The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-12-16
SEARSPORT.

SEARSPORT.
J. P. Walker of Bangor was in town last
week on business.
The schools in town will close Friday for
the winter vacation.
W. B. Twombly of Monroe was in town
Monday on business.
j. l.. Hamilton returned last week from a
visit with relatives in Boston and vicinity.
Barge Rhan arrived Dec 18th from Perth
Amboy with 1000 of coal to the P. C. & W..
Co.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Gray of Belfast at
tended the funeral of Mrs. c. II. Gilkey Dec.
9th.
Tony Croce returned Monday from hunt
ing trip in the vicinity of Patten bringing two
deer.
Carl Nickerson won the school contest for
boys for five dollar gold piece, having 70. 70S
votes.
Barge Herndon arrived Dec. 9th, from Phil
adelpha with 5000 tons OF coal to the P. C. &
W. Co.
Steamer Georgian, Capt. c. n. Nichols. ar
rived at Delaware Breakwster Dec. 18th from
Hilo, H. T.
Steamer Meteor. Capt. Buranger, arrived
Saturday from Newport News with 8. 700 tons
of coal to the P. &. & W. COL
Miss Iona Nj. Nichols, who lie teaching
school in Derby. Me, arrived home Saturday
and is visiting her mother. Mrs. &. N. Nichols,
on Water street
Mrs. George +. Smith attended the funeral
of her sister, Mrs. Susan NJ. Craig. in Belfast
Thursday. She was accompanied by her
daughter. Miss Frances Z. Smith.
Inquiry has been made for Chas. F. Brown,
son of Ephraim Brown, who was born in Sears
port in lS4S Parties in New York are anxious
TO get in touch with him. if living.
NJ. A. Cook left Monday for Camden snd
Rockland. He is now solicitor for two in
surance companies, accident and life, and is
doing thriving business.
Jack Croce killed So pound red f, in the
GoIse river region Friday. The animal was
crossing field not knowing that any body was
TO disturb him until Jack put the buckshot in
to him,
The first snowstoIm of the winter came
along Dec. sth. About one half inch fell and
the weather since has been cold with ncrther.
ly winds. Sunday was very fine. wsrm sun
and light wind.
Capt. Nathan.F. Gilkey of the ship Timandra.
was recently operated upon in Boston hospi-
tai. Capt C. N Meyers of Searsport is looking
after the ship, which is loading in Boston, dur
ing Capt, Gilkey's enforced absence.
The burning of the large cooper shop and
loss of machinery in Rockland last week has
given employment to a number of coopers in
town. Some ten in number went Monday on
the boat and will work in Rockland until the
A, A, G. Co. plant opens up about the first of
January.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ E. church will
hold sale of fancy articles, aprons, food and
candy at the vestry this, Thursday, afternoon,
Dec 10Th. Entertainment in the evening
consisting of music, illustrated pantomime
and the farce, After the Honeymoon" Ad-
mission, Is cents.
Following is list of the officers and crew
of the new bark Fannie which cleared from
Cardena, Cuba: Master, Charles G. Carver,
Searsport Rufus W. Fowler, first officer,
Searsport; John H. Tuttle second officer,
Stockton; A. D. Day, Verona, cook; seamen,
Alfred E. Merithew. J. c. Sweeney. Thomas
Sweeney, Cyrus H. Carver, Searsport F. A.
Conant Winterport: Otis Roberts, Verona;
George Eames, Swanvile. Mrs. Clarissa
Carver, the captains wife, Capt.R w.
Fowler, Capt. George Eames and Capt.
Frank Carver, the son of the captain, are the
only known SURVIVORS OF this crew.
Mrs. Sumner C. Pattee entertained the Fri
day Juniors and number of other guests last
Friday night at a Five Hundred party at her
home in Msin street. Each guest was asked to
bring gift, either joke or hit or white
elephant to be given prizes. These were
done up IN neat packages and placed on table
and after the game was finished. along towards
midnight, with Mrs. Oliver c. Atwood at the
piano. the guests. with partners allotted by
matching scores. marched about and at given
signal stood in circle Then, according to
the record made by each in playing, each was
given a choice Of gifts. When all had chosen,
the packages opened and it was m ost
amusing affair. nibble table presided over
by Miss Evelyn Young and Miss Anne Whit
tier. on which grape frappe. sandwiches. olives.
nuts. candies. macaroons, dates, and many other
dantles were served. was a popular center
between games, and the evening was one of
unusual enjoyment, Mrs Pattee is a charming
hostess Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester L. Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs James H. Dun
can, Mrs. and Mrs 5. Nj. Weber, DR. and Mrs