The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-15
SEARSPORT.

last week.
Frank l. Gross of Bangor was in town Tues
day on busin IS.
M, F. Parker left Thursday for q week
visit in Boston and vicinity.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs. Eide
Hartman today. Thursday.
Judge H. E. Bangs of Belfast was in tow
last Saturday on business.
George Towle has moved into the H. c. Buz
zell house on Warren street.
Steamer Ruth finished dscharging Monda
and sailed for Newport News.
Capt W. v. Nichols has been confined to hi
home for several days with cold.
Charles Russell has moved into the Capt. J
D. Sweetser house on Warren street.
Barge Marion arrived Saturday from Phila
delphia with 1000 tons Of coal to the P. c.
Co.
Hon. B. Frank Colcord attended the funera
of Mrs. Emily J. Beach at the Harbor last Sun
day.
Mrs, M. H. Robbins and Mrs. Mildred Palm
er went to Bucksport Saturday to visit rela
tives.
]. H. Sullivan, who had been laid up with a
grip cold for three weeks. is back at work in
his shop.
Barge Herndon arrived March 18th from
Philadelphia with 5000 tons Of coal to the P.
C. w. Co.
Misses Jessie Nickerson and Rebecca Ross
were in Belfast last Friday evening to hear the
Marigold Quartet.
Frank Beach of Northport arrived Saturday
to attend the funeral services of his mother,
Mrs. Emily J. Beach.
Steamer Ruth, Capt. Briggs. arrived Friday
from Newport News. with 1900 tons of coal to
the P. C. & W. Co.
Charles Wilson of Bangor was in town last
week, the guest of his son, George R. Wilson,
on Reservoir street.
Robert Dyer of Portland was in town last
week the guest of his N other. Mrs. F. S. Dyer,
on Steamboat avenue.
W. L. Crosby of Bucksport Center was in
town last week, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Robbins on Leach street.
Mrs. Mcintosh of Houlton arrived last Sat-
urday and has succeeded Miss Robinshand az
cook in the Searsport House.
Robert ]. Sullivan is third officer of the
steamer Dakotan of the American Hawaiian
line, which has sailed for South American
port.
Alphonso Cunningham has sold his shoe
1ho ,pho cd %o
Mack's Point last Saturday for a dwelling
house.
Miss Margaret Robinshand, cook at The
SearsI ort House for several months, left Mon
day for Brewer, where she has position in a
hotel az cook.
e. h. Cheeseman, student at the Bangor
Theological Seminary, conducted the morning
and evening services at the Methodist Episco-
pal church last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Brown went to Swan
vile Monday to attend the funeral of Mr..
Browns father. Rufus Brown, a veteran of
the Civil! War.
Freeman Merithew arrived Thursday from
Camden with the remains of his wife, who died
Feb. Path. The remains were placed in the
tomb in Elmwood Cemetery until Spring.
Miss Emma Robertson, a student in the Bel
fast High school, and the daughter of Charles
Robertson of North Searsport who was sick
with typhoid fever in Belfast is convaescent
Sch. Eleanor F. Bartram, Capt C. N
Meyers, touched at Barbados March 9Th en-
route from Montevdeo, S. A, to North Wey-
mouth, Mass. with dried blood for the A. A.
C. Co,
The Journal correspondent is indebted to
Miss Louise D. Leib of the National Park
Seminary, Forest Glen. Md for an illustrated
souvenir of the second Inauguration of Presi-
dent Wilson.
Mrs G. Renfrew Wilson entertained the
Woman's Cluo last Friday, and it was very
enjoyable afternoon with good attendance.
Mrs. A. S. Trundy assisted Mrs. Wilson in serv-
ing delicious ice cream and cake.
Miss Orlla Whitcomb was hostess for the
Kanetota Camp Fire Girls last Saturday even
ing, with Is present. 1t was ceremonial meet
ing and the usual ceremonies were observed.
Valerie Croce joining as nesting The guests
had wonderful time and the young hostess
served delicious refreshments.
Last Friday afternoon, Mrs. Delbert Nicker-
son entertained few friends in honor of her
mother, Mrs. Katherine Monroe, who had been
her guest for few days. Crab salad sand
witches, cake and coffee were served, and it was
in every way delightful affair. Later in the
day Mrs. Monroe left for Belfast to visit an
other daughter, Mrs. Nahum Nickerson, and
saw her first basketball game, Belfast VS.. Wa
terville with her granddaughter as captain of
the Belfast team,
Last Sunday morning in the First Congre-
Rational church, Rev. Thomas H. Martin gave
the first in series of four Lenten services.
Mr.. Martin spoke also of Passion Week, and
said that it was his desire that the members of
his church and parish should observe this
week, snd hold services every evening of the
week with the exception of Saturday. The
Week of Prayer was not observed this year be-
cause of inclement weather, and Mr.. Martin
suggested that Passion Week be observed in
stead. Passion Week begins April LIST.
Clifford N Carver, formerly oecretary to
Ambassador Page at London, and late secre-