The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-01-25
SEARSPORT.


morning Cor the first time this winter.
David W, Nickels, who had been confined to
his home by illness. was able to be out Sunday.
George A. Bowen has been confined to his
home for the past week with a bad cold.
Frank l. Gross of Bangor was in town Sun
day to attend the funeral of his brother. Harry
E. Gross.
Barge Boylston arrived Saturday from Wey-
mouth, Mass. with 800 tons of fertilizer to the
A. A. C. Co.
Barge Greenwood arrived Saturday from
Elizabethport with 1000 tons of coal to the z.
C. & W. Co.
John F. Park of New York arrived Saturday
night, called here by the death of his father
Capt. J. Fred N. Park.
Steamer Floridian. Capt. Joseph F. Nichols,
arrived at Norfolk, Va, Jan.2lst from Chilean
ports with nitrate to the Dupont Powder Co.
MIR. and Mrs. Michael Breger arrived last
week from Pittsield. Pa. and opened their
house on Otis street for the winter.
Sch William Booth. Capt. Greenleaf. arrived
Jan. goth from Baltimore with 800 tons of
fertilizer to the Hubbard Co., at Macks Point.
The Ladies' Aid will meet this, Thursday,
afternoon with Mrs, G. w. hichborn and MIS-
E. C. Pike at the Searsport House. All are
cordially invited,
Steamer Ruth, Capt. Briggs, arrived Jan.
18th from Newport News with 400 tons of
coal to the P. c.. & w. Co., finished discharging
Saturday and sailed Sunday for Norfolk.
There will be soc liable in the Cong'l vestry
Thursday evening, under the Management
of the knights of the Round Table. Games
will be played and retr eshments served Ad-
mission 10 cents.
Among those planning to attend the services
Convocation week in Bangor are MIR. and Mrs.
James II. Duncan. Rev. Z. ii. MCKINNEY Oh
the Island avenue church, Skowhegan, form
er Searsport pastor.
Mrs. Edward Millett of this town was matron
of honor at the wedding of Miss Laverna
Scribner of Frankfort and DR.. F. P. Latin of
Ellsworth, which took place in St Gabriefs
Catholic chu, CHI, Winter port, Jan. 18th.
Foxy, the handsome large tiger cat, belong
ing to Mrs NJ. A. Cook, died Jan. 10th, after
being sick but a few hours. Foxy was IL years
old and weighed IL l-2 pounds He was
very dignifed pet and many OF the patrons OF
the NJ. A. Cook store will miss him.
The White Elephant Auction club met at the
home of Mrs J. W. Black Jan. 18th. with the
following present: Mrs. E. D. P. Nickes, Mrs
II Curtis, Mrs Lila Blee, Mrs N. F. Gikey,
Mrs. Burr. Mrs. Fred Smith. Mrs. William
Goodel and Mrs. John Davis. Tea, sandwiches,
ice cream. cake and candy were served.
James H. Kneeland, one of the best known
and most respected citizens OF Searsport, pass
ed away at his home on Mt. Ephraim avenue,
Monday evening at $50. aged nearly "a years.
He had been in poor health for several years
and confined to his home for the past month
An obituary will be published next week.
The wedding of Miss Ethel LIE Marche
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul LIE Marcle and
John Eyre, son of the late John Eyre of
Orange, New Jersey, is to take place today,
JAM 18th, with reception to follow at the
home of the BRIDES parents. As West 73d street.
New York Mrs John Eyre was formerly Miss
Clara Blanchard of Searsport.
Searsport A, A. won from E. M. C. S. of
Bucksport, % to IA. in one of the most excit-
ing games of the season at Searsport Jan. 18th.
At the end of the first half the score was ID
to IL. but the locals piled up lead in the sec
ond half by hard and fast work. The sum-
mary:
s. A. A. (28) E. M. c. S. 04)
Vaughan, IF 3d.. see. .............. b Decker
Gilkey, If l. ............... ..........rb Lowell
Wilson 5 ~ ........... ..............c Webster
Sargent 70 IL w HlIuoTe
If Pelley l
Rick ID | . ,..... ,..,.r IF McLear
Referees, Wells and Trundy,
Miss Gertrude Wentworth was the hostess
for very pleasant party at her home Wednes-
day evening, Jan. 18th. The young people
played games and had a general good time.
Home made candies and fruit were served.
Among those present were Misses Coreta
Gray. Gertrude Lloyd, Doris Cunningham.
Estele Bruce, Doris Dutch, Sadie Grover,
Beulah Nickerson, Alice Davis, Katie Nicker-
son, Lucy Curtis. and Messrs. Randall Arey,
Oliver Downes, War; en- jackson, Joshua Cur
tbs, Hermon Curtis, Gordon Lloyd, Malcolm
Staples. Alton Small, Sumner Small, Cecil
Card.
The Woman's Club met Jan 10Th with Mrs
Sumner c. Pattee, with large attendance.
Miss Virginia Hogan was the only guest.
brief business meeting was held and matters
of interest discussed. A decision was made
regarding the work for the Surgical Dressings
Committee. which will be announced later.
The committee in charge of this is the follow
ing: Mrs. A. S. Trundy and Miss Lucy Sar-
gent. A letter was read referring to the con-
dition of family in need of assistance. The
following investigating committee for the
year was appointed: Mrs. s. L. Fairchild. Mrs
James Duncan. Mrs. F K. Sawyer. Mrs. James
Duncan resigned as secretary.
Harry E. Gross died suddenly JAM 18th in
Bangor of abscess of the brain. The remains
arrived here Friday and the funeral services
were held Sunday at the home of W. D. Smart
Rev. I. H. Martin officiating. MIR. Gross was
born on Sears Island Dec. Z, 1870, the son of
Edward and Myra Carter Gross He mar
ried Mabel Smart. and they have two daugh-
tiers, Elsie and Alice. He r as employed in
tho I'd hus in