The Republican journal., 1912-11-07
SEARSPORT.

Clarence Gilkey left Monday for Boston.
Mrs. Henry G. Curtis is visiting friends in
Presque Isle.
Mrs. Alice L. Shute and son Eugene left
Monday for Boston.
John Leary of Belfast is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Ward on Leach street.
Mrs. James B. Parse left Saturday for New
York, where she will spend the winter.
Percy L. Hartman has moved to the Henry
S. Hartman house in North Searsport.
Mrs ]. c. Nickels left Thursday for Brook
Ign, N. Y, where she will spend the winter.
Mrs. C. A. Weber left Saturday for Provi-
dence, R. l., where she will spend the winter.
A. Eugene Nickerson and family of Portland
are at the Searsport House for weeks stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Sweetser are visiting
friends and relatives in West Brooksville for a
few days.
George Hawley of Boston, superintendent of
the Sprague Coal Co., was in town last week
on business.
Mrs. A. V. Nickels left Saturday for Boston,
where she will spend the winter with her
daughter.
Mr.. Benjamin Franklin of Presque Isle was
in town last week, the guest of Capt. and Mrs
H. G. Curtis on Water street.
Miss Harriet K. Weber. who has been
spending few weeks in town, returned to her
h cine in Providence, R. l.. Saturday
The barkentine Mabel l. Meyers, Capt C. N
Meyers, sailed from Boston Monday for Mon
tevideo with cargo of dry lumber.
Mrs. w. P. Putnam, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. c. M. Nichols, on Water
street, returned to Dorchester, Mass, Monday.
David W. Kane, second officer of the steamer
Minnesotan of the American Hawaiian line,
who has been spending two weeks vacation
at home, left Saturday for New York.
C. A. Powers of Fort Fairfield, the well
known produce buyer, arrived Friday ard is
loading the schooner Catawamteak. Capt.
Keller, with potatoes and turnips for the Bos-
ton market.
A JUVENILE PARTY. On Halloween night,
at the residence of Mr.. John Frame, Time"
took long step backward when Mrs. Frame
entertained the Friday" Club at juvenile
party. The little boys and girls were gaily
dressed, all in their best. and the screams
of laughter that greeted the victors in
the various games gave evidence of their
enjoyment. Nettie Packard won the zap
ple-ducking" contest; Addie Sargent won
the "apple-string" prize, and Little Ida Cur
It's" was victor in the "doughnut-eating" con-
test Emma Mortland, having the most lung
power, blew out the candle first. Mamie Gil
key tended the window at the postoftice, and
all had letters. Willie Goodell whistled for
his supper and Anna Colson accompanied.
frankie Nye and Jackie Frame sang an orig
lnal duet, while Lora Emma Clark and Emmie
Sawyer danced the "Roly-Poly -Romp." At
midnight Jennie Carver while pursuing witch
discovered table laden with goodies, The
children danced with JOY at this discovery,
and soon all was merry in the dining-room
When the cake cut Emmie Sawyer had
the thimble, Anna Coson the money, and
Angelina Carver the ring. Angelina received
marked attention from Davie Nickels and
Frances Hartman throughout the evening
After more games and songs the children de-
parted tired but happy, the little girls carry
ing their dolls. Little jamie Parse was afraid
to 60 home, SO it being leap year Cora Eaton
escorted hlm. Ali declared it the best time of
the season. Those present were Nettie Pack
ard, Lora Clark, Davie Nickels, Angelina Car.
yer, Jennie Carver Frances Hartman. Emma
Mortand, Mamie Glkey frankie Nye, Willie
Goodeli, Addie Sargent, Emmie Sawyer. Jamie
Parse, Idle Curtis, Cora Eaton Anna Colson
Jackie Frame, Isabel Frame and Mrs. Albert
Nickels