The Republican journal., 1913-03-27


The light on the monument at the southern
extremity of Steele's lodges, at the entrance
to the harbor, is again in commission, having
been out for the past week or ten days.
HOSPITAL NOTES There were thirteen pa
tients in the Waldo County hospital last week.
Robert, the infant of Mrs. Elizabeth Mer-
chant of knox, who suffering from form
of meningitis, was operated upon March Goth
He was born in the hospital several months
ago and has a twin sister. Mrs. Charles H
McElheney of Searsport was operated upon
March 10th and Mrs. Ada Russell underwent
operation March 2lst. Mrs Charles W.
Atkins. who was recently opercted upon by
DIR. NJ. S. Goodrich of Waterville, is gaining
rapidly. Hiram Curtis is receiving medical
attendance.
/ THE FLOWERS THAT BLooMIN THE SPRING"
The Journal asked last week:"Now who will re-
port the first crocuses?" and Saturday, Hon c.
0. Poor called at the Office with dainty bunch
of these welcome spring flowers. He said that
on reading the item in The Journal Mrs Poor
suggested that the crocuses might have come
out, and on removing the brush he found them
TOT many years tieTe was a gOOQ natured
rivalry between Mrs Augusta S. Frederick and
Mrs. VIM. B. Swan as to who should bring the
first crocuses to The journal office; but Mrs
Frederick is now in the Gland of Flowers"
and this year the laurels with Mr.. and
Mrs. Poor. Miss Annie V. Field reports a
great profusion of crocuses at her home on
Primrose Hill, having picked more than 200
blossoms last week.
packing THE MISSIONARY BARREL" The
Young Ladies' Social Union of the Baptist
church had a successful sale and entertain
ment in the vestry last Friday afternoon and
evening, netting about $36 The food table
was in charge of Misses Ella Smalley and
Grace Hayes; the neckwear table, by Misses
Della knowlton, Bertha Hayes and Amy l..
Wilson, candy, Misses Mary Hayes and Ethel
Sturtevanu. In the evening they presented
the following shadow pictures: Little Jack
Homer, Little Miss Muffit. Maud Muller and
The Counting. The bright and catchy dialogue,
Packing the Missionary Barrel" was presented
by the following young ladies': Misses
Helen Brier. Carrie Greenaw, Mary Hayes,
Edith Burgess, Bertha Royce, Doris Clifford,
w innle Flntl OluTltNdHt, GURUS,
and Geneva Perkins. A social hour. with pop
ular games, followed the program.
INFORMATION WANTED. Here is another
genealogical enquiry which we trust some of
the readers of The Journal may be able to
answer. Mrs. Mary Locke Baker writes from
Nashua, N. H.: Il would like to know if the
Jacob Clifford who married Elizabeth Locke or
the Jacob Clifford who married Rachel Walker:
or Rachel Walkers father was in the war of
the Revolution. These people are my ances-
tors. The first Jacob mentioned was born in
what is now Westbrook Maine, In 1926 His
Maine, in 1855. l would like, if possible, to
find out who Jacob Clifford's father and moth
er were; who Elizabeth Lockes father and
mother were; also. who Rachel Walkers faith
er and mother were; and thought perhaps
some reader of The journal might help me-"
SHIPPING ITEMS. The coasting vessels are
coming out of winter quarters, and their cap
tains who had spent the winter at their homes
in lsesboro. Deer Isle and all along Shore
whose craft were hauled up to the westward
have left to get them ready for sea- . Sch
Abbie S. Walker. which has been tied up here
since discharging fertilizer for Jackson & Hail.
sailed March Goth for Vinalhaven to load for
New York, and sch. Lillian sailed the same
day to load lumber at Calais Steamer Mo-
hawk arrived March 10th with fertilizer ma
terial for the Coe- Mortimer Co. The follow
ing charters are announced: Schs George
Klinck, paving, Roberts Harbor for New
York; Charles H. Klinck, paving, Long Cove
for New York; Ira B. Ellems, paving, Pequot
for New York; Abbie Bowker, paving, Long
Cove for New York; ]. Frank Seavey, stone,
Sullivan for New York; Donna T. Briggs and
Henry P. Ravens, ice, Rockport for Newport,
R. l.; Daniel McLoud, limerick, Maine Central
wharf for Wareham; Hugh de Payens. oak
timber. Pamunkey River for Bath. ..Schs.
Edward Stewart and Childe Harold are loading
ice at Rockport for Providence and Alexandra,
Va, respectively. Capt. Willis of Addison
arrived at Portland last week to get the
schooner Willis & Guy ready for business ...
Capt. A. B. Mazrell of Bangor, whose schoon-
er, the Andrew Nebinger, has been laid up
here for the winter. is getting her ready to 60
into commission. :. .Schs. William Keen from
St. Stephens, N. B.. and Susie p Oliver from
Weymouth, Mass, have brought cargoes OF
fertilizer for Jackson & Hail.
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