The Republican journal., 1897-01-14
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

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Saturday
Fred Gilkey of Camden was in town a few
days this week.
j. w. Black made business trip to Rock
land Tuesday.
Missionary reading at Mrs. Sheldon's Fri
day afternoon.
Henry A. Weber of Beverly, Mass, was
in town last week.
Charles Huntley went to Bangor by steam
er Rockland Monday.
Rowena Colcord arrived home from Med
field, Mass, Monday.
f. j. Biather will remain at home until
the first of February.
Mrs. A. J, Mudgett returned from her
visit to Bangor Monday.
Capt i. S. Goodel went to Boston Mon
day on steamer Lewiston.
Ship Abner Coburn, Capt. j. P. Butman
passed St. Helena prior to Dec. 31s..
j. l.. Havner of Belfast was in town Tues
day to attend the funeral of Mrs. Colcord
Bark Adam W. Spies, Capt. G. n Meyers,
sailed from Singapore Dec. 18th, for New
York.
Ship lille E. Starbuck, Capt. Epen Cur
It's, sailed from New York Jan. 6th for Sgd
ney, n. S. W.
John NJ. Stevens has situation with the
Boston Tea Co. at Belfast. He spent Sun
day with his mother.
Snip Mary L. Gushing, Capt j. N. Pendle-
ton, arrived at sydney n. S. W, Jan. 9th,
10 days from New York.
Representative j H. Kneeland, who has
been at home a lew days from Augusta, re-
turned by train Tuesday.
The ladies of the Congl. Church are re-
quested to contribute articles for the sale
table at the annual supper.
b. f. Young returned from his Boston trip
Sunday. He reports large and varied col
lection of animals at the Zoo.
Adrian W Trundy has bought the stock
OF the late b. Nj. Roberts of Stockton and
will move to that place soon.
Clifford Nichols and Bert Cocord are pre-
pared to do taxidermist work III neat and
life-ike manner. Give them call
Penobseot Engine Co., No. ], entertained
P. Pendletou, Senior Co, No. 2, with clam
stew and musical at the Engine Hall Tues.
day evening
Mrs. Fred Gilkey of Camden and Mrs.
Eben Gllkey of Rockport returned home by
steamer Rockland Saturday after n short
visit in town
Sch. Georgia Gilkey, Capt. W. R. Gilkey,
arrived at Barbados about Dec. 21st, and
left about Jan LIST for Demerara, where she
Will load for the States.
Elisha Perkins, who moved from here to
Castne twenty seven years ago, was in town
Monday, Since leaving here he has visited
the place but once, and then only remained
few hours
Phineas Pend!eton ST.. Engine Co. No 2,
held their annual meeting Thursday even
ing, Jan It'll, and elected the following Off
GERS: j. H. sullivan, Foreman; F. NJ Per
k!ns, list asst; A. E. Trundy 2nd asst: c.
A Rogers, clerk. After the election a clam
stew was served.
The Stockholders Of the Searsport Nation
a Bank held their annual meeting Jan 18th
at their banking rooms. James q. Pendle-
ton, GEO. F. Smith, Geo. A. Nichols, Joshua
b. Nichols and William G. Pendleton were
chosen directors James g. Pendleton,
Pies; ChAs. f. Gordon, Cashier; j. A.
Colson, Asst. Cashier.
The young ladies', who have been solicit
ing funds for Sears Library, wish to say
that those desiring to give may leave their
contributions with bliss Maud b. Colcord,
Miss Ella Hopkins or Miss Halle Rouston
also that amy who have contributed and
who desire any particular book may con
suit any OF the above.
At the annual meeting of Mariners Lodge,
F. & A. NJ, held Tuesday evening, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year; l.. Nj. Wentworth ". M; C. Whit
tum, S. w. E. II. Durgin, j. w; A. B.
Ferguson, Treas. c. E. Adams, Sec E. W.
Robbins, S. d. E. a. Sargent, j. D. Public
installation next Tuesday evening.
James Q. Gilmore an old and respected
resident of Chelsea, died last night at his
residence 10 Cottage street. He was 81 wears
Me. For many years he was in the produce
business in Boston, and during the war he
was suter of the 43d Mass. Regt. Mr.. Gil
more was prominently Church matters For
more than y years he was Supt. of the Sun
day school OF the Central Congl Church and
at the time of his death he was deacon of
that Church. Boston Journal Jan. IL.
MIR. Gilmore formerly resided in this town
and was known by many of our older cti-
zens.
Mrs. Elvia A Colcord of Soarsport was
born March IS, 1885, and departed this life
IN great peace, Jan. 8, 1897, aged So years, 9
months and % days She was born of
sterling stock, being the daughter of the late
Enos West, Esq. and his wife, Mary Jane
Robinson, and granddaughter OF tho Hon
A. NJ. Robinson of Dover. She was united
in marriage with Frank A. Cocord, ESQ
OF this town, Nov 81, 1861 son of the late
Benjamin and Abah b. Colcord, with whom
she spent long and happy life, and had as
pledge of that marriage one son and four
lovely daughters, all of whom survive her
save one; and at her death she left four
brothers and two sisters. She was an
exemplary woman. AS a neighbor she WAS