The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-09-22
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

Maurice Dolliver has situation with R.
H. White Co., Boston.
Mrs. EVE Crowell of Brockton, Mass, is
visiting relatives in town,
Fred Park, after two weeks vacation,
returned to Bangor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Wise of New York are
the guests of Mrs j. c. Nickels.
Capt, j. h. Nichols offers his horse for sale.
See advertisement in another column.
Mrs. G. A. Carver and daughter Elizabeth
returned to their home in Brooklyn Friday,
Jessie Nickerson left by rail Tuesday
morning to resume her studies in Wellesley.
Harold Norton picked a ripe straw berry
in the orchard of A j Mitchell Sept 18th
Frank C. Dutch has sold his tonsorial
business to Eugene Hathaway of Winter
port.
Ethel Wentworth has situation with the
Gannett & Morse Publishing House at Au-
gusta.
Ship A. j. Fuller, Capt. G. NJ, Nichols, ar
rived at New York Monday los days from
Honolulu.
Bark EVE Reed, Capt. A 7. Whittier, ar
rived at New York Sept. 18th from Auck-
land, NJ
c. W Curtis, president of the Dexter Ma
tioual Bank, with his wife, We're registered
at the Searsport House Saturday.
Mrs. w. V. Nichols and family, who spent
the summer with her parents, Capt and Mrs.
=, fl I.;,
home Monday.
Charles n. Treat will soon leave for Bos-
ton to take course in civil service. After
passing an examination ne has prospect of
good position.
George p. Carter is the only representative
from Searsport of the odd Fellows in attend
ance Of the meeting of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge al Boston.
Capt j. B. Nichols has presented the Ma
tonal Bank with fine picture of ship Il B.
Hyde, which after being framed will adorn
the walls OF the banking rooms
Mariners Lodge had an od-time session
last Tuesday evening. Nearly 80 masons
were present to assist in comforting the Sd
degree on one of our captains,
Merwin Clark returned to his home in
Portland, victor, having secured five and
threaquarters pound trout at Swan Lake,
which puts him at the head, for size, of the
catch this
Mrs Il. D. Pickford and family, the last of
orr summer visitors at the Searsport House,
left for their home in Brooklyn, n. Y, by
steamer Monday. They We're so well pleas
ed with Searsport that they intend coming
next season.
T. 7. Merrill & Son have drawn the water
from the mill brook to make repairs on the
dam. While the water low parties of
our young fishermen took advantage of the
situation and secured over barrel of cells,
which they shipped to Boston.
The postponed meeting of the Univ ersity
Association Centre was held Tuesday even
ing with Mrs ]. c, Niekels. The next
meeting will be Friday evening, Sept. 30sh,
at O'Clock Mrs Nickes has kindly in
vited the Centre to meet at her home while
she remains in town The Literature of
Babylon and Assyria, sections :, 5, and Of
the magazine progress, will be the subject
at the next meeting.
This, Thursday, evening, Sept. 22d there
will be musical and ice cream social at the
vestry of the VI. E. church. very inter-
esting ard pleasing program has been ar
ranged, including Instrumental and vocal
music, solos, duets and reeitations by some
of the best talent in town. The concert
will begin at 7,45 sharp. Admission, 10
cents. The proceeds will be applied to pay
ing for the piano recently bought. Ice
cream and cake will be on sale at the close
OF the concert. All are cordially invited.
a quiet wedding took place Tuesday
morning at the residence of \, Roulston
when his daugager, Mae Appleton Roulston
and Harry Wa lace Seaborne We're united
IN marriage by Rev. r. G. Harbutt. Only
the Immediate relatives were present. The
looms We're beautifully decorated for the oc-
cason with ferns and cut flowers. The bride
was becomingly gowned in a brown travel
ling suit. After 5he ceremony and wedding
breakfast the wedding party drove to Bucks
port where the train was taken for a short
wedding trip, after which they will proceed
To their home in Fort Fairfield Mr.. Sea-
tOTUe IS one OF EOrI armed s rising young
nen and has position in the hardware es-
Enlistment of Cary & Son.
W. NJ. Parse claims to be ranked among
The Successful fishers at Swan Lake, though
he secured his plscatorial honors in rather a
peculiar manner After fishing continuous
ly for about week with luck he weigh
ed anchor with the intention of coming
home. By some accident lie allowed his
line to troll over the stern OF the boat while
rowing in. A sudden jerk. and observing
the line running out rapidly, reminded him
that his hook must have caught in some
thing and that he was liable to lose his
tackle. Dropping his oars he rapidly pull
ed in the line and to his surprise found
four and ne-half pound trout. The old fish
ermen are disposed to call it tenderfoot
luck but Parse says it it the new method
NORTH SEARSPoRT ITEMS.
Mr. and Mrs. H ?. Towle visited relatives
in Dixmont last week.
Frank Hutchins of Brooks was in town
last week visiting his brother, John Hutch
ms.