The Republican journal., 1909-08-05


most beautiful one for sailing and light
southwesterly air and clear sky made the trip
most delightful one.
The dancing party given Saturday night in
Union Hall by several of the young men in
town was a most enjoyable affair, some 40
couples participating in the dancing from to
l o'clock. The order included fourteen round
dances and there were several extras. Lar
sens orchestra of Bangor furnished excellent
music, and the dancing was enthusiastically
enjoyed. DIR. B. E. Larrabee was floor man
ager, and was assisted by William Robertson,
Jr., and Sidney Bonsay. Another dance under
the same management will be given tomorrow,
Friday, night.
| The Methodist annual midsummer fair,
held in Union Hall July goth, was brilliant
success in every feature. The booths were
particularly attractive, both as to their decora-
tons and contents and their efficient managers
did brisk business. Ice cream was sold dur
ing the afternoon and evening. The evening
program the presentation of the laughable
skit entitled miss Prims kindergarten" in
which well known citizens of Searsport ap-
peared in knee pants, blouses and wide collars
learning their A. B. C.'s and doing other
scholastic stunts. 1t was extremely mirth-
provoking performance. The management
hope to clear 5000.
bad runaway accident occurred last Satur-
day forenoon when Mrs. George Pettee and
guests, Mrs. Henderson and Miss Laura Dins-
more, were thrown from their carriage near
the Pettee cottage on the Belfast road Mrs
Pettee, who was driving, was thrown out first
by the loosening of the front seat, which was
not properly fastened. Mrs Pettees arm was
broken and the elbow dislocated Mrs Hender-
sons left knee-cap was broken, there was
compound fracture of the left leg below the
knee and the right leg was broken above the
knee. Miss Dnsmore had one leg broken be.
low the knee. Drs. Pattee, Larrabee and Hines
of Searsport and DIR. Tapley of Belfast were
summoned and the injured ones were made az
comfortable as possible at the Pettee cottage
Mrs. Henderson died Tuesday morning. Hel
remains will be taken to great Great Barring
ton, Mass, for interment The three ladie!
were from Great Darlington, and Mrs Hender
son and Miss Dinsmore were guests of Mrs
Pettee.
DoDGE's CORNER. The Lawn party held BY
the S. S. Club at the home of Winnifret
Matthews was well attended and the following
programme was very much enjoyed and appre
ciated: miss Philena's Transformation" wa.
rendered by Mrs Geo. A. Kyle of Everett
who is very pleasing reader. A piano due
by Mrs. Waldo M. Chaplin and Harriette M
Nickerson followed; then solo by Miss CARR,
Keen of Medford Mass, and violin and piano
duet by Mr.. Sealey and daughter. The law,
was prettily lighted with japanese lanterns
and ice cream and cake were served "A so
cial will be held at the church by the S. S
Club Friday evening, August 9Th Ice cream
and sherbets will be served and programm.
given. Mrs. Charles Hills and three chill
dren arrived last Friday for months vaca
ton. DR.. Hills and Miss Marian will joil
them later. E. A. Matthews and famil,
returned to their home in Union last Sunday
80, Mr.. and Mrs. John Montgomery and daugh
ter Edna of Bucksport are at Elmwood cottag
for their vacation.