The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-02-15
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

Work in the E. A. Degree at Mariners
Lodge next Tuesday evening.
The whist club will give a social dance at
G. A. r. Hall Friday evening.
A. E. Nickerson has loaded schooner James
A Stetson with straw for Bar Harbor.
Mrs. Henrietta Whittier of Orono and
Mrs. Clara Blanchard of Portland are in
town.
Patronage of the telephone continues to
increase as the news gets abroad of the cut
in rates.
Robert sullivan has a situation in the
American House East St. Louis, Charles Q.
Clark, Manager.
Capt. Charles Closson had a severe attack
OF heart failure last Sunday morning, but Is
rapidly improving.
The Cong. soclable VIII meet this Thurs
day, evening, with Mrs. y. NJ. Ross. All
are cordially invited
a PAIR Of gold-boN ed spectacles lost Mon
day evening Ia Tie village, Viii ind an owner
il left al the post office.
George L. Aanmops has signed contract
to remain two years with the firm he IS
employ ed by Chicago.
f. Z. Dutch has sold his business at 49,
fremont street Boston, and arrived home
by tram Tuesday evening
Herbert CoIcord viii go the voyage to
Hong Kong III ship GOV. Robe MA Rice
Las taken his place with Capt. f. A. Curtis.
ell, ri ut
the Nj h. Yestry. cake and coffee Will be
served. The Misses iltford entertain. Adj
MISSION 10 cts,
The commander of Freeman McGilvery
Post requests US to say there viii be a post
meeting every Thursday evening, and all ef-
tort VIII be made to make the meetings as
interesting as possible.
Geo. Neasey, " no has been connected
with the tastle square Hotel, Boston, IS
here to maxi arrangements Tor leasing the
3Starsport House tor term Of years.
DR.. E. Hopkins, W no recently made a WIS.,
it to friends in Carmel and attended the
lecture OF sen. j. b. Gordon IN Bangor Sat
urday evening, returned by steamer Mon
day.
Sarah B. Thurston died Tuesday morning
after very few days illness of Pneumonia.
Her funeral Will take place this, Thursday,
afternoon at . O'Clock from the Congl
church
I he ladies of the NJ. E. Society are plan
niug to furnish dinner for hungry people ON
town meeting day, in the vestry of their
church. A good dinner will be served.
Look for particulars later.
What appeared 10 be obituary of Daniel
Young Mitchell was sent to this office from
what WAS supposed to be responsible
source We are glad to learn, however,
that Mr. Mitchell Is very much alive. Ed.
journal.
A portion of the cargo of corn discharged
from schooner James Il. Stetson last week
was found to be damaged by water. Capt,
John Ii Humphrey, agent for the insurance
company at Portland, was sent for and
adjusted the less satisfactorily To the owners.
The committee appointed to canvass the
NJ f Society and friends III regard TO ral5-
ing funds by subscription instead of an an
ulIal supper as has been their custom tor
several years, made such favorable report
that it has been decided not to have the sup
per this year.
The heaviest rain storm OF. the winter, ac
companied by southeast gale, visited this
vicinity Tuesday. The ice IN the mill stream
blocked the arches under the bridge and
hacked up the water on the north side 50
that the road was overlooked, and fortu-
nately before much damage was done the
storm abated and the water soon subsidized.
No damage was done to the wharves, as the
wind changed before high water.
The remains of Charles i Noodnaa, who
died at the [. S. Marine Hospital, Che isea
Mass Jan. 31st arrived by steamer Penob-
scot sunday morning. The funeral services
took place in the afternoon. and were con-
dnet-d hy Revs. r. G. Harbutt and H. w.
Norton Charles was the son of Charles E.,
and Ellen tMoore) Woodman. and was
horn IN Providence, r. l., Aug s. 1880 His
mother died Of consumption before he was
two Years old. His father removed to Ellis
worth, where he lived until November, 1895,
when has father died and he came here to
live with his grandmother. He followed
the sea for time. About year ago the
dread disease, consumption developed.
Through the kind offices Of Collector HarrI-
man of Belfast he was admitted into the
Marine Hospital about six weeks ago but
the disease had 80 far advanced there was
no help for the young man, and he rapidly
declined Friends of his grandmother, and
Penobscot Engine Co. of which he was
member were unremitting in their attention
and assistance, and it is largely through
their efforts the remains were brought here
for interment. His grandmother is deeply
greatful to friends who have assisted her in
this her time of trouble.
WEST SEARSPoRT NEWS.
Mr.. Louis Nickerson came home from
Camden Saturday.
Mrs Eden Hartman is quite i'll with
nervous prostraton.
E. j and W. II. Ames have started out
with their saving machine.
Pike Bros of Searsport village have pur-
chased a large wood lot of E. L. Savory.