The Republican journal., 1913-07-31
The wedding of Miss Winnifred, daughter

of Can't. w. v, Nichols, and Mortimer Stevens
of Milwaukee, will take place August End at
the home of her grandmother. Mrs. B. F. Pen
dleton, in Park. The ceremony will be wit
messed by relatives and most intimate friends
and will be very simple and quiet affair. Mr..
Stevens arrived from Milwaukee, Sunday. in
his touring car accompanied by Franklin
Nichols.
SHORE PARTY. The annual clam bake party
on the Mosman shore was the feature OF the
week in "Searsport on the Bay" Glad hearts
and kindly greetings. together with the bountl-
full provision made by the entertainers for
their guests. left lasting impression upon the
memories of those who were SO fortunate as
to be present. The hosts and hostesses were
Judge Black. (Our .Joshua) and Edward u.
Black, with their most estimable wives, and
Miss Lucia Edwards; quintette of peers and
peeresses in the line of Fiesta's. The succ1lent
clans turned to the surface by Capt. Joseph
Porter and prepared by his assistant Eng
strom, are unsurpassed by any other. go where
one may, from Wareham to Cohasset. Say
they are not in it for minute with ours of Fe-
nobscot Bay. The weather looked bit IN
favorable for out Of doors affair, but we
! were assured by Joshua it would be all right
for US, as he had "fxed it," We do not know
as Joshua could get the sun to stand still for
our convenience. but can say truthfully the
weather was all we could wish; no doubt oW-
in to his pull with the clerk of the weather.
At the roll call the following names were
answered to: Joshua W. Black, Mrs. Date
Beals Black, Edward d. Black and wife, Lucia
Edwards, Lizzie Field Walker, Lizzie Park
Robinson, josephine Robinson, Lillas Pendle-
ton Nichols, Delphine Pendleton Billings, Ed
ward B. Billings Mabel Griffin, Mariana
Norris Quimby, Charlie Bent Norris, Albert c,
Norris, Howard L. Mosman. Clarabel Mosma,.s
The shore privilege was kindly donated by Mr..
Mosman. Eatables of every description, boun-
tiful in quantity, richest in quality, nothing
left out the. would tickle the palate of the
most fastidious After having their fill and
brief respite, the flow of soul began. Remarks
for the good of the orders, were made by Charlie
Bent and Lizzie Field Walker. followed by the
writer All seemed to be of one mind No
sutfragettes; no Progressives, but fine repre-
sentation of stand-patters. The affair closed
with singing America. On our way home it
was our good fortune at to attend matinee
on the lawn: of Judge Black, where we indul-
ed in "reminiscences. and stories of the old
War time days. Three cheers were given for
all who aided in the most successful outing OF
season. Hand shaking and the good bye,
were given and spoken to come who are now
in distant parts of cur country, whom We hope
still to meet again-and welcome to our dear
old town, Searsport on the Bay.-E. B. B.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES. The
ance large. Each Sunday strangers and old
friends find a welcome waiting them. The
sermon Sunday, July 10Th, was from the
seventh verse of Psalm one hundred and
seven, HE led them also by a straight way
that they might find city to dwell in The
scripture reading was II Kings, the sixth
chapter. These passages suggests false and
true guidance. There is one right path, yet
how many choose wrongly. Jeremiah said:
many people wander as blind men in the
streets" There are false guides ever ready
to lead the young astray. They tell them
that the path leading through Sunday school
! and Christian Endeavor IS d-fashioned and
council them to "be free" In this freedom
they drift toward the saloon, the gambling
den, and destruction. Wide, easy and attrac-
tive is the way, and many there he " no go in
thereat. Think of the contrast between the
fair beginning of such a life and its end. 1t
is TIE contrast of the launching of ship
freighted with hope. bands playing, flags fly
ing, and cheering words, ard wreck on some
desolate shore, the only sounds shrieking
wind laundering surf and the cries of the
perishing. Many children of Christian homes
drift thus and at the end of life cry in despail
This is not the city By the right way they
m git have rsached city whose builder is
] God. Life must have guide and that guide
| God. In things of every day life, as well as in
matters spiritual, guidance is needed. The
choice of companions, amusements and work
canr OF be safely undertaken without the help
of Divine wisdom. The God who guides the
birds in their painless fight cares more
for the welfare of his children, as the
end of a life thus directed approaches
tn FL may we say: 1.-The lines have fallen unto
me in pleasant places, have a goody inherit
ance." Instead of the usual evening service
the first of a series of musical programs was
given at the church. Several fine vocal selec-
tions were rendered by the choir, with solos by
Miss Roulstone, DR.. Sawyer and MIR. Mckinney
piano and organ duet, Prof. Frederick
| Sweetser of New London, Conn.,, at the piano
and Miss Mildred Shute at the organ. Seldom
have our church people been privileged tc
| enjoy SO rare a musical treat as the duet
| Another musical, will be given at the chur Oh
one week from Sunday. August 4th at Union
hall under the auspices of the Cong1. church
orchestra, male quartette of negro students
| from Tuskegee Institute will give concert
The admission is twenty five cents for all
| The proceeds will be divided between the
! orchestra and Institute.
| Tho