The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-07-01
SEARSPORT LOCALS,

Monthly collection at the Congl. church
next Sunday morning.
Mrs Ferdinand II. Pendeton and son ar
rived by steamer Penobscot Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Williston Grinnell and
daughter of Camden were in town Tuesday.
Sch James Holmes loaded brick for
Marks for the Boston market last week.
J.H. Cook and wife of New York arrived
Wednesday and will spend the summer at
Sumner Stevens.
Sch. Marcellus will take a load of brick
and hay to Boston, returning with merchan-
disc for our traders.
The Congregational Women's Missionary
room Friday afternoon.
Capt. Nathan F. Gilkey is at home while
his bark, the c. P. Dixon, is loading at New
York for Port Elizabeth.
Rev f. G. Harbutt, accompanied by a
large delegation, will attend the Christian
Endeavor county convention to be held at
Liberty next Friday.
Il. j. Stevens was registered at the Sears
yort House Tuesday. Harmon always en-
Joys visit to his native town, and has a
hearty greeting for his Old associates.
Mrs. w. V. Nichols and children of Brook
lyn, =. Y, arrived the past week and will
spend the season with her parents, Capt.
and Mrs B. F. Pendleton, at the Harbor.
George Billiard and daughter Clara OF
Newton, Mass, arrived by train Saturday
Mr.. Billiard returned Monday and expects
10 Join his wife and daughter in Europe in
August. Miss Clara will remain here, the
guest of Capt. and Mrs, A NJ. Ross
a large company of our young people visit
ed Swan Lake on their wheels last Thurs
day. They were overtaken by showers and
the young ladies We're sent home in teams.
the young gentlemen remaining at the lake
all night. The boys Jared we'll, but report
fow high in the Swanvile market.
News was received here by telephone
Wednesday of the death at Upper Saltwater
Tuesday of Miss Sarah j. Houston. The
remains will arrive here Thursday by steam
er City of Bangor, and the funeral will take
place from her late residence on the Shore
road Friday afternoon.
The steamer Castne will make an excur-
sion Sunday, July 18th, from Belfast and
Searsport TO Lime Kiln and Ryder's Cove,
leaving Pitchers wharf, Belfast, at 1000
A. M, and Searsport at 10 80, arriving at
Isiesboro at 1900. Retaining leaving Isles
boro at 400 P. NJ. for Searsport and Bel
fast. Tickets % cents, for sale on the boat.
Searsport will celebrate Independence
Day Monday, July 9Th, and the steamer Cas-
tine will bring eXcursionists from Castine,
Hughes Point, Ryder's Cove, Dark Harbor
and North 1slesbOro on that day. A general
invitation is extended to participate in the
fantastic parade. Following is the program:
Ringing bells and firing salute at sunrise
and sunset. Fantastic parade, a. N. Ath-
letic games on the ball ground, 9 to II a. N.
Base ball, II a. III. to $3.50 p. m.-Red Seals
vs. Searsports. Dinner. Walking the
creased pole at steamboat wharf to l 30
Tub race ON the pond 1.30 to >. Base ball,
Castlne vs.. Metropol.tans, 9 to t. Bicycle
race after the game, if enough entries are
secured. Balloon ascension, I. Fireworks.
to 10. Liberal cash prizes will be awarded
by competent committees for best outfit in
tantastlcs, and to the winners Of bicycle
race, one mile race, one mile walk, potato
race, sack race, wheelharrow race, three
legged race and tub race.
The pilgrimage Of Palestine Commandery
to Searsport last Thursday was a verv
pleasant affair. The Sir Kni gifts and their
ladies arrived by steamer Silver Star at II
CLOCK a. IN. and We're received by resident
members, and large delegation of friends.
Alter a short parade the knights returned
to the Searsport House, which was
thrown open by Sir Knight Grinnell,
to which the ladies had preceded them from
the wharf in bucksboaris. At > o'clock a
olambake and collation. was served in Mos
man Park, after which the company IN
spected the new Masonic and Odd Fellows
nan, ana INDUCED in shCrt dance at
Union Hall The steamer Rockland arriv.
ing at o'clock portion of the eommarderv
accompanied the Isles boro contingent to
their homes Many of the invited guests
We're prevented from joining the excursion
10 the island by reason of the shower which
struck about the time the boat left. On the
return from IslesborO the remainder of the
party met the steamer at the wharf and en-
harked for Belfast. Apparently the visitors
enjoyed their sojourn here
Mrs. w. E. Grinnell gave musical at the
searsport House Tuesday evening for the
benefit OF the Christian Endeavor Piano
1und. The concert was given in the dining
room, which was very deliberately decorated.
as We're all the lower rooms of the house
The effect was very fine, under the brilliant
ly lighted chandeliers, and was in keepinp
with the following choice program, which
was well rendered.
'To err is human, to forgive Divine. Pope.
Trio-Hither! Fairies Trip, J.H. Tullev
Miss Roulston, Mrs. Grinnell, Miss Shute
freiude-E. Minor, Mendelssohn
Miss L. A. Whitcomb
Vocal Solo, Selected
Miss Grace Field
AS sweet and musical as bright Apollo's
lutte, strung with his hair. '-Shakespeare
Quartette-Irrawadd Boat Song, Kraft
Messrs. Shute, Porter, Dolliver, SAWYER.
Flute Solo, Selac+od
Charles Crosby.