The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-07-07

hOSS dI Tie uOulc u HcI pnASAsoS S0PS' anu
Mrs. A. H. Ross. on the Shore Road.
DEATH OF FORMER SEARsPoRT MAN
Thomas P. Wentworth, a well-known and
highly respected resident of North Andover,
Mass, passed away at $40 O'Clock Wednesday
evening, June 18th, at his home, 80 Pleasant
street, after seven weeks illness of typhoid
fever. All that skilful medical attention and
loving care could accomplish was done for him.
The deceased was born in Searsport, Me-, the
son of Abram P. and Lucinda C. (Pendleton)
Wentworth, and was 40 years, months and
days old. He went to North Andover about
% years ago. and was employed for long
period as a card-setter in the factory of the
Davis & Furber Machine company. He leaves
widow; two daughters, Misses Elsie L. and
Susan A. Wentworth; three brothers, James
E., and Lyman w. of Searsport, and Herbert
Wentworth of Olamon, and a sister, Mrs
Daniel w. Sutcliffe of North Andover, Mass
The interment was in Ridgewood cemetery,
North Andover
LAWN FETE AND FAIR. The ladies of the
sewing circle connected with the End Congre-
gatonal church at Park have the arrangements
utdTly COlnpleleU lOF lne ldWu 1Gle anu 1dii W
be held July 18th at the residence of Mrs.
Rachel NJ. Pendleton. There will be the usual
fancy work table, large and varied assort-
ment of bags, and aprons of all descriptions,
from awning cloth to the daintiest of muslin,
The Remembrance" table, gift from every
person born in the district of Park, which is
under the management of Mrs. E. c. Pike, is
70 of There will he
mystery boxes, dolls, millinery, and home made
candies, to interest the children. Mrs. Lizzie
Farnham has been appointed chairman of the
supper committee, which insures its success.
The entertainment is in charge of Rev. c. H.
Mckinney, Miss M. Eva Griffin and Miss
Elizabeth Park. and will consist of a musical
program with Miss Anne kittredge of Belfast
reader. Ice cream and cake will be served
during the afternoon and evening. Sale opens
at p. m. If stormy, come the next pleasant
day.
OBITUARY hi E., wife of George S. Sar-
gent, died June Both in Augusta where she had
been for medical treatment, for nervous pros
tration. She was the daughter of James B.
and Mary Ann (Pendleton) Treat and was born
in Searsport 4S years ago, and where she spent
her girlhood days. May IL, 1892, she married
George S. Sargent. She was Noble Grand of
Knyvetta Rebekah Lodge of Searsport, and
was an enthusiastic worker of the order. She
leaves many friends who will regret to learn of
her demise. The funeral services were held
at her late residence on Mt. Ephraim avenue
Sunday afternoon, Rev. C. H. Mckinney of
EirSf Off ati Members
of Knyvetta Rebekah Lodge attended in body
and many were present from Belfast and
Stockton. Interment was in the Sargent ceme
terry. She leaves besides her husband, son,
Walter Sargent, and two sisters Mrs. Ella
Mowry of Searsport and Mrs. Media Young of
Seattle Wash.
THE DAY We CELEBRATE. The Fourth of
July came in like lion with heavy thunder
storm and vivid lightning and heavy showers
until II o'clock, when the sun came out bright
ly accompanied by strong northwest wind.
The parade formed on Howard street, headed
by the Searsport band, and paraded the streets
laid out in the program. Dinner was served
at Union Hall. At one O'Clock the band gave
concert on the band stand with delightful
program. The line of march was then taken
to the ball ground at Mosman park, where a
large crowd witnessed the game between the
married and single men, which very inter-
esting and warmly contested at times. The
single men out by score of % to 8. A
band concert at Z o'clock and fireworks at s
o'clock at Mosman park completed the out
door exercises. At o'clock word was received
that johnson had knocked Jetfres out in the
18th round, which was pleasing to many who
had small wagers on the bronze coon on
count of his great science a boxer. A grand
ball in Union Hall in the evening was largely
attended and this closed the days festivities.
CURTIs-RowE. Many Searsport people will
be interested in the following account of the
wedding of a former Searsport boy in Watson
vile, California:
In the presence of immediate relatives of
the bride and groom, and two companions of
the fair maid who plighted her troth to the
man of her choice, Miss Mabel Rowe and Mr..
Clifton Curtis were married at six O'Clock last
evening. Rev. D. F. Stafford officiating. The
ceremony was conducted in the house which
was beautifully decorated with pink Rambler
roses and ferns, the entrance of the couple
being accompanied by the wedding march,
PLAYED by the capable hands of Miss Bertha
Brassel, cousin of the bride, while at the ap-
propriate part of the program Miss Edith
Rowe, another cousin, sang in beautiful
voice: "Oh Promise Me-" Little Miss Marion
Rowe, who acted as flower girl, preceded the
happy pair and strewed blossoms in their path
Miss Jessie Rowe, cousin, acted as brides
maid, and Harry Rowe, a brother, was best
man. Following the ceremony the entire party
repaired to the barn, which was beautifully
illuminated with electric lights and decorated
with evergreens, where splendid supper was
served It is said that this banquet surpassed
everything in the line of collection of good
things that has been served in this valley in
long time, the menu embracing everything
good that can be imagined or described. AL
though the wedding guests were confined to
immediate relatives, and Miss Frieda Waters
and Miss Ellie Setz, two close friends, the
party was very large one, over sixty people
sitting down to the table following the we'd
ding. Capt. Curtis, father of the groom, came
down from San Francisco to be present. Fol-
lowing the ceremony the couple took an auto
mobile and left on their honeymoon. Where
they went is supposed to be secret. Miss
Rowe is a well known young lady of this val
ley and has host of girl friends and other
friends. She is graduate Of the jacksonville
High school and is highly accomplished and
very pretty. She is as good as she is beautiful
and in winning her hand Mr.. Curtis has secured
a prize that he may be proud of. The groom
! is an excellent young man and formerly at
tended the local High school, where the ro-
nance first began.