The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-26
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

o. o. F., will be installed this, Thursday,
evening.
Mrs. James c. Pendeton returned this
week from visit to friends in Boston and
Portland.
Mrs. Frank E. Sheldon, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Jessie Reeves, returned to
Boston by rail Monday.
Mrs. 81. d. Hadlock and Mrs. F. A. Davis
of Boston were in town Sunday to attend
the funeral of their mother, Mrs. Mary Good
ell
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E.
church will have one of their popular suppers
in their vestry next Thursday evening,
Feb. ID. All are cordially invited.
Capt. N. F. Gilkey arrived home by rail
Saturday evening. Capt. Charles Salvage
will take command of his bark, the C. p
Dixon, for voyage to Porto Rico
The sociable held Tuesday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harbutt at the parsonage,
considering the inclemency of the wea ther,
was fully attended, and very pleasant
evening was enjoyed by all present.
W. NJ. Parse returned from Boston the
past week with broad notions in re-
lation TO trade His idea of the new meth
DDS he has Co lght may be found from read d.
ing lis new advertisement, whie h appears
in another column.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hathaway were
given very pleasant surprise last Tuesday
evening by twenty or more of their friends
from West Winterport, who taking advan-
tage of the fine sleighing, drove down and
spent very enjoyable evening.
The benefit for the Searsport Public Lib
rary at Union Hall, Friday evening, Jan.
9th, bids fair to be one of the most fully
attended entertainments given in Searsport
Tor long time. The DAIRY Maids Festi-
vaP is one of the most pleasing perform
ances ever witnessed here, and with the Bel
fast Theatre Orchestra can but be musical
festival that all can enjoy.
We are in receipt of a pamphlet issued
by The F. S. Webster Co., Boston, giving a
description OF every type writing machine
made; also a complete catalogue of type
writer machines and supplies. The book is
compiled by Frank E. Kneeland. our towns
man, contains 1856 pages, and is a model of
neatness IN its arrangement 1t is said to
have required many months in its cassi1ica-
ton.
Mariners Lodge, F. & A NJ, elected Tues
day evening the following office for ensu-
ing year W. M, Clifton Whittum; S. W.
E. A. SARGENT j. W, F. NJ Perkins. Treas.
A. B. Ferguson; Sec, G. E. Adams; S. D..
W. n, West j. D., F. E. Curtis. There will
be a pubic installation Tuesday evening.
Jan. 31st, to which the Masons and their
families are invited. The widows and or
phans OF deceased members and the wives
OF brethren absent are also invited to par
tcIrate. Unatilated Masons, residing in
town, are also invited. A picnic supper will
be served and short entertainment given.
The concert and social in the II e vestry
last Thursday evening under the auspices
OF the EpWorth League, proved to be a very
enjoyable affair. The program was as fol-
lows: Singing by a trio of male voices, "In
the evening by the moonlight" Messrs. f,
Ii. Park. A. NJ. and DAVID Kane: solo. Mrs.
Z. q. saw er, reading, Mrs Sarah Handy
McCHniock; solo, Miss jamie Curtis song
with NanJo accompaniment, Mr. David
Kane; song, The miners dream of home -
Mr. A. NJ. Kane The parts We're well rem
dered, and received hearty encores from the
good sized audience present, and at the close
OF the concert refreshments were serve3
All agreed that the evening was pleasantly
and protitably passed.
BIRTHDAY PARTY Monday afternoon
Louise blckmure Hook, daughter of Mr.. and
MIS- Harry Hook of Summit street. ceIe
GRATED ltI birthday by entertaining the
small children of Waltham Highlands
Although but two years of age. she acted the
part OF hostess IN very pretty and cute
manner, giving each child royal welcome.
every word being spoken as plainly AZ nv
he elders. Each guest bore some token Of
good VIII from Its giVer. A dainty spread
was land for these youthful people, to which
they did ample Justice Each child was
provided with a bon bon cap, and the table
had 1of centrepttce birthday cake. hidden
IN green foliage, and Illuminated with two
tiny pink rapers AS the close of the COLA
1ion songs We're sung by the little ones seat
ec about the table, and early in the evening
they departed, each one imprintino a kiss on
the sweet lips of Louise Waltham. Mass.
Free Press and Tribune
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Henry w
Hook will read the above item with in
terest.
OBITUARY. Mary, wife of Capt. D. S.
Goodell, departed this life in Searsport. Jan.
18TH, aged 10 years, 10 months and DAYS.
MRS Goodell was the daughter of Ephraim
and Mary Grant, formerly of Prospect, Me
Avg. 10, 1o4l, she was married to Capt. u.
3. Goodell, then of Prospect, who for the
last 80 years OF more has made his home in
Searsport village, To this union five chill
dren Were given-3 daughters and 2 sons
and four, with the husband, survive: Alex
ene-widow of III. d. Hadlock, Esq :, and
Susie b, wife of DR. F. A. Davis, reside in
Massachusetts; while Capt. D. S. Goodell,
Jr, has tor several years made his home in
San Francisco, Calf and the remaining
Son, w. H, resides with the father in the
wife and mother, kind friend and neighbor.
For the last ten years she had been in failing
health, and for the last few years there had
been breaking down Of the mental as well
as ply slcal powers Although thus feeble
her going OUT was rather sudden at the last
The funeral from her late no me on
Main street Sunday afternoon, Jan. 22d, the
pastor OF the NJ. E, church officiating. and
Mr.. Leander Sargent directing the service.