The Republican journal., 1892-09-01
Searsport Locals.

town.
Frank g. Nichols, OF Lockes Mills, is Wis
iting friends in town.
Schooner Sallie I'On arrived Saturday and
will undergo Slight repairs
Phneas Pendeton, 3D., has returned to his
school at Wilbraham, Mass.
Don't forget the Republican rally this,
Thursday, evening at Union Hall.
Charles E. Nichols and wife left for their
home in Montgomery, Ala, Monday.
Schooner Emily F. Smith arrived last
week with corn and oil for Nickerson.
Fred Mclaughlin and sister, Mile, of
Boston, are the guests of Mrs. H. J. Shute
Dor next Sunday afternoon at the usual
hour
Mr.. Marks has shipped two cargoes of brick
TO Boston by schooners Brunette and Emily
F. Smith.
W O. Barney who has been visiting
friends at Providence, Il. L.. returned last
Saturday
Monthly collection at the Congl Church
NEXT Sunday. Communion service at )
o'clock, y. IN.
Mrs WilllSton Grinnell and daughter
Name, If Cam en-, made a short visit at the
Searspurt House tins week
Nearly all the summer visitors have de
parted. about thir ty leaving the Searsport
House SATURDAY and Monday
The store of W. NJ. Parse was entered bv
breaking the glass in IA rear door, and sever
ii pairs of boots and shoes taken
a telegram was received Monday announce
ing that the schooner w. S. Doughten was
sunk in Long Island Sound Sunday.
Capt. w. H, Burnham, who has an extern
>iFe acquaintance with our ship captains, is
visiting Searsport for the first time
w. i. Prescott and family, who have been
visiting his wife's father, Franklin w ebber
returned TO their home in Boston Tuesday.
Members of the Searsport Memorial Assoc
flatlon are requested to meet at G. A Il.
hall this, Thursday, afternoon at o'clock
10 transact important business.
Capt. James p Butman left Monday for
friends III Hartman, Tenn, and his brother
Samuel. who lives in Texas
Notwithstanding the severe rain storm
asst Thursday evening about eighty attend
ID the reception rendered Rev. and Mrs. r.
q. Harbutt on their return from England.
A. I. Quimby. of the Lacona Hardware
Co., sends us several copies of Laconia papers
giving descriptions of the new depot and
notes OF the great celebration on the (lay of
the opening.
A party from Belfast, Ireland. visited
Swan Lake, last week, and registered at
Lakeside. They admired the scenery Very
much, ami said no spot i'll their own E1ner-
aid Isle could compare with 1t.
Members of the 26tll Me. Regt. Assoria-
non have received notice from secretary ID.
W. Billings TO make their appearance at
Liberty Sept. 18Th, to attend the It'll annual
reunion OF tile regimental association
Sdl'ldIhS a. " NlcktlS and H. t. Curtis
with their families, Mrs Trunty, Mrs.
PlmnnIer Miss Trundy, Miss Lawrence, MIR.
and Mrs. L. q. Paine Mr. and Mrs. Clark.
and Mrs. c. f. Gorden are soiourning at
Swan Lake
DEATH OF CAPT. w. A. ROGERS The
tltograph, ri Redlands, Cal, in its issue of
Aug 10Th. reported the death on the 18th. of
capt W. A Rogers. He died suddenly fronla
laralytlc stroke, caused by over exertion.
1dpt. RogerS was native of Frankfort Me.
dnf was I'll wears of age The greater part
MS NE was passed on the ocean and he was
Tor years one of the ablest and most widely
known shlpmaSters OF America. He had
command OF several of the best American sail
ing ships and made numerous trips around
Cape Horn. one of his famous trips WAS
with the iron ship Title f. Starbuck, with a
largo ot locomotives for the Northern Pacific
railway. Mrs. Rogers was visiting in Sears
port when her husband was stricken and ON
receipt OF telegram left at once for Califor-
MIA. His son William, their only living
child, was with his father during his brief
illness. Capt. Rogers retired from the sea
nine years ago and had been a resident of
Redlands since 1886.