The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-09-04

ic4t - otealhtl Nltl VI bangor, W eQneS-
day.
Nj. and Mrs. Paine and daughter Viz
gnla are the guests of Mrs. Leander Sar
gent.
Miss Jennie Salvage of BROOKLYN, \. \ =,
is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Mos
man,
Mrs. Grace Plummer of Camden was the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. Nickels, for the
week
Mrs. Fanny Ford Palmer and daughters
have returned to their home in Manches-
tel, Conn.
Nj. and Mrs. Sheldon of Somerville,
Mass, were The guests of A. F. Trundy and
vile last week.
Miss Molly seeley, teacher in the Boston
Normal School of gymnastics, is the guest
Of Miss Blanche Ross.
Miss Jennette Rice has accepted position
as teacher in Chelsea, Mass, and leaves
this week to assume her duties.
As usual quite delegation attended the
Bangor fair, improving the golden opportu-
nifty TO welcome our President
Miss Blanche Nickels and the Misses Ross
were hoSteSses at the charming dance given
IN Union Hall last Saturday evening
In Flanders Of AIelrose, Mass, arrived
by boat sunday and Will take charge of Dr.
EVeleth's practice during September.
Edith Williams left Friday morning for
North Bennington, Vt, where she has d
position as first assistant in a High School
Mr.. and Mrs. P P. Nichols and family.
turMed to their home in NORTHAMPTON.
Mis-
Unclaimed letters in the Searsport post
.lt3- Sept. =: I.awren ". Blake. Mrs. c.
r. Blanchard, Miss Winnie Richards, Al
bert \. Robbins.
We regret not to be able to print this week
t report of the re-dedication Of the Conere-
sational Church, which took place Sunday,
August MSt, We did not receive the report
until yesterday, when it was impossible,
with the accumulation Of local matter that
must be published, 10 put it in type for this
j>,ue.-ftd. Journal.
The Gins was beautifully illuminated
Monday evening ON the occasion Of the
annual meeting of the Married Ladies Nil
NIB, 1t is d sort of Semi-Secret ORDER as
1llr ng the business session all retire to the
inner apartments, after which the doors are
Pened and the remainder of the session is
held upon the lawn. which is always bril-
iantly lighted.
Among those who have left this week are
Fred sweetser, Athel Nichols, Lucy Dolli-
Vel, Andrew Allen, Dr. Eveleth, Will Gilkey.
Mrs Rose, Mrs. Frank Colcord and Rebecca
Rose, Miss Miller, Miss Prescott, Mr.. Pres
yott, Dr. and Mrs. Steele, Lillias and
Wealthy Nichols, Mr.. Dunbar, Mr. Parmeter
MISS Chase, Dana Dutch. Robt Hills. Hol-
Us Weber, Eugene Carver and wife, Miss
Morey, Willie Morey, Libbeus Curtis, Mr..
and Mrs Briggs, Mrs. Hoytt and daughter,
Philips Williams, Bert Havener, Nahum
Mosman, Rev. MI Meyers and wife. and
Miss Harriet Porter.
OBITUARY.
SELLERS. Died in Searsport Aug %,
1907, Capt. Henry f. Sellers, aged 80 years,
> months, 70 days He was born in Castne,
Me, and moved to Bangor with his father
in 1886. He went to California in 1852, re-
turning n 1851. He married Jane Ann
Dean, and for time was engaged in bust
ness IN Bangor. He enlisted Aug. n, 1862,
and Went TO the front as lSt Sergeant of Co.
y. 18th Reg. Maine Infantry, which later
became the LIST Maine Heavy Artillery. He
was IN all the engagements with that reg
Iment up to Jan, 1865, when his health
giving way by the hard campaigning he
was sent to the hospital at Annapolis. Md.
for treatment and was there discharged on
account of his disabilities. For distinguish
I'd bravery he was complimented on the
field at the Battle of the Wilderness. and
was promoted several times during his ser
vice. After his return to Maine he was
commissioned for garrison duty, and was
Nluartermaster and COmmissary at Rock
land until July ), 1865, when he was muster
ed out He helped to take the census in
Bangor in 1870. held "a position in the post
Office for four years, and later held a posi-
ton in the custom house. He was Adju-
tant and Junior Vice Commander of b. H,
Beale Post, G. A. r., of Bangor, Abide
camp on the National staff, and Quarter
master General of the Dept. of Maine, G.
A. Il, During his stay in Searsport he
made many friends and was always noted
among comrades for his fraternity, char
lty, and loyalty. He leaves widow
and two children, DR.. A. H. Sellers of Sears
port and Mrs. H. E. Karuth of Boston,
Mass. Rev. T. P. Williams, pastor of
the Congregational Church, Searsport,
conducted services at the late residence
Sunday morning, and the remains were
taken to Bangor where the funeral was
held at Mount Hope cemetery at $50
p. m. The services were attended by B. II.
Beale post, G. A. R., and members of the
Loyal Legion and the First Maine Heavy
Artillery association, of all of which organ
izations Capt. Sellers was member. The