The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-08-07

on the Curtis shore. entertaining some 40 to
guests. After supper huge bonfire was built
and tie party sat about it, thoroughly enjoy
ing its glow and the companionship of old
friends, brought together this summer for the
first time, many of them, in years.
DopGEs CORNER Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Mathews and children and Mr.. Joel Hills and
grandson, Lloyd Oxton, returned to Union last
Sunday after spending two V eeks at the
Mathews cottage. Doris Mathews and friend
Vera Messer started Wednesday to drive
though with the Shetland pony Pompey. Mr..
and Mrs. H. Peabody Farnham motored from
Salem, Mass, last Friday, arriving about = p.
m. at 1.-The Chapins" where they will spend a
few weeks. Florence Benson of Frankfort
is in the employ of Mrs. Geo. E. Chaplin.
Cyrus B. Norris, who died at the Sailors
Snug Harbor. New Brighton, N. y. July 18th,
was ill but a few days. The cause of death was
uraemia He was buried July Both in the
beautiful cemetery at the Harbor. He came
to Searsport with his parents, the late Cyrus
B, and Lucena (Goud) Norris in the early
4O's and began to follow the sea in his youth
ana continued lOT lolty sS"Asb S-S 80
sells to all parts of the world, mostly IN ceep-
water ships. He is survived by two brothers.
Charles R. Norris of Grand Island Neb.. and
Albert G. Norris of Cambridge. Mass and by
sister, Mrs. A. 7. Quimby OF Tacoma, n H.
all of whom are now visiting at the old home
stead on Norris street.
AUCTION BRIDGE. Mrs. H. G. Curtis gave
four table auction bridge party FRIDAY
afternoon at her IL me i'll honor OF Mrs.
Napoleon Tougas of Roxbury, Mass, VINO Is
snanding a few weeks at the Searsport
House. Mrs Tougas was presented with
dainty handkerchief as a souvenir OF the
affair, the first prize going to Mrs T.
Leib and the consolation to Mrs. T. Glihey.
The other guests were Mrs. Andrew M
Ross, Mrs Ella Mowry, Mrs. Il. f. Colcord,
Mrs. L. C. Havener, Mrs. E. D. T. Nlckels,
! Miss Ida Curtis Miss Leib, Miss j. NICK =
erson. Miss Harriet Roulston. Mrs. S. NJ.
Webher. Miss Mabel Griffin, Mrs. j. W..
Rack and Mrs John Thomas of Portland.
Punch was served during the game and
later supper The menu consisted OF es-
caioped clans. fruit salad. rolls, Olives
cake. fruit Jelly with whipped cream and
coffee.
BRIDGE PARTY One of the pleasant est
affairs of the past week was the auction
bridge party given by Mrs. A. M. Ross on the
Stockton road Mrs. Ross was assisted by her
danohters. Mrs. Andrew Allen of Orange, N
7 Mrs. Robert P. Nichols Of Boston. Miss
Rebecca and Miss Emily Ross. The guests
filed four tables. The first prize, silver de-
post vase, was won by Miss Jessie Nlckerson.
The consolation, ribbon bag went to Miss
: Louise Leib. Fruit punch was served during
the game and later supper was served as foi'
lows: Esca oped clans, hot rolls, Olives loo-
ster salad, sailed nuts, ice cream, cake, coHee
The quests were Mrs. Emily Thomas of Brook
line. Mrs. Thomas Whittier of Brooklyn
Mrs. Napoleon Tougas, Dorchester; Mrs
, Ludwig Havener, Worcester; Mrs. Beverley
DuBose, Marion, S. c.; Mrs. Ellen Lelb, Miss
Leib. Mrs E. D. P Nickels, Miss Ida Curtis
| Mrs. Edward Calderw God, Roxbury; Miss
| Mary Field, Boston; Mrs. j. W. Black, M Sc
| n arriet Eoulstone, Mrs. j c. Nickerson, Miss
| Nickerson.
THE SCHOOLS The Searsport schools vii
| have lumber Of new t. teachers, several o.
last years teachers having resigned toi
/ various reasons Those who will teach are
| PRINCIPAL of the High school, ii. Z. Donenil
| Harvard of Liberty; assistant, Miss Bernie
J Dunninp, Wellesley graduate, OF Bangor;
D. Harrison. formerly SUI e,intendent OF school
| in Swanvlle, principal Of the gran mar schoo
! intermediate, Miss Amelia Hartman OF STOCK
| on Springs; primary, Miss Amy kenney