The Republican journal., 1904-12-22
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

Boston, Mass.
Mr.. Newell White of Halldale, Me-, is in
town for few days.
Mrs. George Dakin returned last Thurs
day from Alton, Me.
Sch. Annie Sargent arrived Monday, load
ed with corn for Pike Bros.
j. C. Dutch arrived from Rockland by
steamer PenObscot, Saturday.
Miss Deborah Williams returned Satur-
day from visit in Waterville.
Miss Ethelind Havener is at home from
Kent's Hill for a short vacation.
Chas. c. Mcclure left by train Wednesday
for New York to join Stmr. Hawaiian.
w. S. Myrick of Thorndike is employed
as cutter in W. NJ. Parse's pants shop.
Mrs. Blanche Harris of Rockland is the
guest Of her mother, Mrs N. }. Kimball.
Phillips Williams has secured position
in North Jay, Me-, and left by train Friday.
Robert p Nichols is spending the holi-
days with his mother, Mrs. d. c. Nichols.
EN-. Gldden has completed his western
tour and will remain at home for few
weeks.
Mrs. Clifton Whittum was called to Bos-
ton last week by the illness of her daughter,
Mrs. Brown.
Charles Eames and Edmund Ames have
been drawn as jurymen for the January
term of court.
Mrs. Frank S. Sheldon of Brookline,
Mass, is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Laura Trundy.
Frank Curtis, first officer of steamer Ore
% r., 10, limo &c of h,,r,,o
a short vacation.
Capt Clifton Curtis has left sch. VIM.
MarSton, and is now in command OF
Pacific Mail steamer. wnsA
f. II. Denslow of New York and Col.
Charles Lewis of Camden were at the Sears
port House this week.
Mr.. and Mrs George Thomas of Hebron
are the guests of Mrs. Thomas parents,
Rev and Mrs. T. P. Williams.
Mrs. Harriet Nichols is in South Ber-
wick, where she will spend the winter with
her granddaughter, Miss Upper.
Dyer IL Colcord are giving some very fine
calendars They have three varieties, the
stag, modern Maud Muller and hunting
dog.
The contribution at the CongI church for
new music for the choir was postponed
from last Sunday and will be taken next
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Elizabeth MEG. Nickels left last
week for Marion, S. c., where she will
spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
beverley Du Bose.
Miss Harriet D. Hichborn extends thanks
10 the ladies of Searsport, for the cordial
greeting and generous patronage accorded
her, during her picture sale last week, in
tOwn.
Those wishing to join the Book Club for
1905, who have not passed IN their names
and the title of books desired, should do so
before Jan. LIST, as no names will be taken
after this date.
The children of the COngI parish will be
entertained in the social rooms OF the So
ciety Saturday afternoon from tO5 O'Clock.
The parents will confer a great favor by
sending the little ones promptly at three,
and not before the hour designated
List of unclaimed letters at Searsport
Post office: Mrs Helen Abbott, Charles
Trawn, Harry c. Bean, Mr.. j. D. Kelley,
j. NJ. Harpey, f. NJ. Lang Co., Chas. Nor
rosau, Miss Nellie Nickerson, Lucy NJ
This has been the most successful ice
season known here in years. Mr.. Bowen
began cutting Dee. 10Th. and in 10 hours
Of the week enough Ice had been cut to
supply all who store it. The ice is of
superior quality, and is II inches thick,
The village schools will begin Tuesday,
Dec 9th, with the following teachers:
High, /. +. Burton; assistant, Ethel NJ.
Dodge, intermediate, Deborah Williams; ;
Primary, Jessie NJ, Black Park. Miss Ab-
bic Chase. The other schools began Dec.
I2th, with the following teachers: No. o,
Mss Winifred Mathews; No s, Mr. Percy
\ ekerson; No. 7, MIR. Foster {. Small.
Tbesupper and sale by the Methodist soci-
ETY. last Thursday evening was a great sue
Mrs. Wharf, was in charge of all embroidery
table, andth work exhibited was unusually
fine, and proved one of the attractions of
the evening. The aprons were soon dis
posed of and the candy, as ever, found a
ready sale. The affair was pronounced by
AL financial as well as social success.
our traders are out-doing themselves this
year. +. +. WhtcOmb has finely decOrat-
ed window, with red and green streamers
radiating on all sides. Candles illuminate
it at night while the lavish display of nuts,
candy and other goodies tempt the passers.
r. S. Smith has finer lot Of Christmas
candy than usual. The telephones, auto
mobiles, stockings and other novelties in
the boxed goods have given his window an
attractive appearance. Z. 0. Sawyer & Co.
have unusually clever toys and the delight
ed laughs you hear at all times testify to
the appreciation of the children,at any rate,
while the artistic china and silver cannot
fail to please their elders. W. NJ. Parse is
exhibiting as a speciality Hiawatha slippers,
that remind one of the good old Indian
days. The Christmas decorations are ap-
preciated by our citizens, who feel that this
is a forerunner of our future prosperity.
At the annual meeting of Freeman Nc
Gilyery Post, G. A. R., the following Off
GERS were chosen for the ensuing year
Commander, A: S: Nickerson IS V. c., Cliff
geon, f. Hopkins 0, D., E. J. Wentworth
o. e., J. W. Black; Q. NJ, W. B. Colson !;
@. NJ. Sergt., J. B. Ames; l. NJ, F. A. Cur
tbs; Delegate, Isaac Mason; Alternate, F.
f. Whitcomb. The Post voted to have a
public installation of officers Thursday af-
ternO0n, Jan. 9Th. A committee was chosen
to arrange with the Waldo county Veteran
Association to change its location of meet
ing from North Searsp0rt to SearspOrt, and
if such arrangement can be made the Post
will entertain the association upon that
date-f0renoon and afternoon. A. E. Nick
erson and J. W. Black were chosen COM
mittee to secure speaker for Memorial
day.
NORTH SEARSPORT ITEMS.
DoDGE's CORNER Rose Russell is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Fernald. 80. r. T.