__Republican Journal. pToj^ s~ _(BELFAST, MAINE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1915.

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NUMBER 8 r~. ni Today's Journal. Contenis

News EggB By p*rcel Ibe ""L'itrt'ok^ Town Meeting.. !’■-'■ News of the Granges..A 0b'iu Th* Northport Town ftfC1'*'Wilson Black. .East

personal. Wanted: The McKinley

B’E'^l'Litabacook Spiritualist As- % [ he Jefferson Maine Club. ? irv s Menace..From the

'la‘ vv-rs. Safe in the Arms ° |noem)-.Losses of Aroos-

..i.wers..The United if anv .Searsport’s Fri- Stttff1*

,,<>s ri Florida-Probate l .iyr'w a-nington Letter.. New ?“ j isl >n 1 ‘P8-

_, i. Transfers in Real Estate, es Secret Societies..

T„r;u. f »*»“»• of Belfast. Smith..More Sail Ships

nt Deaths.. .Church

> .“.Notes. Why a Baptist.. I j e j f <1 s t Free Library. .Coun-

^ ii lence Peace Meetings

0 J it l'he United States is ''" .'at "to Horn its Fingers for

K yacht to Cost $760,0C0.. king in Antiquity.'

,i Siockton Springs. .Ship ;

s'

.'fast Price Current..

^ MaTed.Piud.

Ht W AK [\LVVo,

i i, rv in East Prussia and Gpr:!1" ru resulted in the capture

\ ace -rding to the German

\ n«>wever, that the Kus-

being beaten. According *'

_ ies are in progress not far

r ssjai frontier, and troops | ihe interior to check

:eh is being made on a

; tent across the Prov- s>r- -"

|Viina and Grodno.

°^v -he Allies report pushing the

., ar Aires, successes in the

f tichea captured in Melan-

repulse of ten attacks in

if ns admit loss of ground

cargo detention protest blame for American loss

ply to American warn-

has been received, though •n hanimen was to begin

light Ttorsda} small French steam-

.< n airship explodes j anoe. Parseval air-

:ire, drifts on end and

gover H"iland- n ulation in London that,

y tc restrict food con-

,-rir.aii Government intends

^ .• •fimans who possess inde-

5 r, re ineligble for military j^r, r, -rmany for neutral countries

m a the war is over. It is

$, .i; the report, that 3,300,000 6

-■ go to the Scandinavian its. * Holland and 1,000,000 to

ia- -■_! -s have torpedoed a Nor- lU: *: t ar Straits of Dover and

ar. n ar Dieppe, and the Nor- c gtf;rdkyn was sunk by amine

Baltic with all hands. icy. .< Kngiish press of Feb. 20th

liner* ne Belridge incident, corded to pirates.”

kl. te and the Globe particu- tia.-? ; Germans as pirates. The

1 iermans take the risk of

|.v wrii at investigation, and one

& 1 an American vessel, it fi: t upon us that the res-

i Meantime we face plain | ministers would cease

run nation to take elTec- Ms but would take them

R.

recent engagements army corps and have

;u.g the Germans in ’ies are reported in the

.submarine has sunk a

tne English channel. 22nd the American

f Vii reported as gone to the •asi in the North sea

on a mine. President

:ig of the Evelyn as

1 iKCEL POST.

Journal, Rcgard- I will tell you our ex-

| reiving all winter

| this means from my

j ket, Mass., 135 miles has been very regular

uses a case made by the ^ addle River, N. J., and

s oc: *nd lasts at least twelve

I these cases tied together cost 1 pty for postage. In all the

eggs we have received but one

slightly cracked; not enough to lose rotents or spoil the case. We egg8 fQr g(^ gg and at pregent

*fcL* t>ut wili^have to drop each weex D0W on but do not expect to sell

&r‘ 01 &t any time. Each egg

^ *un the date it was laid and none

Jr uays old and some only one

is ^ S ^rotlt has been in the neigh ;>i

ljer cent thus far and as the

Ijj expect to have more eggs to

liP to that margin. We with the parcel post; so

l»e$ ** art linking of going into it

1,ltr a while. AUG. C. Knight. F*Wford Mr....

BR°0Ki> I OWN MEETING.

, '1 Hi. Journal. The an

meeting is close at hand and

t,r, q,t* ,(-wn cfficers, always an

i. r' iB of special interest this

II, i U;e financial matters to be

t ,,

a^ttir ant*t0 be skilfully taken

kifljr ,b ,i0 of good, able men in ition of chairman of the se-

|e anri1,1l0U!<i a man °f experience, f| lllty anb so situated that he

It,, •>U ‘cifcnt tirne to the interests of

V^nend8 °f E. C. Holbrook be-

ktitr, "e man for the occasion and

^tit t ame t0 fbe meeting, expect- y unanimous election. D.

