The Republican journal., 1900-01-18
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

vile.
Messrs. Nickerson & Bailey are receiving
fine lot of birch which they will convert
into spool timber.
The Young Ladies' Reading Club has been
re-organized and will meet every Tuesday
evening at the Congregational parsonage.
Capt. Alanson Ford arrived Sunday and
will remain at home while his bark the
Alice Reed, makes voyage to Barbados.
A delegation of Masons, with ladies', at
tended the installation of the officers of
Pownal lodge in Stockton, Wednesday even
ing.
We are in receipt from FRANK c. Dutch of
a fine Photographic view OF the interior of
his hair-dresslng rooms, No. 432 fremont
street, Boston.
The Congregational sociable will meet
this, Thursday, evening in the upper con
ference room Mrs E. D. p Nichols and
Miss o. j. Lawrence will act as hostesses.
Eggs are again plentiful and prices have
conse quently dropped. The dealers say
they will no doubt go lower, as the warm
weather west is making an overproductlon.
Penobscot Engine Co gave a clam stew to
the fire department last Thursday evening.
A large number present. and the stew,
v hich was one OF Murphy's best. was en-
ioyed by all.
Missionary contribution at the Cong'l
church next Sunday morning in behalf Of
the Copgl Educational Society " omen's
Missionary reading Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Mrs. Gray and Miss Cochrane, the mis-
sionaries from the Maine Missionary Society,
who assisted in the union meetings during
the week of prayer, went to New Vineyard
Saturday to engage n work there.
F. G. White of Belfast is shipping a guam
THY of hay bought in this vicinity for the B.
& R S. S. Co. Last Monday about ten tons
were shipped One of the loads hauled on a
small sled by one pair OF horses attracted a
great deal OF attention from its dimensions
We are informed that the load weighed four
tons and a half
The union services during the week of
prayer were fully attended, the closing
service being held at the Gong'l church last
Sunday evening. a very large audience
was III Attendance and the sermon by Rev.
IL u Harbutt was a very able one. and was
listened To throughout with marked atten-
tlou.
The numerous friends of Miss Annie Nor
row VIII be glad to learn she is recovering
from tie critical sickness with which she
was stricken as the result of the grip. Miss
Morrow Was formerly matrou of the hospi-
tai at the Marceia street Home, Boston, but
since the discontinuance of that Institution
has been conducting i home for little ones
Ill koxOury
The officers of Sears Lodge and G. A
Murch Encampment, l. 0. o. f, Will be
publicly Installed Friday evening. An Odd
Fellows and their families are invited to be
present. A picnic supper witt be served
after the Installation of the Officers of the
subordinate lodge, after which officers of
the camp will be installed by District Depu-
ty E. H. Haney of Belfast.
Our former items in the columns of The
journal have aroused deep interest III the
scheme for homecoming week next sum
mer for all the residents of Searsport. What
grand reunion it Will be. In order TO make
it a success our people at home must III AMI
fest an interest. A good way IN which It
interest everybody will be to issue a call, ge,
together our towns people, appoint ii targe
general committee, and from this committee
appoint various subcommittee, such AZ q
committee on printing, reception, music and
orator Of the day, field sports parade clan
bake, banquet; and committee to solici,
funds. Thus everybody will feel that some
respons bility rests on them, and the affair
will start off with a solid organization
Such gathering will be one of the very hes
things for the interest OF the town, 1t will
call home at least thousand people, which
III and Of itself Will be benefit. both social
~ and financially to every inhabitant. We
shall he pleased to receive SUGGESTIONS and
would advise that they by sent in writing
directly to The journal.
Sch Georgia Gilkey, Capt W. 4. Gilkey
arrived at New York Monday from Farnan-
dina, Fla.
Mr. AND MRS. TAYLOR SURPRISED The
members Of the Altantean club of Campello
last evening rendered surprise party to
one OF lls members James ii. Taylor, who
recently took bride in the person of Miss
Anita Griffin of Searsport, Me-, most es
tlmable young lady
The club boys, accompanied by their
women friends, gathered at the corner of
South and Main streets, and at O'Clock a
line Of march was formed and the pretty
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor on Essex
street was soon reached. The door bell was
given decided pull and Mr.. Taylor re-
sponded quickly. He had been told by one
of the gathering he to be called upon
last night, but when he saw so MANY friends
standing on the walk laughing at his dis
comtiture he was ready to annihilate the per-
petrator of the ruse. The expression of sur.
prise on Mr.. Tay ior's face, however, was soon
replaced by his customary bland smile and
all We're invited inside in a very affable
manner.
The guests had hardly dotted their wraps
when handsome china closet arrived and
was placed IN front of the astonshed couple
by some OF the young men, and Horace II
Chase, the president, made a very appro-
pirate speech, in which he said many
pleasant things to Mr.. Taylor and his wife.
Mr.. Taylor responded in hearty manner,
showing sincere appreciation of the friend
ship of his clu bmates.
The guests did not intend to take Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor by surprise, and made no ar
engagements for entertainment and refresh
meDtS and the incident of tha praaantat ion