The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-09

bassador Page of London, was in town Tuesday.
the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Colcord. and
left Wednesday for New York and will sail
from there Saturday for London.
Jr.. returned on Monday mornings train from
Etna, where Mrs Goodell took part in con-
cert as whistling soloist on Friday evening.
They were the guests of Mrs. Leroy Littlefield
and son George.
The Journal correspondent had a very pleas
ant call Tuesday, Sept. LIST, from Capt Will
liam N. Crosby of Brooks, who is now in his
95th year. E-r. Crosby is a little hard of
hearing, but his memory in regard to events
which occurred during his residence in Sears
port from 1857 to 1865 on the Gould farm,
three miles north of the village. was remark
able for it's clearness and recollection of the
happenings of fifty years ago. The rear room
in the correspondents store was built by Mr..
Crosby in the summer of 1862 MIR. Crosby
enjoys good health. is very lively for man
of his ge,and walks without a cane. He came
from Brooks with an auto party including his
son Charles and friends.
Following is a list of physicians who have
practiced in Searsport since 1904: DR.. Nahum
Mosman, the first physician of Searsport came
from Sudbury, Mass, in 1902 and entered into
practice and continued until his death in 1924;
DR.. C. M. Barker, DR.. L. M. Curtis. DR.. Zenas
B calls, DR.. P. Simonton. DR.. Saml Blanchard
DR.. Jas. De Lasky. DR.. G. E. Holyoke, DR.. E..
Manter. DIR. E. Hopkins DR.. B. L. Dresser, DR..
G. L. Beckwith. DR.. S. L. Lewis, DR.. G. W. Lib
by, DR.. Thomas Mcclellan, DR.. F. S. Evelith.
L. Leverton, DIR William Waters, DR.. John
Stephenson, DR.. E. W. Gould. DR.. F. A. Cole,
DR.. George c. Horn, DR.. W. B. Flint, DR.. W. I,
Curtis, DR.. E. H. Durgin, DR.. John Stevens.
DR.. G. L. McClntock, DIR. C. H. Levenseller,
DR.. H. L. Flanders, DR.. W. J. Knowles, DR.. W.
bury, DR.. 4 H. Sellers. DR.. C. P. Hines, DIR. S
c. Pattee and DR.. S. L. Fairchild.
1t was large and happy party that set out
from the village Thursday morning, Sept. End.
The occasion was the picnic of the Methodist
church, and the party consisted of members of
the Sunday school and friends. Early in the
morning they gathered and waited for the
coming chariot The charioteer was C. H. Lind
sey, and the chariot consisted of hay cart
cushioned with hay, bedecked with flags and
festooned with japanese lanterns. The whole
out fit was in keeping with the occasion, and
the genial smile and kindly spirit of Mr.. Lind
sey glorifed the whole. Rapidly the children
crowded into the chariot end were soon under
way. large and jolly party. full of the holi-
day spirit. Other friends went by auto and
team and gathered in the grove on Mr. Lind
sey's farm near the shore. The weather was
all that could be desired. Some games were
INDUCED in, and then we all felt the need of re-
plenishing the inner man. Excellent coffee
justice to an ample luncheon on the shore.
Further games were then enjoyed, and the boys
playe game of base ball in the adjoining
field. Ice cream was then served, to the great
delight of the young people. About half-past
four all arrived home in safety, tired, but well
pleased with the outing; and by the unanimous
voice it was declared to be the best Sunday
school picnic in years. No small part of the
entire success of the day is due to Mr.. c. H.
Lindsey of Boston, who is spending the sum-
mer on his farm, and who kindly placed this
portion of his farm at our disposal and pro-
vided the means of transportation, which the
children SO much enjoyed, and who joined with
US in the afternoon, helping to spread sunshine
to all