The Republican journal., 1910-04-14

to do what was formerly done by one man
when the smaller side-wheeers were on the
route.
There will be lecture by Mr. R. A. Jordan
of Bangor at the Conference Room this, Thurs
day, evening at o'clock, for men. The lecture
is under the auspices OF 1.-THE Verdi Gratia
Club" 1t is seldom we can have the pleasure
OF securing the services of man who has had
for years so wide an experience in associating
with helping men and mems organizations as
Mr.. Jordan, who is the successful secretary of
the Y. M. c. A. of Bangor. AS this is the first
public effort of the club it is hoped that all the
men of the town will arrange to be present.
Admission free A banquet will follow the
lecture, which all are invited to remain and
enjoy
"Our Church FAIR the farce given last
Thursday night in the upper conference room
OF the Congregational church by the ladies of
the society, was great success, and was
largely attended. The affair was under the
management of Mrs. Fred Swift and Mrs j. F.
Wheaton and the performance reflected much
credit on them and the entire cast, which in
cluded besides them, Mrs. B. F. Colcord, Miss
Florence Colcord, Mrs. Sidney NJ Weber,
Mrs. A. 7. Whittier, Mrs. N. F. Gilkey, Mrs.
John Davis, Miss Agnes Williams, Miss Mary
N. Mcclure, Miss Eva Kelloch and Mrs. H. c.
Holmes. The farce was trimming with bright
lines which were interpreted very naturally.
Many OF the costumes were funny and added
materially to the effect. The farce was fol-
lowed by sociable. Coffee and cake were
served by Miss Maud Smith, Miss Florence
Colcord, Miss Elsie Gilkey Miss Lillian Smith,
Renfreu Wilson and Fred B. Smith A neat
little sum was netted for the church.
The first Parents Day in the Searsport
schools was great success and bids fair to be-
come regular thing. Twenty five or more
parents or friends of the students called at
the Union building during one both sessions
and all expressed themselves as much pleased
with the work. The improvements both in
work and the rooms and apparatus, also pleas
ed the parents, and all feel much encouraged
by the progress the grades and High school are
making. The regular work was carried out
during the day, thus giving the visitors an OPP
portunlty to see the routine and Judge from
that what is being done Often on days of this
kind special program is prepared which is
not fair representative of the school work
and the fact that this not done on this oc-
casion pleased all who are interested in the
welfare of the schools. At the close of the
afternoon session an informal reception was
held. Punch and waters We're served by Miss
Ruth Trundy, Miss Eva Havener, Miss Flor
ence keene, Miss Sallie Dow, Miss Olive Rid
ley, Miss Evelyn Hartman, Miss Helen Nor
rill and Lester Whittier, seniors of the Sears
port High school 1t was very pleasant
mlnglng OF parents, teachers and students, and
cannot fail to produce an added interest all
round
OBITUARY. Ann E. wife of William H.
Clarke, passed away March Both in Searsport
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Eames, with whom she had lived for the past
twelve years. Mrs Clarke was respected and
loved by all who knew her, and will be greatly
missed by her many friends and acquantances
Words pay small tribute to her home life of
faithful and untirng devotion to husband and
children and an unwavering faith in God car
rled her through many severe trials. She
was born in Frankfort Is years ago, the
daughter of James and Ann M. (Tibbetts)
Page, and her early life was spent there. She
married in November, 1861, William H. Clarke
of Frankfort. She leaves to mourn their loss,
a husband one son, Frank H. Clarke Of Chel-
sea, Mass; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Eames
and Miss Ada E. Clark, both of Searsport two
brothers, George E. Page of Brookline, Mass,
and Henry Page of Frankfort; two sisters Mrs.
John H. Bracket and Mrs. Charles Mcneil,
both of Winterport; also an aged mother of
that town. The funeral was held Friday, Rev.
Michael Andrews officiating. Interment was
in the Sargent cemetery.
Dearest mother thou hast left US,
Left this life of toll, and pain,
Earthly grief and care and sorrow,
Never more will come again.
How we miss thy cheerful presence.
Tightening many weary task,
How miss the loving counsel!
Ever ready, till the last.
Never, though the path seemed dreary,
Did the light of faith burn dim,
Blest assurance, if we suffer
We shall also reign with Him.
Safe in Jesus! shall we question
Whether it is wisdom's call?
Safe in jesus It's sufficient,
Safe, in Him, who died for ALL