The Republican journal., 1921-12-01

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Bangor Saturday after six weeks visit
with his daughter, Mrs. j. W. Lambert,
Vance Wells came down from the U.
of M. on Wednesday of last week to pass
the college recess at the home of Capt.
and Mrs. Eden s. Shute
The basket ball team went to Carmel
on the night Of the Esd aud won their
game by score OF to 8. A game is
scheduled for Dec. End in Densiow hall
with the Castine Normal five
We called number on the telephone
the other day and small voice of a
three year old answered: "HelIo! did you
want to speak to mamma" which ap-
pears to be Reasonably precocious.
Mrs. Ernest A. Farris, whose sympa-
thetic voice invariably is heard with
qualification, made trip to Belfast on
the 21st and again on the 23rd to sing the
requiem mass at St. Francis church,
A letter from Capt. Horace NJ Griffin
friends that he and his wife are in good
city and the wonderful drives about the
adjacent fruit country.
Mrs. Harry W. Griffin left Saturday
morning for her home In Mattapoisett,
Mass, after being in town some days on
account of the serious illness of her
mother, Mrs. F. A. Patterson, whom she
left in mending health.
History repeats itself and Our Mary of
Church street has little lamb which fol-
lowed her to school one day last week
with the aplomb of pet dog. A slight
mistake-Arthur says the lamb was
given to him Oh, we'll, we all know
about older sisters!
Leroy S. Nickefson went to Hebron
Monday morning for change of climate
son had the misfortune to break leg at
the coal pocket last year and has been in
bad condition ever since, able to enjoy
little save the sympathy of hosts of
friends.
A small flock of pine grosbeaks were
observed in the storm of Thursday feed
ing on weed seeds in a neglected garden.
They were absolutely fearless, permitting
an approach within eight feet. While
not clear sign of cold winter, accord
ing to authorities, it surely indicated
that times were hard in their normal
habitat.
The Masonic lodge room, resplendent
in new paint and kalsomine, was the
scene of special meeting on the night of
the 2lst, followed by regular meeting
on the 23d. F. P. R. Patterson of New
Bedford was made a member of the order
in his old home town. At the close of
the ceremonies spread was given in the
dining room.
cessful beyond all expectation. To r. l..
Mudgett goes all credit for he has handled
the matter without assistance, and has
met with few rebuffs. The organization
is greatly indebted to him for whole
hearted efforts on many occasions. The
local branch wishes to make acknowl-
edgment of a gratuitous trip to Bangor
contributed by John Mclaughlin in the
course of its civilian relief work.
The exceptionally unpleasant weather
through November-which it may be
mentioned in passing has been a sad
blow to those who had faith in the indi-
cations of the last Friday in October, a
superb day-has had a good effect on the
wells and springs in this vicinity. A
critical situation has been relieved. The
flow of water from Half Moon pond
through the main of the local water COM
pany has been uninterrupted in spite of
considerable waste and a protracted
drought. A few weeks ago the superin-
tendent went to the pond to make minor
repairs about the intake, and found the
water level but foot and a half below
the overflow. Few towns are so fortu-
nate in their water supply as this and
Searsport.
The funeral of Miss Elzie H. Noble
called out large assemblage of SORROW
ing relatives and friends on Tuesday af-
ternoon of last week. Rev. Harold Le-
May Of the Searsport Congregational
church officiated and Mrs. Ernest A.