The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-10
sEARSPORT LOCALS.

F. j. Bailey returned Monday from Put
nam, Ct
Capt. A V. Nickels returned from New
York Monday.
vesper Service at Congl. church next Sun
day evening
Photographer futile begins his week here
to-day, Thursday.
Frank Curtis of Brewer is visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. Dunbar.
Capt. Fred n. Park returned home from
Boston Saturday.
Harry Elkins left Dy boat Monday to sit
friends in Boston.
Charles E. Averill has gone as first officer
of bark G. P. Dixon.
Mrs. H. A. barley returned to her home
in Waltham Monday.
The schools in town began Monday after
two weeks vacation.
Mrs Emma D. Colcord and family moved
back to their old home Monday
f. A. Colcord, who has been employed in
Belfast, is at home for vacation.
Geo, P. Carter has sold his ovens to E. L.
French of the Belfast City Bakery.
EuNuNu OtdpleS is Taking course III
Corners Commercial College, Boston.
Tie reading at Congl. parsonage will be
Friday instead of Thursday evening
Charles HunJley returned home Wednes
day, and will remain for several weeks.
Mrs. Clarssa Carver arrived from Brock
ton, Mass, by steamer Saturday evening.
W. F Runnels of Newburyport, Mass.
d. 1rot IL
Frank E. Curtis will have charge of the
delivery wagon in his fathers grocery store
L. s. Cyphers has gone TO Rockland to
supeIInteud a crew of men on new build
ing,
Mrs. Emily Beach, who has been visiting
her son at RockIand, returned home Mon
day.
Congl. Womans Missionary reading at the
upper Conference Room Friday afternoon at
> o'clock.
1t is proposed to have a Christmas service
Sunday evening, Dec 9th, at the Congl
church.
Harry Gross, Frank Decrow and Frank
Young have gone to Boston to look for en-
gioyment.
Sidney B. Sargent left Monday by train
for kents Hill, to attend the winter term in
the Seminary.
w. F Hamilton and W, P. Rich shipped
IL sch Charlotte I. Sibley and viii be gone
for the winter
A j. Nicko1son and wife, who have been
visiting friends in Portland, arrived home
by train Tuesday.
Sch. Mabel took cargo of spool edgings
from Messrs. Nickerson 4 Baiiey's mill to
Ninalhaven last week.
Sch. MarceIlus, Capt A. A. Larrabee, sail
ed for Portland Monday and VIII return
with grain for Nickerson.
f. j Wentworth and George A. Flowers
Were drawn to serve traverS jurors at
the January term of S. j. Court.
The ladies of the Congregational sociable
have, through their treasurer, Miss O. J.
Lawrence, presented the society with 1925.
Sch. Senator will load hay for a. E. Nick
erson for Bar Harbor. Mr.. Nlekerson has
also recently sold cargoes to Boston parties.
Frank A. Eaton has opened an upholstery
establishment in the Leach block. He is
tIst-class workman and understands the
whole business.
\ red shawl was lost Thursday evening,
Dec. 81, between the NJ. L, church and the
house Of Nj. NJ. Whittuul Finder viii please
leave at the post office.
AT the Masonic and Odd Fellows recep-
tiou and entertainment this, Thursday,
evening supper viii be served at O'Clock
and the entertainment Will come off at s.
Tie remains of Mrs. Rufus Sargent, who
died al the Maine General Hospital Port
land, from the shock of surgical operation,
We're brought here by train Friday. The
funeral took place Sunday from the resi-
dence Of George Closson, Rev. r. 6. Har-
butt officiating
Freeman McGilvery Corps, No. $, has
elected officers for ensuing year as follows:
Pres, Mrs. j. B. Sweetser; S. V.P Augusta
Meuthew; j. V. P, Emily R. Young; sec,
kiIla Whittum; Treas, Ellen A. Small;
chap, Mary B. Treat; con, Aurila A.
Whitcomb; Guard Eliza A. Colson.
The League of the NJ. E. church gave an
admirable entertainment and reception to
the Light Infantry Cadets, Thursday even
ing, Dec. Sd. The Cadet Drill was superb.
Capt. Black may well be proud of his men.
The lecture was broad and patriotic, and Mr..
Albert Kane was heartily encored. All
went home happy
Sara Lucille Grinnell gave party Tues
day from to I, it being the anniversary of
her seventh birthday. Twenty-Five of her
little friends We're present. Supper
served at Is O'Clock in the dining room at the
hotel. The tables We're decorated the cen
to say the little enjoyed the affair and
went home happy.
A the first regular meeting in December,
Sd, Freeman McGilvery Post, G. A. R..
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year: G., j. c. Dutch; S. V c., j. W. Black ;
J Y. c., NJ. NJ. Whittum; @. M, E. J. Went
worth; Surgeon, f Hopkins Chap, B. o.
Sargent; o. Of D., j. B. Sweetser: o of G.,
E. L. Merithew Adjt., J. A. Colson; Sm,
Clifton Whittum, Q. NJ, S.. J. B. Ames. A.
E, Nickerson elected delegate and F.
A. Whitcomb alternate to the department
encampment TO be held at Lewiston in
April.
The inhabitants of district No. 9, petition
ed the school committee for a change of
teachers and at hearing upon said request
Dec 4th the following decision is reached ::
"We, the undersi gned members of the school
0mmittee, at meeting of the committee
lead to investigate charges against Miss
Caddie Closson, do not find charges sustain
ed, and vote to enter her as teacher for the
winter term Of school in the school
house at North Searsport. Signed by Smith,
Nlckels, Kneelaud and Brock of the com
mittee, W. I. G. Runnells not concurring.
The school above referred to will begin
Monday Dec. 18th.
NORTH SEARSPoRT ITEMS.
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