The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-06-14
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

mon Hail L ueSudN evening.
Photographer futile opens his studio to-
day, Thursday, for five days.
Capt. Geo. W. Hichborn, wife and daugh-
ter, arrived home last week
Mrs. Theodate Tenney and son Jack are
the guests of Mrs. Maria Black.
Fred A. Sweetser of New London, Conn,
is at home for his summer vacation.
The Misses Clifford have moved back to
their old home i'll the Or. Durgin house
Hal kneeland is at home from the Uni
versity of Maine for the summer vacation.
Il. 7. Smith is playing in the Village Post
master at the Castle Square Theatre, Boston.
VIII W. Field and Fred Park drove down
from Bangor Saturday to makea short visit
to friends in town.
Mrs. Mary Rogers Of San Bernardino,
Calf. is visiting her old home after an alb
sence of several years.
Rev r. g. Iarbutt attended the Waldo
County Sunday School Convention at Mon
roe Centre June 18th.
MIS- MARY hbSHldll, accompanied ny lel
granddaughter, Miss Mollie Salvage, arriv-
ed from Brooklyn, y. Y, Sunday
Missionary contributions at the Congre-
gational church next Sunday morning, in
behalf OF the Church Building Society.
apt. A b. &C son is.at home for vaca-
ton, and apt. James + Butman has taken
command Of schooner Gladys for a voyage,
f. L. Merithew had an attack of paralysis
on his right side Monday morning. His con-
diton had somewhat improved Wednesday.
Miss Blanche Ross arrived by train Fri
day evening from 0gontz school, PennSyl
vana. and will spend the summer vacation
at home.
Sch Ned P Walker discharged cargo of
coal for the Searsport Coal Co. last week.
F l. Mortland and his crew took out IA
tons in ten hours.
Notice the call for class convention of
the towns of Prospect. Searsport, Stockton
Springs and Swanvi1le at the Porter school
house Saturday, June 23d, at2P,M.
= ~ telegram received Monday from San
+
Park. md officer of steamer City of Pekin.
He was a son of the late Capt James
Park,
Mrs Geo B. McMancmon and Mrs. Stow
eli. daughter Eleanor and son Maurice, from
80 East Prospect street, Cleveland, Ohio,
are spending the season here at Mrs. Peleg
Is. Nichols
The congregational society feel deeply in
,lebtec 10 Nj and Mrs F. 5. Pitcher, who
kindly donated their services at the Chill
dren lay concert last Sunday. The selec-
lions rendered by them We're a treat to our
muSic-lo} erS-
Members OF committees OF the Old Home
Week Association, and others interested,
are notified that on account of the High
school graduation services the meeting
planned for Friday evening will be held
next Monday evening at $50.
\ Nheelbarrow by the roadside a skttsh
horse. and coming in contact with the side
walk, We're the causes of u severe scalp
wound received by Silas Dung Monday at
teTn"tin. After the doctors had dressed the
teen inches long.
The address delivered by Rev r. &. IIar-
butt last Sunday morning at the Congl
church to the graduating class. and the large
audience present, was IA very excellent dis
course. and was listened TO with great deal
of pleasure, not only by the class but by the
whole audience.
Amy person knowing the name and adj
dress of a former resident of Searsport.
living beyond the town limits. to whom they
desire one Of the Governors invitations to
come back and visit Searsport during Old
Home Week. by leaving such name and adj
dress at the post office is assured the invita-
ton will be sent free of charge.
Capt II. q. Appeby was in town last
week to settle the claim for the loss by fire
on the apt a. b, Colcord estate. Can't
Appeby is manager of the Sailors Home at
1870 Cherry street. New York. This institute
ton has the sympathy and support of MANY
Of the rich people of New York Capt. and ,
Mrs. Appleby received calls lately from Mrs |
Russell Sage and Miss Helen Gould, who are !
interested in the work.
Following is the program of the Children's |
Day concert at the Cong'l church June 10Th
Organ voluntary; hymn; prayer; respon-
sive reading solo. VIM. F. SAWYER, chorus
by choir .recitations, Mildred Bowen, Sarah
Cirinnell; song, primary class; recitations,
Ernest Murphy, Harold Smith song, Junior
class: song. four members primary class
recitation, Miss Jennet Rice; song, Mrs. f. !
: Pitcher; Rotations, Maude Smith, En-
nest 1irinnell. Clifton Curtis song, primary
class; duet, members primary class; recta-
tons. Antonette Weber Henrietta Gilkey
duet, Mr.. and Mrs. +. S Pitcher recitation.
Mrs Putnam address, Rev. H. W. Norton:
hymn address, Rev r. g. Harbutt: contri
button for Sunday School Library; solo.
Mrs. Pitcher benedictlon
OBITUARY. Died in Searsport June sth,
Capt. George Mcclure, aged - wears, II
months Capt. Mcclure was born in Sears
port and was the son of the late John and
Wealthy (Blethen) Mcclure. He left the
farm and began a sea faring life in 1872.
when only Ii years of age. Within five
years he became master of the schooner
Tennessee He afterwards commanded brig