The Republican journal., 1908-12-17
SEARSPORT.

Hon. D. N Mortland of Rockland was IN
town last week.
Smells were caught in large quantities along
the water front last week.
Red Cross Christmas stamps for sale at M.
A. Cooks store on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. True G. Trundy were in town
Sunday at the Searsport House.
Miss Harriet M. Erskine is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Dana NJ Dutch in Dorchester, Mass.
Mr.. LOOMS Eames went to Bangor Monday,
where he is under treatment for his eyes.
Miss Marietta P Pendeton of Park left last
week to visit relatives in Boston and vicinity.
There will be Christmas service at the
Methodist church Sunday evening, December
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Dr. ]. S. Cole and Capt. W. H. Haskell of
Stockton We're in town Sunday calling on
friends.
Sch. Singleton Palmer, Capt Porter, finished
discharging coal at the Penobscot coal dock at
Mack's Point Tuesday.
Mark Porter arrived SATURDAY from Green
field, where he has been on hunting trip,
bringing home one deer.
Miss S. E. French of Standpoint is spending
the winter with her sister, Mrs. LOOMS
Eames, on Reservoir street.
Cant. Amos A. Dow of Thomaston was in
town last week. the guest of Capt. and Mrs
Charles M Nichols on Water street.
Harold Smart arrived Saturday from Kents
1I;u ord 10 with his narents Mr. and Mrs. w.
d. Smart, on North Searsport avenue.
Capt. Henry G. Curtis shipped two blooded
Guernsey heifers last week to parties in North
Weymouth Mass, for the Bradley farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy L. Nickerson and daugh-
ter Pauline returned last week from Swanville
and have opened their house on Howard street.
Can't. and Mrs. D. S. Goodell ard daughter
Danny arrived Saturday from Allston, Mass,
where they have been visiting relatives and
friends.
The Rockland & Rockport Lime Companys
barge No. 5 finished discharging fertilizer at
the A. A. c. Companys plant at Mack's Point
Friday.
Mrs. James B. Parse and daughter Edith ar
rived Friday evening from New York and are
with her mother, Mrs. B. o. Sargent, on Steam
boat avenue.
Stephen G. Inman, who has been living in
town the past year, left Thursday for Rock
land, where he will spend the winter with his
son-n-law, Gordon C. Ausplund.
Pike Bros have been receiving large
amount of spool wood and ccoperage stock at
their mill yard al Mechanics Hollow since the
last snow storm and good shedding.
Miss Mabel Nichols, who has been teach
ing in Milo junction, arrived home last Satur-
day and is the guest of her parents, Capt. and
Mrs. Charles NJ Nichols, on Water street.
Rupert Colcord Raleigh Whittier and Story
Trundy arrived Friday from kents Hill,
where they are attending school, and will
spend the holidays in town with their parents.
Mrs. w. M. Thayer extends her thanks to
the people of Searsport for their past favors
and solicits a further share of their patronage.
She will be in Searsport December 18th and
remain until after Christmas.
1t is rumored about the street that the
Penobscot Bay Electric Co. are to appeal to
fine county commissioners from the decision OF
the municipal officers, who have refused them
permission to erect poles and string wires IN
the town of Searsport.
The Congregational church of Norridgewock
recently gave call to Rev. K. q. Harbutt
which he has under consideration. 1t is one
among several which have been offered to him
during the past month, but which, for climatic
no unable n
Santa Claus is expected to visit the little
folks of the M E. Sunday school on the after
noon of December 18th While awaiting his
appearance short program will be given.
The cradle roll will be special guests of honor,
and it is hoped that all will be present.
The steamer Bay State began her winter
schedule arriv ng here Saturday evening at
O'Clock from Boston. The steamer will leave
Searsport for Boston Mondays and Thursdays,
weather permitting, and will arrive from Bos-
ton on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The entertainment given by the Searsport
High school class, Friday evening, at the Union
Hall was largely attended, despite the unfa-
yorable weather. Each one IN the play rem
dered their parts in a very effective manner
and much credit is due to Mrs. Edmun Emo,
who drilled the class. Following is cast OF
characters:
Mrs. Briggs, a woman of business,
Ruth P Trundy
Ralph, Nehemiah Roulston
Jimmy, hor f.n,l,, VI. boulu riIh.oh
Alvira. her lafi'iy' Marie M. Paige
Melissa. Marie H. Cyphers
Silas Green, near relation, Lester f. whittier
Mr. Lee, a wealthy neghbor,
G. Renfrew Wilson
Virginia Lee, his daughter, Shirley L. Carter
Daisy Thornton, her friend, Olive K. Ridley
Mrs O'Conner, with no liking for goats,
Florence R. Keene
Mandy Bates, whose tongue will stumble,
Helen A. Morrill,
Next Sunday will be appropriately observed
as Christmas Sunday at the Congregational
church. The choir is rehearsing, with spirit
of much enthusiasm, the fine collection OF
Christmas music to be rendered at the morning
and evening services of that day. The young
people of the Junior Choir will assist the reg
ular choir in the singing of the Christmas
Carols. At the morning service, Schnecker's
anthem, "The joyful morn is breaking" and
Rogers anthem, "Arise, shine for thy light is
come" will be rendered. The Christmas Carols
for the morning service are Cali hail the day