The Republican journal., 1908-09-03
swANv1LLE's OLD HOME DAY.

SWANvILLE Aug. 29th. The Old Home
Day celebration August 9th was glowing
success. Everything passed off as it should
and hundreds of people came from far and
near to revisit the scenes of their childhood.
The Searsport Band, under the leadership
of Frank Nye, furnished excellent music
day and evening The open air concert
from 6 to I. 80 D. m. was especially enjoyed
and helped to soothe the dropping spirits of
those who were late in getting into the
supper room. And that supper was one of
those which only the ladies' OF oWanvllle
know how to prepare.
The fine weather brought a large attend
ance and with the excellent program made
the day a very enjoyable one. The guests,
. including three buck board loads from Bel
fast, were arriving all the forenoon and the
time was occupied in friendly greetings
al assembled in the church, and after some
fine selections by the SearSport band a
prayer was offered by Rev. Ashley A.
smith, pastor of the Universalist church,
Belfast A. T. Nckerson, Esq, Of Swan
vile then delivered a most cordial address
of welcome, which made all his hearers
feel at home, and F. E. Nickerson, ESQ.,,
of Everett, Mass, made most happy and
fitting response. After another selection
by the Searsport band and hymn sung by
the congregation, Rev. c. II. McElhlney OF
Searsport pronounced the benediction.
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vile and Searsport was won by the latter
At 5 O'Clock supper was served in Cunning,
hams hall and good supper it was, and
nicely served by the Swanvile young
ladies. At 6 O'Clock the Searsport band
gave fine concert, and this was followed
by an entertainment in the church, which
was very prettily decorated Tor the occa-
sion. The program was as follows:
Piano duet,
Harriet Nickerson and Carrie Keene
Solo, Mrs. E. II. Nickerson
Reading, Ethelynd Havener
solo. Carrie Keene
Duet, Messrs, Ira veaze and Foster Small
Reading, Cora Eames
Solo, hope NIckeFson
Reading. Ethelynd Havenar
Solo, Rev. Z. ii. McEIhlney
Reading, Cora Eames
Ouartette, The Dear Old Home,
j. W. Nickerson, baritone
Foster Small, tenor
Julia Chase, alto
Lillian Phillips, soprano
The church was crowded, and the hearty
encores of each number showed that 1t was
! an appreciative audience.
Next on the program was dance given
! for the visitors in Cunningham's hall, with
music by the Searsport band orchestra f.
| Il. Nckerson was floor manager and was
assisted by 4. Ii. Ellis of Belfast, A. j.
| Nickerson of Searsport and Fred Cunning
| ham of Monroe. Dancing was kept up un-
til late hour and much enjoyed; and SO
closed the festivities OF Swanvllle's old
Home Day.
Among the out of town guests for Old Home
Day were Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly Nickerson and
daughter Bertha of Prospect, Mr.. and Mrs Chas.
cite Black of Houlton, Me-, Capt. Cleveland
Downs of New York, Mrs. Henrietta Il Luce Of o.
| Mrs. A. J. Nickerson, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Adams,
Mrs Whittier and Miss Havener OF Searsport
Mr. and Mrs Henry Grafton and Mrs. Stone and
| Burke of Quincy, Mass. Clarence Hall Miss BeS-
sic Robinson. Ernest Weber, Miss Sarah
! Seavey and &. A. Leavitt and family Of Belfast
| There is doubtless a long list of names which we
failed to get as there We're great many people
| in town.