The Republican journal., 1897-10-14
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

Fred F. Black is spending two weeks with
friends in Boston
Josiah Lord of Brooksville is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Sweetser.
Mrs Sarah Small of Deer Isle is visiting
her brother, N. c. Shute.
Ship State of Maine, Capt Fl. G. Curtis,
arrived at New York, Oct. 9th.
Fred NJ. Blethen spent Sunday in town,
the guest of Capt Clifton Curtis.
W. NJ Parse is receiving large quantities
of clothing, and is in need of extra help.
Sch. Marcellus arrived Monday from Bos-
ton with assorted cargo for our traders.
Sch. Georgia Gilkey, Capt. B. F. Colcord,
arrived at Boston from Philadelphia Mon
day.
W. l. Shaw of Houlton spent few days
with his brother, G. j. Shaw, ON Sears Island
recently.
Miss Margaret B. Sargent will have mil
linery opening Friday and Saturday, Oct
18th and 10th.
Miss Ella Devereaux, who has been visit
i'eANi SN.AiSSNe'y w.
home in Ellsworth
Rev. j P. Simonton of Winterport preach
ed at the NJ. E. Church last Sunday in ex-
change with the pastor.
Ellerson K. Patterson, who is employed
on one of the pilot boats out of Boston, is
spending mis- vacation in town.
Fred W. Jersey, an employee of the B. &
NJ. Il. Il, Co at the Union Station, Boston,
made short visit here this week
E. l.. Merithew, wife and son Leon left oy
steamer Saturday for Boston, where Mr..
Merithew and his son have secured employ
ment.
W. E. Grinnell viii sell at public auction
Saturday, Oct. 10TH a large lot of horses,
carriages and harnesses. See his ADVERTISE
ment i'll another column.
Capt. James McGilvery returned Monday
evening from the New York. excursion He
speaks very highly of Mr.. Kimball's meth
obs Of conducting excursions.
About fifty took advantage of the excur-
sion to Castine on steamer Silver Star last
Saturday and many more would have gone
but for the high wind that prevailed.
Hugh r. Blethen has gone to Japan in
the interest of the Scranton Betting &c. His
brother Fred will occupy his position with
the company during his absence.
Rev. r. G. Harbutt preached a very pow
erful temperance sermon last Sunday in con.
nectson with handsome tribute to the late
Gen. Neal Dow-Maine's temperance cham
pi0n
Mrs, John Closson came up town to meet
ing Sunday evening. 1t was the first time
she has been TO the village for thirteen years,
although she lives but little more than
quarter of mile away.
Patrons of the telephone are very much
gratifed with The working of the line since
the office here was attached to the circuit
A social or business chat now over the wires
IS almost like meeting one face to face
Capt Isreal and wife, who have been
holding meetings the past two weeks at the
Advent Chapel, left for their home in Ports
mouth, n H, Monday. Their meetings
We're fully attended, and much spiritual
interest was manifested.
Ship May Flint, Capt. E. d. P. Nickels,
before reported dismasted, arrived at New
York Oct. Sth. Capt, Nickels reports that
during the three days of the late NORTHEASTERN
he made 235, 239 and 30 miles This under
jury masts IS pronounced by our sea farng
men an unprecedented record. Capt Nick
els has certainly had opportunity to display
his seamanship, having rugged up jury masts,
and made a run of over / 800 miles since the
ship was dismasted 80 days prior to her ar
rival.
Alton Ridley killed a wild cat Monday in
the thick woods the county road AS
there is a bounty of 50 on these beasts The
young man was we'll repaid for his days
hunt. Under the law treasurer Sawyer was
required TO burn the nose and ears of the
animal after paying the bounty
OBITUARY. George L. Monroe, the sub
ject Of this sketch, was born in Belfast, Feb.
20, 1880, and died in Searsport Sept. 90, 1897.
He was the son of Charles Il. and Sadie E,
Monroe. He was a young man of exem-
ltfNi = het'AIog llCit a poSIGlOu III SCIlOldE-
ship, was member of the Methodist church
on probation, and had most amiable and
Christian disposition. The Immediate fam
lly, the school, church and community, have
met with a loss not soon to be filled. The
funeral took place Sunday, the Sd inst, from
ms home, and was attended by large con-
course of friends. Penobscot Engine Co, and
members of his school escorted the remains
TO the eastern cemetery. Rev. O. Fl. Fer
maid conducted the services. The floral
offerings were numerous and beautiful.
HITCoMB-TRIM. Fred E. Whitcomb of
Searsport and Cora NJ Trim of Islesbo
We're married Oct. 4th at the residence of
the brides parents, Capt. and Mrs. A. Trim
The house was prettily decorated with
plants and flowers and the bridal couple
stood under marriage bell of white roses
The ceremony was performed in the pres
ence of the brides parents and friends and
of Mrs. Whitcomb, mother of the groom.
The presents We're many and valuable
After the wedding 2 reception was held
Capt and Mrs Trim and Mrs. Whitcomb
standing up with the happy couple. The
bride is one of Islesboro's most popular and