The Republican journal., 1888-08-30
SearspOrt Locals.

Searsport Locals.
Ship Lucy A. Nickcs passed st. nelcua July
20, all well.
Sch Brunette discharged 1000 bushels corn for
NicAerson this week.
Andrew r. Fowler, who resides at Milford,
Mass, is in town for a few days.
The searsport Mfg. 60. has begun work on Il
large reservoir for a water supply.
Capt. Frank W. McGilvcry and wife arrived by
steamer Lucy p. Miller, Monday evening.
Peter Ward Jr, who has been visiting his
parents left for his home in Boston Wednesday.
Fred \. Pendeton, Of Portland, Oregon arrived
last Wednesday for a short visit to his old home.
Mrs. Adelaide Drew the elocutionist will ap-
pear at Union Hall, Tuesday evening sept. 4th.
A. G. Dewey, general agent oc tine -Ema Life
ms. Co., of Portland, with his wife, is at the
Searsport House.
Campmeeting at Maple Grove will begin to-day,
Thursday. Sermon by Rev. y. La Marsh, sunday
afternoon, Sept md.
Capt. William r. Gilkey, of sch. Roger Moore, is
at home for short vacation, Capt. Phillip Glkcy
having taken lNc schooner ltl Il Voyage
J. W. Black has supply of the fine photos tax
en- by Lane of Camden of the Ninth Regimcntai
Association The picture is l2Nli AMI he has one
for each member of the regiment in town.
We were pleased to meet Rev. Albert H. Thomp
son pastor Of the Cong. church at Raymond, n H.,
who with his family IS spending his vacation here
They are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. f. smith.
Andrew Gibson, gentleman who has dealt
largely with many Of captains in the ship
brokerage business at Liverpool, England, is visit
ing among his friends here, and enjoys searsport,
as do all strangers who visit the place.
Steamer Lucy =. Miller touched here We,lnes-
day, and took half dozen passengers for New
York, among them Capt. p Pendleton Jr., wife
and daughter, who go to New York TO Join ship
Henry Il. Hyde, loading for San Francisco.
Steamer Lucy p. Miller touched here on her trip
up Monday and landed several passengers and
quite quantity of freight. Arrangements have
been made and she will call here and land large
quantity of freight on her next trip from New
York.
Hamilton's blackboard is in great demand this
season. Thursday he took large party from the
hotel to Mt. Percival; another to Fort Point Fri
day, and to the ball game at stockton saturday.
Tuesday he took party of Sandy Point people to
Swan Lake
Quite delegation on their way to the Eastern
State Fair at Bangor stopped at the Searsrort
House Monday night. As the house was fun Of
guests landlord Grnnell was somewhat exercised
how to dispose of the large number. He was equal
to the occasion, however, and secured fine apart
ments for all at the houses Of those who live near
the hotel.
W. 4. Grnncll gave IN excursion to the guests
of the Scarsport House Monday evening to swan
Lake. About twenty five awaited themselves of
the invitation. After the six mile carriage drive
all embarked on steamer Melissa NJ and enjoy ed
an evening trip to the head OF the lake NotWth
standing the chilly atmosphere the trip was an en-
joyable one.
In the absence of our regular photograph artist.
T.. A. Colson, Mr.. W. Il. Washburn. of Belfast,
came over and photographed Il large party from
Boston and vicinity who have been s;tnmering
here. The place where they took position for the
picture little nook on the shore of the bay. Is
Of the most picturesque among the many by
which our village is surrounded.
Rev. II. e. IIarbutt, who is visiting his brother
at Brdgton, Me. is detained there hy sickness. In
his absence, however services will be held in the
Congregational church next sunday usual. The
name Of supply is not yet to hand. The monthly
collection will be taken in the morning, but the
communion service will be postponed until Mr..
Harbutt's return. Other services a. usual
SEAI>rORT IIARHpR. One of the most social
events of the occurred on Tuesday after
noon and evening, Aug. 2lst, At the house of Mrs
T.. j. Beach. \ mammoth sociahlc and delicious
clam chowder under the auspices Of our boys
proved success, both socially and financially
There were Sc persons present, and to -ay the
least, the occasion was thoroughly enjoyed.
The Republicans here have put up 4 Zinc liberty
pole opposite the Goodell X Pratt block, and from
a line suspended across the street have hung to
the breeze new flag, bearing the names of IIarri
son and Morton across the centre, with Edwin G.
Burleigh for governor across the bottom. Much
fault is found by members of the opposition with
both pole and flag. The topmast was at first tot
long, now they have decided it is too short, and
too large around at the extreme top. The flag
was at first too narrow for the length, and thei
not large enough Our friends will find at boil
the september amt NoNe'hher clectl"iiS tc pom o.
Republican votes in Searsport Will be large enough
and long enough to suit the most fasticlious.
We clip the following from the Grinnell Herald
The sad intelligence was received by Mr.. W. W
Sargent of the death of Mr.. Fred Rice, who dice
at Scarsport Maine, yesterday. This announce
mcnt will be great surprise and sorrow to tn,
many friends of Mr.. Rice in the city. He had beel
a resident of Grinnell for seven years and Wa
well and favorably known to wide circle of az
quaintanccs. He was kindly and genial in spiri
and manner, honorable and upright in rharacte
and conduct In April, 1SS1, he was one of thu
large number who united with the Congregations
church and maintained a consistent Christian
walk from that time on till the end of life. liz
left Grinme about five weeks ago to return e ;h
home of his parents in Maine, after absence o
seven years. Very soon after his arrival he WA
taken down with malarial fever, which terntnate'
as above stated. All who knew him here vii
sympathize sincerely with his friends in this g1ea
bereavement. lie was twenty seven years of age