The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-08-13
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

for Lowell.
Henry S. Upham of Melrose, Mass, is at
S. A. Stevens.
Miss Ella Deveraux of Ellsworth is the
guest of Maud Colcord.
James c. Black and wife of Melrose,
Mass, are the guests of j. W. Black.
Mrs. Alice Dickey and daughter of San
Francisco are visiting friends in town.
Capt. j. Il. Park of ship State of Maine
arrived by steamer Penobscot Sunday morn
ing
Several will leave to-day to attend the
dedication of the soldiers building at Win
dermere Park.
Clifton A. Smell, Supt. of Schools in Cot
tage City, Mass. arrived home Sunday ac-
companied by his wife.
Mrs. E. d. Blanchard returned to her
home III East Corinth Thursday accompa-
MED by Maurice and Jerry Deliver.
James P, Nichols has accepted position
with the Boston Marine Ins. Co and left by
steamer Monday to assume his duties
Capt William Meyers arrived home Sun
day and will remain while his bark, the
Mabel L. Meyers, is loading for Rosario.
Frank Clifford was in town Sunday ac-
companied by Mr.. Eldridge, senior partner
OF the firm by which Frank is employed.
Miss Isabella A. Ward entertained small
company of friends with whist at the resi-
u e
evening.
Mr. G. E. B. Putnam of the Boot and Shoe
recorder, Boston, arrived here with his wife
to JOIN their son and daughter, who are in
town with Mrs. NJ NJ Barlow.
An attempt was made TO enter the B. & B.
S. s. Go. store house Sunday night, but was
unsuccessful The parties are doubtless IN
aware that the penalty for the crime is
twenty years at least in The State prison
Among the arrivals this week are II. 3.
Back and wife, j. NJ. Norris and wife, Mrs.
Ellen Niles, Mrs. John Moorhead and two
grandchildren, Eben Sawyer, Frank E Cur.
It's, George Hammons, Walter Gardner,
Elmer Harmon
AT Union ball next SATURDAY. evening the
Searsport Amateurs, assisted by Mr.. and
Mrs L. P. Smith, will appear in the new
meiodrama written by F G. Nichols, entitled
Zyiph, the Child of the Mines Following
ls the cast of characters:
William Grover, New York booker, Fred Black
harold Leslie Growers confidential clerk,
,,,,.- - DIR. w. b. Flint
Charlie Clayton, also in Growers employ,
r. P Smith
Andy McNair, the hero of Magotfin's Cullen,
Pete Farrell (sonoma Pete the Terror of sonoma.
Luke Nagoffin, ex-road agent, F. G. Nichols
Tony, Growers colored servant, Albert Kane
Mark Hardy, j. W Black
Dutchy, miners, Adrian Trundy
Slmmy, James Nichols
Zyph the Child of the Mines.
is Wuss II her bite, Mamie Nichols
Nina fIossle's colored servant, FREDERICK Park
The proceeds of the performance will be
devoted to furnishing new scenery for the
hall, which will be used for the first time in
tbs play. Admission, % cents reserved
seats, 20 cents; children. - cents. Doors
open al 80. Performance at s. The sale Of
tickets opened Tuesday Aug. II at Clement
q Adams.
The operetta Tyrolien Queen, presented
by the Givers and 6 leaners to d large audi
ence at Union Hall Tuesday evening, passed
OFT successfully, and showed the great ex
ecutlve ability of Miss Lilis Barlow and
Miss Louise D. Leib, who had the affair in.
charge. We have only space to mention the
parts taken by Miss Barlow as Queen of the
1yro-s, Miss Grace E. Field as Queen of the
Gypsys and Miss jamie Curtis as the Oueen
OF the Fairies, which We're severally finely
rendered. Mrs. Mary Barlow, the pianist
deserves special mention. This opereJta is
to be given at Denslow Hall Stoc kton
Springs, Friday evening" Aug. 14th.
The reception given at the Searsport
House Tuesday afternoon, Aug. l.. bv
Capt. ami Mrs Nathan ?. Carver upon the
forty-forth anniversary of their wedding.
and by Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene p. Carver unon
the teuth anniversary Of their marriage. was
brlIhant and enjoyable occasion. The af-
fair was wholly impromrtu, the invitations
beng general to their friends, and more
than three hundred availed themselves nv
me opportunity to extend congratulations
Among them Were friends from San Fran
CISCO, Brooklyn, n. Y, Boston, Arlington.
Northampton and Lowell, Mass. Banpor
bucksport Belfast, Stockton Springs, and
large majority from their old home, Sears
port. Rev. j. E. Adams of Bangor. who
married Eugene T. and Clara Porter Carver.
accompanied by his wife, was present.
-Four generations Of the Carver family were
represented. The Oldest was Mrs. Mary
+ Carver, mother OF Capt. Nathan, and
widow OF the late WOODBURY. Carver. She
was born Feb. Is, 1910, and was the Oldest
daughter of Capt. Phineas Pendleton. The
youngest was Lois NJ. Carver, daughter of
Eugene z. and Clara, born Dec, 81. 1894 and
who with her sister, Frances A., aged q. and
Eugene T. Jr., aged 4, enjoyed the reception
as heartily as any present. Refreshments
were served from to p. III. There were
two large wedding cakes, one marked 1851
the other 1886, the years of the respective
marriages. The parlors of the hotel were
most tastefully decorated with flowers and
evergreens presented by friends The ar
rangements of the reception room under the
direction of landlord Grinnell were excel
lent, the couples standing to receive under