The Republican journal., 1921-02-10
WINTERPORT

The relatives, friends and former
neighbors of Mrs Ida S. Halves, wife of
Leslie Halves of Prospect, were sorry to
learn of her death which occurred at her
home in Prospect, Tues, February /, af-
ter a long period of i'll health. Mrs.
Halves was the youngest daughter of the
late William and Susan Carleton Young.
Her first husband was Benjamin Colson,
also of this town, where they resided
Some years after his death she was unit
ed in marriage to Mr.. Halves and was a
kind and tho ughtful mother to his little
son Oscar who has now grown to man
hood. Besides her husband and stepson
she left one brother, John H. Young, of
this town and a number of nieces and
nephews here and elsewhere. A large
number Of relatives from here attended
her funeral at her late home in Prospect
gor was the officiating clergyman. There
were many beautiful floral tributes and
the interment was here in her family lot
in Oak Hill cemetery.
The advisory committee of the new
memorial library held pleasant and ell
thusiastic meeting in the |. o. 0. F. ban
quet hall Jan, Goth. By invitation, Vic
tor Hodges of Hampden and Bangor was
present and he was invited to draw up
IIe 1,la fOr he IS
the above committee. Mrs. j. W. Balls
dell of Belfast was present and owing to
her interest, help, encouragement and
suggestions it was decided to hold a fair,
sale of fancy articles, etc, ETC., also a
supper, dance and general good time in
the summer for the benefit of the library
fund. Mrs, May W. Bussey, who was
chairman of the soliciting committee,
was chosen chairman of the committee
on fair, etc, with sub committees to be
selected as required. 1t is hoped that all
will CO. operate to make this one of the
most successful events ever held in town.
All feel grateful to Mrs. Blaisdell tor her
interest and support in the matter. Mrs.
Blajsdell served doughnuts and cocoa to
the committee which she brought from
her home. 1t will Re of interest to many
that over one-half of the field stone of
which the building is to be constructed,
is already on the lot, having been hauled
from the land on Chick Common owned
By 7. G. Fellows.
Gushing Chapter, o. E. S., held it's in
stallation of officers at it's regular meet
, ing Wednesday evening. February End
Mrs. Elizabeth R. Eldridge, P. W M.
was installing officer, assisted by Mrs.
Annie B. Hill, P. W. M. as grand mar
shall Following is the list of new Of
ficers: Worthy Matron, Effie A. Bar
rows; Associate Matron, Mrs. Clara
Cole; Conductress, Mrs. Bessie Crockett;
Associate Conductress, Mrs. Flora Che
ney; Chaplain, Mrs. Mama Parker; Mar
shall, Mrs. Laura S. Clark; Organist, Mrs.
Elizabeth Eldridge; Adah, Mrs. Geneva
Fellows; Ruth, Mrs. Cora Davis; Esther
A'AAo' LoeSiio NcApUCllJ lld) WIS
Nettie D. Grant; Electa, Miss Grace
Thompson; Warder, Mrs. Alice Arey;
Sentinel, Capt. William r. Fernald. In
teresting remarks were made by Mrs. Or
rle E. Moody, l. H. Davis, c. R. Hill
Kew. c. A. Purdy, E. M. Arey and 9TH
ers. An installation poem written by
Mrs. Annie B. Clements was well receiv-
ed. Votes of thanks were extended the
installing officers for the efficient manner
In which they had installed the officers.
A supper of baked beans, salads, cream
PIE, cake, doughnuts and coffee were
served by the following committee, Mrs.
Geneva Fellows, Mrs. Annie B. Glenn
ents, Mrs. Annie Richie, assisted by
Mrs. Blanche Bowoen.