Ihfc p..- dnama Canal Trade. itpl, ^

—-——

J?lr^V:l lvquirer Bs to fbe fare by *0Ik to San Francisco, it

Kthw?1 ‘he price asked by paseen- lhe banal ie about {126, ac-

'. ’':hLiot-, but many ateameit b-, lommodationa are not cater-

H t(,Jt*L88, freight offerings foi

Jai^'iKar, be‘n 80 *reat lately ltlH n

1 a*anaD Line gave notice jj^ks ^ ̂ ould accept no moie foi

Un r^,bleainer in Panama Cana: F fhe Nautical Gazette.

OBITUARY.

Miss Sarah R. Gardner died Feb. 21st at her home on High street, after a brief illness with pneumonia. For years she had been in frail health and her friends marveled at her ability to keep about her home work and participate in her many social engagements. She had been confined to the house for several days with the

prevailing epidemic and Friday waB taken worse and Saturday morning the attending physician told her that she was seriously ill | with pneumonia. With her accustomed cheer- fulness and will she replied, "but you will pull j me through it, won’t you, doctor?” She grew rapidly worse and from that time to the hour of her death remained as if asleep. She was

born in. North port, Sept. 16, 1836, the daughter of the late Henry and Ruby Holbrook Gard- ner, and is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Esther G. Davis, formerly of Salem, Mass., but who for several years had made her home with the deceased; Mrs. Amanda G. Howe of Camden, formerly of Lincolnville, and Mrs Mary G. French of Rockland, formerly of Thomaston. The sisters recently had a re-

union at the Gardner home and fully realized that it would be the last of these many pleas- ant occasions. When a very young girl Miss Gardner learned the milliner’s trade in Palmer, Mass..and for years worked in the millinery de-

partment of the H. H. Johnson store on Phoe- nix Row. She had a natural gift in this di- rection and was also v^ry expert in fancy work of all kinds. She was a regular attend- ant at the Universalist church as long as her health permitted, was firm and positive in her beliefs and opinions and loyal in her friend- ships. For many years she lived in the family of Mrs. Esther Holbrook Lancaster, her aunt, and for about six years had the constant care

of her. Miss Gardner was hospitable in the extreme and always delighted to do for her friends, particularly the members of the var- ious clubs to which she belonged, She was : fond of whist and was for years a member of the first club formed here, of which only three j survive—Mrs. Sarah B. D^nsmore, Mrs. Eliza- beth A. Milliken and Mrs. Martha P. Keating* The funeral took place at her" late home

Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. Arthur A. Blair officiating. The bearers were Messrs. Charles E. Johnson, Charles F. Swif*, James H. j Howes and William McIntosh. The remains j were placed in the receiving tomb and inter- ment will be made in Grove Cemetery in the !

spring.

A brief obituary of Samuel Morse, who died in Brockton, Mass., Feb. 13th, was published last week, but it is fitting that more should be said of his military record and of that of oth- ers of his family who took part in the Civil j War. Samuel Morse enlisted in 1861 in the 6th Maine battery, but was hurt in dismount- j ing a gun, an abscess formed and he was dis- j charged. He came home and got better, and ! in September, 1862, went to Bangor and en- ! listed in Company B, 26th Maine. His broth- ers, Louis B., George W. and Lucius C., en-

listed at the same time and it is believed to be the only case in Maine where four brothers went to the front in the same company. They were ordered to join the Gen. Bank’s expedi- tion and sailed from New York in November, 1862. When two days out smallpox broke out.

They were 17 days on board and on arrival at the quarantine station at the mouth of the

Mississippi were detained for two weeks, and then went into camp on the historic Jackson ! battle ground. Leaving there they went into i winter quarters at Baton Rouge, and in March, 1863, started on the Red River campaign, marching 450 miles up that river, and fighting in the battle of Irish Bend April 14th, when Samuel was wounded in the right arm and was

sent to the marine hospital at New Orleans. In this battle the regiment had 68 killed and wounded out of less than 300 and Lt, Col

Hersey was seriously wounded in the right shoulder and would have lost his arm but for the good judgment of the surgeon. The regi- ment then marched back to Baton Rouge, ar-

riving there May 29, 1863, and was then or-

dered to Port Hudson, where they were under fire for forty days and nights. Port Hudson surrendered July 9th and the regiment was

then sent up river and came home. Hon. Lucius C. Morse, the sole survivor of a family of five brothers and a sister.was present at the funeral of his brother in Belmont Fen. 16th, and recalled among those who had gone to the front from Belmont and given their lives for their country on the battlefield Andrew

Walker, brother of Charles W. of this city, Lewis Ordway, Oscar Jordan, James and Alon- zo Jackson, William Heal, Foster Ames, Aus- tin Poor, Ralph Johnson, Henry Hall, Richard

H. Kimball, James Linscott, Benjamin Belcher and Andrew Newbert.

William A. Monroe died Feb. 18th at his home on the Poor's Mills road after an illness of over three years, caused by blood poisoning

I from an abscess, aged 59 years, 10 months and 7 days. He was born in Freedom, the son of Albert H. and Mary Russell Monroe. When a young man he married Miss Annie H. Hall of Montville, who survives him with their two daughters, Mrs. Grace H. Munroe of Lin- colnville and Mrs. Olive A. Curtis of Northport. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Rose Wilson of LiBbon Falls and MrB. Tina Huntoon of Cum- berland Mills; a half sister, Mrs. Ada Murray o

New Jersey and an adopted son, Fred Foss Monroe of Waterville. For many years Mr Monroe lived near Evan’s Corner in Wal- do and later bought the farm on the Poor’s Mills road where he had since resided. He was greatly interested in town affairs and was

i the prime mover in building a hall and organ- I izing Riverside Grange, of which he was the first Master, and always attended its meetings when health permitted. He will be greatly missed in the community, as his cheerful dis-

i position made him beloved by all who knew

I him. For several years he had a milk route in 1 Belfast, and had many friends in this city.

