The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
will be on sale and there will be an entertain
ment in the evening


The remains of George C. Park, who died at
his home in Foxcroft, June 18th. arrived here
Tuesday. Funeral services were held at the
home of his father, Capt. Melvin l.. Park. June
18th, Rev. C. H. Mckinney officiating, Burial
was in Bowditch cemetery at Park. He is SUE
croft; by his parents, Capt. and Mrs. M. L.
Park of Searsport; by one sister, Miss Eliza
beth Park of Searsport, and one brother, Mel
vim Park of Boston. Mr.. Park had been for
several years fireman on the Maine Central
railr DAD.
1t is gratifying to the people of Searsport
that during the pest year the standard of ex-
cellence in the schools has been greatly raised
and the coming year promises good work in
all grades. Miss Gladys Nash. the popular
High school assistant, has secured position
elsewhere, and Miss Maude Smith. who for
the past year has given such excellent satis-
faction in the Intermediate grades has resign
ed her position, planning in the near future to
take up different line of work. The Board
are fortunate in retaining the services of Prin-
cipal Joseph A. Lnehan.
An auxiliary nee ting of the friends of Free
man McGilyery Post, G. A. R., was held in G.
R. hall Saturday afternoon, June 18th, and the
following officers were elected: President Sid
ney NJ Weber; vice president, Mrs. J.
D. Sweetser; secretary and treasurer
Mrs. James B. Parse; executive board, Mrs.
Allen u. Colcord, Roscoe N. Porter. Harry E.
Merrithew, Mrs. james B. Sweetser, Mrs.
VIM. H. Goodell. The annual meeting will be
held on the first Saturday in May. The selec-
ton of a name for the organization was left
with the executive con mittee ard will be an
nounced later.
Mrs, Ellen A., widow of Benjamin W. Small,
died June 18th, at her home on Reservoir
street, after illness of several years of a
complication of diseases. She was the daugh-
ter of the late George and Sarsh Eells Woods
of Belfast, where she was born April 2, 1872
In the early COS she married Benjamin W.
Small, prominent business man of Searsport,
who died in May, 1871 Mrs. Small was the last
of the family of Mr.. Woods, " no was prom
inent business mani of Belfast in his day, and
since the death of her husband had resided
here, having comfortable home on Reser-
voIr street. The funeral services were held
at her late home, Rev. c. H. Mckinney of the
First Cong'l church officiating. Burial was in
the family lot IN the village cemetery.
News has been received of the death, June
4th, in Santa Barbara, Calf, of Charles Cor
don Merithew. He was the son of the late
Benjamin and Theodate Stevens Merithew,
and was born in Searsport in 1881. He went
to California with a party of gold seekers
from Searsport and adjoining towns in 1852. by
the Nicarauga route. Since 1868 he had been
employed in an official capacity with the John
Stearns Lumber Co. at Santa Barbara until
eight years ago. when he retired from active
business. He was man of kindly personality
and admirable traits, was faithful in all his
duties, and his death marks the passing of
another of the men who have done their part
in the growth and development Of Santa
Barbara. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs.
]. W. Black and Mrs. w. J. Matthews of
Searsport. He also leaves one son, Frederick
Merithew of Oakland. Calf. and one daugh-
ter, living in Santa Barbara, Calf.
FIVE HUNDRED PARTY. Mrs. r. W. Flet-
cher, formerly Miss Louise Pike, entertained
jointly last Thursday evening with Misses
Gladys Nash and Gladys Pendleton, teachers in
the public schools. entertai ming the Friday
Juniors and the Merry Co. Round clubs. The
party held at Mrs. Fletcher's home, which
prettily decorated with seasonable flowers
Five tables for Five Hundred were made up ano
the game enjoyed for several hours. Ice cream
and cake were served by the hostesses. The
guests were, Friday Juniors: Miss Mabel Grif.
fin, Mrs. Chester L. Bailey. Miss Lucy A. Sar.
gent, Mrs. Oliver c. Atwood, Mrs. S. C. Pattee
Miss Harriet Erskine. Mrs. F. K. Sawyer, Mrs
S. l.. Fairchild, Miss Harriet Roulestone
Merry-Go Round: Mrs. EAW. Gilkey, Miss Ma.
bel Mckinney, Mrs. Story T1undy, Mrs Rem.
frew Wilson, Misses Maude and Lillian Smith
Miss Margaret Pendleton. Miss Iona Nichols
who is at home for the summer, was special
guest.
FOURTH MAINE REUNION. The annual re.
union of the Fourth Maine Regiment was held
in RockIand June 10th. the 54th anniversary OF
the regiment leaving Rockland for Washing
ton in 1861. Nineteen members were present
as follows: W. II. Simmons, Company l, aged,
70, of Roch land; John H. Thomas, Co. Ii
aged Y, of Thomaston; Clifton Whittum, Co.
l, aged Y, of Searsport; Fred L. Palmer, Co.
K, aged u. of Monroe; ]. W. Clark, Co. B,
aged SO, of Rockland; Elias Davis, Co. D, aged
76, of Warren; Edmund Mank, Co. H, aged IS,
of Rockland; B. f. Philbrook, Co. A, aged rs,
of Morrill,; Sewall W. Hewitt, Co. C, aged u.
of Rockland; Adelbert A. Daily, Co. K, aged
70. of Vinalhaven; Alden F. Wooster, Co. B.
aged u, of Rockland; Benjamin Walker. Co.
C. aged II. of Warren; John D. Stahl, Co. C,
aged SO, of Rockland; Alfred Blackington, Co.
H, aged rs. of Warren; Charles A. Libby, Co.
c. aged Y, of Bridgewater, Mass: John W.
Titus, Co. B, aged II, of Rockland; E. S.
Cowen, Co. B, aged a. of South Thomaston;
James Mclaughlin, Co. D. aged rs. of Rock
land; Simeon Taylor. Co. D, aged 76. of Rock
land.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. The graduation
exercises of the High School were held Friday
evening, June 18th, in Union hall and were
largely attended by relatives and friends. The
hall was attractively decorated in the class
colors, green and gold. The following program
was given: Music, Gilkey's orchestra; prayer,
Rev. James Ainslee; music. orchestra; Glass