The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-01-20
Waldo Trust %.
BROOKS BRANCH
Christine A. Jones, Manager
Paws 2 Per Cent Interest
on daily balances.
BROOKS.

Mr.. Otis Cram is at work for John
jenkins of Monroe.
There was a mistake in the date of the
B, H. S. senior play, published last week.
It should be February 3rd.
The Ladies' Aid will meet in the church
vestry this, Thursday, afternoon for
work. All ladies are requested to be
present.
Mr.. H. H. Hutchinson was called to
Boston last week by the accidental death
of his uncle, George Smith, formerly of
Dixmont.
The lumber for the Black & Gay Can
.ners Inc. new corn factory arrived last
week and the machinery will be shipped
IN few weeks.
Harry H, Peavey has been unable to
work in his barber shop for few days,
owing to an infection in his nose. He is
better at this writing.
The following officers of Golden Cross
Lodge, X. of P, were installed Tuesday
evening, Jan 4th, by installing officer Ed.
White of Belfast: c. c.. Hale r. Hall;
v. c., Hervey J, Grant; P, A. o. Yea
ion: NJ. W., j. E. Ellis; X. r. and S., P.
H. Grant; M. of F., w. c. Austin; M. of
= W. II. Young; M. of A, H. F. Smith;
.H.F. Maddocks; o. G., l.. E. God
ding. After the installation a fine baked
bean and pastry supper was served to the
members, after which fine entertain
m ent was gwen.
Happy Valley Chapter, No. 100, o. E.
S., held its installation of officers
at
A fine supper of baked beans, cake, pie
and salads was served to the members
and the installing officers, Mrs. Julia
Vickery, D. D. G. M. and Mrs. Kittie
Small, Marshall, of Belfast. The follow
INC officers for the ensuing year were in
stalled: W. M, Mrs. Bernys Ellis; w. P,
Mr.. Herbert C. Ellis; A. NJ, Mrs. Lila
Roberts; Sec, Mrs. Lettie Cox; Treas,
Mrs, Lizzie Stiles; Cond, Mrs Frances
Merritt; A. c., Mrs Grace Tasker; Mar ,
Mrs. Jennie Hamlin; Chap, Mrs. Abbie
Dow: Organist, Mrs Lena Jones; Ada,
Miss Christine A. Jones; Ruth, Mrs. An
ME Brown; Esther, Mrs. Addie FoGg;
Martha, Mrs. Rose Goddard; Electa,
Mrs. Mabel Roberts; Sentinel, Mrs. w.
S. Jones After the installation the fol-
lowing program was presented: Selection
On the Burroughs Phonograph; song, Miss
Marie Hogan; Installation poem, I. A.
Elliott; remarks by w. E. Barker; poem,
Mrs. Abbie Dow
Last Thursday morning about $40
o'clock the people of Brooks were awak-
ened by the cry of fire and the ringing OF
the fire bell. Before many could reach
the scene, the fire which had started IN
the real of the dwelling of r. S. Green
hao
There were three families in the house
including SIX children. The families of
Mr. Henry Cunningham and Mr.. White,
who lived in the upper tenement, sue
ceeded in getting out Just in time, but
lost probably everything, even the most
of their clothing. The neighbors arrived
in time to save large part of Mr.. Green
woods furnishings. The fire gained such
Roadway that it was impossible to get q
stream of water onto the burning build
ing (although the fire department did
their best in time to save any part of it.
The adjoining house, owned by I. |. Hux-
ford and occupied by H. H. Hutchinson
and mother, was at one time in great
danger of being burned and one part had
burst into flames, but prompt work of the
hosemen and good water pressure from
the fire engine extinguished the blaze
without any serious damage to the build
,ne. Mrs. Hutchinson was alone at the
time, her son having been called away by
the death of relative. 1t is no question
but what the prompt work of the fire
company saved the Huxford house and
perhaps other dwellings. Both Mr.. Hulk
ford and Mr.. Hutchinson showed their
appreciation of the coInpany's work by
giving them generous checks.