The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

Wednesday.
Capt. f. n. Park left for a business trip to
Boston Monday.
A. j. Nickerson and wife are visiting
friends at Portland.
Mrs. l. c. Park is visiting her son Phineas
in Attleboro, Mass.
E. G. Pike arriv ed home by steamer Pc
nobscot Sunday.
Reading at the Congregational parsonage
this, Thursday, evening.
Capt. G. NJ Nichols, wife and daughter ar
rived by steamer Sunday.
d. Y. Mitchell, who has been suffering
from congestion, is convalescing.
Monthly contribution at the Congrega-
tional church next Sunday morning.
The fire laddies enjoyed a very pleasant
time at their social Thursday evening.
The CongI. society will give their annual
entertainment and supper January 21st
Mrs f. E. Black and daughter Jessie are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs Gatchel in Augusta.
Amos Dow, who has been first officer of
bark Lucy A. Nickels, is at home for short
visit.
C. G. Sheldon left by train Monday to ac
eept situation at the Atlantic Works, East
Boston.
Capt. A. B. Colson and Clifford Nichols
have gone to WiIlimantic on hunting and
fishing trip.
Mrs w r
tram Friday evening and will remain at
home for the winter
Azuba and Mary Decro leave Monday for
Westboro, Mass, where they will remain
during the winter.
Joseph F. Nichols left by steamer Rock
land Tuesday to attend the Commercial
college at Rockland.
Miss Julia 3. Sullivan, assistant at the
post Office, returned from her vacation and
was at her post Monday.
e. l.. Warren, wife and son, spent several
days in town the past week, returning to
their home in Bucksport Monday.
Communion service at the Congregational
church next Sunday afternoon at $50. Com
'-A-oAh g" eA'e LA wa VIC IOllOE ing SUNDAY,
The skating on Opeechee stream IS excel
lent Monday several boys who veutured
Oh the ice too early found the water very
cold
Mrs. Emma D. Colcord, her daughter
Maud and son Bert, left for Bucksport Mon
day, where they Will remain during the
winter.
Mrs. M L. Magow and daughter Sarah
left by steamer Penobscot Wednesday to
spend the winter with Mrs. Geo. Newcomb
in East Bangor.
The monthly missionary meeting of the
Congregational Ladies Auxiliary will be
held ia the upper conference room Friday
after DON at o'clock
Miss Emily Field Whittum is among the
hhes' type writers of this section. ANY copy
ing left with J. W. Black will receive
prompt attention by Miss Whittum.
Fastnet Ersl1ine, Agnes Park, Kate Nick
els and irving Pendleton went to Bucks
port Monday to attend the winter term of
tie E. NJ. c. Seminary
The school in district No . has been dis
continued, so few scholars were left to at
tend This is a great contrast to the situa-
tlon thIrty-tive years ago, when this district
could muster more than hundred scholars
Capt, Eben Curtis ship, the Title E. Star
buck, has been sold to I.itenbacb & Co. of
New York. They will retain the services of
Capt, Curtis and he will remain in com
mand. The ship has been chartered for
Australia
The union services Thanksgiving We're
held at the Congl. church last Thursday
evening The pastor, Rev r. G. Harbutt
gave most excellent address. Rev. O. Fl.
Fernald occupied the pulpit with Mr. Har-
butt and assisted in the preliminary services
Last week our smelt fishermen found the
water in the docks covered with kerosene
oil, supposed to have come from the tank
steamer Maverick, which struck on Gang
way ledge, some 80 miles below here, when
on her way to Bangor. She pumped out
quantity of oil and came off all right. That
oil, like WicklIff's ashes, "goes where ere
those waters be-
This, Thursday, evening in the NJ. E.
vestry, the Searsport Light Infantry Cadets,
under invitation of the League, will give a
drill and listen to a patriotic lecture by Rev.
o. H. Fernald. Theme, america, its grand
possibilities, its defenders and preservers"
Clam stew will be served at the close. Ad-
mission Ii cents. Doors open at 80 stand
ard time lecture at o'clock
The Masons and Odd Fellows house warm
ing entertainment and supper will take
place Thursday evening, Dec. 10. The fair
is strictly local The supper is to be
picnic and general invitation is extended
to the ladies connected with the lodges to
donate food. The members of the lodges,
are entitled to two tickets free, with the
privilege of buying two more. Joint COM
mittees from both lodges have been appoint
ed. and every detail will be carefully looked
after.
NORTH SEARSPORT ITEMS.
H. P. Towie is in Massachusetts visiting
relatives.
Six new members have recently joined