The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-07-29
SEARSPORT LOCALS.


Mrs. n. F. Gilkey returned from New
York Tuesday.
John S. Dutch of Waltham returned to
his home Monday.
Fred C. Park is at home from Boston for a
SIX weeks vacation.
Eugene Kneeland arrived home Saturday
for short vacation.
John M. Norris, wife and son are here for
five weeks outing.
Rev. O. H. Fernald, wife and daughter
are at Southwest Harbor.
c. A. Smell returned from business trip
TO Massachusetts Tuesday.
Rev d, c. Grover of Saugus, Mass, is
boarding at Mrs. Webber's.
Capt. A. V. Nickels is in New York, where
he will semain several weeks.
Rev L. NJ. burlington of Belfast supplied
the Congl. pulpit last Sunday
Mrs F W. Hersey and son Gerald return
ed by train to Maiden, Mass, Wednesday.
r. p. Smith left by steamer Monday for
New York. and will be absent several weeks.
Sch. Georgia Gilkey, Capt. w. Il. Gilkey,
arrived at St. Pierre, July I'D, from New
York.
Mrs. Amos d. Carver and son of Brooklyn,
\. V, arrived on steamer Penobscot Sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ. Plummer aud daugh-
tr Trace he of MrS
Nickels.
E S. Upham of Saugus, Mass, though ar
irving late on his annual visit will remain
several weeks.
Ship Mary L. Gushing, Capt. j. n. Pen
dleton, arrived at Honolulu July 4th from
Hong Kong.
Frank Crockett and wife of Lynn, Mass,
are visiting his parents, Mr. aud Mrs. Tyler
Crockett.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Raymond are visit
ing their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. A
d. Field
Fred r, sweetser gave large whist party
Tuesday evening which was much enjoyed
by the friends present
Arthur Sargent, who has employment at
the shoe factory in Norway is visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Sargent.
Mrs. Jas. Dyer and son Harry of Brock
ton, Mass, and Bert Stevens of Bangor are
guests of Mr.. aud Mrs. c. H. Stevens.
Capt Clifton Curtis, recently home from
Barbados, ard lis sister Ida from Boston
are occupying the old homestead for a time.
Fred NJ. Bletheu and wife of Hazelton.
Pa, and Hugh r. Bethen Of Boston were
registered at the Searsport House this week.
Capt. Edward D. Blanchard will take
command of Ship r. R. Thomas. and Can't
Cyrus G. Nichols will remain at home for
voyage.
w z. Putnam after a two weeks vacation
returned Thursday to resume his duties as
foreman in Jordan, Marsh & Co.'S shoe de-
partment.
Pike Bros recently sold Rev. A. j. Rack
Life fine horse to be used on his farm in
Searsport. Mr.. Rackliffe will spend three
weeks in town.
Capt. j. f. Peterson, who has been at the
BYE and Ear Inirmary, Portland. for med:.
cal treatment arrived home last week very
much improved.
Capt. William Meyers will remain at
home while his bark, the Mabel T. Movers
makes trip to Rosario in command of Cant
C. n. Meyers.
Mrs John G. Showers of West Palm Beach.
t la, IS visiting her old home after an alb
senee OF live years. She is accompanied bv
her daughter Miriam.
capt. u. W. Hlchborn and family left bv
steamer Monday for Boston. Mrs. HIGH
born and the children will make the VOYAGE
to Washington, D. c.
Charles Treat, who has been residing at
Montgon cry, Alabama, for the past two
years, arrived home asst week, accompanied
by his friend Mr.. Van Pelt.
There will be a musical at the harbor
church next Tuesday evening. A good pro-
gram will be given and all are invited to be
present. Admission free A silver collec.
ton Will be taken to buy books for the choir.
The party consisting of Capt. A. W.
Blanchard, W. W. Parse James Sargent.
w. B. Ford and ?. Pendeton, Jr, returned
from their trip among the islands Saturday
evening. Though they did not secure full
fare of fish the boys say they had good
time.
The merry -go-round has heen well patron
lied. and not only makes the children happy
as we suggested last week, but many of Cur
older and more sedate citizens have enioy-
ed not only the chariot ride but have mount
ed the fiery, untamed wooden horses, and
amid the plaudits of neighbors have ridden
in true equestrian style.
This community was shocked last Satur-
day by the reception of a cable message
from AMER Point, Java announcing the
death of Capt. George A. Nichols Capt
Nichols left New York March oath in COM
mand of ship Abner Coburn bound for
Hong Kong. He was accompanied by his
wife and three children. He was the eldest
son of the late Capt Amos and Matilda
Simonton) Nichols, and was born in Sears
port, Dec. ID, 1913. He married Delphine
Pendleton April "a, 1873, who with three
sons and two daughters survive. Their ED
est son, Hugh, was washed overheard and
drowned about year and half ago from