The Republican journal., 1903-01-08

Mr.. Wilbur Carver returned Saturday to
Orono, where he is attending the University
of Maine.
Miss Martha Ross returned last week to
New York, where she is studying In Pratt's
Institute.
Miss Jessie Black is again in Bangor to
continue her study of the methods OF kin
dergarten.
Capt. Albert Blanchard left by train Fri
day for Philadelphia to join his ship, the
Bangalore.
Miss Sarah Sawyer was the guest for a
few davs this week of Capt. and Mrs. James
PendletOn.
Mr.. Mel. Wentworth, who has been IN
Belfast the past month, is confined TO the
house by sickness.
Mr.. Bert Packard was in towr over Sun
day, called here by the illness OF his 1ather'
Mr. Marlboro Packard.
Because of the union prayer meeting each
night there will be no class meeting at the
Nj. E. church this week.
Miss Blanche Ross left Thursday morn
ing for Ogantz School. Penn, where she
teaches physical culture.
The annual meeting of Mariners Lodge
F. & A. NJ, for election of officers will take
place Tuesday evening, Jan. 18th.
Work was resumed at the spool mill Mon
day. Pike Brothers have as many orders
as they can attend to the coming month.
Miss Edith Williams left Friday by train
for North Bennington, Vermont, to resume
her position as teacher in the High School.
Miss Nan Colcord and Mr.. Lincoln Col
cord left by boat Saturday for Orono to
resume their studies at the University OF
Maine
Pike Brothers last week loaded Sch. Mon
ticello with kiln wood for Rockport. 0. +.
Trundy loaded sch. Arrival with lumper
for Rockland
Chas Woods found in bag on Main
street fine coon cat. He has the feline at
his house and will be pleased to deliver 1t
to the owner
1t is hoped that the members of Freeman
McGilvery Post will remember the lnstaila-
ton services at the Post room, this, Thurs
day, evening.
The directors of the Searsport National
Bank met at their banking room Dec. sum-
and declared semi-annual dividend OF 4
per cent, payable Jan /, 1908.
The following guests registered at the
Searsport House during the past week; f.
W, Wentworth, c. B. Deyter, A. B. eater,
|. L. Belyea, F. c. Nickery, Marten L.
Ellis.
Mi. George Bowen and a large crew of
men are cutting ice from the mill pond.
The ice is the best ever cut here, and the
crop will be a large one. Mr.. Bowen hopes
TO get out about 300 tons.
The present week of prayer will be OBJ
served by union services. The Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday evening meetings
will be held at the M. E. vestry and the re-
mainder of the week..at the Congl confer
ence room.
Mrs. Lettie a. Bray's brother, Mr. Elroy
Bowen, has so far recovered as to be able to
ride to his home Heis slowly convalescing
and wishes to express his gratitude TO all
who have so kindly befriended him in his
severe sickness.
W. E.Grinnell for the Rockland & Rockport
Lime Co., is about to ship another cargo OF
lumber recently sawed by I. I. Merrill &
Son from the drift logs secured by parties
here last winter and bought by the company
under the supervision of Mr.. Grinnell. 1t
is expected there are enough logs remain
ing to supply another full cargo
The Searsport Royal Arch Chapter held
their business meeting Monday night, and
the following officers were elected for the
coming year: II. P, j. E. Wentworth; K,
F. |. PendletOn S., W. B. Sawyer; c. of H.,
Clifton Whittum P s., W. A. Colson Sec.
W. Nj. Parse; Treas, B. o. Sargent; M. Sd
v. F. NJ. Perkins M. I'd v, A. II. Nichols;
NJ. 1st ", j. n. Pendleton; R. A. c., Frank
Z. West Chap, j. A. Colson; Sent, John
Murphy. The date of installation will be
announced later
The sons and nephew of the late Rev. }.
Z. Adams have placed in the First Congl.
Church of Searsport marble tablet with
the following inscription:
In memory OF
Rev Jonathan Edwards Adams, ID. d.
Born April 20, 1922, at Woolwich, Me.
Died Jan. 81, 1901, at Bangor, Me.
Pastor of this church from 1864 to 1876
Secretary of Maine Missionary Society
from 1876 to 1896
"What doth the Lord require of thee,
but to do justly, and to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with thy Cod
OBITUARY. Died in Searsport, Jan. End,
Eliphalet Eaton, aged Sc years and 9months
He was born in Deer Isle, March 81, 1917, a
son of Nathan and Dorothy Eaton, and one
of family of twelve children, all of whom
lived to grow up. He married Sallie Doan
in 1841 and moved to Searsport in 1915.
where they have since resided Five chill
dren were born to them-Oscar G., Parker
j., Zephia and Cora, only two of whom are
living, Capt. o. G. Eaton and Mrs Cora
Dow Mr.. Eaton for many years was en-
ployed in the shipyards of Searsport and
was also house carpenter. The funeral
services were held Monday at his late resi-
dence, conducted by Rev. 81. G. Hamilton.
NORTH SEARSPORT ITEMS.
Ezra Patch of South Brooks was in town
last week.
Thomas Dorr was in Hampden last Satur-