The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-03-02
SEARSPORT.


Mrs. Harry Gregory returned Monday from
q visit in Rockland.
Lieut.. F. F. Black has our thanks for copies
of Honolulu papers.
Kenneth Walker of Monroe is at work for
the A, A. C. Co. at Mack's Point.
The warrant for the annual town meeting
was posted Saturday and contains 90 articles
Barge Obey arrived Friday from Philadel-
phia it'll 1900 tons of coal tor the P. c. & w.
Co.
Weir fishermen are getting out poles and
brush for building their weirs in the early
spring.
Archer Gilkey was down from Hebron
Acsde my for over Washington's birthday, the
guest OF. friends.j
Steamer Meteor, Capt. Burranger, arrived
Monday from Newport News with 3,70O tons
of coal to the P C. & W. Co.
Steamer Millinocket. Capt. Perry, finished
discharging Friday at the P. c. W. Co.'S
dock and sailed for Stockton.
The annual town meeting will be held Mon
day at 10 a. m. at Union Hall. The gallery
will be reserved for the ladies.
Miss Renecca Ross has gone to Worcester,
Mass, to visit her sister, Mrs. Robert 2.
Nichols, form erly Miss Martha Ross.
Mrs Amos Nichols entertained the Friday
Club last week. Candy, tea and fancy cakes
we've served. Nine members were present.
Marcellus j. Dow, who died in Brooks Feb
18th, taught school in the Nichols district in
1873, and was very popular with his pupils.
Miss Eudayilla Cleaves is in Boston attending
the esrly millinery openings and the sessions
of tie Millinery Asso citation of which she is a
member,
The Woman's Club will have public card
party Tuesday evening, March 7th, in Masonic
hall. Admission 10 cents. The public is in
vited to attend.
The rain Friday and Saturday took away
neatly all the snow and spoiled the shedding.
Saturday the walking was very slippery. Sum
day was cooler, with snow flurres.
The Journal correspondent is indebted to
Dana M. Dutch, assistant secretary of the
State Street Trust company of Boston, for a
pamphlet entitled Some Interesting Boston
Events"
Mrs Chester L. Bailey entertained the Fri
day Juniors Friday afternoon, Feb. 25th Che
guest, Miss Winnefred Doyle was present
There was no program. a very pleasant hour
was spent with needlework, and later refresh
meuts were served.
MISS Mabel Griffin is the guest of Mrs. J. D.
Sweetser during the absence of Capt. Sweet
ser, " no has gone to Baltimore to take COM
mano of the new American Hawaiian steam
chip Artesian. Capt. Sweetser will take her
to the west coast of South America via the
straits.
l. Charles Porter met with bad accident Feb
23ru while at work in the mill CT A. E. Trundy
& Son saving shingles. His right hand was
caught in the saw and three fingers were cut
off and the index finger badly lacerated He
was attended by DR.. S. L. Fairchild, who
dressed the wounds and he is getting along
very well.
DoDGE's CORNER. W. j. Matthews is very
much better after being confined to the bed
for several days with the grip. Mrs. Fred
E. Stinson still continues to gain 10 health.
Mrs Percy Clark of Prospect has been spend
ing several days with her sster-in. law, Mrs.
Frank Harding of Swanville, who is still con-
fined to her bed.
A very pleasant surprise party given
Mrs Fred B. Smith on Friday evening, Feb
ruary 18TH in honor of the birthday of Mrs.
c. N. Meyers. who was in turn surprised by
the presentation Of beautiful bouquet of
pinks by Mrs. J. D. Sweetser on behalf of
the club, Refreshments were served Those
present were Mrs James Parse, Mrs. William
Parse, Mrs. j. D, Sweetserr, Mrs. Harry Perry,
Mrs. Z. N. Meyers and Miss Mabel Griffin.
Searsport A. A. won from the Pine Tree
club of Brewer in fast game here Feb. 23d
by score OF 42to 30. The summary:
Searsport A. A, AZ, Pine Tree Club 30.
Vaug han, If 4.......,..........rb, MCNAMARA
Llnehan, 3.....,..... Dorolser
Wilson, Z (2) Observation-Disclosures. Hatch
Sargent, 1...........-.....l Jarvis II (2)
Referee, Trundy. Time 20 minute periods
Eno's cafe was the scene of very pretty
party Tuesday night, Feb. 22nd, when Dr. and
Mrs. F. K. Sawyer and Mr.. and Mrs E. W.
Gilkey gave Five Hundred party, entertain
ing guests to make up seven tables. The din
ing room was decorated with flags and garands
o red white and blue, while the tables were
market with cherry trees or hatchets, the score
cards to match. At the close of the game,
prizes were awarded to Mrs. c. N. Meyers, a
memorandum; o. c. Atwood, folding coat hang
er in leather case; consolation. Miss Winnefred
Doyle, box of candy; F. c. Whitcomb, souvenir
Ratchet Candies and sailed nuts were served
during the game and later ice cream and cake
were served. A number of the young ladies'
came in costume from the silver tea and added
to the festive appearance of the scene.
A spirited Red and Blue contest in the Meth
odist Sunday school resulted in victory for
the Blues. The Reds took their defeat with
excellent grace and provided sumptuous SUD-
per for the victorious Blues, which was served
Friday at p. m in the vestry The tables
were plentitully supplied with things the keen
New England appetite can do full Justice to,
viz. baked beans and brown bread, clam pies,
cream pies, lemon pies, large variety of cake,
and c. flee. A little over one hundred sat down
and RECALLED themselves. Everyone seemed to
greatly enioy themselves and expressions of