The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-08-04
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

Miss Maud Wright OF Roxbury, Mass, is
the guest Of Grace E. Field.
Lewis Rich and Harry Jarvis left Tuesday
for short fishing trip down the bay.
Arthur Sargent of Norway is visiting mis-
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, w p. Sargent.
Blackboard rides and wheeling parties
continue in favor with old and young
Any person finding d grey felt hat will
favor the owner by leaving same at the
post office,
Loomis Eames shipped the past week 5000
pounds Of wool TO Ezra Whitney u Co..
Rockaud.
John H Goodell and wife of birmingham,
Mass, made short visit to j. F. Bickmore
the past week.
Ship GOV. Robe, Capt. B. F. Colcord, ar
rived at Hong Kong Aug lst 115 days
from New York.
Frank G. Nichols of Dixheld arrived by
tram Monday evening, and will spend sew
eral weeks in town.
Tile Monthly meeting OF Penobscot En-
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Importance was transacted.
Departures this week are Mrs. Charles
Waterhouse, Miss Whall, Mary Barlow,
Miss Goodman, Marshall Meyers.
Miss Sadie Pike OF Waterville rode from
her home on wheel and is visiting Miss
Anita P. Griffin at the Harbor.
Nv ,,l.,r1.s aa,,,s and Misc IasSia oud
Master Carlton Adams of Brighton, Mass,
are stopping at Mrs. S. A. Stevens.
Miss Annie Morrow, who has been con-
nected with the Marcelus Street Home.
Boston, for several years, is the guest Of
MRS. Ellen A. Small.
A clam bake was given On the west shore
last Thursday afternoon IN honor of the an
nlve1sary of the birthday of Mrs. a. D.
Field A large party was present and the
afternoon was much enjoyed by all.
There seems to be some Misunderstanding
as TO who will DE allowed TO 60 on the 10Th
Me. Regt. excursion to Winterport Aug.
18th. We are authorized TO say that any
friend OF the veterans will be permitted to
60.
A committee from the V. I. s., Stockton
Springs, desire us to extend the thanks of
the society to the Grand Army Post and
the Light Guard Cadets for the loan of guns,
uniforms, etc, which We're used at their re-
cent entertainment with great success.
Monthly contribution at Congl church
next SUNDAY morning. Services as usual,
morning and evening. Topic for the even
ing service, character sketches from the
war" Christian battle songs and other
special features.
Eleven years ago Mrs. Ellen A. Small
lost canary and we mentioned the fact
IN the Searsport locals, which was the
means Of the bird being returned to her.
About ten days ago Mrs. Small informs us
the bird AGAIN escaped and it occurred to
rs to Try the experiment again. If found re-
turn the canary to the post Office and il will
be delivered to the owner.
Miss Ethelyn Havener gave one OF those
lovely afternoon teas, so popular With the
young folks at her home last Saturday
afternoon with Miss Natalie Waterhouse Of
Bangor and Mr.. Il. b. Upbam OF MelrOse
Mass, a. guests of honor The afternoon
was passed i'll playing various games, sing
ing and recltatons, and concluded with
generous lunch of cake, fruit, etc, after
which the party visited the merry 60
round, and wound up with ice cream for all
at Mr.. Prescotts rooms
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ E.
church has secured enc of the finest enter
tainments which has appeared in this section
the Edison Operaroscope of living pict-
ures. This IS not to De confounded with the
stereopticon. With this machine YOU act
ually see the motion true to life. In con
nection the Concert Phonograph will give
fne selections from the highest musical tai
ent. Every one should attend and help the
society besides enjoying an entertainment
which is meeting with great success III all
the cities in the State
The summer boar1ers at Mrs. S. A. Stevens
had flag raising at her house on Main
street last Thursday. The guests and hos
tess assembled on the lawn in front of house,
and one of their number raised the beau
tiful stars and stripes to the top of tine
pole erected at the front of the house gave
three rousing cheers for cold Glory and
then repaired to the beautiful parlor where
they sang patriotic songs, while Miss F. E.
Chase of Bangor played the accompaniment
on the piano. The Stevens house has its
rooms all engaged fer the month of August
with the promise of fine paying season. the
result of bountiful table and courteous
attention to guests.
A TRAMP TO THE ISLAND. An innovation
in picnics occurred last Friday under the
management of several of our young ladies
"a pedestrian trip to Sears Island. About
forty ladies and gentlemen of various ages
started, and nearly all succeeded in reach
ing the island, but several of the weaker
ones We're obliged to send for teams to bring
them home. The party arrived on the is
land about eleven N. and partook of
lunch soon after. The afternoon was pleas
antlyi spent in bathing, playing whist and
rambling about the historic spot. AT about
SIX O'Clock some one proposed that they
should start for home, as there was long
tramp before them. Accordingly all their