The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-24
SEARSPORT.


Sch. Singleton Palmer, Capt. Pottle, sailed
December 10Th for coal port.
Sch. Mayfower arrived last week from Port
land with a cargo of oats and feed for Pike
Bros.
Postmaster J. w. Black was in Bucksport
Sunday visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Mont
gomery.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelley have moved into
the Mosman house on Goodell street for the
winter.
Mrs. C. A. Weber, who has been visiting
relatives in Boston and vicinity, returned home
Saturday.
William C. Mathews, who became insane the
mast week, was taken to the insane hospital
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Decrow are receiving
congratulations the birth of a son. Deeem-
Der 21st,
w. ]. Coleman of Boston, one of the ofhclais
of the A. A, C. Co., was in town last week on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs Edmond Emo left Tues'Ay Tor
two weeks vacation, and will visit reiatiVes
in Ellsworth.
Harold W. Elder has gone to Patten 10 spei'
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. ana mrs'
James Elder.
A s. Lane of Boston, agent of the Great
Northern Paper Co.. was at the oearspoi'
House Sunday.
Miss Frances E. Smith, who has been Visit.
ing friends in Boston and vlclnlty' re'uiieD
home Saturday.
A. C. HOPKINS of Bucksport, Superintendent
of the Penobscot Bay Electro Co., was III VIVA
Tuesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Montgomery OF ouehs-
mort are receiving congratulations on the pir'h'
Saturday of daughter.
David W. Nckels arrived Saturday 1ro'il
Kineo Station bringing down two deer Sho' "
his son, Albert Nckels, near kineo.
Cant and Mrs. Rufus Field of Rockland ar
rived Friday and will spend the winter WIFI
Capt George W. Field at the Field place
Mrs. John Frame, daughter Isabel and MIR.
Is,,es Harvey left Wednesday to spend Chrlst-
mas with their parents in Melrose, Mass.
Sch. Dorothy Palmer, Capt. Harding was
,,aced under the stages at the Penobscot coal
dock at Mack's Point Monday for discharging'
Sch. Dorothy Palmer, Capt. Harding ar
rived Saturday from Newport News WIN
1872 tons of coal to the Penobscot Coal 20. at
Mack's Point.
scbs Hiram F. Kimbal and H. F, Carleton
arrived last week from North Weymouth
NJ ;.L for+ili7ar for the A A. &. 60. al
Macks Point.
Talenbone communication was opened Mon
dav with Brooks, Monroe, Swanvllle, prospect
and North Searsport on the farmers me WIN
the central office at F. A. Nyes, MAN s@ee'
Miss Ethel M. Nichols, who has been teach
ino in Limestone. arrived home Saturday ana
will spend the holidays with her parents capt.
.,d Mrs Charles NJ Nichols on Water street.
Miss Mildred E. Bowen, who has been al
tending the Boston School of Commerce. ar
rived home Saturday to spend the hohdays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs u. A. bowen
All the stores in town are gaily dressed 1or
Christmas Tony Groces fruit store Is pro-
fuselv decorated with small American nags anu
small trees, which give the store very nhe
appearance.
The Penobscot Bay Electric Co. have pc
titioned the county commissioners 10 SUING
wires and place poles in the town OF oearspoi =
and hearing will be held at the court mouse III
Belfast. Monday, Jan. 4, '09, at III a m'' "heh
all parties interested will be heard
At the annual meeting December l4th o.
Anchor Chapter, o. (. s, NO. l5Z lhe 4ollo"
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year.
Mrs. B. E, Iarrabee, Worthy Matron +. n.
SAWYER Worthy Patron; Mrs. B. F. Colcord
Associate Matron Mrs A E. Trundy, Seere-
tarv; Mrs N. F. Gilkey Treasurer; Mrs. w.
Nj. Parse, Conductress; Miss Florence Colcofo'
Associate Conductress.
There will be an old folks ball in Union Hail.
Searsport Thursday evening, December 5lst'
Good music viii be furnished. The floor man
ager will be Capt. F. H. Cleaves, and the aids
Cant Daniel c. Nichols, Capt. W. M. Parse
Capt A. B. Pendleton, W. E. Grinnell, +. y.
Pike. Capt Charles w. Ames, Stockton; .. w.
Nickerson, Swanville; w. F. Langlll bel1ast
A baked bean supper will be served IN the
lower hall. Gents admission so cents. supper
tickets so cents per cou pie All are invited to
wear out and the new year in.
SAD ACCIDENT. Frank Richard DAVIS hve
wears of age, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
f Davis. who live on the main road IN the
Park district, was accidentally killed Thursday
afternoon about four o'clock. The boy was
sliding on hill in front of his home and 1t is
supposed was unable to steer his sled and
dashed into team driven by Mrs. George E.
Sylvester. Just how the injuries were received
was not known, but he arose, walked about
twenty feet toward the house, when he fell
unconscious and died He bright child
and his death is mourned by many, who SYM
pathize with his parents in their sudden and
sad loss. Beside his parents, two sisters and
Younger brother and the grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs Frank D. Connor of Searsport, and
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Davis of Brewer, have
the sympathy of the community in their at
Fiction The funeral services were held at his
late residence Sunday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. C. H. Mckinney of the first Congrega-
tionai church Interment was in Bowditch
cemetery at Park.