The Republican journal., 1915-03-04
SEARSPORT.

o. C. Atwood left Monday on business
trip to Boston.
Mrs. Prudie M. Putnam arrived Friday from
New York, where she had been spending the
winter.
Mr.. and Mr.. Charles U. Curtis are receiving
congratulations on the birth, Feb. 25th, of
daughter.
Steamer Freida furnished dischargng 1000
tons of sulphur at Mack's Point Friday and
sailed for Portland.
day from Perth Amboy with 1880 tons of coal
to the P. c. s. W. plant.
Steamer F. J. Lisman, Capt. Smith, finished
discharging Friday at the P. c. & w. plant and
sailed for Philadelphia
Mrs. Frank Park is gaining slowly from her
long sickness. Her friends hope she soon will
be able to be among them.
Barges Vardey and Rhan arrived Monday
from Philadelphia with 5000 tons of coal to
the P. C. & w. Co. at Mack's Point.
Barge Monitor arrived Friday from Perth
Amboy with 1900 tons of coal to the P. C. &
w. plant, and finished discharging Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Mclaughlin of Stock
ton Springs are receiving congratulations on
the birth, Feb. 25th, of 9l-2 pound daughter.
Mr. and Mrs, Edward D. Black. who were in
town last week to attend the funeral of Judge
J. W. Black, returned to their home in Mel
rose, Mass, Thursday.
Mrs. J. H. Montgomery, who has been in
town during the illness and death of her
father, Judge J. w. Black, returned to her
home in Bucksport Friday.
Thursdays rain put the snow completely out
of existence after ten days of warm weather.
Friday and Saturday the weather was cooler
with the ground frozen and the roads very
rough
Steamer Camden, Capt. Frank Brown, was
the only boat from Boston last week, the Cam
den taking the place of the Belfast which has
been taken off for repairs and general over
hauling.
The Searsport basket ball team went to
Castine Saturday night in the steamer Golden
Rod and were defeated by the Bagaduces by
score of 81 to 20. The Searsport team were en-
tertained at a dance given by the Castine club.
Robert ]. Sullivan, formerly of Searsport,
and Chester Harrison of Prospect Ferry are
quartermasters the American Hawaiian
steamer Nevadan, now at Bremerhaven,
where the steamer arrived Feb. 18th, with
cotton. from Savannah.
Harry Peavey was given surprise party at
his home on Norris street Wednesday evening
Feb. oath by about thirty of his friends, it be-
ing his 33rd birthday. Refreshments were
served, vocal and Instrumental music was
joyed and very pleasant evening was passed.
The Christian Endeavor will give the play
ga Prophecy Fulfilled" in Union Hall, this,
Thursday, evening. The play is in two parts
and many scenes. with excellent cast, and
will be followed by educational moving pic
lures. There will be orchestra and Rev. C.
h. Mckinney will be the reader
News has been received of the death in
Denver. COL, Feb. Goth, of Rev. ]. K. Richard
son. He was principal of the Searsport High
sch DOL in 1868 and married Miss Artemesa,
daughter of the late Capt. and Mrs. John A.
Carver of Searsport who survives him with
three sons-Bertram c.. Philip G., and Ralph
Richardson--and one daughter.
DoDGEs CORNER. owen Marden's horse,
Daisy, taken sick in Belfast last Saturday
and he obliged to leave her there for
II eatment. 80. B, Filler is taking orders for
room paper in this locality. -. Fred E. Stinson
accompanied his wife to South Natck, Mass
last Thursday, where she will be under the
m ecical treatment of her brother-in- law, DR..
c. E. Hills. Mrs. Stinson's large circle of
friends wish for her speedy recovery. Mr..
Stinson returned by train last Monday leaving
his wife comfortable in Natick hospital. 80.
Will Carter lost valuable last Saturday
after u hours illness. :. George C. Seavey
spent few days with his brother Charlie, last
week and called on old friends and neighbors
Everyone is glad to welcome George.
Town MEETING. The annual town meeting
held Monday March LIST was largely attended.
For first selectman Capt B. F. Colcord had
17S votes and W. T. G. Runnels 76 votes The
officers elected for the ensuing year were as
follows: F. H. Park, Moderator; W. M Parse
and Harry E. Bangs, selectmen, assessors.
overseers of the poor and fence viewers; C.
.. Sawyer. treasurer; James P Nichols. audi
tor; B. F. Coleord, town agent; Alfred S.
Trundy, school committee for three wears:
Myron F. Parker, chief of the fire department.;
W. d. Smart, collector at &c on the dollar, AID.
preparations, common schools, $3.50; roads
and bridges $1,000; support of poor and other
town expenses, $1,000; memorial services $50;
State road, $500; library, $3.50; Free High
school, $3.50; superintendent of schools, 5000;
school supplies and incidentals 500; text
books, $500; repairs on school house, $3.50; road
breaking the past winter. $3.50; hydrant SER
vice $l.28o; electric light service, 1915. A
large number of ladies occupied seats in the
gallery during the meeting which was very
quiet and orderly for such large attendance
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