The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-05-02
sEARspoRr LOCALS.

Frank G. Nichols of Dixfeld arrived by
train Saturday evening.
Monthly contribution at the Cong
church next Sunday morning.
Mrs D. S. Beals has returned from Bos
ton with full line of spring millinery.
A large shipment of freight was sent from
here by steamer City Of Bangor Monday.
Rev. T. P. Williams will begin his pastor
ate of the Congl. church here next Sunday
A. E. Trundy has bought the D. Y
Mitchell tenement house in the east village
W. E. Grinnell is renovating the Sears
port House, preparatory to the summer bust
ness.
capt. G. A. Carver is making an early visit
in town andis experimenting an addition tC
his barn.
Capt. B. F. Pendleton and wife left Jack.
sonville, Fla, April 3Oth and will come direct
ly to SearSport.
NJ F. Wentworth and wife have opened
their houses at the lake and are having a
good run of business.
The usual delegation from here to the
Masonic grand bodies at Portland will be
in attendance next week.
Fred Sawyer and Will Rice, who are en-
ployed at the Northern Union Station, Bos-
ton, spent Sunday in town.
Capt James P Butman has taken COM
mand of ship E. B. Sutton, which has sail
ed from New York for Tsintau.
Rev. and Mrs. H. W Norton returned from
Clinton Monday evening where they at
tended the East Maine Conference.
The selectmen have about completed the
assessment of taxes and will shortly in
form us the rate we are to pay this year.
Marshall Meyers, who is employed as an
electrician by the New England Telephone
Co., Boston, is making short visit in town.
James R. Park and daughter, Mrs Grace
Wentworth, arrived by steamer Wednesday
morning and will remain in town during the
summer.
Our young men are looking about for
material to complete ball nine. 1t is
rumored we are to have some fisrt-class
games this season.
On account of the nOn-arrival of the steam
boat last week Nickerson & Bailey were
Belfast to ship by rail.
Miss Lizzie Porter, who has been keeping
housefor Mrs. H.W. Norton for the last two
weeks, went to Thorndike Tuesday for
short visit with friends.
The appointment of Mr.. Norton for the
fourth year as pastor of the NJ. E. church
in this village seems to give great satisfac-
ton, not only to the members of his church
but to many outside.
Quite scare was created last week
among the scholars in the high school, caused
by one OF their number being taken i'll with
scarlet fever. The school rooms have been
thoroughly tumigated and it is hoped the dis. |
ease will not spread
Rev. 7: P. Williams preached his final ser
mon d. w ihsio" sunday, large congrega- |
iion nearing him. Mr.. Williams will begin |
his pastorate at Searsport next Sunday. His |
family, with the exception of Miss Edith, |
who is IN Colby, will move to Searsport |
about May 15.-Waterville Mail
The committee who have the Arrangement !
for the observance of Memorial Day in hand |
are rapidly completing their duties and |
meeting of the post is called for next
Thursday, when nearly all committees
VIII be ready to report. Capt. Nehe- |
mlah Smart has been secured for Marshal of |
the Day, and service will be arranged for
the Sunday 1lracaadipU Nan,o,io1 n,,-
The singing class that has been in session !
for several weeks under the instruction of !
n. w. Littletield, closed last Monday even. !
ing. 1t has proved a great benefit to those |
III attendance. Nearly hundred friends i
were present to enjoy the entertainment i
given by the class at its last meeting. Mr.. |
Llttleheld has made many friends during |
his short stay in the place, and we trust in !
the near future he may return to renew his :
with the people
The Concert of Nations" that is to be
presented in Union Hall this, Thursday. I!
evening, bids fair to be one of the best
gwen In this village for long time The
few changes and additions made will make
1t even better than when presented a few
weeks ago. Mr.. A. C. Morton, who was
advertised for the other concert, but failed
to get here because of the snow storm, will
be here without fail. Miss Laura NJ. Carver
and Mrs. Prudence Putnam will be valuable
accessions, both having very prominent
parts. Don't forget the date, Thursday,
May Ind, at Union Hall Admission %
cents Reserved seats on sale at Clement
d Adams, 30 cents. Ice cream and cake
will be on sale after the concert in the ban
quet hall. Newell Shute will run a 1O-cent
carriage, and orders can be left with Mr..
Shute or at the post Office.
NORTH SEARSPORT ITEMS.
Fred Ii. Scribner was at home from Water |
vile last Sunday
Mrs E. G. Smart found cluster of
strawberry blossoms April 18th.
Luther George has returned from Belfast,
where he has been serving as juryman.
Howes Slavery, a young son of E. L. |
Slavery, cut one of his feet badly last week. |
Mr.. and Mrs. George Benson of Belfast
were in town last Sunday as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Smart