The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-12-08
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

Mrs. George Daken and Miss Hannah
Sargent left Wednesday for Alton, Me.
Mr.. Rufus Sargent of Watervlle is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Delano.
Mrs. J. NJ Gilkey and E. W. Gilkey are
at the Searsport House for the winter.
Capt. and Mrs. Frank Whittier returned
Monday to their home in North Berwick.
Mrs. Leander NJ. Sargent and daughter
Celia haye returned from visit in WyOm-
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. NJ. Porter arrived Sat-
uTday from a two weeks visit in POmfret,
Conn.
Miss Frances Smith left on steamer
Penobscot Monday for visit in Boston and
vicinity.
Mrs. Mary Perkins and Mrs. l. G. Clos
son are visiting their sister, Mrs. Stevens,
in North Orrington.
Mrs. Hannah 7. Pendleton left Saturday
for Bangor. where she is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Whittier.
Capt. D. S. Goodell has bought cottage
lot on Steamboat Avenue and plans to make
Searsport his summer home.
Mrs. Williston Grinnell and daughter
Mary of Camden were guests of MIR. and
Mrs. W. E. Grinnell this week.
Mrs. Henrietta T. Nickels, daughter
Blanche and maid, left by train Monday for
New York, where they will spend the win
ter.
Notice was given Sunday morning of a
church missionary conference to be held at
the North Church, Belfast, this, Thursday,
afternoon.
Rev I. P. Williams requests that those
who wish tn renew their SuhSCriDtiDnS tn
the Congregationalst at the usual club
rate, S.. 90 per year, will leave their names
with him.
The old members, and any new ones wish
ing to join the Book Club for 1905, will
please leave their names and the titles of
two books at the post Office.
Miss Clarissa Warehouse, who has been
studying teiegraphy in Seattle Wash, has
completed her course there and taken
charge of the office in Port Angelns.
List of unclaimed letters at the Sears
port post office: Mrs. Helen Abbott, Miss
Edna Berry, Capt. w. ". Boardman, Miss
Il. NJ. rendleton, Russell f. Lund, Chand-
ler Peavey.
Freeman McGilvery Post, G. A. r., will
hold their annual meeting for the election
OF officers this, Thursday, afternoon. 1t is
hoped that ali comrades will make an effort
10 Ge present
The Givers and Cleaners will hold a
soclabe and entertainment for the benefit
OF the church organ fund at the Congrega-
tlonal veStry Tuesday evening, December
18th Food, useful and fancy articles will
be for sale. Admission, Is cents.
II. A. Sweetser has sold his barbering
business to M. L. Parker, who is making
many additions and improvements. Mr..
Sweetser is to take charge of barber shop
in Wallagrass, Aroostook county, and his
many friends wish him and Mrs. SweetSer
success in their new home.
A song service was given in the confer
ence room last Sunday evening. The chill
dren were the principal attraction. Mr..
Williams has wonderful faculty for train
ing the little ones and their choruses were
was very successful and we hope another
concert will be given at Christmas.
The variety contests in the conference
room last Thursday evening were great
success. In the first contest, the pairing
awarded Mrs. f. d. Colcord the next, driv-
ing nails, was won by Mrs. Amos Nichols
with Mrs. A. Nj. Ross close second; the
spelling match was loudly applauded and
the fetching costumes of the shy maidens
were surely appreciated. The only appear !
match which was greeted with enthusiasm,
but little attention was paid the assembled
multitude. Each captain attended strictly |
to business. Mr.. b. 0. Sargent won the |
blue ribbon, sewing on six buttons in as
many minutes, a record to be proud of. |
REGULATIONS were given by Miss Whittum,
Jeanette Sellers, Nehemiah R0ulstone, Jr.,
and Gordon Williams. The wood-sawing
contest proved fitting climax. Mrs. Chas. |
E. Adams was crowned victor, though the
others fought nObly to the finish. After |
the entertainment a social was given and |
refreshments served,
The members of the Ladies' Aid of the |
NJ. E. Church are working diligently in |
preparation for their Christmas sale, which |
is to be held in the church vestry Thursday |
ey;enng Pee &C. 10th 1t is planned to make
ing the church on this occasion will find a
candy booth supplied with delicious home
made candies put up in tasty boxes. At this |
booth also will be found an assortment OF
preserves and pickles. There will be an ice !
cream booth where this refreshing treat, !,
Another booth will be devoted to fancy ar
tlcles in all sorts of cOlOrs, for all sorts of |
uses, and at all kinds of prices An apron |
booth will have, in the judgment of one
who has been an observer at recent meet
ings of the society, enough aprons to supply |
al the kitchens in SearspOrt Mrs. l. H.
W. Wharf, will conduct booth devoted to
the sale Of materials for embroidery work
and will have on exhibition an assortment
of the finished work in her line which will |
be worth seeing. But do not forget the sup
per, which will be one of the best the ladies'
can get up.
VESSELS BUILT IN SEARsPORT By re-
quest of many friends we publish list of
vessels built in Searsport:
1910. Sch. Benz joseph, |
1907. Sch. Friendship.
1872. Sch. Belfast.
1916. Schs. Packet, Minerva, Sally Ann,
Sally.
1917. Sch. Independence
1918. Sch. Prospect.
1920. Sch. Olive Branch.
1921. Sch Caravan.
1922. Schs. Martha Jane, Friendship I'd, |
Florida.
1924. Sch. Boston.
1925. Schs. James, Caroline, Superior.
1926. Schs. Alexandria, Catherine Nick !
els, Peggy, Hannah Jane.
1927. Schs. Charlotte, Congress, Royal
Welcome, Bangor, Ceres.
1928. Schs. Maine, Good Intent, Presi- |
dent, Mary Wealthy