He was a good citizen, a devoted husband and father and a kind and obliging neighbor The funeral took place at his late home Sunday at 1 o’clock, Rev. Walter F. Sturtevant of the Baptist church officiating, and was largely at- tended. The profusion of beautiful flowers

I showed the love and esteem in which he was

held. The bearers were Fred Carter, Horace Wentworth, Herbert Stevens and Joseph Jack- son, all members of Riverside Graage.

John O, Black died Feb. 18th ai his home on

Mayo street, aged 60 years and 11 months. He was born in Belmont, the son of the late Simon and Jane B. (Jackson) Black. He was twice married. First, to Miss Anna Jordan of Sears- mont, and their two children, Bert L. Black of Searsmont and Mrs. Isa Hamlin of Waldo, sur-

vive. His second wife, formerly Miss Lizzie E. Brown of Hope, survives him and was un-

tiring in her care and attention during his ill- ness as was also his sister, Mrs. Webber. One brother, and four sisters survive—Martin G. Black of Northport, Mrs. C. S. Webber of-Bel- fast, Mrs. Oscar Meader of Auburn, Miss Hat- tie' M. Black of Belfast and Mra, Abbie J. Jackson of Northport.^ Mr. Black was a farmer and teamater,kbutafor several; years past had

been in the employ of the city. His death was caused by bronchial pneumonia. BJr. Black was a good citizen and devoted to his*family. The funeral took place at his late home Sun- day at 10 a. m. Rev. Walter F. Sturtevant of the Baptist church officiating. The bearers were Messrs. M. R. Knowlton, Edward Wag- ner, Robert E. Bradstreet and Levi L. Rogers.

Melissa D., widow of the late Samuel Red- man, died Feb. 19th at her home in the Pitcher District, aged 77 years and 11 months. Mrs. Redman was born in Brooksville, the daughter of the late CoL Abner and Elizabeth Stanley Gray, but practically all of her life was spent in Belfast, where she reared a family of eight children who loved always to return to the old home and mother, whose name is held in high- est reverence by the bereaved and by all who knew her. Her children are George M. Red- man of Chicago, Mrs. Viola R. Mayo of Bel- fast, Miss Anna M. Redman of Arlington, Mass., Percy P„ who lived on the home place and cared for his mother, Ralph E. of Augusta, Mrs. Alice B. Flart of Presque Isle and Arvilla C. of Newport, R. I., all of whom were called here by her death, She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Joan Grindle of Yarmouth, by a brother, Capt. Andrew Gray of Rockland,and a half brother, Stanley D. Gray of Haverhill, Mass. The funeral took place Tuesday at 2 o’clock, p. m., Rev. Arthur A. Blair, Universal- ist officiating.

John F. Tasker died Feb. 7th while visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Nealley, in Jackson, aged 71 years. He had for many years been a highly respected mem-

ber of Achorn Lodge, F. & A. M., of East Dix- mont. A large number of his lodge attended his funeral and conducted the services accord- ing to their ritual. Words of comfort were

rendered by Rev. David Brackett of Belfast, formerly a resident of Jackson, who is also a

member of the Masonic order. Mr. Tasker was treasurer of his lodge for four years, and was its chaplain for many years, which office he held at the time of his death, and had also been a member of the Christian church for

many years. He leaves to mourn their loss two sons and one daughter, besides many more

distant relatives and friends. Interment was

in North Monroe cemetery.

Dr. Gustavus J. Nelson died Feb. 19th at his home in China, aged 69 years. He was born in Guilford, son of Rev. A. J, and Annie D Nelson. Dr. Nelson was superintendent of the

public schools in China for 15 years and secre-

tary of the Board of Health for 13 years. After the union of the school district with Vassalboro Dr. Nelson served as a member of the joint committee. He was a member of Central Lodge of Masons and was active in all town affairs. Besides a wife, he leaves a sis- ter, Mrs. W. R. Ward of China; a brother, Fred of New Haven; two nieces, Mrs. W. B. Bailey of China and Mrs. Percy Taylor of North Vas- saiboro, and two nephews, Fred Nelson, Jr., of

Beverly, Mass., and Vance Nelson of New Haven.

