The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-08-02
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

Nickels at Norfolk, Va.
Much complaint is made by the ladies of
the street light service.
We are pleased to see Frank G. Nichols in
town for his annual visit.
William Plummer and wife of Philadel-
pha were in town Tuesday.
Sch. Lewis r. French has just discharged
a much needed cargo of corn to Pike Bros.
F. c. Nealey will open his Photographic
rooms on Wednesday and Thursday of this
week
Harry and Bernard Merrithew are at
home visiting their friends for the first time
in four years.
Messrs. Orr. Cross and Alexander gave a
social dance to guests in G. A. hall Mon
day evening.
Geo. L. Merrill and wife drove through
from Dixtield and will make several week S
visit in town.
Misses Alice and Mida Blanchard of
New York are visiting their aunt, Mrs. j.
G. Pendleton.
Howard Mosman and family of North
Reading, Mass, are occupying their cottage
i'll Mosman Park
Mrs. Fannie Palmer and daughter Eve
lyn Catherine are the guests of her sister,
Miss Evelyn Ford
Mrs. Emily y Dung left by train Saturday
for Boston for medical treatment at the
HOMEOPATHIC Hospital
Rev. Horace B. Haskell of Millinocket
will be one of the speakers at the NJ. E.
church Sunday, Aug. 18th.
Mrs. S, Z. Wright and Miss Reyes of
Bucksport We're in town for few days,the
guests of Mrs F. w. Porter.
Mrs. f. G. Burroughs and daughters Ethel
and Doris of Rockland spent the past two
weeks with Mrs. F. W. Flanders.
Harold and Raymond Norton have return
ed from an outing of several weeks at South
Penobscot, and report a good time
F. +. Curtis, who is employed in the
electric telephone business in New York, is
at home for three week vacation.
Isaac Wallace has put his sail boat in good
condition and will be prepared to take par
ties out on the bay during Old Home Week.
Don't forget to leave at the post office the
names of friends visiting you, or any other
item OF interest happening in your vicinity.
About sixty Masons witnessed the con.
ferring of the third degree on two candi-
dates at Mariners Lodge Tuesday evening
c. q. Sawyer Il Co. have sold the Treat
paint shop to Capt. b. F Pendleton, and it
has been moved from the old school house
lot across the street.
The remains Of Harold Redman. son of
the late Addie Nichols Re'iman, who was
drowned at Brooksyille, We're brought here
for iutemnent last Saturday.
Several OF the old pastors, who are located
on near by charges, have been invited to be
present and take part in the exercises dur
ny 'Old Home Week.
Rev. H. W Norton has been invited to give
the address of welcome at the meeting of
the Waldo County Veteran Association, to
BE- held in this village Aug 9Th
Among those at the Searsport House are
Horace Nichols and wife, Mrs Ella Morev,
daughter Lillian and son Willie, Mrs. Media
Young, Mrs. Seth Perkins. Miss Vera Per
kl>
If the mackerel strike in, as predicted, |
during Old Home Week it will furnish some
very pleasant sport for our home-comers, as
there is no better sport then to catch thinkers |
when they are biting sharp
Members of the Freeman McGilvery Post |
are earnestly requested to be present at the |
regular meeting this. Thursday evening. to !
make final arrangements for the reception /
Of the Waldo County Veteran Association
which meets here Aug 9TH.
Rev. T. f. Zones, Presiding Elder of Rock
iand District, conducted the Quarterly meet |
ing service at the NJ f. church last Sunday |
and held the Quarterly Conference Monday
evening. While in town Mr.. Jones was |
the guest of Rev. II. w. Norton.
1t has been suggested by the executive |
committee that all mentioned in last weeks
Journal as members of subcommittee
should look up the record and see to it that |
they are doing their duty on the committee
to which they have been assigned.
CALICO CARNIVAL. Consider yourself |
cordially invited to be present at the cor
rectly constructed and CONSIDERABLY COM
bined Calico Carnival, to be held at the
Methodist vestry, Thursday evening, Au-
gust md.
The price of admission will entitle YOU to
the following:
Supper-to consist of conspicuous courses
served in confused compactness.
Entertainment-To be conducted by the
Widow Singles and her Talented Family.
Rules and Regulations;
All ladies to wear calico gown.
All gentlemen to wear a calico tie.
A fine of 3 cents will be imposed for each
of the following:
Any lady who fails to wear calico gown.
Any gentleman who fails to wear calico
tie
Any person who sits in corner and re-
fuses to converse.
During the evening silhouettes of our
noted citizens will be exhibited, and to the
person guessing the largest number will be
given pleasing souvenir of the evening.