The Republican journal., 1903-06-25
County Correspondence.

of the John Wesley, Maggie Vale, Saran
Staples, Augustine Kobbe, Lackawanna, The
Conquest, The Heroine and The Emerald.
In 1888 the ship Kennebec was built for
him, and later the St. Paul. The last vessel
he commanded was the bark Alice Reed.
In 1868 Capt. Ford married Hannah Nichols,
and six children were born to them, four OF
whom survive, namely, Mrs. Fannie Palmer
of Manchester, Conn.,, Edward, Georgia and
James Ford. all of Searsport. Capt. Ford
had always made his home in this town,
with the exception of six months sojourn
in California. He was man of genial dis
postion-his keen sense of humor making
him most delightful companion-a devoted
father, and he bore with patience the many
misfortunes which he was recently called
upon to endure. The funeral services were
held Saturday, conducted by Rev. T. P.
Williams and Rev. r. G. Harbutt, at his
former residence. The Order of Masons
were present and held brief service.
NORTH SEARsPORT ITEMS.
Ross Chase has hired with Herbert Black
for the haying season.
Welden Massure, former resident, visit
ed relatives here last week.
Don't forget that there will be grand
ball at James E. Marden's hall on the even
ing of July Sd, with music by Carter's Or
chestra of East Belfast.
Several from this town attended the re-
ception at Elmer Hamilton's in Swanville
last Saturday night in honor of his recent
marriage to Miss Della Howard.
Mrs. Stinson, mother of A. Stinson of
this place, is failing quite fast. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs Patch, is taking care of her.
Mrs. Stinson is about 96 years of age and is
the oldest person in the town of Searsport
DoJGE's CORNER. Miss Alice Dow clos
ed an instructive term of school in this dis
trict last Friday, and Saturday she went to
Camden with her sisters, Miss Shirley and
little Bessie. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Farr
of Warren and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ok
ton of Union visited Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards
Matthews last week. Mr.. Charles Hills
and family of Natick, Mass, are spending a
week in Maine visiting their old homes and
relatives. .... Miss Winnifred Matthews
closed successful term of school (the pri-
mary) in Frankfort. last Friday. Carl How
ard made trip to Glenburn last Friday....
c. A. Moody and Mr.. Kneeland of Winter
port spent Sunday at the lake. Mrs. VIM.
H. Cate arrived Tuesday from Everett,
Mass, to visit her father, R. T. Dodge
HALLDALE.
Rev. C. E. Woodcock of Madison preached
at the church last Sunday forenoon.
Fred VI. Poland attended the quarterly
meeting in Rockland last week. Mss
Lille HutchinS of Freedom was the guest
of Miss Adell Raynes last Saturday and
Sunday. 80. Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Foster
| visited in Rockport last week. Mrs Eliza
F. Bean of Center Montville is the guest of
Mrs. Geo. Trundy Crops of all kinds are
almost at a Standstill owing to the cold
cloudy weather.. Grass is growing and
the prospect of an average crop of hay is
more bright. Mrs. Emma Sherman, who
spent the winter shere, left last week for
New Hampshire. -. James Y. Thompson
returned from Lewiston last week.
| STOCKTON SPRINGS.
| Mrs. Fannie Bridges, after visit of sew
| eral weeks with relatives in Belfast, return
ed early last week and spent few days
with her niece, Mrs. Everett Staples, Jr.
| before opening her house Friday. Mr.
| Ralph Richardson of Bucksport boarded
some days last week with Mrs. Susie Rem.
| dell while canvassing in town.. Mrs. Jen
ME H. Thayer of Winterport was the guest
of her cousin, Mrs. Albert NJ. Ames, the
past week ....D DR.. Burton Larrabee, who re-
Gently graduated from the medical depart
ment of the University of Maryland, in
| Baltimore, visited his cousin, Mrs NJ. E.
| Colcord, and family last week....A COM
| pany of telephone men-tWelve in number
were in town Thursday and Friday
stringlng the copper wires for the trunk
line between Bangor and Rockland...
Mr.. Joseph Gerrity returned to his home i1
Bangor last Saturday.. Miss Nellie Fletch
er of Brewer arrived Saturday to visit Mrs
| Z. S. Rendell.. DIR. Eugene L. Stevens anG
wife of Belfast spent Sunday with his broth
er, DR.. George A. Stevens and wife,. Capt
| Calvin Sprague is improving his recently
acquired property, Denslow Hall block, by
a coat of much needed paint. =. The numer
GUS friends Of Mr.. S. A. Rendell are pleased
to learn that he is now trying his crurches
a little about his room. May the gain bs
constant and rapid that we may soon wei
come his familiar figure upon our streets
| THE Matinee Whist Club was entertain
ed last Friday by Misses Lizzie B. ant
Evelyn L. Colcord. Field strawberries wer'
among the delicacies served as refresh
ments.. Miss Emily Overlook returns to
day, Thursday, from Somerville, Mass, ant
will spend the summer with her parents.
MONROE.
Mrs. Peter Cooper has returned from {
| two weeks visit in Ellsworth and othel
| towns. Miss Ethel Chase has returned
from Pennington, where she has beer
| attending the Normal School,. The Grange
had their memorial service at the church
last Sunday. Rev. E. S. Philbrook Of Bel
fast preached very fine sermon. The
church was very prettily decorated with
flowers and plants... Mrs. Franklin Chase
has returned from the hospital in Bangor
much improved in health. DIR. M. O.
Brown, who has been successful physician
in this town the past year, has gone to Lin