The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-12-10
SEARSPORT.

l. B. H. MerritheW OF bucksport visited reia-
tives in town last week..
Capt. Isaac Carver returned Friday from a
business trip to Boston,
Mr.. and Mre. Fred Swift returned Saturday
from visit in Thomaston.
Christmas sale and entertainment at p. m.
tomorrow, Friday, at the N. E. church.
Capt. Charles M. Nichols returned Tuesday
from a business trip to Boston and New YORK
John Decker and family moved to Stockton
Monday, where they will reside in the future.
Capt. and Mrs. H. q. Curtis, who have been
in Boston the past week. returned home Mon
day.
Hon. and Mrs. A. E. Nickerson of Swanville
were in town Saturday. guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Looms Eames.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Hamilton of Belfast at
tended the mission meeting here in Dyer's
hal last Sunday,
Capt. and Mrs James N. Pendleton left last
| week for Georgetown, Fla, where they will
spend the winter.
The ice in Opeechee stream is now about x
inches thick and there has been excellent
skating the past week.
Jerry Hayes of Belfast has been in town the
past week installing new telephones ard max
ing general repairs on the line.
A. E. Trunday & son have crew of men
at work Oh the Mrs HIP Carver wood lot get
ting out stave wood and timber,
Miss Marian Monroe went to Thorndike
Friday, called there by the serious illness OF
her mother, Mrs. L. G. Monroe.
! Mr.. ard Mrs Edmund B. Staples of Win
throp, Mass, are receiving congratulations on
the birth, Dec. 3d. OF daughter.
Mrs H. E. Merrithew, who has been visiting
relatives in Boston anG vicinity for several
weeks, returned home last week.
Mrs C H. Monroe went to Thorndike Fri
day, called there by the serious illness of her
sister -in-law, Mrs. L G, Monroe.
| We are indebted to Capt George A. Mitch
ell, quartermaster of the National Soldiers
Home at Togus for menu of the Thanksgiv-
| ing dinner at the home.
Steamer F. J. Lisnan Capt. Smith, arrived
Thursday from Philadelphia with 5000 tons of
coal to the P C. & W. Co. at Mack's Point.
She finished discharging Saturday and sailed
on her return trip.
The weather the past week has been quite
changeable. Tuesday it was 62 above and
very muddy. The latter part of the week
there was a seasonable Temperature and the
ro,6c u,aro cvcoodirolu rouoh
More than fifty acres of ground was plowed
Dec. 4th. The blowing was done by Miles
Towers, C. F. Hill, Augustus LARSON, E. L.
Savory and others, in different parts of the
town. There was no frost in the ground,
which was very moist and suitable for plow-
ing. This will wind up the blowing for the
fall of 1914.
There will be sale and entertainment Dec.
18th in the vestry of the Methodist church
under the auspices of the Ladies Aid. The
articles for the sale will consist of fancy work,
aprons, embroidered and hemstitched linen,
children's toys, cooked food and candy. There
will also be an entirely new and attractive
offer in sewing thread suitable for Christmas
gifts. The entertainment will begin at 8
o'clock and will consist of vocal ann instru-
mental solos, songs by male quartette mu
steal features by children and amusing char
acter songs by Miss Nash and Mr.. Kane.
Dr. Walter v. Hanscom, who died at his
home at Haverhill, Mass, Nov. SOth, of acute
Brights disease, was we'll known here in his
boyhood days., back in the '7O's. He was the
son of the late Rev. Loren L. Hanscom. D. D..
pastor of the Methodist church here in the
early '7O's. He was married to Miss Abbie
Wiggin, daughter of DIR. Nathan Wiggin.
prominent Rockland physician. Mrs. Hanscom
and one son, Harold, now located in Camden,
survive him. Other relatives are his step
mother, Mrs. Annie Hanscom of Rockland:
three brothers, Rev. George Hanscom of At
lanta, Ca, William of Havernil, Mass. and
Rev. Fred Hanscom of Pittsfeld. Ill.,: two
half brothers, Harry of Boston and Ralph of
Rockland, and one half-sister Miss Blanche
Hanscom of Rockand.
Friends here of David H. Stevens were
panied to learn of his death at his home in
Presque Isle, Dec. I'd. after prolonged illness
of Bright's disease, at the age Of 62 years. He
was twice married. His first wife was Miss
Annie Black, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Otis D. |
Black of this town, ana was the mother of
four children. His second wife was Miss Della
White of Fort Fairfield, who survives him
with two children. Personally he was genial
and accommodating and was great lover of
home and family, and his home was the home
always in the truest sense of the word, His
wife and children were true home-makers and
q happy family circle has been broken The
funeral services were held Friday at his late
home under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge,
Rev. J. C. Gregory, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church. officiating.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES. The holi-
days promise q season of unusual activity and |
goodwill in all departments of church and
parish. At a recent church meeting it was |
voted to hold the annual church meeting and |
Roll Call of members, followed by q Parish |
Supper. The date set was Thursday. Deem
Der 3Oth. Rehearsals of choir and chorus for |
the Christmas Cantata and carols are UNDER
way. Under the direction of Mrs. Duncan and |
Miss Havener the Primary Department is pre-
pairing to present." A Merry Christmas by |
Mistake" The proceeds of the play will be |
Christmas gift from the children of the depart |
ment to the Girls Home at Belfast. On Christ
mas eve, Santa Claus will make his annual
visit at the vestry, attending the very pleasant
parish party promised the children. their par
ents and friends Further notice of arrange