The Republican journal., 1917-04-19
SEARSPORT.

Daniel M. Nichols left MONDAY on ousiheee
trip to New York.
Capt. G. W. Conroy returned Saturday from
"A visit to Deer Isle.
Jack Wagner returned to Boston Thursday
after short visit in town.
Chester L.. Bailey returned Monday from
business trip to New York.
Several dogs passed away last Week. sup
posed to have been poisoned.
Walter Sargent returned Monday from
visit in Eastport with his sister.
Miss SslIe Dow returned to Garland last
week, where she is teaching school.
Steamer Massasoit arrived April 18th with
500 tons of fertilizer to the A. A. Z. Co.
Steamer Ruth, Capt. Briggs. finished dis
charging April 10th and sailed for Norfolk
Barge Cumru arrived April 18th from Phila-
Selphia with 5000 tons of coal to the z. u &
w. Co.
DIR. Summer c. Pattee has been appointed
instructor in first aid to the injured for the
year 1917
Ralph Gilkey went to Bangor last week and
enlisted in the u S. Army, and is at Fort Slo-
cum, New York.
Barge Boys,on arrived April 18th from
WEYMOUTH, Mass, with 900 tons of fertilizer
to the A. A. C. Co.
Mrs. Grace Wentworth and daughter Ger
trude spent Sunday in Orrington with Mr.. and
Mrs C. H. Gibbard.
Ralph Eaton of Fall River. Mass. was the
guest of Mrs Cora E, Dow while in town last
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Lillian G. Smith returned Monday to
the Waldo County Hospital in Belfast where
she is a student nurse.
Hollis M. Curtis Frank E. Studley and Will
liam 2. Sargent are in attendance on the D ).
Court in Belfast as jurors.
Mrs. Hannah Paine, who spent the winter
with Mr. and Mrs George Delano, returned 10
her home in Rockland Thursday
DR., S. L. Fairchild and DR.. Sumner c. Pattee
have applied for appointment on the medical
officers reserve corps, U. 5. army
Hon B. F. Colcord spent Saturday in Win
terport ard Prospect, and in both places Or
ganized Public Safety Committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Young, who have spent
several weeks at the Searsport House, return
ed to their home in Augusta Saturday.
Ship Rhine Capt. N. F. Glkey, arrived at
Buenos Ayres April 18th after fast run of 4S
DAYS from Norfolk with cargo of COAL
Archer Gilkey arrived Saturday from Bos-
ton, where he graduated last week from the |
George Hawley School of Electrical Engineer |
ing.
Miss Jessie Nickerson and Miss Rebecca |
Ross attended the rendering of The Crucifxon
in the North church, Belfast, last Sunday af-
ternoon.
Rev and Mrs. James Ainsley of Fit. Fair |
field arrived Monday from Bar Harbor, where
they attended the East Maine Conference land
are visiting friends in town.
Steamer Camden began the three trips per
week schedule Tuesday. and will leave Sears
port for Boston Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day, and arrive from Boston Wednesday, Fri
day and Sunday.
Wellington Roberts was stricken with par
alysis last Sunday evening at his home on
Otis street after returning from church. and is
in critical condition. He is rs years of age
and small hopes are entertained for his re-
covery.
News has been received of the death in Bos
ton of Prof. Frederick Park He was born IN
Searsport, the son OF the late Capt. B. B and
Lydia (Treat) Park and was about 72 wears of |
age. He married Miss Billings of SwanviIe
who died several years ago, |,
M f. Parker has one of the finest, up.
to-date. barber shops to be found in Eastern
Maine. The room has been newly painted |
furnished with new modern chairs and large |
mirrors, giving it very neat appearance The |
shop is on the first floor of the Andrew Leach
block Main street
The remains of Mrs. Matilda Nj, Eaton
widow of Parker Eaton, formerly of Sears
port. who died in Fall River, April 18th. ar
rived Saturday. accompanied by her son, Ralph
Eaton, and were placed in the receiving tomb
IN Elmwood Cemetery until spring, when they
will be Inferred beside the r, mains of her
husband. who died many years ago
The Surgical Dressings Committee wish to
ask for more material. Old cotton, wooden.
old sheets, calico, gingham. percaie, etc, will
be very acceptable, The committee has d.
rections for all sorts of wooden things that are
SO necessary to the comfort of the soldiers
and will appreciate the donation of any heIp
financial or manual,
Frank Whitoomb and Ralph Moody received
the Royal and Select Master degrees and the
Super Excellent degree before King Solomon's
Council, Belfast last Friday afternoon and
evening. The following Searsport Masops
were present also: J. E. Wentworth, Clifton
Whittum, Maurice Deliver James n, Duncan.
Alec Nichols, Wilbur Blodgett and Alfred 3.
Pendleton.
The class parts have been assigned to the
graduating class of the Searsport high school
Miss Henrietta Gregory will be valedctorian;
MISS Eleanor Closson, salutatory; Miss Evelyn
Young, class history; Irving P. Rich, class will.
June 18th has been decided upon as the date
for the graduation exercises, which will be
held at Union hall. A reception will follow
the exercises and this will be followed by
dance.
BROCKTON ADril II James w Rrnu,n Civil