The Republican journal., 1906-01-11

Capt. j. W. Nichols took command Jan.
1st of the steamship Oregonian, now loading
general cargo at New York for San Fran
cisco and Hawaiian islands and will sail, in
two weeks. Capt. Nichols wife. formerly
Miss Maud Nichols, will remain with him
until the ship sails. when she will return
and reside with her mother, Mrs. E. P.
Nichols, in Bucksport.
George P. Field, president of the Boston
board Of fire underwriters, who was Oper-
ated upon last week for appendicitis, is now
reported as being practically out of danger
The operation, which was conducted by
Drs. Warren and Harrington at his apart
ments in the hotel Somerset, was severe
one, and told considerably upon the strength
by his cheerful optimism pulled him through
the crisis.-Boston Sunday Globe.
The Bangor News, in speaking of the
present make up Of the University of Maine
basket ball team, says of VIM. NJ. Black:
"Black, who has center cinched, comes from
Belfast, and, for large man, is making
good. He played last year on the fast
team from Belfast, and at present is be tier
and faster than he was a year ago. He
covers his position well and is in the game
every minute" The manager of the team,
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success in his position the article speaks in
the highest terms, also has number of
friends here.
Capt. Ralph Pattershall recently loaded
his schooner, the Willis and Guy, with stone
at Frankfort for Vinalhaven. On his way
down the bay he let go anchor long enough
to attend the dance given by the ladies of
East Belfast. After the dance he was join
ed by his friend Alfred E. Shute and they
took all early start Sunday morning for
Vinalhaven. Capt. Pattershall and Mr..
Shute are both industrious young men and
their many friends in East Belfast wish
them quick trip and speedy return. Mr..
Shute will later become Capt. Pattershall's
steward
Mr.. Henry O. Archibald, who has been
employed at the News office for the past
four years, concluded his services here last
week and has gone to Orange, Mass, where
he has employment with Mr.. F. |. Wilson,
former manager of the Belfast Age. Mr..
Archibald is a faithful and efficient work
man, a straightforward, conscientious man
and good citizen. During his stay in
Bethel he has made many friends who re-
gret to have him leave, all of whom ex-
tend their best wishes to him as he goes to
his new pOsition.-Bethel News.
Mr.. Archibald was for some time foreman
of the Belfast Age job office and was the
compiler of the Belfast Directory published
in 1899.
Mrs. James L. McLane, well-known
summer resident of Bar Harbor. passed
away at her home on Cathedral street,
Baltimore, December 20. All the members
of the family were present at the time, as
her death was expected. For few seasons
Mrs. McLane had not been at Bar HarbOr
and it was last summer at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Matthew Atchinson, in the Green
Spring Valley, that she was stricken With
paralysis. Mrs. McLane before her mar
riage, was Miss Fanny King, the daughter
of James Gore King, prominent banker of
New York, and she was the mother of the
late mayor McLane. Her husband Mr..
James l.. McLane, and three children sur
yive, Mr.. McLane, and Mrs. John A.
Thompkins, Jr., Allan McLane, Miss
Fanny King McLane.-Bar llarbor Record.
Mrs. McLane spent the season Of 1904 in
Belfast the guest of Mrs. Allen McLane at
her beautiful summer home on Northport
avenue.