The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-01-18
last Friday night. The summary:

The annual meeting of the First COngrega-
tional church. was held in the vestry Wecnes-
day evening. Jan. 10th with good attendance.
1t was voted to have three Deacons. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuir G
year: Deacons, Capt. James P. Butmen, DR..
F. K Sawyer, Mr.. James H. Duncan; Ciert,
James II. Duncan; church committee, the pas
tor and deacons; Church treasurer, Capt. D. c,
Nichols; Missionary treasurer, DR.. F. K. Saw
yer; usbers. Mr.. F. B. Smith. DIR, S. L. Fairchild,
Mr.. G, R. Wilson; music committee, Mrs. B. F..
Colcord, Mrs. Charles Adams, Miss Harriet
koulstone, the pastor. DR.. F. K. Sawyer.
R. D. Fitzmaurice, who has been superinten-
dent of the Providence division of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad. with
Offices in Providence, has assumed his new du
ties as assistant general superintendent OF the
eastern grand division of the New Haven sys-
tenn, with Offices in the South station. Mr..
Fitzmaurice first came to Boston in 1884 as a
telegraph operator for the old New York q
New England road, and has been identified
with the New Haven system since that time.
He began his railroad work on the 1ntercolonial
railroad at the age of 16. George A. Poore. of
the general managers staff, takes the place OF
Mr. Fitzmaurice.-Boston Taper.
MIR. Fitzmaurice has visited Searsport many
times during his vacations in the summer sea-
sons, and his wife was formerly Miss Fannie A
youngest daughter of the late MIR. and Mrs
Joseph Orr of Searsport.
At Masonic Hall Tuesday evening, Jan. 9th,
Mariners Lodge No. &c, worked the Third De-
gree upon one candidate, The refreshment
committee, James H. Duncan and Maurice Dol
liver, received many compliments on the fine
supper served after the work. An invitation
had been extended to M arsh River Lodge No.
102 of Brooks, and it was represen ted by the
following members: W. S. Jones. E. Bro wn
Ed. Small Harry Hutchins on, Harry Staples,
E. G. Roberts, F. K. Roberts. There were,
several other lodges represented: Marine
Lodge, No. % of Deer Island; H. S. Conary and
Calvin Stinson; Piscataquis Lodge, No. "A. of
Milo, C. "A. Weir; Felicity Lo dge No. 19. of
Bucksport, Melville Robbins.
The Friday and Woman's Clubs had profit
able meeting at the home of Mrs. Joseph
Sweetser, member of the former club, Jan.
18th. Mrs. Everett Staples of Stockton Springs
was the guest of honor and brought with her
samples of dressings, pillows, cushions, etc..
showiog the material desired by he Surgical
Dressings Committee of the Peter Bent Brig
ham hospital, Boston, for the Allies hospitals.
Mrs. Staples very clearly explained the meth
cd of making the dressings and the clubs are
very grateful to her for her help and interest.
At present, it is impossible to determine how
much of the work can be undertaken as the
Woman's Club is sewing and working for char
ity at their weekly meetings. At the meet
ing several eye bandages were started. also
knitted bath mits. Tea was served at $50
The following were the members present:
Friday Club, Mrs. James Parse. Mrs. W. M.
Parse, Mrs. James Butman, Mrs. W. r. Good
ell, Mrs. F. K. Sawyer, Mrs. S. i. Fairchild.
Mrs. G. R. Wilson, Mrs. James Duncan, Mrs.
c. L. Bailey, Mrs. S. c. Pattee. Miss Mabel
Griff n, Miss Harriet Erskine, Miss Lucy Sar-
gent and Mrs. Leroy Dow.