The Republican journal., 1891-09-17

Negley, Federal garrison. Two holes in the
flag were made by rebel shell. Mr.. Mosman went
south after the as an agent of Oakes Ames, Of
Massachusetts, ami htslc.l millions of money for
that manufacturer.
Tables were SPA ld in the grove for the entire
party and were laden with cold meats pies, cakes,
hot coffee, etc. From the shore near by came the
agreeable Odor of cooking CLANS. Soon fifteen
bushels of the nicely cooked hivalves and 400 ears
of smoking hot corn were added to the already
well stocked tables. 1t was repast never to be
forgotten. The bake was under the management
OF Mr.. Joseph Porter, an expert in this line. The
whole dinner was under the management OF MI.
w. f. Giinnell, ably assisted by the ladies of the
searsport Sir Knights. If it be true that mems
hearts reached through their stomachs, then
the hearts of 100 Sir knights the feet of the
ladies of Searsport. Cheers were given for Mr.
Grinnel, the ladies Of >carsport and for Mr.. Mos
man.
The visitors marched back to the wharf nd took
the boat for Belfast. Here the CaremnHt Com
mandery took the steamer Lewiston fer home.
They left reluctantly, but i'll a cheerful tvcd.
De Nalois was escorted to Crosby In md later
supper was served. At six O'Clock the Embarked
for home. The cheers were heard all DIR town
They cheered for every body and II hccrtd
again and again.
Many of the visitors were never belu.. .4 Sears
port and did not know of the hospt. of that
town. They yearn for another visit.
With the Ninahaven Commander Was Mr.
George Il. Doak, the Commander, a !, st boy
Mr.. Doak is of the leading cti<a- of the
island town.
81. in, No
company-sherih Gray, OF Knox county, sheriff
Wadsworth Of Waldo county, and eN eheIifs
Walls and Baker.
Little Edna, the four years old daughter of j.
W. Black, of oearsport entered the ranks of Pal
estine Commandery at searsport and with a sword
marched with the boys. She was the file leader
for the standard bearer and received much atten-
ton.
a fine exhibition Of the terpsichotcan art was
given on the steamboat wharf Saturday evening
when the Ninalhaven Commandery left 1t was a
contest between Prof. Written, Of Belfast, and
George Roberts, OF Ninalhaven. The band struck
up a lively tune ana the two men -tlted in, and
such tripping of the light fantastic rac never was
before seen. We are sorry to real. that Vinal
haven carried away the honors
Some of the ladies of Palestil4a Commanders
have expressed their dissatisfacti 4u because thev
We're not notified Of the visit Of l.liIes with the
Rockand and Nnalhaven Knights The facts are
1t not known that ladies' wero coming until
the day Of arrival when Eminent Commander
Wadsworth with a committee Of ladies made it al
public as possible. They did ali that was pos j.
BILE under the circumstances.
f. J. Oberton, of De Yalois Commanders
4.,rl
fish story must be true. lie said he caught u
ster over five feet in length. The large claw Vi .
two feet long. The lobster was chained in r.u
Ilarbor pond and fastened to a stone pier in n
bridge Durn ne the night the fish pulled dc u
the pier and made his escape to the open sea drag
ging the granite after him. The town sued him
for damages and only released him upon his
promise never again to catch another large lob-
stp