The Republican journal., 1898-10-06
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

Mrs Sarah Prescott IS visiting her son OF
Boston.
Rich Brothers are in with full fare of cod
and hake.
Capt James MoGilvery is in Boston on
business trip.
Mrs Lydia Hammons of Etna is visiting
at S. A Prescott's.
Joseph F Nichols has a position on steamer
Evelyn, now at New York.
Mrs. E. H. French OF Standpoint is at
MIR. LOOMS Eames for the winter.
Capt. j. W. Walnut is making extensive
repairs on his house and grounds.
Mrs D. S Beals arrived by city of Ban
gor Tuesday with her fall millinery.
Capt. Amos Nichols left Monday for a
hunting trip to Pomedecook Lake
Amos Dow leaves to-day for New York to
60 hrst officer of ship A. j. Fuller.
schooner --- Las just discharged
cargo of corn for A. j. Nickerson
Miss Laura Curtis is prepared to make en-
gagements for dressmaking by the day,
Some large shipments of apples, clans and
poultry have been made from here the past
week
DR. E H Durgin, wife and daughter Eva
returned home Saturday from a short visit
TO Boston.
Mrs. Sarah Briggs of Belfast has rented
part of the A. P. Wentworth house and will
reside here.
Margaret b Sargent returned from Bos-
ton Wednesday with her fail millinery and
fancy goods
Gordon c. Auspland has secured fine
situation lt Rockland and left Monday TO
begin ms duties.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Whitcomb are lnak-
ing a two week 5 visit to Mrs. Whtcomb's
parents in Islesbore.
Congregationahsts are reminded of the
County Conference to be held at North Bel
fast next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Capt. C. NJ. Nichols arrived home last
week from New York. His ship. the A. j.
Fuller will load coal for Honolulu
1t IS well perhaps to caution our gunners
against shooting the Chinese pheasants, as
there IS fifty dollar fine for killing one of
the birds.
Congregatl0nalists are reminded of the
missionary barrel soon to be sent to the col
pred school IN Macintosh, Georgia Contri-
buttons may be sent to Mr.. McDougall.
The pulpit decorations at the Congl church
last Sunday We're very tasteful and effective.
By skilfnl combination of ported ferns with
tuberoses and begonias a very beauti-
full representation of autumn tints was pro-
duced. Miss Shute was the artist.
Other cases of scarlet fever having devel-
oped N the village, by the advice of the
Board of Health the experimenting school
committee wisely decided to close the
schools for week and await results Their
action meets the appreciation Of large ma
iority of our citizens.
Willis Briggs, who rode from Boston here
op hls bicycle, made a record Tuesday that
proves him a Splinter when occasion re-
quIres. He left the house he occupies near
Searsport village with three curtains strap
ped to the 'front.' Of his bicycle, rode to Bel
fast,eXehanged tile curtains, called at Reeds
and rode back,srr wing home within in hour.
Very interesting sketch in d recent mum
Der of the Youths Companion, entitled ''pa-
triots in Chinatown describes an interview
with the big Policeman our friend James S
Orr, who has jitat concluded his annual visit
here. The article describes him AZ the guide
philosopher anC friend of Chinatown, and
makes no mistake; for what Jiln don't know
about that location isn't worth knowing.
Among the oldest grave stones in Sears
por1 is one erei-ed in memory of Elias bud
ley, who died Jan'y %, 1s0s. and is said to
have been one of the influential men of the
town in mis- day. Few with whom we have
conversed know anything about him, except
that he was instrumental in locating the viii
lage where it 13w is. Who can give any in
formation in II alton to HIM?
Thursday evening Sept. 22d. the vestry of the
M, /. Church was hlled to listen to a concert the
program Of which was arranged by Miss H. C.
Colcord, and was as follows
Quintette Evening Hymn, F. H. Park, A. NJ Kane,
Mrs Q. o. Sawyer. Mrs. P. R. Gilkey and Miss
Laura May trver.
0~iV'ti'lA' MISS EunlCe WhIttun
Song, Asleep al the Switch Miss Jennie Whittum
Song, Jesus Little Ones. Bonnie and Beatrice
Park, Eva ard Ruby Durgin and Powell Gil
Duett, The Heavenly Song, Mrs c. o. Sawyer and
Miss Laura May Carver.
RECITATION, Mrs. Prudence Putnam.
Recitation, When 1 was little girl, Ruby Durgin
song, Ave Maria, Miss Louise Field
recitation Mrs. Prudence Putnam!
song, he loves he so, Beatrice Park
ITO, The oars are FLASHING lightly Mrs. P. R. Gil
key, Miss Laura May Carver and Mrs. c. 0.
Sawyer.
Song, Rock bye, my honey, Miss Jennie Curtis
GAS an encore Miss Curtis and Miss Clara Sweet
ser sang duett).
recitation, Miss Ida West.
SOLO, Miss L. NJ. Carver
Piano duett, Bonti-en train gaop,
Miss II. {, Colccrd and Mrs c. O. Colcord.
The entertainment wholly by home talent
and was one of the finest given in this town for
long time. All rendered their parts in such a
manner as to call forth many warm words of COM
mendation. At the close of the concert ice cream
and cake were served. The proceeds, S22 so, will
be applied TO help pay for the fine piano recently
bought by the society for the vestry.
NORTH SEARSPORT ITEMS.
Chas, Q. Fernald is visiting in Union this
week.
Harry Nichols is at work in Winterport
for John Snow.
A. Slipson attended the County Grange