The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06

ups 90 that it was hard to tell 'tOther from
which," Much fun was the outcome of this
clever program. Games in keeping with the
night were played later and other Halloween
stunts INDUCED in. Shrimp and rice. cake and
coffee, were served. The guests we're DR.. and
Mrs. S. L. Fairchild. DR.. and Mrs. F. K. Saw
yer. Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Gilkey. Mr.. and Mrs.
o. C. Atwood, Mr.. and Mrs. James Duncan.
Mrs. Harold E. Mari and Miss Florence. Col
cord.
The Bucksport district ministerial associa-
ton opened at the M. E. church here on Sum-
day, when Rev. Frederick Palladino preached
both morning and evening to large audiea ces.
The Barnard baby, Alden Cobb, aged months.
was baptised before the sermon. The water
being sent Mrs. Barnard by Mrs. Harry Has
kell, who is with her husband in Jerusalem.
Special music was given by the c Ioir both
morning and evening. The examinations took
place in the vestry while the other services
were held in the auditorium. Monday evening
Rev. J. A. Whitside preached an able sermon.
The feature of the services was the burning of
the note which the church has been six years
in paying Rev. Harry Hill, who rebuilt the
church, was invited to the church to burn the
note but could not be present and the note
was burned by church treasurer. L. Cunning
ham, who has faithfully served the church in
that capacity for eight years. Words of praise
were spoken of Rev. J. A. Weed who raised the
remainder of the note while he was here.
OBITUARY. Capt. Nicholas Parse, one of the
oldest and most respected citizens of the town,
passed away last Saturday morning at the
home of his son. Capt. William M. Parse, on
Steamboat avenue, after illness of three
months of complication of diseases. He was
born in Cardiff, Wales, Jan. l. 1881, and came
to Searsport. accompanied by his wife, in 1855,
with Capt. Phineas Pendleton, in the ship
Charter Oak. He followed the sea for time
with Capt Pendleton in the bark Delphne;
with Capt. B. B. Park in the ship H. B.
Wright; in the brig Melazzo with Capt r. E.
Patterson and also in the schooner Challenge
with Capt. Martin of Bangor He then gave
up the sea and went to work in the shipyards
in Searsport until 1871, when the schooner F.
A. Colcord was built for him, which he sailed
in the coastwise trade. Later he commanded
the schooner Stephen E. Woodbury.. Re-
firing from the he again entered the
shipyards of Searsport. He was skilled
workman at his trade, and with the late Peter
Ward put the finish ing touches on many Of the
vessels built in Searsport. He retired from
active work a few years ago and had since
lived quietly at his home and with his son-in-
aw, Capt. Albert B. Fendleton. Capt. Parse
was we'll read in the general news of the day;
a kind neighbor. genial companion. and had
hosts of friends who will regret to hear of his
demise The funeral services were held at
his late home Monday afternoon, Rev. 0. c.
Barnard of the M. f. church officiating. In
terment was in the family lot in the Village
cemetery. The bearers were Chesley Math-
ews, James B. Sweetser. Clifton Whittum and
Capt. John w. Sweetser, associates of Capt.
Parse in the shipyards of Searsport. He
leaves three sons: Capt. William M. Parse and
Capt. James B. Parse of Searsport, and Frank
Parse of Colorado; and one daughter, Mrs.
Albert B. Pendleton Of Searsport.
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. James Lun-
can entertained some twenty or more friends
at a thimble and Halloween party. The invita-
tions bearing weird designs, bade the guests call
AT the sign of the Black Cat" on Thursday
afternoon from 2. 80 to 5, and but few regrets,
and real regrets, too, were sent. The affair
was given in honor of Miss Harriet Erskine,
who leaves in about week to spent the winter
in New York with her brother, DR.. James P
Erskine. After an hours sewing in the gaily
decorated living room, where the flowers were
held in receptacles made of pumpkins, and
suuashes and black cats, witches and half
moons were used in way of extra attrac-
tons, the guests were given paper and
pencils and tod to write a chapter on
d" What Happened to Harriet after the
motion picture play of What Happened to
story grew and grew, the guest of honor being
made to pass through some fearful and won
derfu experien ces during the coming winter.
At the close the chapters were read and vote
taken as to which the most interesting
and artistic. The prize. a Salem witchcraft
tee, who wrote What Happened to Harriet
Her Way to the Boat. Mrs. F X. Sawyer was
a close second, receiving but one vote less
than Mr. Pattee. Her subject was, What
Happened to Harriet on the Fall River Boat.
There were nine chapters and Miss Hurley of
Bangor competed in writing six line poem
on The Adventures of Black Cat. Miss Frs
tine receiving her inspiration from Tennyson
(using the book for lap desk) and received the
prize, a silk pincushon in the shape of an
apple Miss Hurley also received like gift
Delicious refreshments were served by the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Harold E. Mari. and
whenever practical the viands were served in
bowls made of pumpkins. The guests, in addi-
ton to those already mentioned, were Miss
M abel Griffin. Miss Lucy A. Sargent, Mrs E.
W. Gilkey. Mrs. Chester Bailey, Mrs. s. l..
Fairchild, Mrs o. C. Atwood. Miss Jess Nick
erson, Miss Rebecca Ross, Miss Gladys But
man, Miss Harriet Roustone. Misses Mildred
Shute, Florence Cocord and Mrs. E. W.
Fletcher were unable to attend. A unique
feature was the entrance of five real. live
black cats who entered sedately at the call of