The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-07-07
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

Mr. William F0rQ was IN Town LOT the
Fourth.
Mrs William Ford and children left Mon
day for Boston.
DR.. P. P Nichols and daughter arrived
by boat Sunday.
Miss Katherine Kneeland arrived from
Boston Saturday.
Miss Clara Roulston is spending few
days in town.
Miss Martha Ross is at home for two
months vacation.
Capt James Gilmore is at home after
short trip to Boston.
Frank Dutch was one of the passengers
for Searsport Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Win Putnam were in town
for few days last week.
Communion services were held in the
Cong'l church last Sunday.
MIR. Charles Pendleton and children are
II town for a few weeks visit.
Mrs. E. D. Colcord returned Thursday
from d short visit in Camden.
Miss Irene Sullivan returned Sunday
from school at Wellesley Hills.
James McDougall arrived by boat Thurs
udN 10 SpGIu lu6 SEASON III lpNi
Mrs. {. II. Dean and daughter are spend
ing few weeks at 1.-The Stevens
Mrs Lottie Ford and daughter, Miss
Mile Ford, arrived by boat Tuesday.
Mrs Ludwig Ilavner and children arrived
Thursday for a two months visit IN town.
Nh Ralph Whittier was the guest over
Sunday of his aunt, Mrs. James pendleton
The w. c. 7. U. will hold meeting in
the NJ. L. vestry this, Thursday, afternoon
Miss Grace Nichols, who has been visit
ing friends in town, returned to BuckSport
sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Sheldon were the
guests over the Fourth of Miss Blanche
Nickels.
Maurice Deliver and his sister, Miss
Inez Dolliver, returned Friday from visit
in Bangor.
Those interested in dancing class for
children will please notify Miss Louise
Lieb before July 18th.
During the months of July and Augusta
contribution will be asked for each sunday
at the Cong'l church.
Capt. Amos Nichols and Capt. Wilfred
Nichols took short trip down the bay last
week on the yacht Lora.
Dr.. and Mrs. George Jennison Of Lowell,
Mass, are rejoicing over the arrival OF the
fifth daughter of the house.
A report of the C. E. convention and
notice of the Thomas-Williams wedding
will be found in other columns.
DR.. and Mrs. William Waters were in
town for day last week or their way home
from an extended honeymoon spent in Can
ada.
1t is reported that Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
L. Sargent are receiving congratulations
on the birth of a son, who is to be EDWARD
Leander, Jr.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church
will serve one of their delightful suppers
in the vi.:.rch vestry Thursday, July It'll
Don't fail to come
The ladies of the local ". c. 7. u have
reason to be pleased with the results OF the
lecture in the Methodist church Monday
evening Mrs. Howe is logical and elo
uuent speaker and should she again visit
Searsport she will be welcomed by d much
larger audience than greeted her Monday
evening.
The following were registered at the
Searsport House during the past week:
Rev Charles Harbutt, Portland; ". Il.
Perkins, Boston; Geo. W. Thomas, North
Haven, Me; Geo. L. Merrill. DiXtield G..
5. Bracket, Boston; j. E. Clarke, Wins
ted, Conn. j. II. Baker, Winterport; Clyde
Burton, Bangor T. Langion, il, Nincen-
ues, Ind. Il. 3. Candage and wife, Boston !;
p. +. D0wnes, Winterport; Edw. r. Esta-
brooks, Belfast L. F, Gross, Prospect
The glorious Fourth was very quiet one.
No bells were rung during the night and
the interest in fire crackers seemed less
than usual The races at Camden were at
tended by some of the young people, while
the Wild West show in Belfast claimed its
share Those who did remain in town
We're treated to two very good games of
base ball In the morning the Frankfort
nine were defeated, to 3, in a brisk and
we'll PLAYED game. In the afternoon the
home nine played Brooks and victory again
perched On the banner OF the Searsport
boys, for at the close Of the tenth inning
the score stood ! to 6. Manager Whitcomb
has reason to feel proud of his men. In the
evening an informal dance in Union hall
was thoroughly enjoyed by the young peo-
pie.
OBITUARY. Mr.. Theophilus T. Merrill,
a much respected citizen of Searsport,
passed away June 30th at the advanced age
of IS years, months and is days. The de-
ceased had been a resident OF Searsport
for more than 80 years and had won for
himself an enviable reputation for stead
fast integrity and uprightness: He was
born in the city of Portland, Maine, Oct
l., 1915, and remembered very distinctly
the visit of Lafayette to that city in 1924,
though but nine years of age at the time
He remained in Portland and vicinity until
1871, when he came east, and located in
Belfast. He remained there but one year
and then removed to Prospect, now Sears
port, where he renamed to the time of his
death. In the year of 1887 he was united
in marriage to Miss Harriet Harmon of
Harrison, Me- She lived but nine years
and then twas not, for God took her.
leaving to the care of the young husband
three children, a son and two daughters.
who remained to brighten all the years of
his pilgrimage. In 1850 he was joined in
marriage TO Miss Mary A. Curtis of Swan
vile, Maine. For more than forty years
she tarred with him, a loving and faithful
wife and mother, and then passed to the
rest that ''Remaineth for the people of
God" Since then he has been tenderly
cared for in the old home by his children.
Mr.. Merrill, with his son, for many years
carried on the business of boat building
and the many ships hailing from Searsport
carried the work of his hands to all parts
of the world. He was thorough and eff
cient workman; some who needeth not to
be ashamed AS one remarked recently,
''All that came from his hands was done
upon honor" For fifty years he was an es-
teemed and faithful member of SearspOrt
Methodist Episcopal church and for many
years member of its official board, occu-
pying the position at the time OF his death.
With his many friends in the church and
Nv N tn his do