The Republican journal., 1915-04-01
SEARSPORT.

SEARSPORT.
Miss Lucy A. Sargent left Monday to visit
relatives in Alton.
Miss Coreta Gray is visiting her grandfather
Tyler Page, in Swanville.
The schools in town closed Friday for 6
weeks vacation and will reopen April 9th.
Mrs. E. L. Slavery and Burton Bailey are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs J. H. Parker in Belmont
Barge Mannheim arrived Friday from Phila-
delphia with 1000 tons of coal to the P. c. &
W. Co.
James B. Sweetser, who has been confined
to his home on Nichols street with grip, is
improving.
Clarence Gilkey of Bangor wss in town over
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pyam
L. GiIkey.
Norman Nickerson, who has been confined
to the house for two weeks with grip cold, is
improving.
Mrs. Emma Mason, who has been confined to
the house for several weeks by illness, is slow
ly improving.
Archer Gilkey of Colby. 1916, is spending
his vacation with his mother, Mrs. N. F. Gil
key, Main street.
A. E. Trundy g. Son are hauling a cargo of
lumber to the searsport coal wharf for ship
ment TO Boston.
Blackbirds, robins and song sparrows were
in evidence Monday morning along the banks
Of Opeechee stream.
Barge Rhan arrived March 26th from Perth
Amboy with 800 tons of coal to the P. C. &
W. Co, at Mack's Point
Edward A. Porter of Milford, Mass, was in
town Saturday to attend the funeral of his
sister, Mrs. William West.
Harold F. Smith of Belfast was in town last
week visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B.
Smith, on Church street.
Steamer F. J. Lisman, Capt. Smith, arrived
March z5th from Philadelphia with $500 tons
of coal to the P. C. & w. Co.
Miss Annie G. Gilkey of Bangor spent Sun.
day with her parents, Capt. and Mrs. W. R.
Gilkey, on Steamboat avenue.
Frank A. Colcord, who has been confined to
his home on Main street the past four weeks
with a severe cold is improving.
R. & r. Lime Co. barge No. 8 arrived March
18th from Carteret with l. 600 tons of fertilizer
to the A. A. c. Co. at Mack's Point.
Rev. j. W. Paladino of Bucksport was in
town thursday, the guest CT Capt and Mrs.
Harry l.. Perry on Howard street.
The basket ball game between the Bay View
club of Searsport and the Castlne club was won
by the latter by score of 80 to &c.
Mrs. C. B. Richards of Bucksport was in
town last week, the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J, B. Sweetser, Nichols street.
Miss Kate Dow arrived Saturday from Pitts
field to spend the Easter vacation with her
mother. Mrs. Cora E. Dow. Main street,
], l.. kiigore who has been spending the
winter with his son-in- law, John Clark, re-
turned to his home in North Jay Monday,
The steamers of the Eastern Steamship Cor
poration began their four trips week sched-
ule Monday. March 29th. Steamers will leave
Searsport for Boston Mondays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays ana will arrive from
Boston Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and
Saturdays.
A birthday party was given MIR. Harold Cof-
lin Thursday evening, March 25th, in honor Of
his 18TH birthday. There were 20 present.
The evening was spent in singing and dancing
and refreshments were served at 10 ~. A
very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.
Henry Pease died March 18th at the home
Of Wellington Roberts, aged SO years. He
was born in Swanvlle and followed the sea in
his younger days, sailing in the schooners
Charlotte and Patriot of West Prospect. He
later resided in Carmel, where the remains
were taken for burial. He is survived by his
daughter, MIS-. Wellington Roberts, and one
sister, Mrs. Alice Waldron, both of Searsport
Barge Boylston arrived Saturday from Wey.
mouth in tow of the tug Mercury with 900
tons of fertilizer to the A. A. c. Co. The Mer.
curry came across the gulf of Maine during the
heavy northwest gale of Friday night and pre-.
scented beautiful sight Saturday Afternoon
coming into the harbor as both barge and tue
were heaVly coated with Ice on the pOrt side
which showed very brightly in the strong sun
shine.
There will be special music next Sunday al
the Congregational church, morning and even
ing. Both services will be held in the church
At the morning service the cantata, "Lov,
Divine" will be rendered by the choir. In the
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