The Republican journal., 1909-04-15
SEARSPORT.

tomorrow, Friday, evening.
Opeechee stream is now open to navigation
The ice went out Saturday.
Sch. Prescott Palmer, Capt. Carlisle, sailed
Sunday for Newport News.
Do not forget the auction sale at Moose
Point cottage Saturday, April 18th
Capt. and Mrs D. S. Goodell and daughter
Danny arrived Friday from Boston.
Miss Madge Bannon of Allston, Mass, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. D. S. Goodell, on Main
street.
Monday was the coolest morning for the
month, the thermometers registering 70 above
at a. m.
Mrs Lllias L. Nichols, who spent the win
ter in Boston, has opened her residence on
Water street.
Capt. N. F. Gilkey and Capt. W. F. Harding
Of scb Dorothv Palmer were in Boston last
week on business.
Sch, Dorothy Palmer, Capt Harding, was
placed under the stage at the Mack's Point
coal docks Tuesday.
Franklin. where she has been engaged to teach
the Grammar school.
Cant. A. M. Ross, who has been on two
months business trip to Jamaica returned
home Monday evening.
George E. Carr, who was injured In Gllkeys
livery stable some three weeks ago, resumed
work Monday, having recovered.
Master ]. C. Dutch, who has been confined
to the house the past three weeks, was aoie "
be out on pleasant days last week.
Sch. c. B. Clark, Capt. Kennedy, is due from
Perth Amboy with 300 tons OF chestnut anu
stove coal to the Searsport Coal Co.
Miss Lucy A. Sargent, who has been IN NE"
York with her sister, Mrs James T. Parse' ehe
mast few months, arrived home Saturday.
Mrs. C. E. Whitcomb, who has been visiting
her father. Capt ]. N Putnam, on Main street,
r.+,,rned to her home in Boston Monday.
Sch Lizzie Lane is having minor repairs
made at the Searsport Coal wharf ana Is oeli's
n,aced in readiness for the coastwlse BUSINESS
Sch. HARDWOOD Palmer, Capt. Creighton,
finished discharging Tuesday at the fenoosco'
coal dock and sailed Thursday for Newport
News.
Mr. and Mrs Norman A. Wheaton and son
Morris of Patten were in town sunday 1ne
suests of Mr.. and Mrs, J, F. Wheaton on Nam
street.
Mrs u. s. Beals will have millinery open
ino at her store on Main street Friday and
Saturday, April 10th and 18th. All are eoro'-
ally invited.
Sch Dorothy Palmer, Capt Harding, arrived
Wednesday from Newport News with 4'oo@
tons of coal to the Penobscot Coal 20. a'
Mack's Point
Misses SaraL. Grinnell Pronell Gilkey ana
Mand Smith left Thursday for Gorham, after
snending their Easter vacation in town with
their parents.
Miss Henrietta Gilkey, who spent the
Easter vacation with her parents, capt. anu
Mrs N. F. Gilkey on Main street. left lhurs-
day for Hebron.
Mrs. E. B. Billings of Lynn, Mass, was IN
town last week to attend the funeral OF hef
brother, Capt. Phineas Pendleton. she re-
turned home Monday
Mr.. and Mrs NJ C. Havener and Mr.. ano
Mrs. A. B. McGown of Worcester, Mass, acco-
panied the remains of the late capt. Fhiiie"S
Pendleton from Worcester Thursday.
Anchor Chapter, o. E. S., will give caro-
party Monday evening, April 18th, IN the
dining hall of the Memorial building Bridge
whist and 500 will be the order of the evening
Admission Is cents.
DoDGEs CORNER R. T. Dodge is very IL
with grippe His daughter, Mrs. W. II. cate o.
Everett, Mass, came last Thursday to care 10,
him. Mrs T. D. Nickerson is also on the slcf
list =. Granite Grange will have an all-daj
meeting April 9th.
John A. Scott of Ellsworth has been elected
principal of the High school In place O.
Everett Peacock, who resigned after MS eiec
ton. Mr. Scott has been for several years tn
efficient principal of the Ellsworth High schooi
and has also served as superintendent O.
schools there.
James F. Spelman of Bangor, with crew
fifteen men, began work on the extension OF tn
Eastern Steamship pier here April 9Th. Z
change has been made from the former PLAN
and the wharf will be extended ITO feet, with
width of 60 feet. The freight shed will b.
moved and lengthend 30 feet.
Last Sunday the Easter-tide was observed a
the Congregational church with appropriate
services both morning and evening. The choir
which had spent much time in preparation fo
the day, was rewarded by day of sunshine
full of the true inspiration for the proper rem
dering of the beautiful music. For severa
evenings previous to the day some of the la
dies and gentlemen interested in having al
unusual observance of Easter passed the time
making preparations for decorating the church
and the result of their efforts was most at
tractive effect of Easter lilies, jonquils, ant
potted palms. These were arranged in attrac
tive bouquets, sprays, and crosses, covering
the entire front of the church. Large mottoe
were placed on the spaces to the right ant
left of the pulpit platform, one reading, 9TH
Day of Resurrection and the other "Eterna
Victory The music of the day was furnishes
by the full regular choir of twenty voices, as
sisted by as many more of the boys and girl
who make up what is known as the "Junio
Choir" The regular members, as well as tn
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