The Republican journal., 1914-05-07

Hawaiian line. commanded by Capt. James b.
Parse. has been chartered by the u. S. govern
ment and sailed from the Brooklyn Navy Yard
last week with load of supplies for the U. s.
Army at Vera Cruz.
Cabaret dance under the auspices of the u.
E. S. at Union Hall, Searsport. May 9Th. Ex-
hibition dancing by Prof. F. G. Spinney OF Bel
fast; music by Reyes orchestra. Admission
per couple, 50 cents, ladies, % cents, specta-
tors, rs cents. Refreshments extra
On account of the closing of the Tehuante-
pee route the American Hawaiian 5. s. Co.
has resumed its original service by way OF the
Straits of Magellan, and the steamers Penn
sylvanian, Capt. Joseph F. Nichols, and Mon
tanian, Capt Frank E. Curtis, have sailed for
San Francisco by this route.
Mrs. Sarah j., widow of John c. Morehead,
died in South Boston April 28th, aged 80 years
and months. She was the daughter of the
late Capt. John and Lorena (Mason) Small
Her husband in early life resided in Searsport
and followed the sea, but removed to Boston
many years ago. Her father, Capt. John
Small commanded the famous schooner deorge
and William, one of the crack topsail schooners
back in the '40's, when Searsport was lively
shipping town.
While driving to Belfast last Saturday morn
ing Capt. Daniel c. Nichols and Wilfred ".
Nichols were thrown from their carriage IN
Mechanics Hollow near Pixies spool mill.
Both had their shoulders dislocated and were
badly shaken up. They were attended by
Drs. S. c. Pattee and S. L. Fairchild, who re-
duced the fractures. The horse ran down Nc
Gilverv street demolishing the carriage and
harness. The horse escaped with slight in
jures.
Capt Samuel Park, who died in Shanghai.
China recently, was son OF Capt. Samuel
and Mary (Patterson) Park. He had been a
resident of Shanghai for "A years. He last
visited his old home in Searsport in 1881,
spending the summer here. He is survived
by one brother, Capt. jeremiah G. Park of
Dorchester, Mass. His father in the good
er Baltimore, when Searsport had fleet of
forty of that class of vessels.
DopGE's CORNER. The Ladies' Benefit So
ciety will meet at the Grange hall every Tues
day D. m. until further notice. Mr.. and Mrs.
C. C. Moody of Winterport were at their cot
tage, "Uncle Toms Cabin" last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs George Webster and MIR. and
Mrs. Perry of Boston have been spending
week at the Webster cottage. "Sunnyside"
Eugene Nickerson is building barn on the
Moore place in Swanville, of which he is the
owner. Maurice Nickerson has been visiting
son, for few days.
John Bradford Mason, who died in Jackson
vile, Fla, April 18th, was a son of the late
Capt. John and Eunice (Lamphor) Mason and
gers out of Searsport. He was first officer
with the late Capt. Charles G. Carver in the
new ship B. F. Carver which was wrecked on
her first voyage on Grandeur island near the
mouth of the Mississippi on the passage from
Searsport to New Orleans in 1862 with cargo
of hay for the United States government. His
father was a weIl-known coast wise captain in
the early days of West Prospect (now Sears
port) and among others he sailed the brig
Mary Frances for several seasons. He is sur
vived by his widow and one brother, Thomas
Mason of Lowell, Mass.
The first issue of the Opeechee Chron icle
published by the students of the Searsporr
High school, appeared Monday. Following is
the editorial board: Edltor-in- chief, Frank
Hall IA; assistant editor, Marion Walker, 'l5;
associate editors, literary, Raymond Lord, IA;
local, James Hall, IT; Henrietta Gregory, II;
alumni, Fulton Mckinney, II; alumnae, Ev-
elyn Young, IT; xchange, Margaret lnnls'
l6; business manager, George 1nnes, PIG. The
Opeechee Chronicle is published once year
by the Searsport High school students. Com
munications from alumni will be greatly APP
preciated. Price, Is C. per copy, advertising
"a ties very reasonable Address all commune
cations to the Business Manager, The Opee-
chez Chronicle, Searsport Maine.
OBITUARY OF RICHARD P. SMITH. Richard
p. Smith. after many months of illness from
a complication Of nerve and stomach troubles,
died at the private sanitarium of DIR. Bill,
Penn, Thursday, April 3Oth
"Dick", as he was familiarly known to his
fellow townsmen, was taken i'll while oversee
ing the remodelling Of the home in this town