The Republican journal., 1903-12-10

Snort VISIT I'D bOStOn anu 'lcility.
Wilfred McGilvery, after few days va
cation, has returned to Lewiston.
Chas. G. Sheldon of Exeter, N. H., is in
town, called here by the recent fire.
Many will be interested to know that
Newell Shute has traded "Old Dick"
Miss Harriet Erskine is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. D. NJ. Dutch, in Allston, Mass.
Rev. R. G. Harbutt supplied the COngre-
gational pulpit at Pennington, Sunday.
George Thomas spent Sunday in town,
the guest of Rev and Mrs. T. P. Williams.
Robert Grinnell, Phillips Williams and
Herbert Havener returned to Kents Hill
Monday.
Rev. G. H. Hamilton has chosenifor his
subject next Sunday morning, SIN the
Shadows"
Miss Blanche Ross is spending a short
vacation with her parents, Capt. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Ross.
Miss Edith Williams left Wednesday to
resume her position as instructor in Free
dom Academy.
Misses Ida Weber and Rowena Colcord
left Monday for Medfeld, where they will
spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred NJ. Harris are at the
Searsport House, the guests Of Mr. and
Mrs Chas. E. Adams.
Capt F. A. Curtis will occupy the build
ing known as the "Uncle Joe Field store
until his own is rebuilt
Frank Curtis, Jr., I'd officer on s. S.
Texas, has been with his parents, Capt.
and.Mrs F. A. Curtis, for the past week.
Searsport Royal Arch Chapter at their
regular meeting next Monday night will
work the Mark Masters degree and re-
freshments will be served.
This fine weather has been more than
favorable for the crew at work on the cot
tage on Steamboat avenue which MI. Grin
nell is building for Boston parties.
Miss H. d. Hichborn desires to extend
thanks to the ladies of Searsport for the
cordial welcome and liberal patronage given
her at her recent sale of pictures at the
futile studio.
James Jackson, the we'll known soap-man,
made a quick trip last week. While turn
ing in the Blake dooryard his team capsized,
landing his cargo, $40 worth of soap and
ashes, in Penobscot Bay.
The Gordon Cemetery Association have
completed arrangements for the purchase OF
land from W. s. Carleton for a new road
and other improvements. Work will be
gir when the weather permits.
The many friends of DR.. F. W. Larrabee
will regret to learn that he is about to leave
Searsport, having found a fine location at
Block Island, R. l. The doctor will go al
once, his family following as soon as posi-
be.
The annual supper and sale of the NJ E.
society was held Tuesday evening, and as
usual was largely attended. The committee
wish to extend thanks to friends who Sc
generously responded and so literally
patroniZed the fair.
w. F. Grinnell, with his usual liberality
gave an invitation to H. A. Sweetser
cupy the smaller reception room at thu
Searsport House. The offer was accepted
and coy shop established.
Miss II. D. Hichborn'of Stockton Spring.
had a very successful sale of her artistic
work. The Searsport views exhibited wer'
more than pretty aud many awaited them
selves of the opportunity to secure accept
able and unique Christmas gifts.
at their annual meeting for election o
officers chose the following for the ensuing
year; c., II. NJ. Chase; S. V. G., B. O
Sargent; j. V. c., Clifton Whittum
Q. NJ, W. b. Sawyer; Chap, F. A. Colcord
Serg., E. Hopkins; Adjt., J. A. Colson
@. NJ. s., NJ. NJ. Whittum; S. NJ, c. H
Stevens; Delegate to Dept Encampment
F. E. Whitcomb; alternate, F. W. Porter
Installation of the officers will occur at tn
first meeting in January; probably OF
Thursday afternoon, as change of the by
laws was introduced to be acted on at tn
next meeting, changing first meeting O
the month to the afternoon instead o
evening.
A FATAL ACCIDENT. A sad accident oc
cured here last Sunday afternoon, whel
Elisha Treat, lad of IA years, was sho
and instantly killed. c. F. Treat, the fathe
of the boy, had been greatly troubled b.
hawks, and Elisha volunteered to assist il
their destruction. During his fathers alb
sence, accompanied by his nephew, Craw
ford Treat, Jr., he journeyed down on thu
east side of Mack's Point and while trying
to sight the hawk he unconsciously dropped
his gun, already cooked, down by his side
1t is supposed that the conclusion jarret
the hammer and it exploded, the charge
piercing his side and heart. He said, s'I'n
shot," and dropped. His little companion
ran for aid, but Elisha was dead before as
sstance could reach him. He was deal
boy thoughtful little fellow, beloved by
all and idolized by his father. The funera
services were held at his home Wednesday
afternoon. His sch0olmates of the Grammar
room, his teacher, Miss Dodge, and the SUI
perintendent, Mrs. Davis, sent many beau
tiful flowers and were present to do hOnOl
to their little friend. Elisha Hopkins Treat
was born March 20, 1889, the youngest chic
of Crawford F. and Annie NJ. Treat. Mrs
Treat died several years ago and since then