The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-04-06
SEARSP0RT LOCALS.

A. Eugene NickerSon OF Portland was III
town Monday.
Scott Blanchard was in Bangor on bust
ness this week.
W. E. Grinnell arrived Sunday from Dos
ton with 16 horses.
The Ladies' Guild met with Mrs. johnson
Nickerson Tuesday afternoon.
Alton Jackson of Everett, Mass, is visit
nights cousin, Rupert Colcord.
Mrs. Blanche Harris left Friday Tor
Vinalhaven to join Capt. Harris.
Miss Ethelind Havener returned to kents
Hill last week, after short vacatlon.
Mrs. Jennie Hunter is in Boston in the
interests of her millinery department.
Can't. A. W. Blanchard leaves today,
Thursday, to join his steamer in New ork.
The schools in the rural districts will be
gin on Monday, April 7, and close june 20
Mrs. Jane Sellers returned last week from
a visit with her daughter, Mrs. j. >. hrautL,
in Boston.
Stmr. Alaskan, Capt Chas. NJ. Nichols,
sailed from New York March ~, Tor san
Francisco.
Stmr American, Capt. Theodore P. Col
cord, arrived at San francisco March 81,
from New York.
Mrs. Emma D. Colcord is the guest OF her
daughter, Miss Maude, at the Mt. vernon
House, Orono, Me.
The ice left cur harbor March 80, and
stmr Penobscot made her nrst call al our
dock Sunday morning
Miss Blanche Whittum returned Satur-
day to Dauvers, Mass, where she is an IN
structOr in the lllsh school.
Miss Deborah Williams returned Tuesday
evening from visit with TRENDS IN brook-
lyn. Boston and NatelVlilt.
Leon Merrithew, who is employed in
Waterville, is speudinga few days with ms
mother, Mrs. Augusta MerrltheW.
Searsport Roval Arch Chapter will work
the Past and Most Excellent degrees ON
two candidates next Monday night.
Miss Blanche Ross arrived by train last
SATURDAY evening and is the guest OF her
parents, apt and Mrs. \. NJ. Ross
Mrs. |. c. Closson and Mrs. Mary Perkins
returned Monday from visit WIN theif
sister. Mrs. Stevens, in Orrlngton, Me.
Miss Helen Pike is in Boston for the
latest spring SYKES and Will give ner patrons
advantage ct her careful Investigations.
Mrs l. {. Park announces the engage
nlelt Of her daughter, Agnes Griffin. to Dr.
.tr Lester Magnus Hoimberg OF Brockton,
Mass
Miss Lucy Sargent left by boat Monday
for Boston and New York. She VIII Sc
cure line OF new fancy goods for her de-
paTtlnent here.
The remains of Capt. Ralph S. Ellis of
New York arrived by steamer Penobscot
Wednesday morning. The lttermeht was
in the Harbor cemetery.
Friends of Mrs. c. O. Fernaid of North
Searsport were panied to hear OF her sud
den death last Saturday. lhe funeral took
place from her late home Tuesday.
Miss Katherine Kneeand, who is teach
ing in the Shurtleff School, chelsea, Mass,
is spending a short vacation with her par
eutS, Hon. and Mrs. j. ii. h iceland.
Chas. Porter presented us on April 3,
with fine bouquet Of may flowers, plckeu
near his residence on Mt. Ephraim Avenue.
This location is known to the Oldest inhaDl-
tantS as 'the home of the early mayf1oWer.
The social given by Mrs. Porter, Mrs.
Sawyer and Miss Curtis Tuesday evening
was great success. The musical pro-
gram was appreciated by all, and the novel
luncheon boxes were voted delightful limo
Walton.
Marble headstones furnished by the gov
eminent for eight veterans buried in this
vicinity arrived by steamer PenObScOf sun
0av morning, and will be set by Freeman
McGilvery Post as soon DIS the ground
settles.
Mrs. David NickelS and Miss Fanny Smith
will entertain in the social rooms OF the
Congregational society Thursday evening,
April 9th. Admission, 10 cents An enter
talnment is to be given and refreshments
will be served. 1t is hoped a gOOdly number
will be present.
Last week Mr.. J. Hartshorn Eames cele-
brated his S7th birthday by entertaining a
''hale and hearty" and thoroughly inter-
ested in current events. Many friends ex-
tend best wishes and hope that he may be
able to celebrate many more birthdays.
Capt. John O. johnson of Liberty was
here the past week in the interests OF the
determination of the brown tail moth.
Capt. johnson is the right man in the
right place for he enthuseS all with whom
he comes in contact and many of our citi-
zens have expressed their intention of as
sisting in the good work. Several nests
have been found and destroyed.
The c. H. Sprague Coal Co. of Bost on
have finally decided to build their coal plant
at Macks Point. The wharf is to be so feet
in width, and 400 feet i'll length, to be built
OF oak pling and hard pine top. There
will be 10 feet of water at the head of the
wharf at mean low water. Reed of Bath,
Proctor of Boston, Bennett OF Portland and
Ellis of Boston, wharf contractors and
builders, have been here looking the ground
over.