The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-06-24


week.
Capt and Mrs. Amos Nichols returned Fri
day from a two weeks fishing trip at Sebec
Lake.
Mrs Evelina Carver, who has been visiting
relatives in town. left by boat Monday for Bos-
ton.
Joseph Harrison of Somerville, Mass. is the
guest of MIR. and Mrs John Murphy on Norris
street.
Miss Irene burlington of Richmond, N B., is
with Miss l.. W. towards on Water street for
the summer.
Miss Louise D. Leib arrived Saturday from
Saco, where she has been teaching at Thorn
ton Academy.
Mr. and Mrs. George Merrill and children of
DiXfeld arrived Tuesday and will spend several
weeks in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Montgomery and
daughter Edna are visiting Judge j. w. Black
Main street.
Capt. Joseph D. Sweetser of the American
Hawaiian line arrived nome Thursday for
short vacation.
Capt. and Mrs. D s. Goodel and daughter
Danny have returned from weeks visit with
frienos in Allston, Mass.
Capt. John Cosson, one of the oldest and
most respected citizens in town, had a shock of
paralysis last Friday night.
William Robertson, Jr., left Sunday for Bos-
ton, called there by the serious illness of his
sister, Miss Agnes Robertson.
Harold R. Smart and Story Trundy arrived
home Friday evening from kent's Hill, where
they have been attending school.
Capt. and Mrs. B. F. Plummer of Philadel-
~ Loot aaly fhn &c of
Mrs. j. Z. Nlckels on Main street.
Misses NJ aud Smith, Pronell Gilkey and Sara
Grinnell, who have been attending the Normal
school in Gorham returned home Friday.
Mrs A NJ Ross and daughters Emily and
Lucy, and Miss Marguerite Whittier, are at
Rockland cottage, Swan Lake. for a month.
Malcolm H. Cook of the John C. Paige Insur-
ance Co. of Boston, who has been spending
several days in town. returned to Boston Mon
day.
Nj. A. Cook is still at work investigating in
quiet way to ind out the parIies who oiled his
steps and sidewalk June 10th with menhaden
oil.
Robert T. Morrow of Searsport member of
Company +, 18th Maine Regiment, was admit
ted to the National Soldiers Home at Togus,
June 18th.
John A. Scott principal of the Searsport
High school, who finished very successful
term last Friday left Saturday for his home in
Ellsworth.
W. c. Coman of Boston, superintendent of
the A. A. Z. Co, of Boston, was in town last
week on business connected with their plant at
Mack 5 Point.
Capt. and Mrs John F. Closson and Capt
and Mrs. Isaac Closson arrived last Saturday
from Waterviile, called here by the illness of
Capt John Closson
Sch. Harwood Palmer, Capt. Creighton, ar
rived June 10Th from Norfolk, Va. with 1902
tons of coal consigned to the Penobscot Coal
Co. at Mack's Point.
Mrs. Il. f. Sullivan left Saturday for Bridge
water Mass, where she attended the gradua-
ton, tuesday, OF her daughter, Miss Irene NJ
Sullivan, from the Normal school.
About 80 members of Penobscot Lodge No
1875, X. OF p, attended the knights of Pythias
field DAY in Bangor June l6th, and We're ac-
companled by the Searsport band.
The Searsport base ball team defeated the
Monroe call team at Mosman Park, Saturday
afternoon by of IL to s, and the Belfast
High school team by score OF IA to 4.
Pike Bros. grain store on Main street was
entered TUESDAY night by burglars. The cash
draw was torn from Its 1astenlngS, but there
the burglars.
Frank Cleaves when returning from work at
the Penobscot coal dock June 10th. was thrown
from his carriage, his horse having been
frightened by automobile. Mr.. CleaVes
struck on his head and shoulders and was quite
severely bruised.
Henry L. Sanborn, eastern agent of the
Eastern Steamship Co., and James f. SpelIman
OF Bangor were in town Monday on business
connected with the h. S. S. Co. S pier, and it is
reported that the berth on the eastern side of
the pier is to be dredged, giving greater
depth of water.
Capt. and Mrs. Joseph F. Nichols arrived
Monday from Bucksport and at the Sears
port house. Capt. Nichols is commander of
the steamer AriZonian of the American
Hawaiian line, which is engaged on the route
between San Francisco, Honolulu and Salina
Cruz, and is taking three months vacation
The school in the Nichols district closed last
Friday with a very successful lawn party at
which many friends of the children were pres
ent. A very unexpected but pleasing feature
of the entertainment was two readings given
by Mrs. Prudence Putnam in her usual attrac-
tive manner A ball game was played be-
tween the boys of the Harbor school and the
Grammar school boys and the score was 20 to
l5 IN favor of the Harbor boys. From the sale
of home made candy and mystery boxes quite
a little was added to the school treasury.
The term of school has been pleasant one and
taught by Miss Abbie C. Chase The
pupils not absent one-haf day were Lizzie
Roach Alma Russell, Margaret Stuart, Earl
Webster and Evelyn Young. The last named
pupil has attained the record of not being alb
sent one-half day for the entire year.
SEARsPoRT HIGH SCHOOL. The reception
given by the graduating class of S. H. S.. on
Friday evening June 18th, was most enjoyable
occasion. The hall was beautifully decorated,
and very original in design. The windows
were encircled with small pine boughs and
ropes of evergreens draped from window to
window were caught at the center by punches
of daisies tied with bows of blue and white, the
class colors. The balcony and stair ratings
were also trimmed with boughs, interspersed
with daisies and the class colors. At the foot
of the stairs were immense punches of lilacs.
The chandelier was draped to table beneath,
which was covered with flowers and in the CEN
ter of which was large vase of lilies. Over
the stage was suspended the class motto Labor
Conquers Everything The decorations were
all done under the direction and with the as
sistance of Misses Lillian Morey and Emme
Hichborn, to whom much credit is due. In
front of the stage, at the right, Principal Scott
and his assistant, Miss Jose assisted by the grad
uating class, received the friends and relatives
of the class. The entire Junior class acted as
ushers. The ante-rooms were beautifully ar