The Republican journal., 1896-01-16

Work is progressing on Nickerson's wharf
j. W. Black left by boat Monday for Bns-
ton.
f. l.. Warren of Bucksport was in town
Sunday.
T. Prescott Morey, D. D. S, is IN town for
few days.
Mrs j. NJ Dodge went to Bucksport sun
day morning.
Richard Smart and wife lett by boat Mon
day for New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. j. P. Butman left by steamer Mon
day to join her husband at New York.
Capt. d. S. Goodell arrived home Friday
from short business trip to New York.
Ship R. r. Thomas, Capt c. g. Nichols,
sailed from Hiogo Jan. 9TH for New York,
Charles HuntIey, first officer of wrecked
schooner Brunette, arrived home TUESDAY.
Capt. c. n. Meyers, w. NJ Parse and F.
j Biather arrived by train Saturday even
ing.
The annual supper and entertainment of
the Cong'l Society will take place thursday
evening Jan. }0th.
w. f. Grinnel began harvesting his crop
of ice for local consumption Monday. The
ice is about twelve inches thick and of very
fine quality.
Mrs. Lizzie Allen received news Tuesday
of the dangerous illness of her son Fred at
Brunswick, Ga, and left by tram Wednes-
day for that city.
Capt Phillip Il. Gilkey and wife LETT Tues
day morning for New York, where Capt.
Cilkey viii take command of ship Josephus,
loading oil for Shanghai.
h. H. Mead of Brdgton Me, has been
secured as principal for the High School
Mr. Mead comes well recommended and the
school bids fair to be very successful.
p Pendleton Sr, Engine Co. No. > has
elected the following officers to serve the
present year: E. A. Buker, Foreman; L. w.
Rich, LIST Asst; b. F Young, ID Asst; Fred
E. W hitcomb, Clerk.
Charles E. Patterson of Kansas City, Ed
ward R. Patterson of St. Joseph, Mo-, and
Mrs. c. B. Norris of Grand Island Neb, ar
rived by train Monday to attend the funeral
of their father, Capt. R. E. Patterson.
AT the annual meeting of the Searsport Ma
tional Bank, held in the banking rooms
Tuesday afternoon, the following board of
directors elected James G. Pendleton
j. B. Nichols, G. A. Nichols, Geo. F. Smith,
w. G. Pendleton. James G. Pendleton was
elected president of the bank, Chas F. Cor
don, cashier and James A. Coson assistant
cashier. The bank has declared sem-an-
nual dividend of five per cent.
OBITUARY. Died in Searsport, Jan. 9th, of
apoplexy, Capt. r. E. Patterson, aged II
years Capt. Patterson was born in Belfast,
Aug. is, 1878 At the age of thirteen he be-
gan following the sea, and continued in that
occupation for twenty-five years. He COM
manded several vessels, among tt EN- schoon-
er Tennessee and brig Alhatross Early in
the titties he Went to California; where he
remained several wears L. 1859. accompa-
MED by his brother, Elerson, he went to
Colorado, where they engaged in gold min
ing, III winch they We're very successful. He
returned to Searsport iii 1864 and has re-
named here since. Capt. Patterson invested
i'll several of the vessels built here and in
Stockton during the pamy days of ship
building. For long time he has been one
OF tile directors of the Searsport National
Bal'k He was man of very genial tenn
permanent, and his loss will be deeply felt by
his many friends and associates Capt Pat
terson Is survived by Il wife, three sons-
Chas +. OF Kansas City, George W. of Homo
iuiu, HI, and Edward X. of St. Joseph Mo,
and laughter Mrs. Charles B. Norris of
Grand Island, Nebraska. The funeral took
place Tuesday afternoon, Rev. O. H Fernald
conducting the services.
NORTH SEARSPORT ITEMS
August n. Anderson was in Bangor last
week on business.
The man with smile on his face lust now
is Geo. Partridge. 1t is "a ten-pound bow.
There Will be a spelling match at the
school house IN Dist. No this, Thursday.
evening.
Miss Neva Brown of Swanville was in
town last week visiting her brother, Mr.. A.
E. Brown
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Gray of Swanville
We're IN town last week, the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. W. l.. Mathews.
The remains of Prince Crowell who died
IN Searsport Village last week, were brought
to this place for interment. Mr.. Crowell
mad reached the advanced age of SO years