The Republican journal., 1899-12-28
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

visit to her parents
Womans' missionary meeting Friday after
noon with Mrs. G. P. Ferguson.
Mrs. Emma Davis, who is teaching in
Searsmont, spent Christmas at home.
The schools in No. 2, Nichols, and No. IL.
Roulston, will probably begin Jan. I'd.
Halle Roulston left by train Thursday for
Boston, where she will spend the winter.
Mrs. S. A. Prescott was called to Bangor
by the critical illness of Miss Cad Emery.
William r. Gilkey, Jr., has situation
with Carver, Baker & Morrell, New York.
Charles Chase visited his mother this
week, returning to Boston by steamer Mon
day.
Blanche Whittum, who is teaching at
Berlin Falls, n. H, is at home for short
visit.
Pike Bros Grain Co. are expecting two
cargoes of corn. One vessel is due this
week
The week of prayer will be observed by
union meetings beginning Sunday evening,
Jan. It'll
Robert 7. Nichols of the Worcester, Mass 4,
academy made week 8 visit in town during
the holidays,
William and Frank Hadlock of Boston
were the guests of Thomas Rich and wife
during the holidays
/ Fred r. Sweetser of New London, Conn,
arrived by train Saturday evening, return
ing by steamer Thursday.
Dana Dutch of Boston, Harry Levenseller
are visiting friends in town.
Mary Nichols, who is employed as stem
ographer for the Eastport Packing Co., is at
home for months vacation.
Emmie Whittum, who is employed in the
office of Heath & Andrews, Augusta, spent
Sunday and Monday in town.
The snow fall Monday night was not sutfi-
Gent TO make good travelling, but a few
seighs were used Tuesday.
Katherine Nickels, who is attending the
Bridgeport, Mass, Normal School, arrived
home by steamer Saturday for a short stay.
Mi. and Mrs. Eugene Hathaway spent
Christmas at the home of Mrs. Hathaway's
father, Mr.. George II. Fisher in West Win
terport.
Clarence Pendleton, who is in the drug
business in Massachusetts, arrived home in
steamer Penobscot Saturday and Will remain
g short time.
Tie Congl Sunday school had a Christmas
Tree at the upper conference room Saturday
evening, and the Methodist Sunday school
one at their vestry Monday evening.
The I. T, I Club will present on New
Years evening at G. A. r. Hall "Jerusha
DAVIS Family Album No, ., to be followe ed
by social dance Candy and ice cream will
be served. Admission IL cts
Ms. George Sargent informs us that her
brother iH-law Mr.. Irwin " Young, former
ly ot Providence, h, l., has been appointed
eAirt engineer snd general manager of the
Yukon and W hite Pass R. r., with head
quarters at Skaguay.
Friends of Gen. ana Mrs. Frank s. Nick
erson received invitations TO attend their
ffteth wedding anniversary Saturday even
ing Dec 30tb, from until IL o'clock p. M
at their home, b Irving street. Cambridge,
Mass
The Ladies Aid Society OF the NJ K.
church will hold their first social of the sea
sor at the parsonage this, Thursday, even
ing. 1t is hoped that all members of the
society and many of their friends Will be
present. a general invitation is extended
There will be quarterly meeting services
at the NJ f. church Sunday, Dec. 31st, con-
Quoted by the pastor Love Feast at 9. IS T..
n, /; Communion at the close of the preach
ing service. 1t is hoped that many of the
members as can, possibly, will get out to this
communion service.
Friends of Dr. f. A. Davis will be gratif-
ed to learn that at the 22d annual meeting
OF the Massachusetts surgical and gyneco-
logical society he was elected president.
Papers were read by doctors F. W. Halsey
and W Haywood, to whose skill numerous
persons here almost owe their life
CARD-We wish IN TINS public manner to
expresses thanks 30 the friends III Searsport,
and elsewhere for the many beautiful Christ
mas presents given to the family, as well as
for the generous purse of money for the pas
tor and wife. Signed, Rev. and Mrs II. W
Norton, Searsport. Me, Dec %, 1899
The Christmas Concert given by the
united Sunday schools and choirs of both
churches at the NJ. E. church Sunday even
ing was very enjoyable. The musical part
of the program was pronounced the best
heard here for long time. Mrs. G. B.
Putnam favored the audience with a fine
recital, which she rendered in a very effec-
tive manner. Remarks were made BY both
pastors
Al the annual parish meeting of the Con-
gregatlona society. held Saturday afternoon,
Capt j. G. Pendleton, A j. Nckerson and
G. f. Adams were elected a parish commit
tee for the ensuing year. B. O. Sargent was
elected clerk. AL evidence of the prosperi-
ty of the society for the past year was the
fact that no bills were reported unpaid, every
cent having been met by the liberal sub
scriptons made during the year. Capt. J. G.
Peudleton made a donation to the ociety of
a parsonage building, which was gratefully
trH " the ne rish