The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-02-20
SEARSFORT.

severe cold.
&C. Atwood returned Saturday from BUSH
ness trip to Boston.
F.A. Wentworth is visiting his sister Mrs.
Hartshorn in Morrill,.
Mrs J. B. Parse r turned from New York
last week after short visit.
Eugene Shute, who has been at home for a
few days returned to Boston Thursday.
Miss Florence Colcord returned Monday
from visits in Augusta, Portland ana Boston
Miss Rebecca NJ Ross of Winter Hill, Mass.
is visiting Miss Jessie c. Nickerson on Union
street.
The tiremen's ball at Union Hall last Friday
night was largely attended and was financial
success.
Miss Henrietta r. Gaiey, who has oeen visit
ing in BOSTON, Lewiston and Augusta, has re-
turned home.
Mrs H. W Kneeand and daughter Phyllis
of Dorchester. Mass, are visiting Mrs. F. A
Curtis on Park street
Mrs. j B. Sweetser returned Saturday from
Portland, where she had been for several
weeks for medical treatment.
Mrs. +. A. Curtis, who has been spending
the winter in the west and Dorchester, Mass.
returned home Saturday.
Iieston Wadlin, who died in Belfast Feb
10th, had many friends in Searsport who re-
GREETED to learn of his untimely death.
Harold Mckinney, who went to Boston last
Thursday, has secured position in the whole
sale department of Cobb, Bates & Yerxes.
Mr. and Mrs Varney B. Smith are at Milo
Junction visiting their son. who has been con-
fined to his home for several weeks by illness.
Steame Kanawha, Capt. Parmenter, arrived
Sunday from Newport News with 8, 400 tons OF
ccal to the Penobscot Coal Co. at Mack's Point.
Mrs Deborah Horn OF Watertown, Mass.
Mrs. Emma Vim of Plainteld, N. j.. and Miss
Malina Gilkey of Washington, D. C., were in
town last week to attend tie funeral of their
father Capt. Welcome Gkey.
The journal correspondent received very
pleasant letter last week from Gen. F. s. Nick
erson of Roslindale Mass, former we'll
known citizen of Searsport. in which he relates
ma ny "reminiscences OF LHS pTOpTlelOIS VI LIE
Searsport House, back in the '40's.
DoDGEs CORNER. The item last week should
have read MRS. Fred E. Stinson was very sick
with bronchitis" instead of Mr.. S. We are
very glad to say that Mrs. Stinson continues
to improve. Mr.. George Harding, former
resident of Prospect, but for the past seven
teen years residing in Massachusetts, is visit
ing hi son Frank in Swanville. :. Mr. and
Mrs Bloomfield Reed OF Mt. Desert have been
visiting her aged mother, Mrs. Nancy Dorr,
her brother Thomas Dorr and her sister, Mrs
Eli Colson.
We note in the Army & Navy Journal re-
port of a most delightful dinner given by
Lieut. and Mrs. F. F. Black at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kansas, in honor of Col and Mrs. Alb
Pickering, 18th Infantry, U. S A. Among
the guests were Lieut.. and Mrs. James H. Van
Horn, Miss Pickering and Lieut.. M. Mallory.
The color scheme was red. and the dinner is
pronounced among the finest given at Leaven-
worth this season. Well knowing Mrs. Black
and her varied experience in such affairs, we
vouch for her ability and affable manner of
presiding on such occasions
The Geo E. Merrill saw mill, recently bought
by 4. E Trundy & Son, seems to have taken
new lease Of life. In spite of the open win
ter and lack Of snow the mill yard is piled full
of logs and many teams are now hauling them
onto the pond. 1t certainly looks like d busy
place this spring. Many improvements have
been added to the plant, which is now ready
for business. Those having logs to sell can
turn them into ready money. The Messrs
Truldy have moved their entire stock of
builders supplies ano intend to conduct an up
to-dote lumber yard. We are glad to see any
of our young men located in their own town
and wish them success
In the write-up of the Searsport House in
last weeks issue of Tie journal we overlook
ed two former Stephen c. Cleaves
and John Beals. The town records of Sears
port show that at a town meeting held in the
Methodist vestry for the purpose OF selecting
site for the building of town hall, with
money donated by David Sears, that the meet
ing '&dlnurned to Bes!es Tavern for dinner"
etc. When the meeting assembled after din
ner Ii was voted to buy the site where the old
town house now stands of Capt. Jeremiah
Merithew, prominent and well known citizen
of Searsport it it's early days. 1t is stated by
some of the old timers who were in attend
ance that the meeting very spirited
Nearly all Of those present have passed away.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT Whereas the
Heavenly Father has seen fit to remove from
her home on earth to The Home above our be.
loved sister, Sarah Lizzie Averill; therefore
be it
Resolved, That Knyvetta Rebekah Lodge
has lost worthy member. one who was ever
ready to assist until failing health forbade her
presence at the lodge. That the husband has
lost d faithful wife and the daughter loving
mother.
Resolved. That our charter be draped in
mourning for thirty days and that we extend
to the bereaved family the sincere sympathy
of tie lodge.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family. copy be placed on our
records and copy be sent to the Belfast pa
pers for publication.
LILA B. BLEE, Committee
EMMA F. DAVIS, on
LULA 3. MARKS Resolutions.
OBITUARY. Capt. Welcome Gilkey former
wel-known deep-water shipmaster of Sears
port, passed away at the Sailors Snug Harbor.