The Republican journal., 1914-09-17

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Paine and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Shorey, who have been whiting Nj.
and Mrs L. M. S. rgent. have returned to their
homes in Bath. Mr.. and Mrs. Sargent accon
panying them for q visit. Mrs. Paine and
Mrs. Shorey were formerly the Misses Sar-
gent
Prof. Frederick R. Sweetssr. who spent the
summer here. has returned to his PROFESSIONAL
duties in New London. During the summer
Prof. Sweetser has taken part in NUMBER OF
musicales, among them . series OF most i'm
pressive and artistic Sunday vespere In the
Congregational church, where the best musical
talent of the town has been heard.
Monday was a beautiful day for an election
day. A warm September sun brought the
voters out from under cover. +. i. Mortland
for county commissioner received the largest
vote. 214. and Dr. Prince E. Luce the smallest,
l for representative to the legislature in his
class. Walter A. Cowan for county attorney
showed up we'll as a new conner in the political
line.
James E. Hall, engineer at the kidders
Point electric light station. has secured po-
sitiop in Rocklapd, Mass. as engineer in
large electric plant and left Sept. lOtn win
his family for Rockland. where they will RESIDE
in the future The Kidders Point plant mas
been discontinued and the power is now fur
nished by the Penobscot Bay Electric 20.
Miss Emma Nichols of Jamaica Plains. Mass
arrived last week with the remains OF her
mother. Mrs. Melvina Lampher. who died last
weea in Jamaica Plains. Her remains were
cremated and the ashes were placed In the
family lot in Elmwood cemetery. Miss Nichols
was accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. Amelia
Costello, and her nephew, Dexter Fox.
Following is list of the Searsport teachers:
Mr.. ]. A. Linehan, Principal of High school;
Miss Gladys Nash, assistant; Mrs. l. h. Hav-
ener. Grammer school; Miss Maud Smith, In
termediate: Miss Gladys Pendletop. Primary;
Miss Lillias Ford, Park school; Miss Ethel
Sturtevant, Porter school; Miss Emma NICHOLS
Mt. Ephraim school; Miss Florence keene'
Nichols; Miss Nellie Carter, North Searsport.
Emery Larrabee of Monroe was before
Judge Sullivan in the Municipal court Sept
18th. on the charge of felonious assault at
Stockton Springs on Sept. 9Th. Probable
cause was found and he was ordered to fur
nish bond of $500, which he was unable to do,
and he was committed to Jail at Belfast t.
av ait the action of the grand jury at the Sep
TENDER term of the Supreme Judicial court.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Littlefeld of Monroe
made the arrest
DopGE's CORNER The following items did
not reach us until after the last issue of the
Journal had gone to press: Waldo NJ Chaplin
ESQ. has returned to New York after spend
ing week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Chaplin. MIR. Chaplin is solicitor
of U. S. and foreign patents with Rosen-
baum & Stockbridge, Al Park Row, New YORK.
-. Mr. and Mrs A. D. Rivers and family have
closed their cottage and returned to their
home in Worcester, Mass. Miss Harriette
M. Nickerson is quite ill.,. E. A. Mathews
and daughter Doris of Union spent Saturday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Mathews.
FI1NroN.CARTER The marriage of George
Gould Flinton, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Finn
ton of Augusta and MissShirley, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. P. Carter of Searsport. took place
Sent. 9Th. at the home of the brides parents at
p. M Rev. c. E. Mckinney, pastor Of the
First Congregational church, was the officiating
clergyman, and used the single ring service.
The house was very tastefully decorated with
autumn leaves and evergreen. Mrs. Elvlra H.
ireland of Thomaston. Me-, was maid OF homo Z,
and H, Y Flinton, brother of the groom, was
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held and dainty refreshments were served. The
following guests were present at the reception:
MIR. and Mrs. Isaac Hills of Northport, Mr.. and
Mrs Fl. Y. Flinton, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Stubs. Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Trundy Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson.
Miss Elsie Gilkey, Miss Annie Gilkey, Miss
Pronel Gilkey, Mrs. A. T. Whittier. Miss Maud
Smith. Miss Lena Nye. Miss Margaret Pendle-
ton, Miss Allie Clark Miss Mabel Mckinney,
Harold Estes and C. E. Greene of Searsport;
Mrs. EIvira Ireland of ,Thomaston. and Mrs.
B. S. Dexter of Dorchester, Mass. There were
displayed many pretty and useful gifts which
were received by the young couple. Mrs.
Flinton was one of Searsport's favorite young
ladies' and Mr.. Flinton has been a resident of
this town for the past eight years and has made
many friends, Everybody wishes them long
and happy married life in Augusta Me. where
they will be after Sept. Is
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES. The
Scripture lesson of the morning service Sept.
18th was found in the sixth chapter of first
Timothy. In the creed of many churches JUS
LITIGATION is often mentioned, but justice is
neglected or at most mere theory. And so the
masses despise organized Christianity and re-
fuse the service of the church. They regard
it not as friend, but as an enemy. Should
Christ return to labor again among men. would
not His work be among those who constantly
cry for "rights?" With His deep sympathy
and love Of humanity, he would understand
the need of justice. Primitive man destroyed
his weaker brother. Pagan civilization had no
thought of justice. We are at last beginning
RI think Emerson SAWS ssE,verv action has q