Capt. Horace C. Chapman, for more than 25

years proprietor of the Bangor house, and one

of the best known hotel men of New England, died Feb, 19th. after an illness of about a week*

following a long period of ill health. Captain Chapman was born in Newburgh, served in the Civil war, and entered the hotel business in 1870 at Winterport. For seven years he con-

ducted the Thorndike House at Rockland, go- ing to Bangor and assuming charge of the Bangor House in 1889. He is survived by a

son, Harry A. Chapman, his associate in busi-

ness, and a daughter, Miss Clara R. Chapman of Bangor. The funeral services were held

Monday.

Edwin C. McCorrison died Feb. 11th in Sears- mont at the home of his brother, Albert L. McCorrison, aged 53 years, 1 month and 10

dayB. The deceased was born in Frankfort, the son of A. L. and Helen M. (Ripley) McCor- rison. He was a stonecutter by trade, having worked in many places through the country, and iast worked in Hallowell, where he gave up work in July last on account of ill health. He was faithfully and tenderly cared for by his brother and wife until the end which was

calm and peaceful. Funeral services were

held at the home. Rev. J. N. Palmer officiating. The burial was in the family lot in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Mrs. Helen Rebecca Shaw, widow of Francis B. Shaw, died Feb. 7th in Ottumwa, Iowa. Mrs. Shaw was a daughter of the late Captain Alexander N. and Sarah Griffin of Stockton Springs, Me., and was born February 23, 1839. Mrs. Shaw leaves to mourn their loss, a son, Charles F. Shaw and wife and two grandchil- dren of Ottumwa; one sister, Mrs. Sarah E. Breen of Hingham, Mass., and numerous neph ews and nieces of Hingham and Chatham, Mass., and Portland, Me.

Roecoe Thurston, a retired sea captain, died Feb. 18th, at his home in Rockport, Me., aged 70 years. During his seafaring career he com-

manded several coasting vessels and barges. After leaving that service be was Federal Shipping Commissioner for some years and had also been an officer at the State Prison. He was a member of St Paul’s Lodge, F. & A. M. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. J. Tileston Gould, and two sons, Alden and Walter.

Alphonzo Bradley, a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home in Bangor b eb. 20th aged 73 years. He was a native of Dover, en-

listing there in Co A, 6th Maine Infantry. He saw much service, being in the first and seco d

battles of Bull Run, also at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and was quite seriously wounded. Besides his wife he leaves six sons

and four daughters.

Capt Samuel H. Gould, a well known ex-

shipmaster of New England, died in Provi- dence, Feb.13th, at the age of 87 years. The de-

ceased was a native of Machiasport, Maine, and made his first voyage around the Hornwhen he was 13 years old. During the Civil War he

was on the blockade runners and made several

successful entries into blockaded ports, with supplies for the Union troops.

Eben J. Pulsifer died Feb. 21st at his home in Auburn. He was born in the town of Poland April 10. 1839. He served in Co. G, 1st Maine Cavalry, through the Civil War. He celebrat- ed his 60th wedding anniversary March 12 of last year. His wife and three children—George A. Pulsifer, Mrs Nellie Cobb and Fred B. Pulsi- fer—all of Auburn, survive.

New Maine State Prison Opposed. Rockland, Me., Feb. 19. At a mass meet-

ing of local business men tonight resolutions were unanimously adopted expressing the views of the Rockland Chamber of Commerce as opposed to the building of a new State Prison. Expert investigators reported that the Thomaaton plant can be made thoroughly modern and adequate at a cost of $76,000, while the proposed new prison must cost hun- dreds of thousands of, dollars above that sum.

NEWS OF THE GRANGES.

The captains of the contest in Dirigo Grange, Freedom, began their entertainments Saturday afternoon, Feb. 20th, Captain Henry McCorri- aon having the first. Captain Annie Clement will have the next en Saturday afternoon Feb, 27th and we hope it will be the means of

bringing in many new members. The grange has recently taken in one new member and re-

instated three. At the meeting of Seaside Grange, Belfast,

tomorrow, Friday, night, the 4th degree will be worked on three candidates and a Washing- ton program will be given and a harvest feast served. Mrs. Elmira McKeen, Ada Sholes, Mrs. A. D Hayes, Earle Braley and Stillman Grotton compose the committee of arrange- ments. At the meeting last Friday evening Mrs. Dora Bridges, worthy lecturer, who at- tended the State Lecturers’ conference in Ban- gor last week, gave an excellent report, and an interesting address was given by the worthy master. Miss Lucy Cochran.

Riverside Grange, Belfast, ha6 adopted the

following resolutions of respect: One more link in our fraternal chain is brok

en and once more we are called to part with a member of our beloved order, a brother true and ever faithful to the principles of the or- der and deeply interested in its welfare; there- fore, be it

Resolved, That in the death of brother W. A. Monroe Riverside Grange, No. 506, has lost a staunch and faithful member.the community an honored neighbor and friend, and the town a loyal citizen; and, be it further

Resolved, That to Brother Monroe's family we extend our deepest sympathy in their hour of sorrow and assure them that with us they will always find friends. May He in whom their trust is stayed comfort and support them in their hour of loneliness.

