant home of the Austins and
everyone is cordially invited to be pres
ent as large number is desired to do
work on thecomforters which are to be
m sale at the coming church fair
The new reservoir On Wall st. near
the foot of College avenue, is satisfac-
1torily completed under the supervision of
, Geo. Ryder and E. C. Body. This res
ervoir is spring fed and has a capacity of
twenty thousand gallons. It was dug
and completed during the recent severe
drought and was almost Immediately
filled to capacity. affording an abundant
and never-failing supply for our fire de-
spartment.
After vacation of one month, services
began the first of September at the Con-
greaational church, our pastor the Rev.
Thomas Martin, refreshed and in best
form after the much needed rest, again
delivering the always fine and interesting
sermons to highly appreciative audi