The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-08-09
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

Capt. w. h. Gllkey arrived tuesday even
ing
The Searsport Republicans have put out
campaign flag.
}. F. Spellman with crew is repairing
the steamboat wharf.
Miss Hope Curtis arrived from Bruins
wick, Ga, Wednesday morning.
Photographer futile is making penny
photos this Old Home Week.
Mrs. Amelia Pendleton and Jennie Web
Der are visiting friends in town.
Master Robert Grinnell has established
public carriage which supplies a long-felt
want in SearSport.
Rev. Edwin Smith will preach at the Con-
gregational church Sunday morning Union
concert in the evening.
Mrs Mary Kelley, daughter Cornelia and
Miss Olive Stevens Of Minneapolis, and Bert
Stevens and wife of East Thorndike were
the guests of G. II. Stevens and wife the
past week
A telegram was received Monday an
nouncng the death at Brunswick, Ca, of
Capt. Samuel Curtis, who died suddenly at
thai city Sunday evening The remains are
expected to arrive Thursday evening"
OBlrU AIRY. Mr.. Isaac George an old
citizen of Searsport died Saturday, Aug. 4th
from New Hampshire to Prospect, Maine,
where his Oldest son, the subject of the
sketch, was born Nov. ,, 1923 He married
Hannah d. EmmonS Feb. -, 1916 by whom
he had eight children Mr.. George for
many years worked in the shipyard at Sears
port He Joined Mariners Lodge Oct. TO-
1886, and was among the Oldest of its mem
bers living. He lived up to masonic princi-
Piles was a kind hearted husband and father,
and an honest man. The funeral took place
from his late residence in the northern part
of the town Tuesday afternoon, and was
conducted by Rev. H. W. Norton delega-
tion from his lodge was present and per
formed the impressive masonic burial SER
vice The interment was at Prospect
cemetery.
| Searsport Old Home Week opened most
auspiciously. Friends began to arrive by
boat and team last week, and Sunday morn
ing nearly a hundred landed from steamer
PenobScUt. Having renewed old aSSOcia-
tions on the steamer they were fully pre-
pared to meet nearly two hundred and fifty
who were on the wharf to meet them Sun
day. Monday and Tuesday were happily
passed in calling on old friends and visiting
old landmarks, and when Tuesday evening
arrived, the time for the reception at Union
Hall,a large company gathered, land it proved
one of the most social events ever held in
this hail. noted for its sociability. The re-
ception committee were on hand and at
tended promptly to every duty. The pro-
gram consisted of an opening with instru-
mental music by Mrs. Sellers, singing
America by all, prayer by Rev Fl. w. Nor
ton, song by Mrs. A. u. Carver, address
of welcome by Rev. r. g. IIarbutt, reply
by Rev. j. f. Adams, poem by Z. b.
Billings, song by Miss Laura NJ. Carver,
the reading Of d telegram from DR.. |. f.
klmball of Portland, followed by short
speeches by Rev. Edwin Smith, ". T. c.
Runnells and Capt C. y. Colcord- closing
with Il recitation by Mrs Putnam, made
very effective by the singing of a concealed
quartette which led up to the song of Home
Sweet Home, when the audience arose and
joined the chorus. \ hit was made by the
Introduction of souvenir cards, which were
passed to members of the audience upon
which they secured the autographs of
friends. Mr. T. I. Merrill was the oldest
of those present at Old Home Week re-
ceptlon, and was among those invited to the
stage. The decorating committee We're
very fortunate i'm securing the services of
Maurice Dolliver, who is spending his vaca-
tion at home. and the decorations of the
hall We're never so elaborate and artiStical
y placed as upon this occasion. Mr. Doll-
Yer also assisted Mr.. L. Havener in decorat-
ing the hotel, (which made a fine appearance
Among the handsome decorat ions are those
of Mrs J. c. Nick els, A. f. Truntly and
DR.. Elisha Hopkins.
Some people in town and where they are locat-
ed
T. B. Billings and Miss Alice Billings of LYNN.
Fred NJ. Bethen and wife of Hazelton, Pa
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Havner, son Clifton and
daughter Elizabeth of Worcester Mass
John NJ Norris and wife of Milford, Mass
Albert G. Norris and wife of Cambridge Mass
and wife of Boston.
Mrs. G. L. Miller of Providence RI.
Herbert Muulton of Lynn. Alya H. Perkins of
Dorchester
Miss c. E. Chapman of Boston.
Capt. W NJ. Topper and wife of Brunswick
are at the Searsport House.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ". Hersey and son Gerald of
Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Paine of Bath, James
Z. Sargent of Boston and DR.. Lisbeth Miller of
Charlestown are at L. Nj. Sargents.
MIR. and Mrs. c. H. Bradford of Roxbury, Mass,
are at James A. Colson's.
Henry W Smart of Boston is at Capt Nelson
Smarts.
Henry A Weber and wife of Beverly, Mass.
are with Capt. j. W. Walnut.
Henry B. Black of Everett, Mass, is at Mr. NJ.
r. Blacks.
E. d. Black, wife and daughter of Melrose,
Mass. are at j. W. Blacks
A. T. Quimby and wife of Laconia N. H.
NJ. H. Prescott of Boston and Seth L. Hammons
of Dixtield at S. A. Prescott's.
Henry Alger and wife of birmingham, Mass.
at Manley Foot's.
Andrew r. Fowler, wife and son are at F. A.
Colcord's.
Frank W. Colcord and wife are at Mary B,
Colcord's
r Eord uifa and chjldron of Ros%on ara n