Resolved, That our charter be draped for thirty days in respect for our lost brother.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon our records, a copy sent to the family and a copy sent to the Waldo Herald and The Republican Journal for publication.

Morning Light Grange, Monroe, at its regu" lar meeting Saturday evening, Feb. 20t,h, voted

to endorse the resolutions passed by the Maine

State Grange at its recent session, including those elating to the distribution of State school funds, equal suffrage and public utilities. The program, arranged by D. M. Kimball, overseer, was as follows: Song, Janet Fair- banks; recitation, “The Wreck of the Hes- perus," Ella Lincoln; song, “The Palace of Dreams," Fred Cunningham; anecdote, Mrs.

Woodman; recitation, “The Deacon’s Court- ship," Maude Clements. The question box as

usual brought out animated and general dis- cussion of various subjects, including the use

of potatoes as food for milch cows, and the

proposed embargo on exports of wheat. Be- cause of the absence of several members the

question for debate was postponed until the next meeting. The lecturer was unable to at-

tend the Lecturers’ conference in Bangor, and

a detailed and most interesting account of ihe

meetings was given by Annie B. Clements, master, and she was tendered a rising vote of

thanks by the Grange.

A PLAGIARISM.

To the Editor of The Journal. In your issue of February 4th you printed a poem en-

titled “The Old Barn Dance" signed E. D- White, Belfast, Me. I presume from the type, etc., and the absence of credit in another di-

rection, that you took it as an original produc- tion. Allow me to say that the verses in

question were written about forty-two years ago, and the poem was entitled “Money Musk” and for a score of years or more was a great favorite with elocutionists. Your correspond- ent has given it a new name, omitted the first verse and made one or two undesirable changes in the last verse, otherwise the poem is intact. It can be found in any of the collections of verse for the use of elocutionists. I have re-

cited it many times in public way back in the

seventies, I have not a copy of it now. but could quote it from memory even now. It be- gins thus:

“Oh the buxom girls that helped the boys The nobler Helens of humbler Troys As they stripped the husks in rustling fold From eight-rowed corn as yellow as gold.”

The last verse has suffered from the readjust- ment. It should read:

“Then clasping hands, all ‘Right and Left’ All swiftly weave the measure deft, Across the floor in loving weft And the ‘Money Musk’ is done. Oh dancers of the rustling husk, Good night sweethearts, tis growing dusk. Good night, good night to ‘Money Musk,’ For the heavy march begun!” I have forgotten the author’s name. Proba-

b y he, or she, may have long since passed over the hidden trail of the great divide, bu^; it behooves us all to preserve the fame of

| those who wrote such genuine poetry, and I feel sure that neither you nor your readers would wish to see such mutilation of one of the sweetest and most stirring of poems, bringing as it does to us of the older generation sweet

pictures that now live only in memory of the old husking bees and barn dances of half a

century ago. Helen N. Packard. The Dallas, Oregon, Feb. 16. 1915.

THE INORTHPORT TOWN MEETING.

To the Editor of The Journal. Thinking perhaps a few words from Northport appear- ing in The Journal might be of interest to the citizens of this place, I take the liberty oi

calling the attention of the voters to the fact that our annual town meeting is near at hand, (Monday, March 1st) and it is very important that every one should be up and doing. It ie very essential that this town should be well governed, and to have it so we must choose wisely and elect the best men available, and

those, too, who have at heart the welfare ol the town. Of course there will be more oi

less candidates lor selectmen, as the chair* man of the present board declines to serve

another term. What is the objection to keep- ing the other two on the job? Well, it would

puzzle a Philadelphia lawyer to explain. We refer to B. R. Mclntire and Irving 0. Hills, whose experience, and the good showing oi their year's work in placing in the hands oi the treasurer over $2,200 clear of ail expenses, should entitle them to a re-election, and by common courtesy they ought to be, Mclntire

| as 1st an d Mr. Hills as 2nd. This town needc

| more of its young men to interest themselves in town affairs and they should receive all the

I encouragement possible, Now, why not give these two young officials a boost? Do it anc

you will thereby be boosting the town at the same time. They are up-to-date fellows anc

will work hard for the interests of the town, as we know from their good work in the mattei that recently agitated this town. We are

pleased to see that the people of this place are waking up and looking around to see foi themselves what others are trying to do. II it hadn't been for that special town meeting, held recently, we might be sleeping now, but it gave us such a jolt tbat everybody juznpec to their feet at once and will remain there un- til the right prevails and Northpori holds itc own. Therefore let us all turn out Monday, Ma rch 1st, and see to it that Mclntire and Hill, aretelected for the ensuing year, as they wil] be; he right men in the right place. f. b. 0.4

JOSHUA WILSON RLACK.

