The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

nclalmeu letters: Jonn r. CODurn, MIS-.
Moses A. Fowler.
Capt. A. B. Colson of schooner Gladys is
at home for short visit.
William Bowler has bought the Bowen
house on Mt. Ephraim avenue.
Capt w r. Gilkey in schooner Georgia
Gilkey arrived at Porto Rico Saturday.
Mrs. J. c. Nickes returned Tuesday
morning from short visit in Boston.
\. Is. Ferguson, who spent tile winter IN
New York, returned home last Friday
Mrs James b. Parse arrived home by
steamer City of Rockland Tuesday morning.
Mrs f. L. Leib. who spent the winter
with her daughter in Saco, returned home
Saturday.
Bert Colcord left for Echo Lake Wednes-
day morning to esume his duties as hunter
and guide.
}. A. Clement, the pioneer fisherman Of
~ IN Lake, took an eight pound salmon
with his reel and line at the lake saturday.
{. \, Whittier and j. Z. Wentworth are
attending the annual meeting OF the Grand
Lodge of Mason> in Portland this week
William omaIt saw I'VE deer pass up
across the field near the W d. Smart home
stead Sunday Nothing like close tI,ae +"
make them pieutltul
Miss Nan Co]cord and Miss . essie Black
VIII have charge OF The hYiStian Endeavor
soeiable to be given III the upper yestry
next Tuesday morning.
t. NJ. GIidden and wife are occupying
their residence IN the east village, and are
much gI&titied with the Improvement Mr..
'1e". Bow IN has made ON the place.
our peopleare very much pleased with the
announcement of vice president and general
manager Austin that steamers of the Eastern
steamship Co. will make landings here daily
both way.
Rev, 7. P. Williams will be absent the
next two sundays, and there will be no
morning >eryices at Union Hall Christian
EndeavoI and Wednesday evening meetings
as usual
Charles Winslow, member of one of
the |. :. regular artillery companies gar
rj>oniug Fort Strong, Boston harbor, is
spending 4 furlough of twenty days with
friends here
Steame; City of Rockland came to her
wharf here Tuesday morning on her initial
trip this spring with flags flying. Agent
Black was on hand and had the American
flag floating at the staff.
Our >p' rtsmen need never go abroad for
line lake shing, for the reports that come in
from SWIM Lake Indicate that we have one
Of the finest fishing grounds in Eastern
Maine " thin our own borders.
HE notice in another column informs
Republicans of Searsport, lslesboro. Pros
pee, stockton Springs and Swanyille that
they are to meet in mass convention at Tn
ION Hall May sd to nominate a representa-
tive t. the legislature, and choose a class
committee Tor the ensuing Two years.
The brotherhood of Andrew and Philip
Of BeIfa>, Will give musical and gymnas-
tic exhibition in Union Hail, Friday even
i'm, May 9TH, at O'clock The program
via include Indian club and broad sword
exercises and tumbiHg. with vocal and in
~ tatIt'-|lt N'iON- 'ttLN anu >t-itciIDI> DIV
the members Of the brotherhood orchestra
and theirs, assisted by Mrs. ". 3. Fletcher,
Mrs. Z. 2. Frost and Miss Cecil Littletpld.
Admission u cents. Doors open at 30. If
stormy, arrangements have been made to
postpone the entertainment until Weclnes-
day evening, May 18th.
We hava heard Of carrying OFF the vessels
of the church, the silver plate, and robbing
the contribution boxes, but it has remained
for Searsport to furnish thief who stole
It's dynamite. Thomas Tony of Frankfort,
who has charge of excavating the rock
beneath the Congl Church, has used great
care IN handling the explosive he was using
and even went So far as to 90 some distance
into the pasture back OF the church to de
post his surplus for fear of accident. Last
Monday night some person familiar with
his custom visited the place Of deposit. drew
the staple from the strong box in which the
dynamite was kept, and carried away about
half the contents Of the box. 1t is intimate
ed that the parties are known, and that I'M
less the explosive is returned in like good
order and condition as when taken away
IIt'It is lldple 10 De business Tor the courts.
TIE OLD ''MEErING House" With the
news from home comes the decision of the
good people OF the Congregational society
"a repair the Meeting House" That this
building may receive the greatest care and
attention should be bounden duty with
all our townSpeOple, and members of the
Parish in particular Glad indeed are we
that this fChurch sci upon a Hill this
landmark, which first meets the eve upon
returning to Old Home and the last we see
upon leaving It, is TO be preserved. What a
history has this "Shrine" sacred as
the years come and GO. What joys have
found birth, what souls have found peace
within its portals. The good fathers and
mothers in "lsrael,' so constant in their
attendance, SO loyal and devoted to church
and pastor, are shining example to those
OF q later generation. Nor can we ever for
get these good people who have lived an d
passed on to their reward. 1t was our priv
ilege to listen to the address delivered by
the Rev stephen ThurSton upon the tftieth
anniversary Of the founding of the Society
A statement made by him at that time
showing how Loyalty and earnestly he was
supported, and the lberaity of the people