The Republican journal., 1916-04-27
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AJAA ANIL SANAs
j. P. Walker of Bangor was business visit
sr in town Friday.
Capt. Harry L. Perry left Monday on bust
ness trip to New York.
Mrs. A. L. Sweetser went to Buckspor1 oat-
nrday to visit relatives.
The ice has left Opeechee stream and pick
erel fishing is now open.
L. W. Stockbridge is building an addition to
his store on East Main street.
Capt. Scott Blanchard arrived Sunday from
Brooklyn, N. Y, for a short visit.
Capt. James B. Parse returned Tuesday
from business trip to New York.
Michael o'Neil left Saturday for Bar Har-
Dor. where he will spend the summer.
W. S. Carleton, the milkman has been con.
fined to his home on the Belfast road with
grip.
Ross Davis has been confined to bis home
for several days with a severe attack of the
grip.
Steamer Ruth arrived Sunday from Newport
News with 4,500 tons of coal to the P. C. &
W. Co.
The frost is rapidly coming out of the
ground, leaving the roads in bad condition in
some places.
j. F. Spellman of Bangor has crew Of men
at work making minor repairs on the Eastern
steamship pier.
Barge Nesquehoning arrived Friday from
Perth Amboy withi 1000 tons of coal to the
PC. & W. Co.
0. E. Colson has moved his family to Fox
croft, where he has bought farm and will re-
side in the future.
J. P. Scully, superintendent of the A. A. c..
Co., left Friday on business trip to Boston
and Weymouth, Mass.
Mrs. Austin French of Standpoint was in
town thursday, the guest of Mr.. Loomis
Eames on Reservoir street.
The weir fishermen have their weirs all COM
pleted for the catching of herring for the sar-
dine factories along the bay.
Charles Porter and sister, Miss Lizzie Por-
land, returned home last week.
Miss Nellie J. Trussell, who spent the win
ter with Mr.. and Mrs George c. T1ussell in
Bel1ast, returned home Friday.
The ice left Swan lake Saturday and several
local fishermen at the lake to try their
luck with the salmon and trout.
DIR. S. L. Fairchild, who had been confined
to his home on Park street with the grip, is
out again and has resumed his practice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Peaslee left last week
for Boston, where MIR. Peaslee will enter the
Carney Hospital for medical treatment.
A. E. Trundy & Son have a crew of several
men at their mill Gu Opeechee stream and are
saving large amount of lumber daily.
Sch. George E. Klinck finished discharging
Friday at the Hubbard Fertilizer Co. and sail
ed for Long Cove to load stone for New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A, Clement, who spent the
winter in their winter home at Daytona, Fla,
returned home Wednesday and have opened
their house on Main street.
Mrs. George F. Smith, who has been
fneG to her home on Bay View Place with grip
for several weeks, is very much improved and
is able to be up and about the house.
The many friends of Chesley Mathews, who
has been confined to his home on Main street
for the winter. were pleased to see him out
again Saturday very much improved in health.
delightful birthday surprise party was
given at the home of MIR. and Mrs. Shepard
Shute on Water street, April 18th, in honor of
their son Clair. Games were enjoyed during
the evening and refreshments were served.
The members of the First and Second ConeI
churches and parishes announce with pleasure
that the unanimous call to become their pastor
extended April 18th to Rev. Thomas H. Martin
of Brooks and Jackson has been accepted.
Mr.. Martin will take up his work in this village
in the early summer, bringing to Searsport the
spirit of earnest conservation that has char
acterized his work in his present pastorate,
By happy coincidence his letter of accept.
ance was read from the pulpit on Easter Sun
day by his brother, DR.. John Martin of Bangor
Theological Seminary.
In spite of bad roads and unsettled weather.
eighteen members of Bethany Chapter, O. E.
S, Stockton, accepted the invitation of Anchor
Chapter for Monday evening, April 24th Sup
per was served at $50. After the comforting
of degrees upon the candidate. Miss Lillian G.
tunnels. the Past Matrons and Past Patrons
of the visiting chapter, were called upon for
remarks and responded in a most happy man.
ner. Altogether it was an evening of fellow
ship and enjoyment and the efforts of the
guests in being present are appreciated and