Jud?e Joshua Wilson Black died at 2 30 p. m., February 20th, at his home on Main street, Searsport, following a stroke of paralysis witii which he was stricken a week before. Up to that time, while his friends had noticed with apprehension the indications of declining health, he was up and about as usual until stricken, and thereafter he failed gradually un- til the end. He was born in Searsport August 16, 1842, the son of Joshua T. and Eleanor

(Houston) B1 ck and was the second child born to his parents. He received his education in the public and private schools of Searsport. Although under the legal ace he enlisted in April, 1861, in Company I, Fourth Maine Regi-

| ment, with which be left Searsport, May 20th, for Rockland. Here he remained until June 17th, when the regiment started for Washing- ton, D C. However, owing to the objection of his father he was sent back home, where he remained until September 10, 1862, when he again enlisted, this time in Company K, Twen- ty-sixth Maine Regiment. After a stay of a

month in Bangor he went with his regiment to the front and participated in General Bank’s Red River expedition, going out by way of the Gulf and returning home by the Mississippi valley. He was present at the siege and sur- render of Fort Hudson, and also at Spring- field Landing, when the Confederate Colonel

| Logan made his famous raid. At the latter place a most daring act was performed by Mr. Black, who in the face of the enemy carried an order to the pilot of the Union steamer [ “Clinton,” laden with ammunition, which was

thereby prevented from capture or destruc- tion.

After the close of the war he spent four years in Massachusetts. On returning to Searsport he became active in many lines of business and held many responsible positions. He was the local agent of the American Ex- press Company for many years; agent from 1889 until a few years ago of the Boston boats; had charge of the central telephone office of Seal sport; carried op a wholesale and retail business in ice and a large business in fire and life insurance. For ten years he was fore- man of the Penobscot Engine Company; had been a Justice of the Peace, Trial Justice and a member of the Searsport Board of Trade. From 1872 to 1878 he was a deputy sheriff; Duputy Collector of Customs from 1884 to 1887; Postmaster from 1889 to 1893; judge of the police court for some twenty years. For many years he and the late Charles E Adams furnished The Journal with its Searsport news and Mr. Black was the local agent of the

; Associated Press. He was prominent in the : fraternal organizations; was a charter member ! and Past Grand of Searsport Lodge, I. 0. O.

F., and a charter member and Past Commander of Freeman McGilvery Post G. A. R He served on the staff of the Department Com- mander in 1884, was a member ef the Council of the Administration Department of Maine in 1886-87, Aide-de-camp on National Com- mander Palmer’s staff in 1891, and on the staff of National Commander Adams in 1892. He was also the President of the Twenty sixch Maine Regiment Association in 1887 88, and at the reunion in the latter year read an original poem, “The Deacon Convinced,” md was al-

ways a prominent figure at these gatherings. In the Masonic order he was Master of Mari- ners Ledge of Searsport in 1886-7, and a mem-

ber of Corinthian Royal Arch Chapter, King Solomons Council, R. & S M., and of Pales- tine Ccmmandery of Belfast, which he joined in 1890. In politics he was a Republican, had served »n his town committee, county commit- tee and as chairman of the district committee, and for many years was a delegate to the State Conventions of his party.

August 11, 1874, Mr. Black married Miss Esther E. Bickmore of Searsport, who died October 1, 1908 Of this union two daughters and one son were born. The youngest, Miss Edna E. Black, died June 15, 1908, and her death was a great blow to her parents. The older daughter, Miss Jessie M. Black, married John H. Montgomery of Bucksport, Jan. 23. 1908, and they have three children, Edna, Hil- dreth and John. The son, Frederick F. Black, having inherited his father’s patriotic spirit chose the army as his profession, was appoint- ed to the military school at W est Point, from which he graduated with honor, and is now a

lieutenant in the 11th U. S. Infantry and sta- tione^ at Honolulu, H. I. having previously seen service in the Philippines. October 12, 1908, Lieut. Black married Miss Blanche Ross, daughter of Captain and Mrs. A. M. Ross of Searsport. June 8, 1910 Joshua W. Black married Mrs. Theodote S. Beals, widow of Parker Beals and formerly Miss Merrithew of

Searsport, who survives him. Besides the children and grandchildren above mentioned he is survived by one brother, Edward D. Black, who lives in Melrose, Mass,

W’hile retired from active business Judge Black continued an important factor in the fraternities and in the social life of Searsport. In the Memorial day arrangements and exer-

cises he always took an active part, as he did in all public observances. No man has ever

lived in Searsport who was so closely and

actively identified with all its interests, and with a wonderful memory and a collection of data on almost every subject he was a never

failing source of valuable information. His loss will not only be deeply felt in his native

town but in this city, where he was a frequent visitor and had many friends, and through his political activities and affiliations with the Grand Army organizations he will be missed and mourned throughout the State. The Jour-

nal, with a deep appreciation of his valuable

services, extending over many years, wishes

to join the many in extending sympathy to the

bereaved. The funeral services were held Tuesday af-

ternoon in the Congregational church, the pas-

tor, Rev. C: H. McElhiney, officiating, and

were very largely attended. Among those as-

sembled to pay the last tribute of respect to

the departed were delegations from the

Knights Templar, Mariners Lodge, F. & A. M., Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. The bearers, all numbers of Freeman McGilvery Post, G. A. R., were Messrs. George L. Mer-

rill, Clifton Whittum, James B. Sweetser, Jas. E. Wentworth, Melvin M. Whittum and Lean- der M. Sargent. The interment was in the

frmily lot in the village cemetery.

