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

Amos Nichols returned tlast week from
hunting trip at Sebec Lake.
Pittsfield parties were in town last week en-
gaging hay for future delivery.
Miss Mabel E. Griffin left Monday for New
York, where she will spend the winter.
Smells are caught in large quantities along
the water front, and of very large size.
Mrs. H. N. Edwards of jackson is the guest
of Miss L. w. Edwards on Water street.
Sch. Joanna Durgin arrived Thursday from
Ellsworth with 100000 slaves to Pike Bros.
Mrs. M. S. Dodge will leave this week for
Springfield, Mass, where she will spend the
winter.
Miss Emily F. Miller of Belfast has been WIS.,
iting Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Weymouth on How
ard street.
Ellsworth Howard returned Sunday from
Monroe, where he had been at work for the
past month.
Miss Iona M Nichols, who is teaching at
Milo Junction, arrived Saturday for three
weeks vacation.
Leroy D. Little field has large crew cutting
cord and stave wood on the Brock lot near
McClures pond.
Mrs. ]. T. Erskine and daughter, Miss Har-
riet, left Monday for New York, where they
will spend the winter.
Steamer Kennebec, Capt. Parmenter, finish
ed discharging coal at the Penobscot Coal
dock Thursday and sailed for Norfolk.
Herman Merriam, who has been at work for
q. E. Trundy & Son at their mill on Opeechee
stream, has returned to his home in Morrill,.
Monday was the coolest of the season, the
thermometer registering above. bowling
northwest wind prevailed curing the night.
Knyvetta Rebekah Lodge will hold an i'm
portant business meeting this, Thursday, even
ng at Z o'clock full attendance is re-
quested.
Rev. ]. A. Weed gave very interesting lee
ture on "Old New England" in the M. E. ves-
try last Thursday evening before fair-sized
audience.
Miss Henrietta Gilkey, who has been SPEND
ing her vacation with her mother, Mrs. N. F.
Gilkey, returned Monday to Frankfort, where
she is assistant in the High school.
Don't forget the Ladies Aid sale and enter
tainment in the NJ. E. vestry this, Thursday,
afternoon and evening. Admission to enter
tainment rs cent; children, Is cents.
DoDGE's CORNER. Mr.. Thomas Houstin
died of Brights disease at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. T. D. Nickerson, in Swanville. Friday
morning, Dec. 9Th. Uncle Tommie will be
greatly missed in the neighborhood. as he was
owed and respected by all, and many words of
sympathy are expressed for the wife and
daughter and his only sister and niece, Miss
Harriette The funeral took place Tuesday a.
m, and the remains were taken to Winterport
for burial.
Miss Lena Nye entertained Five Hundred
party last week at which Miss Elise Gilkey
won the first prize, dainty handkerchief case,
and Miss Flora Twombley of the Searsport
house the consolation, tiny doll The other
guests were Miss Annie Gilkey, Miss Henrietta
Gilkey, Miss Evie kalloch, Miss Maude Smith,
and Miss Florence Twombly. The score cards
were unique black and white drawings and the
refreshments served by the hostess included
sailed nuts, cake and not chocolate.
The Searsport basketball team easily de-
feated the Camden Y. NJ C. A. five last Friday
night by the score of IS to "a. The line up was
as follows:
sEARsPoRT C. Y. M. C. A.
Clinton, RI 11.......................-. Brown, ID
Glikey, If, Coomos, ro,
Irundy, C, H.. MeGopo' c.
Wilson, Id, Nash, IF,
Mckinney, Clancy II,
Referee, Trundy. Time of game, two 90
minute halves. The game was fast, exciting
and clearly played. Few fouls were called and
not thrown.
One of the pleasantest parties of the season
was given Friday evening by Mrs. N. F. Gilkey
and Miss Angie Carver at their residence on
Main street. 1t was in honor of Mrs John
Frame, and took the form of tin wedding to
celebrate the tenth anniversary of her mar
rage The gifts were numerous and practical,
and were complete surprise to the guest of
honor Games were played and some of the
guests were initiated into the ar. P. O. D." So
ciety, which caused no end of fun. At late
hour delicious refreshments were served by
the hostess, assisted by Misses Maude Smith,
Lena Nye. Elizabeth Nickels and Henrietta
Gilkey. The guests included the Friday
Club Mrs. Nye, Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. Web
Der, Miss Lucy Sargent and Miss Mabel Griffin.
CHURCH NoTEs. At the morning service of
the Congregational church last Sunday the
scripture read was found in Paul's letter to
the Galatians. chapter 6; text, James $500.
From this solemn, forceful utterance Mr. Nc
Elhiney gave to each present personal call to
duty. The choir rendered Dudley Bucks short
TIE Deum. Announcement was made that
Christmas Sunday, Dec. 22nd, will be observed
with musical program. The junior choir is
asked to meet each day this week in the ves-
try at the close of school for rehearsal. All
young people of the parish, and all children of
the Sunday school old enough to read, are in
vited to assist For the first time in ten
years the Sunday school will have Christmas
party. Tuesday evening, Dec. oath, there
will be at the vestry for all children of the
parish, tree no, two trees, for one would
not hold all the joy in store. Santa Claus has
heard the good news and promises to be pres
EFT to see that the fruit of these wonderful
trees is properly distributed. Then there will