The Republican journal., 1912-12-26
SEARSPORT.

Capt. A. B. Pendleton was in Bangor Friday
on business.
The schools in town closed Friday for two
weeks vacation.
J.F. Spellman of Bangor was in town last
week on business.
Mrs John Kelley returned Saturday from an
extended visit in Woodlands.
Miss Annie Whittier is visiting her uncle.
Mr.. Frank Morrow, in Camden.
Miss Inez Buker, who had serious i'll turn
last week, is able to be out again.
The skating on Opeechee stream is the fin
est for years-a clear, smooth freeze.
Earl Verrill has opened meat market at
the Cash Grocery store on the Mount Ephraim
road.
All the stores in town are very tastefully
and artistically decorated for the Christmas
trade.
Mr.. Bradford Weber of Monroe is the guest
of his brother, Sidney M. Weber, on West
Main street.
Barge Greenwood arrived Dec. 18th from
Perth Amboy with 1900 tons of coal to the Pc
nobscot Coal Co.
Miss Pronell Giikey, who is teaching in the
public schools in Milinocket, is spending two
weeks vacation at home.
Miss Ethel Carr arrived Saturday from Wal
than, Mass, to spend Christmas with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Carr.
Mrs. Clifton Whittum and grandson, Daniel
Brown, left Thursday for Waltham, Mass, to
spend Christmas with relatives.
Mrs. Blanche Walker and family of Monroe
have moved into the D. Y. Mitchell house on
East Main street for the winter.
Misses Laura and Ruth Trundy are at home
from Boston to spend the holidays with their
parents, MIR. and Mrs. A. E. Trundy.
Mrs. Grace Wentworth and daughter Ger
trude left last week for two weeks visit
with relatives in Boston and vicinity.
C.R Yerxa of Old Town was at the Sears
port House Friday on business with the Penob-
scot Coal and Wharf Co. at Mack's Point.
Capt. j. F. Peterson left last week for Need
ham and Rockland, Mass, where he will spend
the winter with his SONS, Ferdinand and Frank.
Fred Zalenski of the U. S. coast artillery ar
rived Saturday to spend Christmas with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Zalenski, on Elm street.
Miss Mabel Mckinney, a student at the
Boston Latin school, is spending the holidays
with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Neil
hiney.
Miss Ethel M Nichols arrived Saturday
from Worcester, Mass, to spend the holidays
with her mother, Mrs. C. M. Nichols, Water
street.
Ship Timranda, Capt Nathan F. Gilkey, has
arrived at Barbados and received orders to
proceed to Gulfport, Miss, to load for the
River Platte.
Mrs. Thomas Day of Brookline, Mass, ar
rived Saturday to spend Christmas with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Wentworth, on
Mount Ephraim avenue
Barge Boylston arrived Dec. 10th from Wey-
mouth, Mass, with 900 tons of fertilizer to
the A A. C. Co. at Mack's Point, and loaded
barrel slaves for Weymouth.
Mrs H. N Edwards, who has been the guest
of Miss L. w. Edwards on Water street. left
Saturday for short visit in Belfast previous
to returning to her home in jackson.
Mrs. H. B. Whittier, daughter Marian and
son Charles, arrived Saturday from Everett,
Mass, and will reside here in the Capt. C. A.
Whittier homestead on Reservoir street.
Steamer Belfast began the winter schedule
Monday of two trips per week. leaving Sears
port Mondays and Thursdays for Boston, and
arriving from Boston Wednesdays and Satur-
days.
Capt Joseph N Putnam had severe attack
of heart trouble last week, but is now recover.
ed and able 20 be out again. Capt. Putnam is
in his seth year and has always enjoyed good
health
S. M. Weber has one of the old fashioned
copper cents, which was dug up last week at
the Elisha Lamphor homestead on East Main
street. The date is 1878 and the coin is well
preserved.
Miss Marguerite Butman, who is attending
the N E. Conservatory of Music in Boston, is
at home for the holidays, the guest of her pa
rents, Capt. and Mrs, ]. P. Butman on West
Main street.
Mrs E. D. P Nickes and sister, Miss LYDIA
]. Curtis, left Monday to spend Christmas
with their niece, Mrs. E. S. Calderwood, in
Roxbury, Mass, and later will take trip up
the Mediterranean.
The Guild of the Congregational church
will hold the first meeting of the New Year
with Mrs. B. F. Colcord Tuesday, Jan. 7th.
Plans are underway for the midsummer sale,
which will take place on July 18th.
Mrs. ". V. Nichols was hostess last week
for the Friday club. and although the Christ
mas preparations interfered and prevented
many from attending it was a most pleasant
party. Those present were Mrs. James Parse,
Mrs. B. F. Colcord, Mrs. w. H. Goodell, Mrs.
D. W. Nickels, Mrs. Amos Nichols and Mrs.
Henrietta Young.
Mrs. J. c. Nickerson, Miss Nickerson. Mrs.
Daniel Nichols, Mrs. Flora Roulestone, DR..
and Mrs. F K. Sawyer, Miss Mildred Bowen, Miss
Florence Colcord, Mrs Oliver C. Atwood, H.
R. Dyer, Capt. and Mrs. A. B. Pendleton, Ne
hananh Roulstone, Miss Margaret Pendleton
and Miss Emma Hichborn were among the
Searsport people to attend the Chapman con-
cert in the Colonial theatre in Belfast last Sat-