The Republican journal., 1909-04-08
SEARSPORT.

Senator B. F. Colcord arrived from Augusta
Saturday.
All the schools in town will begin Monday,
April 18th.
Miss Henrietta NJ Gerry left Thursday for
New York.
Miss Laura R. Curtis left by boat Monday
for Boston
Howes H. Savory has moved into the Smith
house on North Searsport avenue.
John Wallace is spending few days in Ban
gor and Northern Maine on business.
Pyam Gilkey of Rochester, N. H., spent Sum-
day with his family, returning Monday.
Sch. Rebecca Palmer, Capt Creighton, finish
ed discharging Tuesday at Macks Point.
The selectmen are in session at their office
on Main street, assessing the taxes for 1909.
Mrs Fred W. Porter left Thursday for Rock
land to visit her daughter, Mrs F. w. Flanders.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Sargent returned
last week from the excursion to Washington,
D. CO
Miss Elva Prescott arrived Thursday from
Boston and is visiting relatives and friends IN
town.
Capt. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Closson are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth OF
daughter.
Capt. Israel Closson went to Rockland Thurs
day to take command of sch. William Jones
for the. season.
Miss Julia Leary of East Belfast was in town
last week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs Peter
Ward on Leach street.
Mrs n. D. Hewes, who has been in town
the past few months, returned to her home In
Waltham, Mass, Thursday
Mrs. Ella Mowry and daughter, Miss Lillian,
who went on the excursion to Washington, u.
c.. returned home Thursday.
o. c. Atwood, agent of the Eastern Steam
ship Co. here, moved Friday to his new resi-
dence on Steamboat avenue
nc. Buzzell, Esq, real estate broker, sold
the c. P. Ferguson house on Park street re-
Gently to Mrs. Edison w. Fletcher.
Miss Desire NJ Nickels arrived from Everett,
Mass, Saturday to attend the funeral OF her
uncle, Capt. Edward d. P. Nickels
Miss Mabel E. Griffin arrived Friday from
Canton, Mass where she spent the winter
with her brother, Mr.. Edwin P. Griffin.
Joseph Curtis, who has been visiting his
brother Capt. Frank A. Curtis, on Park street.
left Thursday for his home in Everett, Mass.
The R. R. L. Cos. barge No 6, finished
discharging fertilizer at Mack's Point March
3lst, and sailed the same day for Rockland
Sch Prescott Palmer, Capt. Carlisle, arrived
March 31st from Newport News with 1908 tons
of coal to the Penobscot Coal Co. at Mack S
Point.
Sch. Harwood Palmer Capt. Harding, ,ea
Tuesday from Newport News with 4,7e2 tons
of coal to the Pencbscot Coal Co. at Mack
Point
Sch Elizabeth Palmer, Capt. Wade, finished
discharging at the Penobscot coal dock Thurs
day and sailed the same day for Newport
News.
Mr. W. c. Coleman, Boston superintendent
OF the A. A. c. Co.. was in town Saturday on
business connected with their plant at Mack's
Point.
Rockland & Rockport Lime Cos barge No.
l arrived Sunday from Carteret, N. j., with
1900 tons of fertilizer to the A. A. c. Co. at
Mack's Point.
Mrs A. C. Wade, daughter and lady friend
OF Wadoboro who have been visiting Captain
Wade on the five-masted schooner Elizabeth
Palmer. left Thursday for their home.
Arthur M Sawyer, who is employed in the
stave mill of Pike Bros. cut off the end of his
index finger near the first joint March Both,
''AAANiA >N%NS~ $1,000 -
lay off for several weeks.
Capt. Phineas Pendleton died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Andrew 3. McGown, Wor-
cester, Mass, April It'll, at a. m. The funer-
al will take place at his late home in Searsport
tomorrow, Friday at o'clock p. m.
Mr. Harry Cochran. artist and architect of
Monson, was in town Wednesday to look over
the interior of the two churches here of which
he has heard much. He greatly admired them
and said it well repaid him for the visit.
Capt Joseph N. Putnam, who is IS years of
age and who was one of the honorary pail
bearers at Capt. E. D. P. Nickels funeral.
sailed as first officer with Capt. Nickels in his
first command of the bark CZarina from 1866
until 1869.
The steamers of the Eastern Steamship Co.
began their spring schedule April 9TH, leaving
Searsport Mondays, Wednesdays Thursdays
Boston Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and
Saturdays.
There will be no services at the Methodist
church next Sunday, except the Sunday school
at u o'clock M Rev. Harry Hill is attending
the conference in Ellsworth The Epworth
League service will be held usual on
Wednesday evening; leader, Mr.. j, L. Cunning
ham,
There will be an auction sale at Moose
Point farm, owned by the heirs of the late
Capt. George A. Carver of Brooklyn, N. Y, on
Saturday. April 18th, when all the farming
tools and implements will be offered for sale.
A new cypress silo one of the best in Waldo
county, will be included in the sale. Leroy D.
Littlefield of Searsport, agent, and Albert M.
Kane auctloneer.
The song and reading service at the Metho-
dist church last Sunday evening entitled
Saved at Sea- was very impressive. The
story of the sea touched chord in the heart of
many present who had dear ones who had gone
down in great ships Rev. Harry Hill gave
the reading, nterspersed with singing by a
large chorus of voices and by solos. Mrs. Ros-
coe Porter played the piano and gave untiring
efforts at the rehearsals to make the singing
effective,
At meeting of the Searsport school COM
mittee April End the following teachers were
elected for the spring term: Principal of the
High school, Everett Peacock; Assistant in
in High school, Frances E. Jose; Grammer
school, Ethel Dodge; intermediate, Florence
Scott; Primary, A. Theodate Merithew; Mich
OILS school, Abbie Chase; Harbor school, Lillias
G. Ford; Porter school, Priscilla Nickels; Mt.
Ephraim school, Emma Nckels; North Sears
port school, Ava Kingsbury. The schools will
open April 18th. 1t was voted to grade all the
schools in town.
The choir of the Congregational church is
occupied every evening this week with extra
rehearsals for next Sundays Easter music.