The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-17
SEARSPORT LOCALS.


George NJ. Curtis is spending short vaca
ton in town.
Miss Halle Roulston returned from Bos
ton Saturday.
Mrs. H. g. Curtis joined Capt Curti.
here last week.
DR.. F. S. Eveleth is taking two weeks
vacation at Boston.
Mrs. 7. P. Williams leaves this, Thursday
morning to visit friends in Winslow.
Mrs D. S. Beals announces her millinery
opening on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18th
and 18th.
The fine apples being gathered in this
vicinity are bringing good prices in the Bos-
ton market.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ. Plummer, accompan-
led by Mrs. J. L. Nickels, went to Camden
Saturday evening.
Miss Marguerite Percival of Waterville
was in town Monday, the guest of Miss
Deborah Williams.
Rev. R. G. Harbutt and family have re-
turned to Portland after spending the sum-
mer at his cottage here.
Miss Eunice Whittum will have an open
ing of fall millinery on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of this week.
Mrs. Jennie Hunter will have her opening
of fall and winter millinery Oct. 18th and
18th. Store next door to post Office
Eugene Hathaway has sold his business
to Henry a. Sweetser of Portland, and has
moved his family to Passadumkeag for the
winter.
Herbert Colcord is at home from Bucks
port with badly sprained wrist caused by
a twenty foot fall from a tree from which
he was gathering apples.
The members of the Ladies' Book Club
will meet with Miss Hopkins Thursday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock to make arrange
ments for books for the coming year.
News received from F. E. Shute, pay
masters clerk l. S. S. Concord, reports the
steamer at Vallejo, California. Mr. Shute
is the only officer on board who was in the
fight at Manila.
Rev. II. W. Norton and wife are spending
short time at East Poland in hopes Mrs.
Norton may receive benefit to her health.
AS Mr. Norton will be absent next Sunday
there will be no preaching service at the NJ
+. church. The Sunday school and evening
service will be as usual
OBITUARY. Rev. G. V. Lanpher, for
nearly twenty years pastor of the Advent
church, New Britain, Conn, was born in
Searsport, Me-, Feb II, 1888, and died in the
same place Oct. ID, 1901. Very early in life
Mr. Lanpher began to follow the sea, and
was successful in his chosen work, rising
very soon to the captains position, which
he held for several years, and doubtless
would have held for many more had he not
heard the Masters command eco preach
my gospel" During a great revival at
North Searsport, where there were some 70
who began the Christian life, he took de-
cided stand for Christ and the right, and
heard the call of the Master to field of
greater usefulness after something of
struggle with himself the question was
forever settled and leaving the command of
the vessel to others he went forth to pro-
claim the gospel of the Son of God Most
OF his ministerial labors were in the State
of Connecticut. In New Britain his labors
were signally blessed, church was organic
ed and many members added during his pas
torate. One of the greatest griefs of his
life was when because of failing health he
was obliged to give up his work with that
people. AS disease continued to do it's
work he was seized with an intense longing
to return and pass his last days amid the
scenes of his boyhood home. His wish
was realized and for nearly four months be-
fore going out of this life he was permitted
to look upon what had once been very IA
miliar scenes to him, and many old time
acquaintance were renewed To all his
testimony was 'The anchor holds, faith
hath triumphed." In 1859 he married Miss
Ann Massure of n. Searsport, to them were
born six children, four of whom have pre-
coded the father to the home beyond. The
widow, son and daughter, with the only
remaining sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Averill,
have the sympathy of large circle of
friends The funeral service was held at
the home of Capt. Chas. Averill-the place
where he was born and where he died-con-
Quoted by Rev. H. W. Norton, pastor of the
NJ E. church, Oct. 18th. Of our departed
friend it can be said with all truth; he
rests from his labors and his works do fol-
low him.
''Servant of God, well done"
NORTH SEARSPORT ITEMS.
Mrs w. L. Carter is on the sick list.
Charles Merithew has gone to Jackman
Plantation.
F. E. Stinson is in Boston on business and
visiting friends.
Will and Irwin George are in Belfast with
their threshing machine.
Percie Brock of West SearspOrt is in the