The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-29
Scar SPORT LOCALS.

Agnes Park IS at home IRON Bucksport
for few days vacation.
Mrs Jerry Park of Harwchport, Mass, is
visiting friends at the harbor.
W. f. Hamilton has a situation on pilot
boat No. ), Boston Harbor
u. Y. Mitchell made short visit to Bos-
ton last wet K, returning Tuesday.
Quite number of young people attended
the soeable at the Harbor Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Dougall, who spent
the winter in Boston, returned home Thurs
day.
f. f. Ford, Who has been first officer of
bark Alice Reed, is spending a few weeks at
home.
Ship Belle of Bath, Capt. Clifton Curtis,
arrived at New York the 25th inst. from
Hong Kong.
James Y. Ford, who is employed by the
nited States Glue Co. at Boston, is at home
for short stay
Bark Mabel L. Meyers, Capt. William
Mey ers, sailed from Barbados April 10Th
n ballast for Portland.
Mrs. Charles Huntlev went to Bangor
Tuesday to JOIN her husband and will ac-
company him this voyage.
Williston Grinnell, accompanied by Viii
liam Hewes OF Camden, took dinner at the
Searsport House Saturday.
Lillian Rui.nells, who has been visiting
her brother in Newt uryport, Mass, return
ed by tram Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Daniel Staples arrived by steamer
City of Bangor Tuesday, and is visiting her
husbands father, Nelson P. Staples.
Mary Wellulan, who has been attending
her mother, Mrs. Gray, in her sickness, re-
turned to her home III Boston Saturday.
a. F. Mathews, Esq, informs us that the
ate Michael Felker assisted in running the
northeast boundary line between Maine and
Canada, i'll 1912.
Herbert S. WentW orth Of Greenbush, who
had not visited his native town before for
wenty years, is visiting his father, Mr.
Abram P. W entworth.
There Will he no morning service at the
tongL church next Sunday. The Sunday
SCHOOL Will be held in the upper Conference
room. Evening services Will be as usual.
Capt f. \. Curtis has on exhibition at
hls store d Iand-locked salmon weighing IA
bs, and a lake trout weighing 3 IA lbs,
which he captured at Swan Lake TUESDAY.
Mrs. Elnora P. Field and daughter Grace
returped from Boston Tuesday by steamer
City of Bangor with their household goods
and will in the future occupy their old home
here
Mrs. Lillias L. Nichols, who spent the
winter with her son, DIR. P. P Nichols. in
Northampton, Mass, has returned and will
occupy the residence of her brother, Capt
Phineas Pendleton.
The gong which was sounded Sunday
night for the fire at Belfast awoke nearly all
the inhabitants Of this vicinity, and those
who looked out could plainly see the refec-
ton in the low clouds above the western
horizon.
Sears Lodge, l. o O. F., voted to hold an
nlversary exercises next Sunday in the M
E. church. Rev. 0. H. Fernald, D. D.. will
deliver an address on Odd Fellowship.
Members of the order are requested to meet
at their hall at 10o'clock, A. NJ. march to the
church, and occupy seats in the body of the
church. 1t is hoped all members who can
will be present.
AT meeting of the experimenting school
committee last Saturday superintendent C.
F. Smith passed in his resignation, which
was accepted, and Mrs. C. F. Smith was
elected to I'LL the vacancy. Mrs. Smith is
graduate of Kent's Hill and attended the
Normal school at Castine several terms
She is deeply interested in our schools and
will no doubt make very efficient superin-
tendent.
The annual game of base ball between
Searsports and Auburndales was played
April 10Th, at Auburndale, Mass, resulting
score of - to II in favor of the Auburn
dales. The following were the players on
the Searsport nine: p, G. L. Hammons c.,
B. L. Merithew 1st b., D. Kane; I'd b.. F.
Kane; Sd b., P. Pendleton: $. s., G. A Mich
OILS; r. f., II. Z. Nichols; centre j. p. Mich
OILS; left, Z. Randall.
Rev. j. f. Adams of Bangor, who has SUP.
Piled the Congl. pulpit for the last two Sum-
days, received cordial greetings from his
numerous friends here, and it was no doubt
a great pleasure to him to occupy his old
pulpit, and preach to so many of his former
parishioners. At the service in the evening
of Easter Sunday he gave a lecture, being
"reminiscences for seventy-tive years. His
discourse was very interesting especially to
the older ones who rennem bered the manners
and customs of the days mentioned.
PARK ITEMS. Rev. j. E. Adams supplied
the pulpit last Sunday and delivered an able
discourse to an attentive audience from
these words "God is Love" We welcome
home Mrs. 81. Lancaster, who has beer
absent for almost two years. The sociable
at Henrietta Hall last Saturday night, was
much enjoyed by all present. Cleaning
house is TIE order of the day; and if you
would see neatness and order, just drop into
the little store and post office by the way
side Capt. John Averill is rebuilding his
craft. The cabin will be finished in the most
approved style, with portieres, etc. He will
soon be ready for the high sea.
NORTH SEARsPORT ITEMS.
Mrs. Fred Black is slowly gaining from