The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-08
SEARSPORT,.

cept position at Hampton, va.
Mrs. George Newcomb of Brewer is
the guest of Mrs. E. w. Sargent.
Mrs Anna Brophy has returned to her
home in Portland after spending several
weeks in town.
Mr.. and Mrs John Sullivan have closed
their Main street house and returned to
their home for the winter.
Mrs. Theodate Black was also a pas
senger on the Monday boat and will be
absent during the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Sargent are enter
tanning their daughter, Mrs. Frederic
Hersey of Brooklyn, N. Y.
John H. Montgomery of Bucksport
was in town Monday, accompanying the
remains of his infant daughter.
Henry Colson has recovered from his
recent illness and resumed his position
with the C. O. Sawyer Hardware Com
pany.
The many Searsport friends of Miss
Rose Roulstone of Boston will regret to
learn that she has had the misfortune Of
fracturing her ankle.
Friends of Major and Mrs. Harold E.
MARI will be interested to learn that Ma
jor Mari has been transferred from Bos-
ton to Fort Sill,
Mrs Prudie Putnam leaves to-day,
Thursday, for Detroit, Mich, where she
will resume her work as elocutionist af-
ter years illness
The Dutch house on Mortland Road
will be occupied for the winter by Mr..
and Mrs. Stinson and three daughters of
Sunshine, Maine.
Mrs. Sumner c. Pattee left by boat,
Monday, and plans to be absent several
months, visiting friends in Adams, Mass,
and Providence, R. l.
John Carlson left town Saturday after
d brief business trip. For the past year
Mr. Carlson has been employed at Fore
River and has now accepted position in
Philadelphia ship yard. -
Mr.. and Mrs Lincoln Colcord spent the
past week in town for the purpose of
closing their summer home, leaving Mon
day for Washington, D. c., where they
have secured an apartment for the win
ter
of 7.
are reminded that at the next meeting,
November 18th, the work of the Chap
ter will be inspected by D. D. G. M, Nell
lie G. Coombs of Islesboro. Following
the work there will be a social hour with
the usual accompaniment of good things
to eat All members of Anchor Chapter
are urged to be present and all visiting
Star members who may be in town that
night are cordially invited.
The Cong'l Guild was pleasantly en-
tertained Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
James Merriman. Red Cross knitting
was in order and a delightful Victrola
concert enjoyed. Owing to the stress OF
army work, the Guild will not hold reg
ular meetings during the winter and it is
hoped that other homes will be opened in
similar manner in order that interest in
the organization shall not suffer.
November LIST the price of milk ad-
vanced from eight to ten cents. This is
the highest price ever known in Sears
port and leads many to recall the golden
days rwhen milk sold for five cents per
quart and eggs were only twelve cents a
dozen, In behalf of the farmers it is fair
to add that the present profit is no great
er than that received ten years ago, the
price of grain and livestock having
doubled in that time.
Billy Goodell was host at a jolly Hal
lowe'en party given in his honor by his
parents, Capt and Mrs. VIM. Goodell.
Music and games were enjoyed, but best
of all were the out-of-door frolic with
Jack-olanterns and a feast of good
things. The guests were Dorothy and
Leon Lovett, Edith Williams, Orilla
Whitcomb, Elizabeth Sawyer, Burton
Bailey, George Littlefeld, Kenneth Rich,
Lewis Rich, Alton jackson and Homer
Hamilton.
Mrs John Davis celebrated her BIRTH
day last Thursday in an unexpected man.
ner Inviting few supper guests she
supposed the arrangements completed;
but her friends had other plans and met
in the apartment of Mrs. Lila Blee
When all had arrived, Mrs. Davis was
summoned and DELIGHTFULLY."- surprised.
Three tables of cards were arranged and
refreshments prepared by the guests.
Many pretty gifts were presented in
honor of the day. Those present were
Mrs Chester Lombard, Mrs. Nathan Gil
key, Mrs. Livona Williams, Mrs Lila
Blee, Mrs Albert Mowry, Miss Grace
Whittum, Miss Frances Smith, Miss
Georgia Ford and Miss Henrietta Gilkey
The passing of the eighty-four mile
southeaster, sweeping the coast Oct
3Oth, is plainly marked. Along the
shore road litter of branches, shingles,
broken windows, unhung doors and over