The Republican journal., 1910-10-27


the mouth of the Savannah river.
The Searsport National Bank bought las
week at United States marshal sale at Bangor
the schooner Loduskia. This schooner las
season was eighty days on the passage from
Bangor to Boston, encountering tempestuou.
gales and mountainous seas on the passage
She is now at Cape Jelison loading lumber TO,
Boston.
Word was received here last week of the
marriage in Denver, Col. October goth, OF
Philip G. Richardson and Miss Marian E.
Waugh of Denver. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. J. K. Richardson, father of the
groom. Miss Eva L. Jefferson of Denver was
maid of honor and Lewis McHenry of Denver
best man.
OBITUARY. News was received Thursday
morning Of the death of Capt. Herbert B. Whit
tier, former well known master mariner of
thisi town, at his home on Is Porter street,
Everett. Mass, of apoplexy. He retired from
the sea about eighteen years ago and had been
engaged since that time as draw tender on
railroad bridge in Everett. Returning from
night, he went to his room and his wife hear
ing an unusual noise went to the room and
found him on the floor unconscious. A physi-
clan was called, but he did not regain conscious
ness and expired in short time He was born
in Searsport September %, 1859, the son of
Capt. Benjamin and Marian (W. Eames) Whit
tier, and when young man began to follow
the sea and rose rapidly in his chosen profess
sion. He commanded for many years the brig
Ernestine and the barkentine John j. Marsh,
which was his last vessel when he retired. He
married October 8, 1892, Miss Lizzie A. Nor
row of Searsport, who with four children sur
vive him. He is also survived by three broth
er's Capt. Frank P Whittier of North Ber-
wick, Me-, Capt. A. 7. Whittier and Capt. C. A.
Whittier both of Searsport. Funeral services
were held at his late home in Everett, and the
remains were brought to Searsport Monday
and inferred in the family lot in Elmwood
cemetery Tuesday.
THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. An adjourned
meeting of the Carver Memorial Library As
ISOLATION, which was formed at the dedication
of the library October 18th, was held Thursday
evening, October Goth, in the library, with Capt.
B. F. Colcord presiding and Miss Mary Nc
Clure, secretary. There was good attendance
despite the rainy night and an enthusiastic
meeting was held. The organization of the
association was perfected and bylaws adopted.
The following officers, to be known as the
Board of Control, were elected, and are to meet
&ha frcf Tt,1rc ,r,o oh L..
Rev. Charles f. Mckinney, Vice President,
Lincoln R. Colcord; Secretary, Mrs. Emma
Davis; Treasurer DR.. Frederick K. Sawyer:
Auditor, James Colson. Following are the
committees: Executive committee, John c.
Blanchard, chairman, Capt. F. 1. Pendleton, E.
A. Sargent, James L. Cunningham and James
Duncan; Finance committee, Capt. A. M. Ross,
chairman, Capt William H. Goodell, Capt.
Daniel c. Nichols, Capt. B. F. Colcord and F.
l. Mortland, chairman of the board of select
men of Searsport, this official to always be a
m ember of the above committee; Purchasing
committee, Rev. ]. Albert Corey, Rev. Charles
H. Mckinney, Miss Jessie Nickerson, Miss Mil
bred Shute and Miss Pfaff; Membership COM
mi ttee, Miss Alice Blanchard, chairman, Miss
Hannah Cocord, Mrs. Florence Pendieton,
Miss ]. A Lawrence, Mrs. Caro- Whittier. The
association will hold its annual meetings on
the first Thursday in August. Miss Mary Nc
Clure has been elected librarian, and is emf
nently. fitted for the position. The formal OPP
ening of the institution will be decided by the
hours daily that it will be open to the public
1t is the wish of the donors of the beautiful
gift, that it should be open as much as possible
SO that all can enjoy its privileges. 1t will take
some time to place and catalogue the books
and the opening cannot be announced at pres
ent. The old books in the circulating library
will be used as nucleus and many new ones
will be added from time to time
A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. Capt. and Mrs.
William H. Goodell observ ed the fifth anniver-
home Wednesday evening, October 18th, and
upwards of one hundred guests assembled to
pay their respects. By unique plan each
guest.paid small fee, which was turned over
to the treasurer of the Methodist church and
the result was neat little sum to apply on
the church debt. Capt. and Mrs. Goodell re-
ceived the guests and Miss Lula Marks had
charge of the guest-book, which bears the
names of nearly all present A pleasing pro-
gram was given. including trio, Sweet Visions
of Home, Rev. j. Albert Corey, R. N. Porter
and Albert Kane; reading of original ami
versary poem written by Jean Stultz, dedica-
ted to Capt. and Mrs. Goodel, by Mrs. Pru-
dence Putnam; tenor solo, Miners dream, AL
bert Kane; reading, The Low Backed Car, Mrs
Putnam; solo, Down in the Valley Where the
Bluebirds Sing, R. N. Porter; trio, Goodnight
Mrs. Goodell was then prevailed upon to favor
the assembly and whistled in her most attrac.
tive and artistic manner. After this Rev. j
A. Corey presented some very attractive Ian
tern views of Portland and vicinity. Coffee
and cake were served by the hostess, assisted
by her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Farnum of Park
Miss Annie Gilkey, Miss Emma Hichborn
Miss Mabel Gordon, Mrs. R. N. Porter, Miss
Sallie Dow, Miss Edna Carter, Miss Luls
Marks, Howard Perry, R. N. Porter, Albert
Kane and others. Mrs. Goodell received sew
eral gifts in the form of flowers, china ant
wood, as well as kilograms and notes of con
CALCULATIONS. Capt. Goodell's gift was appear
necklace with diamond pendant, which sht
| wore on this happy occasion. At q late houl