The Republican journal., 1897-09-30
SEARSPORT LOCALS.


on the sale of paper weights.
Mrs. J. NJ. Gilkey has gone to F1ley. Mis-
souri,, to visit her son Charles,
Mrs. A. H. Nichols and son Alexander
have gone to Boston for the winter.
Capt, David Hodgman and wife of Thorn
aston called on friends in town Sunday.
Rev. j. E. Adams and wife were the
guests Of DIR. and Mrs. E. Hopkins last week.
Mrs. Henrietta W hitter was the guest
last week of Capt. and Mrs, j g. Pendleton.
Rev. William Teel of Wells Beach spent
several DAYS at the Searsport House recent
ly.
The monthly contribution at the Congl.
church will be called for next Sunday morn
ing.
Capt, Frank A Curtis and his brother
Joseph are enjoying the fishing at Ebems
Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Moore, of Franklin
Park, Mass, called upon friends in town
Tuesday.
Capt. d, S. Goodell, A. B. Ferguson and
Capt. Nelson Smart arrived home by steam
eT Sunday.
Melvin Smart Of Reading, Mass, arrived
Saturday, and is enjoying the fishing at
Swan Lake.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Sears, Mrs. d. S. Beas and
Miss L, W. Edwards took the boat Mon
day for Boston.
MIR. and Mrs. w E. Grinnell spent Sun
day at n orthport, the guests OF DR.. and Mrs.
6. p. Lombard.
The cottages at Swan Lake have closed
Tor this season. All report very pleasant
times this summer
City OF Bangor Saturday and will attend
school of physical culture.
Mrs. j. c. Showers, who has spent the
summer here, left for her home in West
Palmbeaeh, Fla, last week.
Miss Augusta Lehman, telegraph operator
at Belmont, Mass, made short visit to
Mrs. &. W, Hicbborn last week
Capt Ii. B. Whittier of Boston, who
arrived by train Monday evening, TO attend
the funeral of Capt. Il. n. Curtis, returns
home to-day.
Mrs, Fannie Fitz Maurice and son. &C
companied by her sister, Mrs. Josie Webber
and daughter Antonette went to Norwich
Conn, Wednesday.
Walter Wright, engineer of the fire de-
partment of Roxbury Mass, after brief
visit with his wife to Mrs. Wright's parents,
left for hone accompanied by Miss Grace
Crockett Monday
HE shock of an earthquake was felt here
at l O'Clock p. m. Saturday. In several
places dishes We're shaken, and the plaster
ing was started i'll one house in the village,
winch is the only damage We have heard of
in his vicinity.
Mr. Dennis Sullivan, iineman of the New
Eng land Telephone and Telegraph Co., cut
ID the circuit on the short line to the office
here which very much improves our tele-
phone communication with the outside
worId-as the circuit entirely does away
with the roaring on the line.
Capt, Israel and wife, who are holding re-
vival meetings at the Advent chapel, are
meeting with much encouragement. The
captain will preach an interesting sermon
next Sunday at . o'clock D. N. The title is
IA ship at sea- Mrs. Israel will sing sew
eral solos. All are cordially invited to
come
Ship May Flint, from Philadelphia Aug.
- for Hiogo, Japan, was dsmasted during
a hurricane Sept. s, in lat. 81 n, Ion 80 W.
She lost foretopmast and maintopmast, also
Observation-Disclosures with all attached. A
letter from Capt. Nichols states that he
would rig jury masts and make for the near
est United States port, or possibly for ST.
Thomas or Barbados. The hull and cargo
Of tile ship are supposed to be in good condi-
tion.
Miss Mills of Hartford, CT, was in town
Wednesday to make arrangements for the
concert of the troupe from the Institute and
Industrial Home for tue Blind at Hartford
Ct. The amateur brass band and glee club
of the company IS composed entirely of
blind people. All who attend their unique
entertainment will enjoy most pleasing
program and at the same time by their pat
ronage contribute to a worthy cause. The
concert will take place at Union Hall, Oct,
18th.
RECEPTION. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
Black gave a reception to their friends on
Wednesday evening at their home on Iren-
ton street. 1t was their wedding at home,
and guests to the Der of 100 enjoyed the
occasion. Mr.. and Mrs. Black and Mr.. and
Mrs. Weeks received in the parlors. The
house was beautifully decorated with flow
ers Dill catered. The table was decorated
with cut flowers. The gifts, which We're
many and beautiful consisted of glass, china,
and silver ware, etc, some of which was over
100 old. The pourers at the chocolate and
coffee tables were Miss Alice Leavitt, and
Miss Evelyn Chaloner. Miss Sanborn
dered selections upon the piano. The ash
els were Mr.. Frank Wescott, Mr.. Wallace
Lovett, Miss Belle Lovett and Miss Zella
Sanborn. Assisting at the tables were Miss
Lizzie Pearson, Miss Alice Hornsey, Miss
Ethel Latham, Miss Holt, Miss Helen
Chaloner and Miss May Sanborn. 1t
most delightful occasion. Melrose, Mass,
Journal.
BURIED AT SEA DURING A GALE. A spec
ial to the Boston Herald from San Francis
co, under date of Sept. %, has the following
particulars of the fatal accident to Capt.
Amos Nichols:
On the steamer City of Picking, which
landed her passengers yesterday, were Mrs.