The Republican journal., 1914-01-08
SEARSPORT.

Miss Esther M. Beach left Thursday Tor bos
ton. where she will spend the winter.
w. E. Closson opened the boarding house
the A. A. C. plant Monday for the winter
C. s. Shute and E. L. Savory returned Mon
dav from business trip of few days IN Dan
gor.
The first zero weather for the winter CAM
along Jan, LIST, the thermometer ranging 1Eon
4to 10 below.
Harry and Carl Carlson, who have oee'
spending their vacation at home, returned u
the U. of M. Monday.
Capt. McAlony of the steamer Penoosco'
left the steamer Thursday and returned to MI
home in Everett, Mass.
Rev C. H. Mckinney is in Boston, where
his wife underwe mt serious operation at tn'
Elliot Hospital last week.
Steamer Penobscot, Capt. Harding, finished
discharging Jan. LIST at the Penobscot Goa
dock and sailed for Norfolk.
Mrs Hattie A. Nichols has closed her house
on Main street and will board With Capt. ano
Mrs. W. H, West for the winter.
Archie Gilkey, who has been spending his
vacation with his mother, Mrs. N. F. Gllkey
returned to Colby college last week.
The officials of the Searsport National Bank
sent out their annual calendars 1or t"e year
1914 to the patrons of the bank Jan. LIST.
Miss Lillian G. Runnells leftsSaturday for
Melrose Highlands after spending her vacation
with her parents. Hon. and Mrs. W. 7. c. Run
nells.
Miss Katherine M. Kneeland, who has been
spepding her vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. H. Kneeland. has returned to
Chelsea, Mass.
Mrs. Valerie La Chapelle. who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Antonio Croce on Leach
street. left last week for Biddeford, where she
will visit relatives.
Miss Shirley Carter, who attended the
New Years ball in Thomaston, returned home
Thursday with Miss Elvira H. Ireland as her
guest for few days.
Miss Rosamond Smith of Oxbow. who has
been visiting her aunt Mrs. H. c. Holmes. on
Howard street, left Tuesday for Portland.
where she is attending school.
Mrs. C. M. Nichols has closed her house on
ter, Mass, where she will spend the winter
with her sister, Mrs. W. P. Putnam
Miss Ethel M. Nichols. who has been visit
ing her mother. Mrs. C. M. Nichols, on Water
street, left Saturday for Ashburnham, Mass,
where she has position as teacher in the pub
lie schools
Rev. H. w. Corson of the Penobscot Bay
Bethel Mission, Cape JeIlison. occupied the
Methodist pulpit last Saturday morning. The
pastor, Rev. P. C. Barnard, was i'll with an
attack of tonsilitis.
Mrs. Oliver C. Atwood entertained friends
Dec. 3lst, at thimble party and tea. The
guests were Mrs E. W. Fletcher, Mrs. E. W
Gikey, Mrs. l. H. Havener, Mrs. S. c. Pattee,
Mrs. F. K. Sawyer, Mrs. Chester L. Bailey.
Mrs James Duncan, Miss Catherine Herlihey
of Bangor, Miss Mabel Griffin, Miss Florence
Colcord, Miss Ethel Nichols. Tea was served
at o'clock, Mrs Sawyer pouring,
Capt James B. Parse who has been at home
for the past year experimenting the construc-
ton and completion of his new residence on
Steamboat avenue, left by train Tuesday noor
for Sparrow's Point, Va, to take command O
the new steamer Washingtonian, now at Spar
rows Point shipbuilding plant for the Amer
can-Hawaiian steamship Co., to go on the rout'
between New York and Puerto Mexico.
VIM. j. Matthews and wife of North Sears
port entertained the following friends ant
neighbors New Yesrs day: Mr.. J. G. Trask, Mrs
Sully, Newburg; Mr.. E. q. Sawyer, Mr. ant
Mrs. A. Stinson. MIR. and Mrs. F. Z. Stnson
Mrs. C. B. Spaulding, Miss Evelyn Spanldlng
Mr., Chas Keller. very fine dinner wa
served in up to-date style and after socla
chat and wishing Bro. Matthews and wife
prosperous and happy New Year all returned
to their several homes. The day was wei
spent and will long be remembered
WAGNER HAMILTON. The wedding of Mar
ian, Youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Josla
Hamilton, and AIphoneo Wagner, son of MI
and Mrs Thomas Wagner Of Searspor
took place at the home of the brides par
ents on Jackson avenue Thursday night
Jan. LIST. The single ring service was per
formed by Rev Oscar G. Barnard of the Metho
dist church in the prettily decorated parlor
The bride was very attractive in a gown o
white satin and carried flowers. She was at
tended by Mrs Lester Berry and the groom b.
Lester Berry. An informal reception wa
held and ice cream and cake served. About b
puesls were present. The newly -weds vii
reside for the present with Mr.. and Mrs
Hamilton.
THE SCHOOLS. The Searsport schools began
the winter term Dec goth, after very en-
ioyable vacation. The boys and girls wer'
yery fortunate in having week of the flnes
skating and chance for some good sleigh ride
before taking up the indoor work again. Tn
same teachers are in charge as during the fal
term and the attendance is about the same.
few scholars have been transferred from tn
Union school house to the Nichols school Oh
account of the overcrowded condition of tn
former and the lack of numbers in the latter
The High school and Grammar school held tn
first social of the term in G. A. R. hall, Frida.
evening. These socas were started at tn
openipp of the fall term and have been great,
enioyed by the students. Tuesday morning
Dec Both, committee from the various classe
of the High sc..ool was elected to confer witt