The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-22

ped, Mr.. Buck jumped just in time to saw
himself He secured q horse from Mr.: Cole
man, and with much difficulty, tied ropes about
the horses necks and pulled them out. 1t took
some time but finally the horses, load and all
were rescued. Two loads had already
passed over the ice. which WAS about twenty
inches thick in places, but where the accident
occurred, was but six inches
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Nichols have annou ed
the engagement of their daughter, Evelyn. and
James D. Stevens. both of Searsport, and scores
of friends have extended Fluctuations. Miss
in the post Office for some months and her
ready smile has won many friends. She gradu-
ated from Searsport High school in 1912 and at
tended the E. M. C. Seminary at Bucksport
from which she graduated in 1914 Mr.. Stew
ems, the son of Mrs. Clement Stevens, succeeded
Oliver C. Atwood as agent for the Eastern
Steamship Co., and is well and favorably
known. The couple have the best wishes of
many friends for their happiness and prosper.
ity.
The services at the Congregational CHURCH
last Sunday morning were specially interesting.
The sermon was splendid. AS an introduction
to the sermon, Rev. T. H. Martin read beauti-
full poem: 1.-THE Burial of Moses" The music
was we'll rendered by the choir. Miss Harriet
Roulstone, soprano, sang her best. Mr.. Martins
sole in the TIE Deum was an enjoyable feature.
The program was:
Prelude At Irystlng Place
Edward Mcdowell
Anthem TIE Deum Laudamus
Schneider
Offertorv Theme Beethoven
PRAYER Response by the choir
Sermon
Postlude Elevation j. +. Newell
The music was under the direction of Miss
Mildred Shute, organist.
Mrs. Julia Gilkey known all over Searsport
as Aunt Julia" observed her Goth birthday,
Feb. 18th In her younger and more active
days MIS-. Gilkey was 4 prominent figure in the
social and business life of the town. For years
she conducted millinery store in Leach's
block, and the young people adored her for her
amiability and cordially and she was extremely
p opular. Mrs. Gikey was born Feb IA. 1927
in Newhureh, Me-, and married Capt Robert
Cushing Gilkey. Feb. %, 1s49. They had three
children. One was the late Mrs. William
The two sons live in Searsport
Capt William R. Gilkey ard Charles Gikey
"Aunt Julia" has eight grandchildren-Robert
Glkey. William r. Gilkey. Jr., Edward W. Gil
key, Mis-. Banning Blanchard, Mrs. Frederic X.
Sawyer, Miss Annie Gilkey, Robert Grinnell
aud Ernest Grinnell. She has seven great
Mr.. and Mrs. Loomis Games observed the
Sd anniversary of their marriage Feb 10th
their respects and extend congratulations and
good wishes. Mr.. Eames of Jackson, and
Miss Augustus French of Standpoint, were
married at Standpoint. Feb. l6. 1854, by Rev.
Joseph Freeman. Having no children OF their
own, they sacredly, if not legally, adopted
three-a niece and two nephews of Mrs
Eames. To these children they gave every
comfort, and all that own parents could give.
One of these, was the late Mrs. A. E. Nicker
son of Swanville, whose tragic death occurred
soon after the death of her husband. The
others are Bert Morrison of Newark, N. j.. and
Frank Eames of Stoughton, Mass. In his
teaching days MIR. Eames a prominent
figure in musical circles, and many in Sears
port and surrounding towns remember his
singing schools He taught in Brooks, Jack
son, Searsport, Monroe and other towns.
Many prominent musicians had their trst les
at IA
Frank Ncke1son. wife of Gen. Nickerson. who
died few weeks ago. Mr.. Eames has been III
for many months, and though a shut-in has
never been forgotten as the many callers tes-
tify. Feb. Is. 1912, the friends of Mr. and
Mrs. Eames gave them delightful reception,
when more than SO guests called to pay their
res poets.
Beginning Monday night, there will be an ex-
ira train crew for the Bangor & Aroostook II.
R. working nights. Ia this way 1t 10 hoped
that the congestion will be relieved The
traffic has been unusually heavy this winter AID
the cold weather and large quantity OF snow
has made it impossible to handle all the busi-
ness Added to this there has been lot OF
sickness. 80 Of the men sick at time. On
very cold days the wheels on the cars have
frozen to the rails and it has been almost I'M
possible to move them. At present it is neces-
sary to run the passenger and freight trains to-
e ether, but this will be discontinued as soon as
possible and the old running time resumed.
Feb 9th the Hubbard Fertilizer Co. made
oae of the largest shipments ever forwarded IN
one car with he exception of one they shipped
last wear of the same size. This shipment in
the Central R. R. of Georgia, No. 51l4. COLI
tanned 800 barrels, $3.50 lbs. of fertilizer. An
ordinary car takes about 160 barrels. Several