The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-14

L. L. Wuudman of Ellsworth made a visit
to his aged mother the past week.
Miss Elnora 2. Blanchard, left by train
Monday afternoon for New York.
The grip is still prevalent WITH if any
thing, more cases than reported last week.
Will Ford of Boston arrived by boat Sat
urGay, returning by train Monday afternoon.
H. H. Grant left for Portland Monday, be-
ing employed as bookeeper for the Paris
FIGURING Mill.
Capt. Joseph n. Putnam is employed this
winter at Quebec as ship-keeper on board
steamer Pentagoet.
Miss Grace f. Field has returned to New
London. Conn, to resume her musical stud
les with Prof. SweetSer.
Mrs. f. j. Curtis has moved into the vii
la.e and will occupy the P. p. Carver resi-
.ence during the winter.
w. Z. Grinnell is i'll Boston for the purpose
i buying Il lot of draft horses which he pro-
poses to offer at his sale stable here.
Capt. George A. Carver of New York has
been called to Minneapolis by the sickness
OF his SON George, who has typhoid fever.
Rev. \, r. MacDougall Will preach at Adj
vent Han this Thursday evening, Quite a
number are expected to he present from
Poors Mills.
A. f. Clement, of kenduskeag, arrived
last Week and took possession OF the house ON
Steamboat avenue which he recently bought
of Grinnell.
Rev. n, La Marsh is in East Boston, assist
ing Rev Mr.. Bates in his church there for
favorS rendered by Mr.. Bates last year in
coming here.
Capt. q. NJ. Knox. of Sch. Brunette, was
called home from Portland by the sickness
of his wife, and Capt. Isaac Closson has gone
on To take command of the schooner.
The Congregational sociable will meet Fri
day evening with Capt. and Mrs. f. l.. Crit
fin. Cake and coffee will he served between
! and o'clock. Al are cordially invited.
The installation of the officers of Sears
Lodge, |. o. o. F., was postponed ON account
OF the sickness of tile officers elect, and the
death of the secretary, E. \. Colson. 1t will
take place NEXT MONDAY evening.
Tie ladies Of the ladies relief corps, No. S,
desire To extend their thanks to w. f. Grim
nell for the gratrutous entertainment of the
Department Inspector Mrs. Azuhia 0. Bag
lev on the occasion of her recent visit here
The following We're elected officers of Pc
nobscot Engine Co. for the ensuing year:
j. H. Sullivan, Foremen: <. \. Sargent, LIST.
Assistant; j. L. Hamilton, ID Assistant; c.
o. Sawyer, Clerk and Treas. Voted that
the annual stew be served Wednesday even
ing the 10th.
AT the annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Searsport National Bank held in the
banking room Tuesday afternoon the follow
ing directors We're elected: James G. Pen
dleton, Geo. Mcclure Geo. f. Smith, John
&. Pendeton, Joshua 3. Nichols. James
Il. Pendleton elected President and
Chas. f. Gordon Cashier.
Quite an excitement was created here SUN
day by runaway horse belonging to Will
Gentner, of Belfast. He ran out of the hotel
yard and striking a lamp post near the Bap-
llSl Auultll. IllIUtu ana ran tlbMH w dueT
street, visiting about all the neighbors in
that quiet thoroughfare He was finally cap
tured in Dunbar's stable The sleigh was
demolished.
The lecture Monday evening at the Cong1
Church by Prof Leslie A. Lee, of Bowdoin
College, on Labrador, drew d very good All
dience, notwithstanding the prevailing cpl
demic. The lecture was profusely illustrate
ed by stereopticon views and was exceeding
ly interesting. The students in our public
schools We're much interested and benefited
by the lecture, and are certainly indebted to
Rev. X. G. Harbutt for this rare opportunity
of learning
AT the annual meeting of Mariners Lodge
held Tuesday the following officers We're
elected for the ensuing year: w. b. Saw
yer, w. NJ; E. j. Wentworth S. w; w. NJ.
Merithew, J. w: J. G. Pendleton, Treas.
c. f. Adams, Sec. c. o. Sawyer, S. D.; f.
S. Cyphers, J. d. There will be public
installation Tuesday evening, the 18th inst.
Picnic supper. All Masons with their wives
invited Also the widows of deceased
members Installing officer, d. d. G. NJ, G.
E. johnson.
OBITUARY. Edgar A. Colson died Satur-
day evening, Jan. 9th, of typhoid pneu-
mona, aged So years, 10 months. Mr. Col
born in Searsport, and was the sec
ond son of the late Josiah Colson. He was
in the photograph business here and was
very prominent in the affairs of the town
and of the Methodist Church, of which he
was a member He was a member of the
board of selectmen in 1889, and town au
,litor the following year, and had been agent
of Union school district. He was member
of Sears Lodge, |. O. o. F., and for many
years secretary. He was also secretary of
Oak Lodge, n. E. O. p. He was always
ready ON all occasions to do all in his power
to assist any worthy public object. He will
be greatly missed by a large circle of friends
who deeply sympathze with his aged moth
er, brothers and sisters i'll this sudden be-
reavement The funeral took place from his
mothers residence Tuesday afternoon and
was conducted by Rev. r. G. Harbutt in the
absence of Rev. n. La Marsh Members of
Sears Lodge were present and rendered a
portion of the beautiful Odd Fellows burial
service. The floral offerings We're many and
beautiful, consisting of a pillow of white