The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-12-17

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chartered to load coal at Norfolk. Va. to Rio de
Janeiro at S. SO per ton freight.
Capt Frank E. Cnrtis, for several years in
command Of steamers Of the American Ha-
waiian line and who resigned his position and
was appointed government pilot on the Pam
sma Canal zone, has arrived at New York.
having given up his position at the Canal.
Searsport escaped the three days storm
which prevailed on the New England coast the
9Th. 9th and 9Th of December. Fine weather
prevailed here and light winds with the excep-
ton of Monday night, when the wind blew
very hard from the northeast but no rain or
snow.
David w Kane, who has been serving in an
official capacity on steamers of the American
Hawaiian line for several years. and for the
past year as night officer on the steamers at
the company's pier in New York, arrived home
Saturday, 1t is his first vacation for two
years.
Christmas Sunday, Dec. Goth, will be observe
ed at the Methodist Episcopal church by APP
proprate services with special music. In the
morning there will be numbers by male quar-
tet, ladies' quartet, chorus of girls and full
choir. In the evening the usual chlldren's
concert. All are cordially invited to these
services.
The many friends in town of Mr.. John C.
Showers are pleased to learn that he left the
hospital in Boston Dec. 18th, where he under
went an operation. He was at the hospital
ten weeks The operation was a complete
success and he is now in fair shape, only on
crutches for few days until he reaches Flor
ida Mr. and Mrs. Showers LETT Dec. 18th for
Florida, where they will spend the winter.
DoDGE's CORNER MIR. and Mrs. W. J. Mat
thews returned last Friday from visits in Port
land and South Natlck, Mass. 80. The Ladies'
Benefit Society will hold Christmas sale and
supper at the Grange hall. Thursday afternoon
and evening, Dec. 18th. Supper will be served
from to 8. If stormy, the next pleasant day.
-. Charlie Seavey and Lndley Nickerson are
both quite ill.,. Eli Colson's eye that was Sc
riously injured atthe coal pocket Is improving.
In the "War Day by Day Fifty Years Ago."
in the Boston Daily Globe, issue of Dec. 29th,
will be anartcle from thejournal of Commander
Waddell of the Confederate cruiser Shenandoah,
which will include the capture and scutting of
the bark Delphine of Searsport. commanded
by the late Capt. William G. Nichols, bound to
Melbourne, Australia. The ship David Browns
commanded by Capt Phlneas Pendleton, 3rd. of
Searsport, was bound to Melbourne at the
same time but escaped while nearing the caost
of Australia.
The annual meeting of Anchor Chapter, Or
der of the Eastern Star, was held Dec. 14th
and the following officers were unanimously
elected: Worthy Matron, Mrs. Ida A. Adams;
Worthy Patron, DR.. Sumner C. Pattee; Asso-
ciate Matron, Miss Henrietta Erskne Con
ductress, Miss Florence Colcord; Associate
Conductress, Mrs. Elizabeth Weber; Secre-
tary, Mrs. Louise Fletcher; Treasurer, Mrs.
Jennie M Gilkey. The appoin ted officers will
be announced later by the Worthy Matron.
The installation will take place some time in
January. There was work and delicious re-
freshments were served. The meeting was
pronounced success.
The beautiful weather last Friday contrib
uted largely to the gratifying success of the
sale held by the Ladies Aid of the Methodist
Episcopal church. The vestry was tastefully
decorated with an arrangement of Christmas
trees, red paper garlands and bells, and the
attractive tables were presided over as fol-
lows: Fancy work, Mrs. E. W. Gilkey, Mrs
Perry; linen. Miss Lindsay, Miss Thurston;
aprons, Miss Colcord, Mrs. West Mrs. HIGH
born; thread, Mrs. Williams; children's toys,
Mrs, Barnard, Miss ireland; cooked food,
Mrs. w. R. Gilkey, Miss Sargent; candy. Mrs.
Perry's class; pop corn. Mrs. Rich. The follow
ing program was given in the evening before
an appreciative audience, which insisted on
many encores:
Victrola
Piano solo, "Trinity Chimes" Miss .,ash
Male quartet, Messrs. Kane, R. Porter, +. Por-
ter and Park
Nursery rhymes, Fifteen children
Soprano solo, A Perfect Day. Miss Nash
Piano solo, Leah Colson
Song, THE Poor Little Rich Girl Three Girls
Victrola
Male quartet, "Tenting Tonight
Character song, Mr.. Kane
It's Long Way to Tipperary, Nine girls
Victrola.
The Victrola was played by Mr.. Gardner of
Stockton Springs.
OBITUARY. Mrs. Mary Kane, widow of
Michael Kane. died at p. m. Dec. 18th at her
home on Leach street. She had been in fail
ing health for the past year, but was only con-
fined to her house for about month. She was
the daughter of John and Winnie (Gorman)
Ryan and was born in Ballantuba. County Ros-
common, ireland. in JAN, 1925 and was married
to Michael Kane in London, Eng. in 1852. They
came to Boston in the packet-ship president"
the same year, and thence to Searsport, where
the dece ased had since resided Her husband
died March, 7, 1906 aged 80 years. She was
very industrious woman long as she was
able to be about and brought up large family
who have kindly cared for her in her declining
years, especially her daughter, Miss Katherine
M Kane, who has been with her the past two
years and cared for her du ring her last illness.
She was kind neighbor. always ready to help
in time of trouble. and leaves large circle Of
friends. She is survived by five sons: Thomas
Kane of Boston. John Kane of Chicago, Albert
M. Kane of Searsport, Fred C. Kane of Boston
and David W. Kane of Searsport, and by one
daughter. Miss Katherine M. Kane of Sears
port; also by two sisters. Mrs. George Kaufman
of Randolph, Mass and Mrs. Winifred Savage
of Rockland. The funeral services will be