The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-01-13
SEARSPORT.

Miss Margaret Butnam, daughter of Capt.
and Mrs. James Butnam, who spent the Christ
mas and New Years recess at her home in
Searsport left January 4th to resume her stud
les in the New England Conservatory of Music,
Boston.
Mrs. B. E. Larrabee joined her husband last
week at Hewes Point, Islesboro where they will
make their home. Dr. Larrabee has been there
for some weeks, having taken the practice of
DR.. Dolan, who is taking post graduate course
in New York. DR.. and Mrs. Larrabee have the
good wishes of host of friends in this town.
The Guild of the Congregational church met
January 4th at the home of Mrs. DAME
Nichols and despite the zero weather there
was a good attendance and an enthusiastic
meeting. Plans for the years work was dis
cussed and the new board will have the hearty
cooperation of all the members in whatever it
undertakes The board is made up as follows:
Chairman, Mrs. A. 7. Whittier; Mrs. Fred
Swift; Mrs. Laura Closson, Mrs. Fred Nye,
with Mrs. c. H. Mckinney, honorary member.
DoDGE's CORNER. W. j. Matthews began
cutting ice last Monday morning. He found it
u inches thick. Mrs. James Nickerson IS
slowly gaining. Her daughters, Mrs. Herbert
Black and Mrs Eugene Blanchard, are with her
part of the time. R. T. Dodge, surprised
his relatives with fine photo. Christmas.
He is enjoying the winter in Everett, Mass,
with his daughter Mrs. VIM. Cate
Miss Sarah Grinnell and Ernest Grinnel
We're in the train wreck which occurred on the
Belfast branch of the Maine Central Railroad
January 4th. Although no was injured
everybody was more less frightened and
Miss Grinnell and her brother returned home
by am. They left again Wednesday morn
ing on the B. & A, Miss Grinnell for Gorham
Normal School and Ernest to Kent's Hill Semi
nary, both to resume their studies.
Mrs Dana Dutch, nee Miss Fastnet Erskine,
of this town, who had been the guest of her
parents for week, left Friday for her home in
Dorchester, Mass Mr.. and Mrs. Dutch came
10 Lewiston December 29th to attend the we'd
ding of DIR. Irving Erskine Pendleton and Miss
Florence E. Hodgsdon, at which MIR. Dutch
was an usher. He returned at once to Dor
chester, Mrs. Dutch coming TO Searsport for
brief visit. During her stay at her old home
many enjoyable parties were given by her girl
friends.
Miss Celia Sargent who returned recently
from an extended western trip, gave pretty
party on the evening of January 4th at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Sar-
gent Five hundred was played for about two
hours, during which delicious chocolate fudge
was served. Mrs Louise Pike Fletcher was
again high line her score being 1920. After
the game Miss Sargent served orange soutf1e
cake, sailed nuts and candy. The score cards
were especially pretty, being white, hand dec
GRATED with green and gold Swastichl, and
green and gold cords and tassels. The guests
We're Mrs. Dana Dutch Of Dorchester, Mrs.
Oliver c. Atwood, Mrs Edison Fletcher, Mrs.
Adelaide Parse, Mrs. B. E. Larrabee, Miss Har
retr Erskine, Miss Lucy Sargent and Miss
Florence Colcord.
A STAR INSTALLATION. The annual installa-
ton Of Anchor Chapter, Q. E. s., was held
Monday night January Sd, when about 70
guests. were entertained. Mrs. Annie Frame,
past worthy matron, was installing officer,
assisted by Past Worthy Matron Mrs. Eunice
Larrabee The officers installed We're: Worthy
matron Mrs Emily Colcord; worthy patron,
Dl. +. \. Sawyer; associate matron, Mrs. AIDE
laide Parse; conductyess, Miss Florence Col
cord; associate conductress, Mrs. Mamie Little
field; Sec, Mrs. Louise Fletcher; Treas, Mrs.
Jennie Gilkey; Chap, Mrs. Florence Towle;
marshal Mrs. Elizabeth Goodel; organist Miss
Mildred Shute; warder, Mrs. Ida Adams; sent-
mel, Mrs. Elizabeth Trundy. When it came to
installing the Five Points of the STAR Mrs.
assisted by Miss Florence Colcord as marshal,
the following being installed: Adah Mrs.
Annie Frame; Ruth, Mrs. Eva Nye; Esther,
Mrs Henrietta Y oung Martha, Mrs Ida Dun
can, Electra, Mrs. Lacy Towers After this
Mrs Frame resumed the place Of installing
officer
A PARTY ON SHIPBoARD. One of the prett-
est parties of the season was given Thursday
afternoon, December 30th, by Mrs. Otis W
Clark, wife of the captain, board the big
schooner Fuller Palmer at Mack's Point The
handsome cabins We're artisticaily decorated in
Christmas greens and six tables Of Five Hun
dred were made up. The guests We're Mrs.
Amos Nichols, Mrs. Henrietta Young, Mrs.
John Frame, Miss Celia Sargent Mrs. Alfred
Pendeton, Mrs. C. M. Meyers, Mrs. William
Parse, Mrs. William Grinnell, Mrs B. F Col
cord, Mrs. William Il. Goodell Mrs Fred
Smith Mrs Frances Pike. Mrs. S. NJ Weber.
Mrs 0. c. Atwood. Mrs. B. F. Colcord won
the prize, dainty dish made of cigar bands
with a photo of the Fuller Palmer under full
sail IN the center. During the afternoon candy,
stuffed dates and punch were served and at
the conclusion of the game lunch was served,
The menu including sandwiches, olives, hot
chocolate, cake and candy. The score cards
were unique affairs, Teddy bears in natural
colors Mrs. Clark has often visited Searsport
and has many friends here. Several parties
have been given in her honor on previous
visits.
Coal RECEIPTS AT MACK's POINT Following
is list of cargoes of coal which arrived at
Searsport during the year 1909 and were dis
charged at the Penobscot coal dock at Macks
Point:
Tons
March u, stmr Hiral 49,. ............. 1900
:" %, schr. Singleton Palmer. ....... AIS
/" %, schr. Elizabeth Palmer. ...... 526S |
2S schr. HARDWOOD Palmer. ....... 4458
1" 80, schr. Prescott Palmer. ........ 43OS