The Republican journal., 1896-06-11
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

See advt. of furnished rooms in another
column.
Capt A. V. Nickels returned from New
York Saturday.
Communion service at the Harbor next
Sunday afternoon.
Capt. E. P Nichols was in town on bust
ness trip last week.
Childrens concert at the NJ. E. church
next Sunday evening.
w NJ. Parse is in receipt of large invoice
of clothing to make.
Fred Sweetser arrived Tuesday from New
London, CT, to spend the summer.
R. P. Smith has engaged to paint set of
scenery for a theatre at Salem, Mass.
Last Sunday after services at the Nj. E.
church fifteen converts We're baptized.
Ship Josephus, Capt. Phillip R. Gilkey,
has arrived at Shanghai, III days from New
York,
Eugene NJ. Randall of Boston is spending
the season here and is boarding at Mrs. Say
ary's.
Quite a party from Searsp port has been en-
joying the fishing at Swan Lake the past
week.
Stephen Larrahee saw two does and
buck IN the woods just north of the village
recently.
By order Of the parish committee a con-
tribuJon Will be taken up at the Congl.
+t,.,
summer
Miss Sauie, daughter of Capt D. H. Blake
OF Santa Clara, Cal, is the guest of Miss Mel
lie Nichols
Capt. Cyrus G. Nichols left by train Sat
urday to JOIN his vessel, ship r. Il. Thomas,
at New Y ork.
G. j. Shaw & Son have taken so far this
season about 30 salmon from their weirs at
Sears island,
Rev. w. W. Ogier, Presiding Elder of this
district preached at the NJ. E. church last
Sunday evening.
Charles G. Sheldon, who made the trip to
Baltimore in bark Josephine, returned
home Saturday.
Charles Widguard Of Waterville rode
bicycle from that city to Searsport in less
than seven hours
Mrs. John Ward and daughter of Massa-
chusetts are spending the season here, and
are at Capt. j. A. Carvers.
Mrs. W B. Saw yer who has been visiting
her son in birmingham, Mass. returned
home by steamer Sunday.
Capt. Nathan Carver, Fred H. Sweetser
and Mrs. Leander Mathews arrived by
steamer Penobscot Wednesday.
Capt. F. G. Curtis and Geo. Sargent re-
Gently took a large string of trout from one
of the brooks east of the village.
T r.. Howe and wife of Providence, R. L.,
are in town intending, if they can find a
place that suits them, to locate here.
A billiard tournament has been the order
OF exercises at the j. o. j, Club rooms and
some fine games have been witnessed.
A. f. Trundy, who is furnishing the lunl-
her for the Society building has received
two cargos and has another on the way.
sch. Senator las been loaded with hay by
\. T. Nickers0n for the Bar HarJor market,
and SCH. E. J.. Warren Is loading for the
Boston market.
Tie third degree was conferred upon two
candidates at Mariners Lodge last Tuesday
evening. Quite delegation fr IN Pownal
Lodge was present,
AT the last church meeting of the First
Congregational church twelve We're admitted
confession of faith and two by letters
from other churches.
Hugh Campbell, whom G.. 2. Carter has
secured to run his bakery, proves to be an
artist in his profession, and has secured and
is holding a large trade.
Eben Whitcomb Command of the Union
Veteran Unions disbanded last Wednesday
evening, as not interest enough was mani
tested for its continuance.
Sch. 4. W. Hopkins put into Vineyard
Haven last week with Capt Hichborn sick.
The captain arrived home by train Friday,
and is improving in health
The Red Seals of Stockton Springs played
the White Swans of Searsport Saturday af-
ternoon, the game resulting in score of IA
TO ) in favor of the Stockton nine.
Walter H. West of Belfast found watch
one day last week near the turn of the back
road, which he has placed in the hands of
Mial Sargent, who awaits the owner
The Waldo County Congregational Con
ference will meet with the First church here
next Tuesday and Wednesday, June 10th
and 18th. For provisional program see an
other column.
A town meeting is called for Saturday
June 18th to act on two articles-to locate
the new school house at North Searsport,
and to see what the town will do in relation
to water works.
Charles Barney and wife arrived by
steamer Wednesday and will remain during
the summer Mr.. Barney during his stay
will do business at the foundry, which will
crafty many of his old patrons.
The local dealers are having large run
on bicycles, as our sea captains have caught
the fever and are riding early and late Not
withstanding the fact that most of them
weigh more than 225 they ride with the
grace Of professionals.
What came near hanu sprious arciIapt