EAST BELFAST.

Miss Geraldine Tripp is slowly convalescing from an illness of pneumonia.

Mr. Alvin Clark was called to Frankfort last Sunday on account of the illness of his father.

The Ladies' Aid of Trinity church will meet this, Thursday, afternoon with Mrs. Elmer Decrow.

Miss Gertrude Hutchinson, teacher in the Brick school, spent the week-end in Castine, returning Tuesday morning.

^liss Ethel Hall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall, is quite sick with tonsilitis. Dr. F. C. Small is attending her.

Raphnel Leavitt returned home Monday night from Clinton, where he had been the guest of his cousin, Ival Kendall.

Miss Hattie Bradley, who is working for Mrs. Warren Pierce, is in Bangor, called there by the serious illness of her father.

Miss Maude Savery of Searsport was a guest list week of Mr. and Mrs. F. N. SaVery and at- tended The Mikado at the Colonial Theater.

Mr. Will Nottage and family of Waterville have moved into the Hervey Cottrell house. Mr. Nottage is a brakeman on the Belfast branch of the M. C. R. R.

Mrs. Etta N. Savery presented the Union school with a silk flag, 2 by 3 feet, to be used in the schoolroom for the flag salute. Her daughter, Miss Ethel, is teacher of the school.

Mrs. John Hill returned home last week from Bangor with her son Wilson, who has been in a hospital for an operation for an ab- scess in his head. The young man is recover-

ing rapidly, but Mrs. Hill is suffering with erysipelas in her face.

Invitations have been received by friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Achorn to a wedding reception of their only son, Walter Ross Achorn, and Miss Olivia Harriman of Searsport, whose wedding will take place Mon- day. The reception will be given in the even-

ing. An account of the wedding will be

given in next week's issue. Friends and relatives of Miss Julia Leary,

who is spending the winter in California for her health, have received cards and letters from her saying they are now having their rainy season. Miss Leary is making her home

with her brother and writes interestingly about California, buf says that as soon as

spring breaks in the East, “Good old Maine for mine.'7

Wednesday night, Feb. 17th, the Hiraindale Gun C'ub entertained the Passagasawaukeag Rifle Club of Citypoint at their clubhouse on

Mill Cove. Supper was served at 8.30 and the evening was spent in a smoke talk and it was

a very social affair. The place cards for the supper were hand-painted and were very unique, showing sporting scenes, and were

done by Edward Brassey-Brierly. The supper was highly commended by the visiting club and the evening was very pleasantly passed.

APPLETON

Miss Eda Messer of North Union is visiting her niece, Mrs. Harry Pierce.

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Moody of Hope w'ere Sun- day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Brown.

The Ladies Circle held a variety sale and 1 entertainment in Grange hall Thursday even-

ing. Mrs. Albert Gushee is in Dover, called there

by the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Olive Emery.

Mr.^ Herbert Kimmens and bride from Buf- falo, N. Y., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ki n n trs.

The Odd Fellows initiated a candidate at t heir Friday night meeting. There was a good attendance of the brothers from this and ad- joining townB.

Harry Gushee and Leslie Hall have taken a lease of Riverside hall and will put in a piano and have it ready for dances, shows and enter- tainments when required.

Fire In Rockland; Loss $40,000.

Rockland, Me., Feb. 23. The loss caused by the fire which burned out the Thorndike & Hicks block ■ on School street early today was

estimated at $40,000. The building was occupied by Rockland Commercial College, three store* and four offices.

Aroostook Potatoes.

Green Mountain potatoes are 60 cents anc Cobblers 76 cents. Quite a few are being brought in.—Fort Fairfield Review.;

PERSONAL.

N. D. Ross, Esq., of Lincolnville was in the city Tuesday on business.

Mrs. George O. Bailey is the guest of Mrs. William B. Swan and other friends.

Frank R. Wiggin of Newport was the guest over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Pattee.

Mrs. Vesta E. Barker of Center Montviile is the guest of Sheriff and Mrs. Frank A. Cush- man.

Misses Jennie and Nellie Edison of Haver- hill, Mass., are visiting their sister, Mrs. Wal- ter C. Shaw.

Mrs. Dora Bridges was in Bangor last week attending the Maine State Grange Conference of Lecturers.

Harry H. Carter of Lynn, Mass., arrived Sat urday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Hora- tio H. Carter.

William H. Mason went to Boston Monday to attend the meetings of the Hardware Men’s Association.

Mrs, Ma y Howe Coombs of Camden was called to Belfast Monday by the death of Miss Sarah R, Gardner.

Mrs. Ben Hazeltine and Miss Grace Lord re- turned Monday from a visit with Mrs. Arlene Cooper in Newport.

Mrs. Herbert Hastings of East Union arrived S aturday, called here by the death of her son i n-law, Mr. John O. Black.

