The Republican journal., 1917-01-04

residents of Searsport. where their two sons
were born. They moved several years agonto
Jersey City, where Mr. Ames has been foIe-
man for many years for large beef packing
house. Before leaving his native town Mr.
Ames was engaged in the trucking business,
keeping several large teams and heavy draft
horses, and he will also be remembered as the
builder of the granite bridge across Opeechee
stream in 1876, which some of the taxpayers
at that time thought would ruin the town fl
nancally. But not dollar has been expended
on the bridge for repairs since it built
which speaks well for Mr. Ames as an artist in
handling'heavy stonework.
A HOLIDAY PARTY. One of the most elab
crate of the Yule- Tide festivities was the
card Isrty given Thursday evening" Dec 2Sth
a. the no of Capt. and Wrs Alfred
Per dleton by their daughter, Miss Margaret
Pendleton. 1t was merry gathering, the
presence of many young people who at
home for the holidays adding to the gaiety
As heftted the season red bells and ropes of
greenery were profuse in the hosptable living
rooms, 1t was one of the largest parties of the
season, there being nine tables in addition to
several guests not playing cards. At twelve
O'Clock delicious refreshments were served,
consisting of sandwiches, celery farci cakes,
coffee, chocolate and sailed nuts. Mrs. Pen
Neton and Miss Margaret were assisted in
serving by Mrs. Leroy Low and the Misses
Sallie and Kathryn Dow. During lunch the
prizes were awarded, the two frsts going to
Mrs. S. C. Pattee and Mr.. Melvin Thompson,
who had identical scores, having played to-
gether throughout the evening Mrs. Pattee
given stunning candle holder of brass
and Mr.. Thompson an ash tray of the same
material dear little BOBBY fell to the lot of
Miss Kathryn Dow. in the shape of dolly pin
cushion, and DR.. F. K. Sawyer was the proud
winner of the other BOBBY amusing two
faced clown. The guests were Mis-.
Leroy Dow, Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Gilkey, Mr..
and Mrs. Edison Fletcher, Mr.. and Mrs A. S..
Trundy, Mr.. and Mrs. Renfrew Wilson, Mr..
and Mrs. c. L. Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Colson, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Duncan, Mrs. Gould Finton of
Augusta. DR.. and Mrs. S. L. Fairchld DR.. and
Mrs. F. K. Sawyer, DR.. and Mrs. S. G. Pattee,
the Misses Sallie and Kathryn Dow, al d their
guest, Miss Ruth Brown of Brewer; Mabel
Griffin. Lucy Sargent, Harriet Erskine, Elsie
Gilkey, Annie Gilkey. James Nichols Maurice
Dolliver, and Melvin Thompson.
CoNG'L CHURCH NOTES: So pertinent new
years sermon was delivered on Sunday, last by
Rev. Thomas H, Martin that sum nary will do
it scant justice, However, it is attempted with
the purpose of serving those unable to attend.
The text" Be watchful, and strengthen the
things that remain, that are ready to die; for
have not found thy works perfect before God, -
is found in the second verse of tie third chap
ter of Revelations. These words were ad-
dressed to the church at Sardis. In this and
the following passages there is both warning
and promise, Weak either from false teaching
or lack of application, it had the name,o living
but was dead. Services were still held. yet
like tree that at distance has the ap-
pearance of life, but is only bare branches
covered with vines, 30 the external form had
taken the place of inner life. The old year
with it's joys and sorrows has passed. With it
has come testing and physical deterioration.
We are like pilgrims worn by journey.
Youths aspirations were vivid, the desert
sands are hot to our feet and middle life is
painted in duller hues. Our feet sink deeper
and we think that we cannot rise from old ruts
of thought and action. This need not be, for
though the strength be spent the spiritual life
need not be stunted. The nearer heaven the
brighter should be the vision. 1t only remains
for US to be watchful, to learn the lessons of
our Journey, to see our errors and profit by
them, Have we passed learning? No indeed
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