The Republican journal., 1905-05-11
SEARSPORr LOCALS.


Miss Virginia Thompson is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Henrietta 7. Nickes.
Miss Myra Ordway of Boston is the guest
of her sister, Mrs Jas. L. Cunningham.
Sch Loduskia, Capt. Thayer, is in with
cargo of coal for the Searsport Coal Co.
Mrs Henrietta T. Nickels and daughter
Blanche arrived Saturday from New York.
are visiting Mrs. Myers father, Capt. A. d.
Field.
Mrs Daniel S. Goodell of Boston joined
Capt. Goodell last week at the Searsport
House.
Arthur Coson, who is employed in Ban
gor, spent ID few days last week with his
parents here.
Hon. d. n Mortland of Rockland was in
town last week, the guest of his niece, Mrs.
John Davis
Mrs. Elizabeth Blanchard has returned
from an extended visit in Washington, New
York and Boston.
Mrs. j.. H. Park and daughter Bernie
arrived Tuesday, and have opened their
home in the east village.
Our ball team had game with the Waldo
nine Saturday afternoon and the score was
y 10 = III favor OF SearSpOrt.
number of our young people attended
the celebration of the society of Philip and
Andrew in Belfast Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. L. Cunningham have
opened their house here. They report
delightful winter i'll Florida.
There was an informal hop in G. A; e.
hall last Friday evening. Music was FUR
nishei by Mrs. John A. Hill.
Mrs. Ellen Morrow was called to Boston
Monday by the illness OF the children of her
daughter, Mrs H. &. Whittier.
Mrs. Elizabeth Nee Nickels has returned
from visit with her daughter, Mrs. Du
bose, in Marion. South Carolina.
supt. Emma F. Davis substituted in the
Primary grade last Thursday and Friday
during the illness of Miss Black.
Miss Harrette Erskine is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Dana NJ. Dutch, at No. ISL
olumbia Road Dorchester, Mass.
". f. Grinnell has developed quite
''horse business Another lot arrived by
steamer City of Bangor Sunday morning.
Capt. E. D. P. Nickels of U. S. Collier
Leonidas arrived saturday from Norfolk,
Va. He was accompanied by Mrs. Nickels.
Mrs. Harriet Nichols arrived last week
winter with her granddaughter, Miss Tup-
per.
Lincoln r. Colcord, who is employed on
the survey of the \. NJ. S. P. railroad at Win
terport, spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
/. A. COlcOrd.
Mr. Astle has a large crew at work on the
round house at Macks Point and extensive
yards have been staked out, where the rails
are 10 be laid at once.
a contract has been made with Ashland.
Me, parties to clear, level and burn %
acres of land on the extreme end of Mack
Point, where the coal pockets will be located.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A Clement, who spent
the winter in Daytona, Fla, are at home.
Mr.. Clement has arrived just in season to
enjoy the fishing at "The Lake.
The steamers of the Eastern Steamship
Co. arrive at Searsport Tuesday, Thurs
day and Sunday from Boston at s a. m:
Monday, Wednesday and Frida from Ban
gor at p. III.
At the railroad meeting held in Grand
Army hall Saturday afternoon Mr.. Eugene
p. Carver OF Boston gave d general outline
of the contemplated seaboard outlet and a
proposition from the railroad manag ement
Offering $4,000 for a right of way from
MACH : / tlul IN OuS II seal pUll Der
last to Citypuint, with $1,000 more for depot
ground, ASKING SedlSport and Belfast to
guarantee this amount should not be eX-
ceeded by owners Tor right of way. A com
lnittee Was chosen to confer with a like
committee from Belfast. At all adjourned
meeting held Tuesday afternoon commit
lee was chosen: A. f. Trundy, Amos
Nichols, {. Q. Sawyer and F. |. Pendleton,
10 see the owners ami secure an estimate of
the damages
At the cemetery meeting held in G. A. r.
hall saturday evening So few were present
that it was deemed best to adjourn to Fri
day evening, May 18th, when it is hoped all
the prominent mem Ders Of the organization
VIII be present that some important bust
ness may be taken up which requires at
tention before this seasons work can pro-
gTesS.
MEMORIAL DAY.
Headquarters Freeman McGilvery Post,
No. 80, Department If Maine, Grand
Army Of the Republic, Searsport, May
10, 1908.
General ORDER No. l.
In accordance with National and Depart
ment orders and our honored custom,
Tuesday, May 30th. will be observed as
Memorial Day. 1t Is earnestly requested
that there be DO Dissertation of the day.
Upon the bud and blossom, leaf and lau-
rel We one year ago laid upon the grass
grown mounds has fallen the heat of sum-
mer and the snow of winter, and their
beauty and perfume are gone forever {; but
as we join in these sadly sweet ceremonies,
the story of valor and patriotism we will
keep as fresh in our memories and as fra
grant in our hearts as when for the first
time we came to bedecG these ShrlneS with
the early offerings of spring.
To country these comrades offered the
service and sacrifice of their lives Let US
Teverently give one day i'll loyal devotion to
their memories search out every one of
these mounds, so that within our borders
not one resting place of Union soldier or
sailor shall be unvisi;ed."
The following committees are appointed
and details made;
Executive Committee, j. W. Black, w. B.
Sawyer, f. Hopkins, E. j. Wentworth, j. A.
Colson and Ii. T. Scribner.
Marshal, Clifton Whittum.
To visit surrounding cemeteries with
power to call on comrades to assist:
Prospect, A. K. Gray.
stockton Springs, Henry Overlook.
HarDor, E. J. Wentworth, H. G. Grant.
North SearSpOrt, A. Stinson.
Swanville, A. f. Nickerson, II. NJ. Chase.
Isaac Mason.
Belfast, Geo. w. Curtis, H. NJ. Chase.
Smart Cemetery, E. W. Robbins.
Gordon Cemetery, F. Hopkins.
Sargent Cemetery, NJ. NJ. Whittum, L. NJ.
Sargent.
Merrthew Cemetery, j. II. Kneeland, II.
T. Scribner.