The Republican journal., 1913-01-02
SEARSPORT.

The schools in town will open again Monday
Jan. 9th.
The Friday Club will meet this week with
Mrs William H. Goodell
Fred A. Mathews left last week to visit rela-
! tives in Boston and vicinity.
Mrs. Lavona Williams spent Christmas in
Boston, the guest of her son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver C. Atwood spent Christ.
mas in Winterport at Mr.. Atwood's old home.
Leach street with rheumatism in his right
foot
Miss Addie Mathews of Everett, Mass, who
has been visiting in town, returned home last
week.
John Kelley. who has been confined to the
house with inflammation of the bowels, is able
to be out again.
Steamer Kennebec, Capt. Parn enter, finish
ed discharging at the Penobscot coal dock and
sailed for Norfolk.
Pike Bros. cooper shops started in Monday
of shortage of hoop poles.
Misses Ethel and Hazel Mcpherson and
Florence Mottram of Old Town spent Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Mcpherson.
The first real snow storm set in Friday ac-
companied by rain at intervals. About five
inches of snow fell, making fine sleighing.
Harold Smith, who is employed by Written
& Co, in Belfast, spent the Christmas holiday
at his home and attended the Wilson Keloch
wedding
Miss Ethel M Nichols who spent Christmas
Monday for Worcester. Mass, where she has
d position teacher.
Capt. Horace Staples of Stockton Springs
was in town Monday calling on friends and
left on the boat for the Sailors Snug Harbor,
New Brighton, N. Y.
Miss Katherine Kneeand who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Knee
land, returned Tuesday to Chelsea, Mass,
where she is teaching.
Miss Lillian G. Runnells returned to Mel
rose Highlands Tuesday after visit with her
parents, Hon. and Mrs. W. T. c. Runnells on
the Mount Ephraim road.
Miss Annie G. Gilkey lost small pocket
book containing small sum of money and a
picture, Christmas, near the post Office. Find
er will please leave at the post office,
Miss Maude Smith came home from Higgins
Classical Institute, where she is teaching, to
spend Christmas with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Smith, and attend the Wilson Kel-
loch wedding.
Eugene Ames, master mechanic of the Con-
tinen tai Bag & Paper Co., limited, of Ottawa,
Ontario, arrived Saturday for few days visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs John B. Ames,
Main street.
Miss Mabel Iona Nichols, who has been
spending his vacation with her mother, Mrs.
c. M. Nichols, on Water street, returned to
Milo junction Monday to resume her position
as teacher in the public schools.
Miss Miriam Curtis Whittier, who has spent
Christmas with her mother, Mrs. H. B. Whit
tier, Reservoir street, returned to Boston
Monday to complete her studies at the Chand-
Ter Normal School of Stenography.
Fred Zalenski of the U. s. Coast Artillery
stationed at Fort Warren, Boston harbor,
who has been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Zalenski, on Elm street, returned
to Boston Saturday after two weeks vaca-
ton.
Eben Sawyer came from New York for the
the holiday, the first Christmas he has spent
at his old home for Is years. With his
mother, Madam Sawyer he was dinner guest
at the home of his brother. DR.. Frederick K.
Sawyer DR.. and Mrs. Sawyer also entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Shute and their son
Ralph of Standpoint.
The Congl parsonage Union street has
been popular resort with bridal parties dur
ing the past week. On Christmas morning at
II o'clock Rev. c. H. Mckinney united in
marriage Edwin F. Killman and Mary Jane
Rainey, both of Prospect. Tuesday evening,
Dec. oath Burton l. Dunaver and Edna Pearl
Hartman were joined in holy wedlock. They
were accompanied by the brides sister. Sat-
urday evening. Dec. 9th. Arthur A. Colcord of
Stockton and Alice l. Apt were married by
MIR, Mckinney. The couple was accompanied
by Mrs. Andrew Holmes of Stockton. friend
of the bride.
DoDGE's CORNER. Harvey Seeley returned
to Boston, Monday by boat. after spending his
Christmas vacation with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. G. Seeley in Swanville Mr.. and
Mrs w. ]. Matthews returned last week from
Portland, where they had been visiting their
daughter and family, Mr.. andMrs. Ernest Nick
erson While there they attended the State
Grange. Benjamin Merrithew, who has
spent several years in the west, is visiting his
father, W M. Merrithew. Mrs. C, Chaplin
is very i'll at her home in Camden. Her re-
covery is considered doubtful as she is in her
95th year.
Della D, wife of Ex-Alderman Charles E.
Bassett, died at her home, rs Bloomingdale
street, Chelsea, Mass, Dec. 10Th, after a long
illness, aged 62 years. She was born in Jack
son, Me- and was the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Daniel Downs. She came to Boston at
an early age where she married. and later
moved to Chelsea. Mrs. Bassett had been an
invalid Is years and bore her burden with a
fortitude and patience that was remarkable.
Previous to her illness she was a member of
the Universalist church, and was beloved by a
wide circle of friends. Besides her husband,
one brother survives, Mr.. Walter Scott Downs
of Searsport Funeral services were held at her
NJ 9 Rev Perry RuSh