The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-01-01
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

to spend the winter.
Chas. Monroe was in Lewiston last week
on business trip.
Miss Ria Gilkey arrived Saturday from
week S visit in Boston.
Miss Jennie Lawrence is visiting friends
in Boston and vicinity.
E. L. Slavery is in Idaho visiting his Sis
ter, Mrs. Bryon Williams.
James Ford, who spent Christmas in
town, left for Boston Monday by boat.
A cottage meeting; was held Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr.. Fred Nichols.
Mel Wentworth has a position at the
Windsor House in Belfast for short time
Mrs Isaac George, who has been confined
to the house for the past week, is still quite
i'll.
Prof. Fred Sweetser, who spent Christmas
in town, left by raj Friday for New Lon
don
Ralph Whittier of Bangor is the guest
this week of his aunt, Mrs. James Pendle
ton.
Rev G. H. Hamilton took as his text last
Sunday the 2sth chapter, 18th verse OF
Isaiah.
Sch. Sadie and Lille arrived Tuesday
from Portland with corn for the Pike Grain
Company.
W. f. Grnnell drove to Camden Wednes-
dav to meet his brother Fred of Spokane
Falls, Wash.
The Ladies' Reading Circle will meet to-
morrow, Friday, at , p. m, with Miss
Annie Nichols
W. f. Grinnell shipped a cargo of lumber
this week by schooner Sadie and Lille to
Rockport Lime Co.
The missionary meeting of the NJ. E.
church was held Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs F. NJ Stevens
Robert Nichols left by train Saturday for
Boston, to resume his studies in the Insti
tute OF Technology.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Scribner of Ellsworth
are the guests for few days Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Scribner.
The young people enjoyed dance at the
e. \. R. hall Friday evening. Music was
furnished by Mrs. Hills.
Fred Scribner and his brother Percy
spent the holidays with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. I. Scribner.
sidney Sargent and Irving Pendeton left
for Boston Monday to attend the winter
term at Tufts Dental College.
LOST. A short-egged black and tan
hound. Any one finding him will please re-
turn to his owner, II. \. Colcord.
The Book and Thimbe Club held their
usual business meeting Tuesday after
noon with Mrs Eunice NJ. Stevens.
Miss Ethel Nichols, who spent a short
vacation with her parents, Capt and Mrs.
Chas Nichols, left by boat on Monday for
Boston.
Mrs James Pendleton entertained the
young people at ping pong Monday evening
in honor Of her nephew, MI. Ralph
Whittier.
Master Albert Nickels is at home from
Everett, Mass, for a vacation, which he is
spending with his parents, Nj. and Mrs
David Nickels.
Searsport Royal Arch Chapter will hold a
stated meeting Monday evening, Jan. 9TH,
for the election of officers and completing
the annual business.
Died in Park Dec. 9th, Sarah, wife of
Lester Eaton. The funeral services, con-
Quoted by Rev, T. P. Williams, were held
Monday at her late residence.
The Post of the Grand Army and quarter
master W. Is. Sawyer are in receipt of the
book, The Pen and Camera of the Field of
Gettysburg, from the hand of J. NJ. Nc
Dougall.
Mr. and Mrs, Eden Hartman will give
graphophone entertainment at the George
settlement next Saturday evening if the
weather and sleighing are good. If stormy,
it will be postponed until further notice.
The sociable and Christmas tree in the
Congl. conference room en- Wednes day
night was quite a success. Most of the
children of the parish were in attendance
and seemed to enjoy the bags of candy and
the small remembrances hung for them by
the committee.
Christmas day passed very quietly.
Among those who entertained friends at
dinner were Capt. and Mrs. James Pendle-
ton. Capt. and Mrs. Walnut, Capt. and Mrs
James Gilmore, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Fer
CURSOR and Mrs Mary Colcord. In the
afternoon the pond was we'll occupied by
skaters, although the wind was strong and
cold. AS the roads were rough driving was
not one of the pleasures enjoyed. The tree
at the NJ. Z. vestry in the evening was we'll
attended and the hearts of the children
were gladdened by liberal supply of pres
entS.
Albert Nickels, son of David Nickels,
while playing with other boys in Pike
Bros. grain elevator, fell into a large bin
into which a cargo of corn was being dis
charged from schooner Sadie and Lille.
He was Immediately covered with the corn,
and crew of men unsuccesSfully tried to
shovel him out. Capt. Wallace, master of
the schooner, proposed the plan of cutting
away the chute in the lower story and let
ting the corn run out. The captains plan
was ii success, and not a minute too soon the
boy was taken out in an unconscious con-
dition. He at once received medical aid,