Ms. and Mrs. Harry French of Rockland were in Belfast Wednesday to attend the fu- neral of Miss Sarah R. Gardner.

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Robbins of Bucksport were in Belfast Monday and Tuesday, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Webber.

Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Gilkey of Dark Harbor attended The Mikado Friday night. They were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. ri. H. Coombs.

Miss Della D. Knowlton arrived from Wil- ton last Friday to spend a week's vacation with her parents, Judge and Mrs. Wayland Knowlton.

Miss Lena A. Sanborn was in Bangor the past week,the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Montford S. Hill, and called on Rev. and Mrs. Albert E. Luce in Old Town.

Miss Mildred Arnold of this city is in Wash- ington, D, C., where she went to attend the wedding of her cousin, John E. Cunningham to Miss Lorena F. Brooks.

Miss Ella Dyer of Columbia Heights, Brook- lyn, N. Y., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Julia S. Dyer, her uncle, Mr. Joseph Trussed, and call- ing on her| old-time friends.

Mrs. Charles A. Haycock, little Miss Eliza- beth and Frank, Billie and George of St. An- d rews, N. B., arrived Friday to visit Mrs Sarah and Miss Mary H. Hilton.

Mrs. Juiia A. Meader of Auburn was the guest the past week of her sister, Mrs. C. S. Webber. She was called here by the death of her brother, Mr. John O. Black.

Among the guests at the recent dinner of the Gridiron Club in Washington, D. C., were Hon.F. C. Stevens.Representative from Minne- sota, and J. Henri de Sibour of Washington.

Mrs. Garrie Croxford underwent a surgical operation at her home in Jackson Feb. 14th, which was performed by Dr. Robinson of Ban- gor, assisted by Dr. Newcomb of Newburgh.

The many friends in this vicinity of the Rev. R. G. Harbutt, who now has a pastorate in Kenwood, California, will be pleased to learn

that he is enjoying the best of health, and can

play tennis as well as ever and hold his own

with those much younger.

Mr. Clarence E. Frost attended church last Sunday and left Monday for Pittsfield and

Palmyra on a business and pleasure trip. He is steadily improving from his recent accident. While in Pittsfield he will attend the meeting of the Past Nobie Grands of Phlentoma Lodge I. U. 0. F.

Mrs. Willis G. Haseltine and little son Ar- thur went to Dexter la3t Saturday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Small. Mr. Haseltine went Monday and returned

Tuesday. With Mrs. Haseltine he attended the annual ball of the Dexter club, which is

always held on Washington’s birthday. Mrs. Richard P. Whitman, who was called to

Belfast to attend the funeral of Mrs. Asa A. Howes, returned home to Campello, Mass.

Friday, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Jas' H. Howes, and Miss Katherine C. Quimby. Mrs. Howes w.ll remain for a short visit and Miss Quimby will join the Frederick party in

! Boston en route for Havana, where she will visit her sister, Mrs. C. C. Pineo.

The Portland Evening Express in its write-

up of the Governor’s ball at Augusta has this mention of the wife of Belfast’s Representa- tive in the legislature: “Mrs. Adelbert Millett of Belfast wore an attractive gown in the new

flare skirt design of white Japanese silk, top- ped by the tunic, which formed a continuation of the blouse, which was embroidered with lace trimmings.” iDr. and Mrs. Millett also at- tended the reception and concert in City Hall, Portland, Feb. 18th.

In a note from San Diego under date of Feb. 17, Mr. E. P. Frost says: “The duplicate num-

bers of The Journal you sent us have arrived O. K. We get our mail promptly now. It takes just five days and a little over three hours for our mail to come from Belfast to our

rooms, We expect to remain in San Diego until March 21, when we go back to Los Ange- les for a week. We expect to remain there about two weeks, and then start for home stopping en route at Denver. Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City.”

Miss Hannah Keen of Brooklyn, N. Y., is in the city for a short stay, guest of her uncle, Lucien B. Keen. It is several years since Miss Keen has been among her Rockland friends. During this time she has devoted herself to vocal study, pursuing it w-ith great earnest- ness and achieving distinction as a singer, so that her t:me apart from her studies is much in demand with professional engagements. Last year she spent in Europe and proposed returning the present year, but was prevented by the war. It is to be hoped that Rockland may at some early day have the pleasure of hearing Miss Keen sing.—Rockland Courier- Gazette.

SMITHTON (Freedom.)* John Jameson, an aged man and a veteran of

the Civil War, passed away Feb. 11th. A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John

T ay lor Feb. 16th. Mrs. Taylor’s mother, Mrs. E mma Thompson, is with her for a few7 weessj

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sylvester of Liberty, a nd Mr. and Mrs, Austin Wing were in town T hursday to attend the funeral of their niece, lva Downer.

Th e neighbors and friends of Eugene Adams had a bee last Saturday and cut and hauled a

nice pile of wood for him. It was a kindly act and much appreciated by Mr. and Mrs. Adams.

The death of lva, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Downer, has cast a gloom over

the whole neighborhood. Of a sweet, amiable disposition she had many friends who regret the passing on of her bright young life.