The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-09-18
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

Miss Maude B. Cocord is visiting friends
in Trenton and Ellsworth. Me.
Mrs. E. L. Griffin and daughter Mabel
left for their home III Roxbury, Mass, Tues
day.
Mrs. Julia Blanchard left by boat recently
for visit to her sister, Mrs. Eames, in Ash
land, Mass.
Maurice Dolliver, after pleasant vaca-
ton, has returned 70 Boston to resume his
position there.
Miss Ethel Wentworth, after several
weeks at home left by steamer City of Ban
gor tor Boston Monday.
Il. \. Thatcher, who spent the season at
the Stevens left for his home by steamer
City vi Bangor Monday
Miss Ida Curtis and her niece, Miss
Hope, left Thursday after pleasant vaca-
ton here of several weeks.
Many OF his Old Pensioners enjoyed the
sermon OF Rev. Il. G. Harbutt at the Con-
gresationaI Church last sunday
Robert Grinnel and Wilbur Carver went
10 Orono Tuesday, where they expect to
entel The University OF Maine.
Miss Jessie NJ. Black 5 in Bangor taking
practical course in kindergarten work
with Miss Brown, the noted Instructor
Tuesday friends Of Abram Morris and
Elmer Hall was delighted to see them in
town after an absence Of nearly fifteen years
Ralph Upper is visiting friends in town.
Phil. richardson is at his grandfathers,
Capt, John \. Carver's. Tor short vaca-
ton.
Lincoln Colcord returned to the Uniyersi-
ty OF Maine Monday. He was accompanied
by his sister Nan, who Joins the freshman
class this term.
Elder Ora NJ. Chase and wife of Canaan,
ana their daughters Fairbrother and Mrs
Lesion OF Skowhegan, are guests Of jerry
oWeetser and wife.
Iiev, I. p, Williams spent Sunday in
Hanpden with Rev. d. t. French. Monday
he was called to Rockland to marry one of
his old parishioners
The yacht "Bowery Girl" owned by Dr..
=. =. Nichols of northampton, Mass.
has been hauled up for the season and will
winter at Menhaden Point.
Dr. \, \. jackson and family, accompani-
ed by Miss Edith pendletOn, left for their
home in Everett, Mass, Tuesday The
sickness OF their son prevented their going
earlier
Miss aforementioned in last weeks locals,
will lecture on missionary subjects next
Friday afternoon, at o'clock, in the Con-
gresational Church. All are cordially III
yted.
Unclaimed letters at Searsport postotfice :;
Mrs. Judson Sweetland. Miss Laura Bulger.
Mrs. Nellie ColInan, Rose Ethel Russell,
Charles y. Bean, Edwin r. Keene, Lorenzo
Patterson
j. A. Clement, Capt. F. A, Curtis, Benson
Mcclure and Rupert Colcord are ar Swan
Lake for their annual trout fishing They
propose, as usual, 10 tish the open time out
and the close time in.
Among those who spent the season here
ana lett hE boat the past week We're Mrs.
pepllne T. Nlci.pis. Mrs. G. II. Bradbury
an dau-Ater Capt, I. Z. Colcord Mrs.
Man Do'j-~ and laughter and Bert Kent.
These LIE autumnal days and nights are
greatly enjoyed by those of our summer
visitors who have earned that s4pten-
t-r is the pieasantest month of the
year and plan to stay here all through the
month.
Yacht Marion, Capt. VIII Hamilton, Is
having all the business she can handle
carrying parties among the islands these
tile autumnal days. one party who We're
out several days pronounced il the finest
excursion Of their lives.
Friends Of Dr. Eveleth will u glad to
learn that though he has beel through a
very serious abdominal surgical operation
al the Massachusetts Homeopathic hospital.
Boston, he IS doing well and the surgeons
hope to have him about again within a
month
-he arrangement OF DR.. Hopkins to have
all who 90 by his excursion to Washington,
D. C., to attend the National Encampment.
quartered in one neighborhood, is meeting
great favor and the rates are so low that
many have decided it is the opportunity of
d life time to visit the National capital
Miss Elizabeth Whitcomb, whistling
soloist, Of Searsport, assisted by Mr.
Smith of Augustine, Florida, Miss Bar
Der Of Pressure Isle, and Nh Harry Park
Of Stockton Springs, gave a parlor musi-
Gale at the home of her father, Frank E.
Nhtcomb, Monday evening, Sept Sth. Re
freshments were served and a very pleasant
evening was enjoyed by those present.
Messrs Grinnell and Monroe's steam
launch is proving her value in the harbor
in thousand and one ways. Tuesday
night about II O'Clock it was discovered
that the very high tide and stormy norther-
ly wind had broken up the large boom of
logs yarded at Mil creek and they were
rapidly drifting off down the bay En-
gneer Rich was called and in few mill
utes had steam up on the launch, and with
a small crew was able to get the logs to-
gether and tow them back to the landing,
thereby saving many dollars with small ex-
pense to the owners The Monroe engine
proved to be little giant with the heavy
raft of logs in tow against the strong wind
and tide.