The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-11-26
SEARSPORT LOCALS.


in the village.
MISS Annie Stevens returned from Rock
land Wednesday.
A. j. Nickerson made a business trip to
Portland Tuesday.
j. Hervey Carr left by train Monday
morning for New York.
81. n Edwards of Jackson visited his sis
tiers in town the past week.
Mrs. Thomas Cannon of Belfast is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Joanna Morse.
Mrs Paine of Bangor and L. G. Paine of
Portland spent Sunday in town.
Maud B. Colcord entertained party of
friends at whist Monday evening.
Capt, A. v Nickels left by steamer Mon
day for business trip to New York.
Mrs Mary Perkins left by steamer Monday
to visit relatives in Dorchester, Mass.
Womens missionary reading Friday after
noon at in the upper conference room.
Fred C. Edwards of Ashland, Mass, made
a short visit to friends in town last week.
Sch. Marcellus, Capt. A A. Larrabee, ar
rived with grain for Nickerson this week.
The engine companies will enjoy clam
stew at their hall this, Thursday, evening.
Ship Emily L. Whitney, Capt. A. S. Pen
Teton, has chartered to load at Manila for
Us.
Willard T. Rich caught four and a half
pound lake in one of his lobster traps Satur-
day.
Harry Perry left by train Tuesday for New
York to join ship r. d. Rice, which sails
Friday.
Hattie Erskine left Monday for Boston,
where she will visit her aunt Mrs. E. L.
Griffin.
W F Wing left Tuesday for Waterville,
where he has secured employment for the
winter
Miss Mile Colcord left by steamer Pc
nobscot Monday TO visit friends in Massa
chusetts.
Sch. Lizzie Lane, Capt. A. G. Closson, ar
rived Saturday and went into winter quart
ers at the cove
F. H Mead, principal of the High school
will spend his two weeks vacation at his
home in Bridgton
Arrivals the past eek; Capt. A. G. Clos
SOIL, Israel Closson, W. I. Wing, w A. Treat
aud j. Heryey Carr.
Steamer Rockland proves a great con.
Yenlence to our people who have business
on the river or bay.
Dr. William Walters of Lynn, Mass, who
las spent several days at d. Y. Mitchell's,
returned home by steamer Monday
Kate Nickels and Clifford Nichols. who
are attending the E. NJ. c. Seminary at
Bucksport, are at home for Thanksgiving
The Young people have been ENJOYING the
skating the past week. Although the ice
Was not first class large numbers were ON
the pond
Union Thanksgiving day services will be
Reid in the Congregational Church this,
Thursday, evening at l. Sermon by the
pastor
Capt. and Mrs J. G. Penlleton entertain
ed large company at the Congregational
seciabIe Tuesday evening. The musical en-
teItaiEment deserves great praise
The Grand Army Post has extended a vote
Of thanks to Rev. o. H, Fernald for the pleas
ing address he delivered IN welcoming the
veterans of Waldo county last week.
Sears Lodge, l. 0. o. F., met for the Fl rst
time III their new hall last Friday evening.
ana Mariners Lodge, f. & Il. NJ, held their
first meeting in the new hall Tuesday even
ing.
Capt. ?, Pendleton has sold his interest in
ship Henry B. Hyde and she will hereafter
be commanded by Capt. David Scribner of
Thomaston and Capt j. B. Nichols of Sears
port.
Bark G. P. Dixon, Capt. n. F. Gilkey, has
chartered to load at New York for Port Ma
tai. Sch Georgia Gilkey, Capt. w. R. Gill
key, has chartered to load at the same BORT
Tor Barbados.
Mrs. Orilia Whtcomb, having been de-
tailed by the President of the Dept, of
Maine, National W. r. c., inspected the
Corps at Ellsworth and Bar Harbor, She
reports the Corps at both places in very
tiourisning condition, and much assistance
to the Posts to which they are auxiliary.
A telegram was received here Nov. 18th
announcing the death at Highlands, Colora-
do, OF George Freeman Mathews Mr.
Mathews was go years of age, aud native
of Searsport, where he resided for many
years. He was a member of Mariners
Lodge, F. & A. M. He leaves widow at
Highlands, Col. a brother, William H., in
California, and many relatives here.
Asst-Adjt. Genl S. L. Miller was present
at special meeting of Freeman McGilvarv
Post Monday evening for the purpose of in
speeding He was accompanied by Col. l..
ID. Carver, Commander of the Dept, of
Maine g. A. h. After the inspection exer-
cises were concluded, tables were spread and
the veterans rallied around the festive board
after which a smoke-talk was INDUCED in.
which was enjoyed by all present The
members of the post here appreciate the
honor conferred upon them by the COM
mander of the department detailing his
Adit. Genl. to inspect the post and in accom-
panying him.
T.