The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-05-18

Benson Mcclure and Rupert Cocord are
janltors OF Union Hall for the coming year.
Sch. c. b. Clark, Capt Robinson, is in
with cargo of coal for the SearSport Coal
Co.
guest OF Rev. and Mrs. I. P. Williams last
week
Mrs. W. 7. c. Runnells returned Monday
from visit with her son in Newburyp0rt,
Mass.
Ship L. B. Sutton, Capt. Jas. P. Butman,
sailed from New York, May 9th, for Penang,
epmatra
Elder Freeman Merrithew of Corinna,
Me, is the guest of his brother, Mr.. Chas.
MeTrlthew.
Mrs Mary T. Rogers of Redlands, Calf,
is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. Hannah 7.
Iendleton.
Mrs. V. T. Lathbury is visiting her par
enIS, Mr.. and Mrs ". Ii. Lyons in Elm
wood, Mass.
The Grand officers of the State Lodge,
l. @. @. F., are to meet with the Lodge here
May 22nd.
Mrs. Mary Perkins has returned from a
visit with her sister, Mrs. Stephenson, in
Orrington, Me,
Engineer E. II. Doyle of Caribou has
taken Mr.. Little's place on the Mack S
Point survey.
j. II. Bradbury arrived by steamer SUM-
day morning and will spend the summer
with his family here.
A number of our young people attended
the dance in stockton last Friday evening
and report a delightful time.
Miss Agnes Ward, who is teaching in the
Grammar school, spent last Saturday and
Sunday at her home in Prospect.
There will be contribution at the Con-
gregational church next Sunday morning
for the Cong'l Publishing Society.
Capt. and Mrs. D. 5. Goodell, who have
been at the Searsport House the past week,
left Saturday for their home in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. F. Ward, who have been
visiting Mrs. Wards aunt, Mrs. Glidden,
returned to their home in PreSQue Isle Fri
day.
Miss Lucia Edwards arrived by steamer
Sunday morning, and is exhibiting a fine
store.
Mrs Zylpha Doane, who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Grinnell, re-
Saturday.
Z. H. Gowing and J. \. Moore of Boston
and Gen. VIM. L. Haiues of Waterville
We're in town on Tuesday in the interests
Of the WaterWorkS.
Robert Nichols, who has been on the St
John division of the Eastern Steam Ship
Co, is transferred to stmr. City of Rock
land Of the Bangor division.
Arbor day was observed in a small way
in the schools here. The Seniors of the
High school planted tine maple on the
grounds to commemorate the class of 1905.
F. C. Whitcomb vas in Boston last week
in the interest of his ice cream business
He has made arrangements to have his
cream shipped from boston by express
daily.
The annual ride of the Seniors of the
SearspOrt High School came off last Satur-
day, regardless of wind and weather. The
weather was d bit depressing, but their
courage was good and the ride to Mt.
Waldo was reported huge success.
At meeting of the cemetery association
held i'll Il. A. H. hall last Friday evening,
the following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year: }. W. Black, president; Cliff
ton Whittum, vice president; Miss Ella
Hopkins, secretary; Mrs. j. c. Hunter,
Treas executive cUlIlIlllGuoe, "A. NJ. 6OSS,
q. A. Bowen and j. ii. Sullivan; L. w.
Wentworth, superintendent. The Superin
tendent was instructed 10 begin operations
at once.
NORTH SEARsPORT ITEMS
Hazel and Annie Smart are attending
school in Brooks.
Mrs Rich of East Belfast is the guest of
Edmond AmeS.
VIM L. Thompson was in Belfast last
week on business.
VIM. Ames is at work with his team for
the \. NJ. 5. h. K.
Fred Nickerson has secured situation in
the shoe factory in Belfast.
Mrs. A. +. Nickerson of Waldo was in
town Sunday visiting relatives.
Herbert Black has bought large span of
horses of man in Montville.
James W. Smart has sold his meat cart
and route to Fred Curtis of Swanville.
Mrs. Fred Lowe of Frankfort was in
town last week visiting at Walter MoOdy's.
F. E. Stinson recently built new store
which adds to the beauty of our little viii
lage.
Charles Thompson has returned from
Cape Jellison, where he has been employed
on the railroad.
Harold Seekins, who received severe
cut on one of his arms recently and nearly
bled to death, is improving rapidly.
J. II. Kneeand and Loomis Eames of
Searsport were on the road last week buy
ing wool. They pay 26 cents per pound.
Mrs. }. W. Smart and daughter, Miss Lii
liam, were in Frankfort last week visiting
Mrs. smarts daughter, q u.s. Eugene Trip.
DoDGE's CORNER. Fred Dean and friend
from Massachusetts are spending their
vacation at the Rogers cottage. -. Mrs.
Anna Nckerson is visiting in Stow, Mass.
-. George f. Chaplin has bought new
Swampscott dory to use on the lake,. Mrs.
Adelbert NickersGn and son visited her
aunt, Mrs. W. }. Matthews, the first of the
week.
SWANVILLE.
Mr.. Z il. Nickerson, who has been at his
farm the past two weeks, returned to his
home in Portland Saturday.. Miss Lillian
Phillips is at home from Belfast for few
days.. Miss Mary Stevens arrived home