The Republican journal., 1907-12-19

pect station ranks second in the amount of
business to any on the lower part of the
line, Searsport being first. Miss Bertha
Partridge is having a large sale of local
view calendars in black and white and in
colors, and dainty framed photographs in
white and gold, at NJ. A. Cooks store,
Searsport. Among the views is one of the
works of the American Agricultural Chemi-
cal Co., showing all of the buildings and
picturesque scenery, beautiful streets and
residences.
Mrs. Cora L. Jones of Castine, District
Deputy G. NJ. of the O. E. s., visited Cush-
ing Chapter O. E. S., Wednesday evening.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Thompson will be pleased to learn that
they have rented the Methodist parsonage
and will reside there until spring. Mr.. E.
w. Howe of Greendale, Mass, who has
been visiting friends in town, returned
home Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Curtis have moved into Mrs. Emma Daniel
sons house on Washington street. Charles
Wiley has returned home from Milo,
where he had employment. -. Miss Emily
NJ. Hall left for Boston Tuesday, to remain
there through the winter months. Ray
mond Cole is teaching the winter term of
school in Lincoln. Miss Clara Atwood re-
turned Saturday from Boston, where she
visited her sister, Mrs. W. J. Kennedy.
Mr.. Charles Levee leftOn Mondays boat for
Boston to join an orchestra for six weeks
trip to New York, Philadelphia and other
cities. :. Mrs. Howard Grant of Brewer is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. G. Moody.
Mr.. Sears II. Grant, who has been occupy
ing the Elbridge Fernald place, is selling
the household furnishings, as he intends to
leave town and reside with his niece, Mrs.
K. ?. Doe, in Shrewsbury, Mass. He is
planning also to pass some of the winter
months in Texas. MIR. Samuel Spurdens
has rented the place, and will move his
family there on Mr.. Grants departure....
The fifth in the series of sermons taken
from the book of Jonah, which Rev. II. r.
Sisson is giving, was delivered last Sunday
evening. The topic was, God making known
to men his affections. Capt. F. W. Crockett
returned home Thursday. Mrs. Annie
Atwood left for Portland on the early morn
ing train Monday ........ Ralph Wharf, has
gone to North Brookheld, Mass, where
he has a position with a rubber company.
Herbert L. Crockett arrived on Saturdays
boat There will be a Christmas concert
and Christmas tree at the Methodist church
as usual The committese for the concert
have been appointed. Mr.. l. S. CroSbie
from Prince Edward Island is the guest of
his niece, Mrs. c. R. Lougee. A blindfold
sale of pies, cakes, cookies and doughnuts,
was held in the Methodist vestry last Satur-
day evening. The singing and recitations
were much enjoyed by those present. Those
who took part in the entertainment were
Rev. ii. r. Sisson, solo; Miss Lena Sproul,
recitation; Mrs. c. R. Lougee and Mrs c.
c. Moody, duet; Miss Marion Philbrook
Frances LOugee, recitation.
swANvILLE.
Mr.. Charles Porter Ferguson, who died
so suddenly in Searsport last week, was
born in Belfast, Me-, Nov. 9th, 1928.
When about five years of age he became a
member of the family of Eeazer Nicker-
son of this place and remained there until
he was ten, when he went to live with Mr..
Ms son Emery, who was married a few
months later. He went to sea summers
and attended school winters for six years.
In 1S49 he went around Cape Horn in The
Gold Hunter to California, where he re-
manned nine years, coming home once dur
ing that time. On his final return he spent
year with John Nickerson, brother of
Eleazer, at Passadumkeag. In 1860 he
married Miss Addie F. Murphy of Lee,
Maine, and they moved to Aroostook Co.,
in March in 1861, where he lived until 1895
when he moved to Searsport. He served
his town as Seectman for 81 years, part of
the time as first selectman. Feb. Goth,
1864, he enlisted in the Sixth Maine Battery
of Volunteers and was honorably dis
charged June 18th, 1866. The Republicans
of his district sent him to the Legislature
in the winter of $50. He was member of
the F. and A. NJ. and the G. A. r, to
which he was very much attached. He was
devoted husband and father, kind
neighbor, good citizen. His life might
fifty be compared TO his garden, in which
the soil was carefully prepared, the fur
rows always straight, the trees intelligent
ly grated and pruned, the fences-where
fences must be-in perfect order; only the
best allowed to flourish, and everything
free from weeds. He had three children
two sons who died in childhood and one
daughter, Mrs. E. Il. Nickerson of Port
land, Maine. The heartfelt sympathy
of large circle of friends is rendered
the Borrowing widow and daughter.
The remains were buried here in
the cemetery near his boyhood's home.
Mr. and Mrs. Columbia Hayford of
Presque Isle, who were intimate friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson, came to Searsport
to pay their last tribute to their departed
friend and accompanied the remains to
Swanville. -. All the schools in town are in
running order now, with the following
teachers: Dist. and 2, Miss Nellie Rose;
3, Mrs. Mabel Averill; Z, Paul Leonard of
Frankfort; s, Miss Nellie F. J. Mari; 9,
Albert T. Nickerson. IA few days ago,
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