The Republican journal., 1895-09-26

Hugh r. Blethen is in town.


There are four generations living in Capt.
John A. Carver's family.
%.pr. E. Hopkins returned from his extend
ed southern trip Tuesday.
Henry Partridge has situation in the
spool mill at Willimantic.
DR.. George B. Jennison Of Lowell arrived
by steamer Penobscot Tuesday.
Elder Luther w. Hammons will preach at
the Advent Chapel next Sunday.
Fred Gilkey and wife of Camden are
spending several weeks in town,
Ralph Upper Of Brunswick, Ga, is visit
ing his aunt, Mrs. &. w. Hichborn.
Milton Kneeland and family returned
Tuesday from their trip to Pressure Isle
James Ford, who made the voyage in ship
Abner Coburn; arrived home Sunday morn
ing.
Capt. W. II. West left by steamer Tues
Sallie ron.
Capt. e. NJ. Nichols left by rail Monday
for New York to take command of bark Lucy
A. Nckels.
G. A. Robertson wife and daughter of
Augusta are in town, the guests of Mrs. E.
L. Griffin.
Rev. r. G. Harbutt left by train Tuesday
morning to attend the Congregational con-
ference at Westbrook.
Mrs. Burleigh and her two grand daugh-
tiers, Louise and Meta, were in town last
week, the guests of Mrs. Leib.
A. j. Nickerson, wife and daughter, left
last week for Wellesley, Mass, where Miss
Jessie will enter the college at that place.
Sch A. J. Whiting arrived Friday with a
cargo of lumber for c. f. Hill and A. F,
Trnndy. Mr.. Hill is about to erect large
stable.
Captains W. V. and Amos Nichols arrived
by steamer Sunday and will leave Friday
for three weeks hunting trip in northern
Maine.
David Towle y&n aged citizen of the north
part of the town, died very suddenly Sum-
day. He was returning home from a meet
ing, and when near the residence of j. W.
Smart fell from his carriage, and expired
shortly after being found.
The Epworth League of Searsport will
give their annual Harvest Supper and en-
tertalnment at Union Hall Thursday even
ing, Sept. Goth. The entertainment will
consist of the farce, "Prof Baxter's Great
Invention, OF Old Maids Made New" Our
talented fellow townsman, Richard Nesmith,
will act as DR.. Baxter
Forest fires Lave created quite an excite
ment both in the eastern and western parts
of the town. The fire in the harbor woods
got under such Roadway Tuesday afternoon
that general alarm was rung in and large
delegation Went ont, but could render little
assistance as water had to be hauled from a
long distance. The fire is near the buildings
of Mark Ward and fears were entertained at
one time that it would be impossible to save
his stable.
Freeman McGilvery Post and Corps sent
delegation of six to the National Encamp-
ment at Louisville, consisting of DR.. E. Hop
kins, B. Q. Sargent, l.. NJ. Sargent, F. E.
Whitcomb, Mrs. F. E. Whitcomb and a. E.
Nickerson. They left here Thursday by boat.
went out by the Baltimore and Ohio II r.,
via Washington, Parkersburg and Cincinna.
ii, route selected and arranged by Dr..
Hopkins and one which gave the best salts
faction OF any we have read or heard Of
They arrived at Louisville Sunday about 6
O'Clock p. N. and We're given free quarters
NTH fl,o fill l.la
houses Of the Harry Weissinger Tobacco
Co., where everything was done for their
comfort and pleasure during their stay The
Tobacco company had a colored band and
orchestra stationed at the warehouse to fur
nish music whenever required, and Tuesday
invited two bands from Dayton, Ohio. the
old Guard Band, and the Dayton, Ohio,
Band, which gave alternate concerts during
all the forenoon. Every evening the colored
band furnished music for entertainments
given by the colored employees, consisting of
singing and dancing. The reception given
the Maine delegation is best described by a
communication given US by B. 0. Sargent :
The reception rendered the Maine delega-
tlon last evening by the Harry Weissinger
Tobacco Company was one long to be re-
membered. Upon the lawn surrounding the
ONCE were placed seats, and every one was
occupied. A delightful program of music,
recitations and dancing was prepared and
carried out under the directions of Mr. Hen
~ A. Vaughan, who was master Of cere-
MONIES. In the early part of the evening
Col. A. M. Sawyer told in a most happy
manner how the maine boys had been ac-
corded an invitation to visit the factory by
Mr.. John Middleton, while on a visit TO
Portland When he finished Commandapt
W. ii. Greene presented the following set
OF resolutions, which were adopted with
three cheers for the Harry Weissinger To-
bacco Company.
LOUISVILLE, K Y. Sept. IL, il 1885,
headquarters Department Of Maine G A. r.:
The committee appointed to draft resolutions
expressing the thanks of the Department to the
Harry Weissnger Tobacco Company, beg leave to
oner the following resolutions: Therefore be it
II. Greene and comrades assembled, express their
sincere thanks for the free accommodations furn.
1shed and cOurtesies extended to the Maine dele.
CATION during our stay in Louisville.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be
spread on the records of the Department Of Maine
Maine. and copy forwarded to the Harry Weiss
niger Tobacco Company.
WAINWRIGHT CUSHING Committee
j. l.. MERRlCK, on
Z. N. LANG, Resolutions.
The entire audience called for Col. Harry
Weissinger, and though taken entirely by
surprise he was equal to the occasion and
made most happy response, which was re-
celved with round after round of applause
A pie eating contest between two little
darkies, one named Maine and the other