The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-08-25
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

Wiliston Grinnell of Camden was in town
Tuesday.
W. F. Runnells of Newburyport, Mass, is
visiting his parents.
Carl Herrin and wife of Boston are visit
ing friends in town.
The Woman Missionary meeting will be
held Friday as usual.
Miss Ada L. Walker of Winterport is the
guest of Mrs Hopkins.
Hon. D. w. Mortland of Rockland spent
Sunday at his old home
Stated meeting OF Mariners Lodge Tues
day evening, Aug. 30.
Mrs F. w Treat and son Charles are
visiting friends at Searsmont.
l.. Q. Havener Of Worcester, Mass, joined
bis wife ana family here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. Parsons and son Donald
are spending several weeks in town.
Edward and j, A. Kelley of Boston spent
last week at the Searsport House.
Mrs. Martha NJ. Merithew Of Warren ar
rived by steamer Penobscot Sunday.
". G. Young who spent his vacation with
his mother here, left by steamer Monday for
Boston.
F. ], Rolfe OF Salem, Mass, is meeting
with fine success IL the repair of sewing ma
chimes.
Capt Henry T. Lancaster left for New
York Monday TO take command of ship
SaeEem.
W. H. Wright and wife and Frank A
Crockett and wife are at T. Crockett's for
short stay.
Walter s. Dunbar and Miss Abbie Mott
are recent arrivals in town and a1e at the
Stevens House.
Charles Barney and wife of Everett, Mass.
arrived Tuesday and will spend several
weeks in town.
Mrs. E. c. Bassick, Miss Margaret Bassick
and n. E. Webb are the guests of William
Bassck and wife.
Robert Henderson, naval cadet, who has
spent his vacation at the Stevens House,
will return to Annapolis this week
George L. Merrill and wife of Dixfield are
paying their annual visit to Mr.. Merrill's
mother, and will remain several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson of Boston are
fhe guests OF Miss Sarah Pray, and are much
pleased with Searsport and its surroundings
Z. F, Treat has secured the exclusive
right to sell clans at the Unity Fair, and is
negotiating for the same privilege at the
Monroe air.
Mrs. S. E. French is spending several
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs LOOMS Games.
DR.. Thompson and A. B. French were also
there tie past week.
Desire, daughter of H, H. Grant of Port
land, is spending her vacation with her
grandmother, Mrs, H H. McGilvery. Her
grandson, William McGilvery OF East Bos-
ION, Is also making her visit
Eugene Merrill of Portland is here for the
purpose If attending the reunion Of the 18th
Maine Regiment, which came off at Belfast
Wednesday Mrs Merrill accompanied her
husband and is visiting her sister, Mrs A.
Towle.
The following ladies' are spending d few
weeks at the Curtis homestead Misses Leila
and Minnie Rand and Miss JAMIE Horner Of
West somerville, Mrs Webster and Miss
Davis of Everett and Ms Francis Bacon Of
Dorchester, Mass
Our young ladies gave very pleasant
social and dance at Il. 4, Il. Hail Tuesday
evening. About twenty couples We're pre-
sent. The young gentlemen present enjoyed
the aft IN hot -ba1
may be repeated soon.
Rev. r. g. Halbutt will 1ccipy his pulpit
at the Congregational church next Sunday.
In the evening Mr. Harbut5 proposes to give
the character sketches of the war with ap-
propriate music. This 10 doubt will be a
very entertain ng service
Steamer CASTINGS trips to communicating
t'lis week leaving Searsr TT in the morning
returning about have been a great accomo-
datlon 10 our people, by request the steamer
Will IN addition to regular schedule make
an extra triT today Thursday, leaving. Sears
port at P NJ returning will leave Camp
Ground about 10 P. NJ for Searsport via
Belfast the Castine will also continue her
regular trip Sunday Aug % leaving Sears.
port about A. NJ. returning about ).
The game of ball between the local nine
and that from Stockton Springs on Tuesday
last was one Of the most interesting PLAYED
here this season. The game resulted in d
victory for our boys, with a score of five to
two. In tie seventh inning DR.. Flint retired
from first base, his place being filled by F.
Nichols, centre field being played by G. Mich
OILS for the rest of the game. The features of
the game were two beautiful catches of flies
by Curtis and G. Nichols, and the batting of
Dow and Curtis.
Rev. B. B, Merrill of Brewer preached at
the Congl Church Sunday morning, and
was assisted by Rev. j. E. Adams and Rev
r. q. Harbutt. The three pastors have
occupied the pulpit at this church for the
past thirty years or more. Rev. A. j. Rack
lift delivered very fine ADDRESS in the even
ing to large audience. Our attention was
called to the fact that at the morning service
i've clergymen were present; namely, Kew.
j. E. Adams of Bangor, Rev. B. B. Merrill
of Brewer, Rev. j. X. Richa cdson of Brock
ton, Mass, Rev. A. J. Rackliff of Hudson,
Mass, and Rev. r. 6. Harbutt, Pastor of
the church.