The Republican journal., 1903-06-04
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

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More cisterns in town are dry than has
been known before for years.
Mrs. E. D. Colcord and daughter, Miss
Maud B., are in Bangor for short stay.
Clement & Adams made a fine patriotic
display in their window Memorial Day.
Henry W. Kneeland, after short stay at
home, left Monday for Boston by steamer.
Colman Bros. have been catching some
fine salmon, which are in demand at good
prices.
Mrs. Mary H. Colcord has returned from
a visit to her brother, Col. A. D. Carver, IN
Rockland
The selectmen are having extensive re-
pairs made on the sidewalks throughout
the town.
Rev. T. P. Williams arrived home from
his fishing trip Tuesday, much benefited
by the rest.
s c. Thompson, Dairy Inspector OF the
Aericnltnral Department of Maine, was IN
town this week.
Fred Harris left for business trip in the
W est Tuesday. His wife VIII remain loi !"
visit with friends.
Business must be good hereabouts' as IL Is
impossibe to secure man to labor LOT ever
so short time
Miss Fastnet Erskine, after short stay
r,i,b friends in Boston and vicinity, arrived
home Saturday.
! Wilbur Carver will arrive from the
University of Maine today to speho VIC
summer vacation.
Post Office Inspector Everett b. Norton
visited Searsport this week in the interest
of rural free delivery
searsport Royal Arch Chapter VIII "oIA
the Past and Most Excellent Masters oe-
rrees Monday evening, June Sth.
Miss Marion Lee is in Bucksport attend
ing the commencement exercises a' 'he
East Maine Conference Seminary.
The lower conference room was occupieu
last sunday night for the first time since
tho extensive repairs were completed
Mrs W. r. Gilkey and Annie came nome
"Wednesday from New York, where theS
ro,o,+1,, arrived in schooner Georgia Gllkey
from Cuba.
Mrs Fl. Barnes and Mrs. jennie
Movers, who have been guests u a. ~
Mosman and wife, left TUESDAY W '''''
friends in Bangor and vlclnlty.
Several of our Grand Army men are pre-
parine to attend the meeting OF the "aloo
.onn+y veterans at North SearSport To-day
MANNERS from the interior will enjoy the
clam-bake to be served
George NJ. Porter has opened MS ICE
cream saloon in the Mosmah ouliu'ns
Mrs. futile has also opened her photograph
rooms adjoining and that portion OF our
village : putting on very businessIike air.
Coo w Patterson of Honolulu, Hawai-,
died in that city MAY 9Th. He leaves d Wlle
In Honolulu, TWO brothers, ChaS' +" d'-
+er.on ri Kansas City, Mo, and Ed Ii.
Patterson OF st. Joseph, Mo, and sister,
Harriet + wife of Chas. i. Morris OF
Grand Island, Neb. He was a son OF the
late can't. 4. F. Patterson OF Searspoft.
OBITUARY. Died in Searsport Sunday,
MAY 81. 1908, Evelyn Ford. aged " years
She was the daughter of Capt Alansoh anu
the late Hannah (Nichols) Ford, and leaves
q father. two sisters, two brothers and
host of friends to mourn their loss, but
who in their sadness have the gratlflcatlon
of knowing that they were permitted 10 uo'
and did. everything that could be zone 10
alleviate her suffering in long and paihlui
sickness which she bore with Christian tor
titude. Miss Ford had charge of the W. U.
telegraph Office here and had also conducted
that company's Office at Squirrel lslahd lof
several seasons She was an active MEMBER
of the Christian Endeavor Society OF Sears
port lived a consistent Christian HE, ana
by her amiable qualities endeared herself
In all with whom she was associated. The
funeral took place Wednesday from her
late home and the interment was Iii Elm
weed Cemetery. Rev. 7. p Williams, as
sisted bv Rev. r. 6. Harbutt, conducted
the services.
Memorial Day was observed about as
usual. Freeman McGilvery Post sent dele
cations to surrounding cemeteries in the
morning, and after dinner, escorted by
good line of children, marched to the monu-
ment, where appropriate exercises, lnciud-
ing reading of the roll of honor and decora-
tons. were performed. The decorations for
the unknown dead placed by four young
girls at the north, south, east and west sides
of the monument was an impressive cere-
mony and the remarks by Rev. e. II. Ham
iton were handsome tribute to the boys IN
blue. The Grafton in the evening by Cen
eral William T. Haines of Waterville at the
NJ. f. church was interesting and instruc-
tive and held the close attention OF the OLD
soldiers and their friends present. Music
by the choir, the solo by Miss Jane Curtis
and the playing of the organ by Miss ii. {.
Colcord were pleasing features of the SER
vice. and greatly enjoyed by the veterans,
who feel deeply grateful to the society for
the generous tender of the church in which
to hold the exercises. 1t was noticeable
that only 26 comrades were in the line of
march to the monument, and about that
number occupied seats in the front of the
church reserved for the Grand Army, prov
ing, what has been SO often said that in
short time the Grand Army will be no more.
The children with their flags gave a bright