The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13
SEARSpCKT LOCALS.

Capt. Alanson Ford is spending few days
in town.
Rev R. &. Harbutt will occupy his pulpit
Sunday May 23d.
G. E. Marks is loading schooner Marcellus
with brick Tor Boston,
G. +. Gordon received by express Tuesday
three Chinese pheasants.
Mrs. H. B. Whittier and Fred Morrow are
at home for Short time.
Capt James p Butman arrived by steam
er'Penobscot Sunday morning.
S. A. Prescott returned by Wednesday 5
boat from visit to his son i'll Boston.
The selectmen have constituted g. B.
Gerry 81 eclaI constable to enforce the dog
law.
Or. f. H. Durgin, Mial Sargent and Newell
" bite have been appointed as board of
health.
Harry E. Gross, who is employed by the
West End L. Il. Co, Boston, is at nome on
vacation.
The NJ. f. Society of Searsport, O. H Fer
maid, pastor, will observe June 18th as Chill
drens day
Ship Mary L. Gushing, Capt James n.
PendIeton, has charted to load at Honolulu
for New York.
Mrs. Hannah P. Carver and daughter
Florence, who have been in Boston for sew
eral months, returned home Tuesday.
j. \. Clement and wife and Mrs Prn-
uence johnson, who spent the winter in
Daytona, Fla, returned Saturday evening.
Sidney Treat is at home on three weeks
leave Of absence. On his return he will
take command Of pilot boat Adams, Boston
harbor.
The Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges in
town are III a very 1lourlshing condition.
They are taking i'll new members at every
meeting.
If Clement & Adams have "The right
goods at the right prices it stands to reason
that Clement q Adams is the place to spend
your money.
Capt Clifton Curtis and son arrived by
steamer Tuesday, and will make a short
visit i'll town, While his ship is loading at
New ork Tor Hong Kong.
James B. Parse left by train Monday to
accept Z position as second officer of a large
iron steamer which runs between New York
and South American ports.
Rev. L. NJ. burlington of Belfast will
supply the Congre gational church next Sun
day. The monthly collection for support Of
the gospel Will be called for. A liberal CON
tuhutlon is requested.
The y. p. S. G. E. Of the Congregational
church Will hold d sociabe IN the upper con
terence room Thursday evening. The money
Will be devoted t. a fund to buy piano for
the room. Admission ten ceuts, winch in
Guides refreshments, ice cream and cake.
Mr.. Herbert kneeand and Mr. Phlneas
Ptndltton, Jr., members of the Searsport
Bicycle Club, took the first hundred mile or
century, run for tie club on SUNDAY Nav
Nth. ! lie course was from Boston Park
Square, to Newburyrort (Wolfs' Tavern)
ana return. Time on the road eight hours
PARK ITEMS. Capt. Sewall Lancaster ar
rived home Saturday night by train from
New York. IAN es Beach returned Satur-
day from business trip to Boston. -. Mrs.
y, Z, Ptasiee, WHO has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Eullard, returned Sunday
by boat. Capt. W. A. Griffin is making
some improvements on his lawn, etc. He
squares everything by the rule of three.
The pop corn sociable at the hall last Tues
day night was success i'll every particular.
-, MI and Mrs. d c. Blanchard OF Bangor
made flying visit in town Saturday and
Sunday, Try fine ir k dust and soda to
clean knives and tinware. 1t works like
charm.
OBITUARY. In Searsport, April 24th, Mrs
Martha Ann (Greetey), wife of Jacob Hart
son Eames, aged - years, IL months Mrs
Eames parents lived in Belfast when she
was child she was married to j H. Eames
IN 1913. Their union was blessed by the
birth OF SIX children, two of whom have
passed away. One daughter died in infancy,
another daughter, Nettle, wife of E. Maker,
died III Concord, Mass, at the age of %
Years. Those living are Charles, who re-
sides IN Searsport and has cared for his
parents George, who lives in Tacoma, Wash
Mary g., wife of Geo. W. Moore of Maple
wood, Me, and Carrie E, wife of Chas E.
Rice, OF Searsport, The deceased leaves one
brother, James Greeley of MINI. For sew
elal years the deceased had suffered with
Bright's disease and with Christian fortitude
Lad borne much pain without murmuriug
W hen young she gave her heart to Christ and
united with the Congregational Church at
Swanville, where she was then living. After
moving to Searsport she with her husband
joined the same denomination. of which she
had been ii faithful member. Her husband
survives her and has the sympathy of their
many friends. The funeral services were
he'd April 26, attended by Rev. j. E.
Adams OF Bangor; interment in the Sargent
cemetery, near her home.