The Republican journal., 1897-01-07
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

SEARSPORT LOCALS.
Hugh R. Blethen was in town Tuesday.
Fred Perkins is making short visit to
friends in Penobscot.
Jessie Nckerson returned to Wellesley
college by train Tuesday.
Our traders report fair holiday business,
hut not up to former years.
Andrew Griffin made short visit to his
uncle, Capt Dennis Griffin, last week
The annual meeting of the Pendleton
family will occur to-day, Thursday.
B. F. Young has secured a position as
motor man on the electrics in Boston
Bark Iolani, Capt. c. c. Mcclure, arrived
at New York Jan. 18th, 1876 days from Homo
Zulu
Large quantities of smelts are being taken,
and they are running larger than was ever
known here before.
Ernest r. Nickerson left by steamer Mon
day for Worcester, Mass, where he will at
tend the Academy.
Miss Emmie Whittum has a position as
stenographer in the Office of Heath & And
rews, Augusta.
Ship Emily 7. Whitney, Capt Andrew s.
Pendleton, has arrived at Shanghai, 1917 days
from New York.
The annual meeting of Mariners Lodg
will take place Tuesday evening, Jan. 18th
A full attendance is desired
Several of our young ladies canvassed the
village the past week in the interests OF
Sears Library, and secured a handsome
sum donated for new books.
W f. Grinnell is securing his ice for the
summer trade. He finds it of fine quality,
about fifteen inches thick, and as clear as
crystal. He will cut about three hundred
tons.
Yacht Rosa May came into the harbor Sat
urdav morning for w. B. Bartram, who ac-
companied District Deputy Perkins here as
Grand Marshal, and conveyed him to his
home in Castne.
Nichols, Monroe & Co. have given III
their store in Belfast and moved the stock
to Searsport. The stock comprises jewelry
silver ware watches, clocks and large Sc
lection of miscellaneous goods together with
complete optcap outfit.
At the annual meeting of Penobscot En-.
CINE Co. held Tuesday evening the follow
ing officers were reelected for the ensuing
year: Fred f. Black, Foreman Frank
Gross, 1st asst; VIII 3. Trundy, ID asst.
Fred K. Sawyer, Clerk.
The municipal officers nave been request
ed by so many of the citizens that they feel
obliged to protect the clam flats which are
being raided by parties from the surround
ing towns who come in sailing vessels, vehi-
Giles of all description, and are depicting the
beds where they have dug. w. B. Sawyer
has been appointed special officer, and will
prosecute any who may be found breaking
the law in that behalf.
District Deputy Grand Master Frank Per
kins accompanied by W. B. Bartram as
Grand Marshal installed the officers OF
Sears Lodge, No 50, |. o. O F., last Friday
evening This was the District Deputvs first
attempt at Installation. He bore himself
with dignity and performed the ceremony in
fine shape. After the exercises an oyster
stew was served in the dining room. The
installations public To the ladies' of Odd
Fellows and after supper Gilmore being II
attendance d very pleasant social dance was
enjoyed.
NORTH SEARsPORT ITEMS.
w. J. Mathews and wife visited Geo c.
Seavey in Belfast last week.
Wilson Dow has arrived home from Bos-
ton, where he has been visiting relatives.
Frank kingsbury and wife Of Frankfort
visited at Wilson Bows, her parents, last
week.
The dance at this place Dec 51st was a
success. Forty-five couples We're on the floor
All seemed to enjoy themse yes and left
saying, eve will come again"
There will be an old folks dance at she
Grange Hall, North Searsport, Jan 14th. Ii
stormy, next fair night. Tickets to dance
70 cents, to supper 80 cents per couple. Good
music Come and see We Old folks