The Republican journal., 1917-12-20
SEARSPORT.

Why not give Thrift Stamp or War
Certificate?
Clarence L. Gilkey, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pyam L. Gilkey, was member of
the quota leaving Bangor Saturday for
Fort Williams.
Miss Frances Ireland and Miss Leah
Colson were in charge of the sociable
held Monday evening FOB the benefit OF
the M. E. Sunday school.
Mrs. George Partridge has returned
fro m the Boston Homeopathic Hospital,
| where she had been receiving treatment.
She is much improved in health.
Capt. and Mrs. James Parse spent the
weekend in Bangor, Mrs. Parse return
ing Monday and Capt. Parse proceeding
| to Washington, D. c.. on business.
Schools will close Friday. In the
! grades there will be appropriate exer-
J Uses and parents and friends are cordial
! ly invited to attend the afternoon ses-
sion.
Mrs. F. X. Sawyer and daughter Mil
! bred of Bangor were guests of DR.. and
Mrs S. L. Fairchild and Mrs. VIM. B.
Sawyer on Monday and Tuesday of last
week.
Sidney Bonsey for number of years
the popular mail clerk on the Searsport
Branch of the B. & A. r. R. has enlisted
in the Coast Artillery and is at Fort Will
liams, Portland Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs Melville Robbins and
children left Tuesday for Bath where
they will make their home. Mr. Robbins
has been employed by the Penotscot Bay
| Electrical Co. for the past six years and
has now accepted a position with the
Shaw Motor Co.
Knyvetta Rebekah Lodge worked the
degrees upon one candidate on Thursday
evening at the regular meeting and also
nominated the following officers: N. g.,
Mrs Story Trundy; V. Gs., Mrs. Ernest
Gray and Mrs. William Goodell; Sec,
Mrs G. r. Wilson; Treas, Mrs. Henry
Partridge. Refreshments were served.
Miss Annie Gilkey is spending the
Chris tmas season with her parents, Capt
and Mrs. W. R. Gilkey. Early in the
/ new year she will 60 to Brooklyn to re-
m ain until the opening of the spring
| term of the Bangor kindergarten in
which she has taught for several years.
In Brooklyn she will be the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Banning Blanchard
Mrs. Chester L. Bailey entertained the
Woman's Club at her home on Saturday
evening. After an hour of knitting
three tables of 500 were arranged. Re-
freshments were served by the hostess
assisted by Mrs. l. H. Havener The
other guests were: Mrs. E. W. Gilkey,
Mrs. F. C. Whitcomb, Mrs. G. R. Wilson,
Mrs. j. H. Duncan, Mrs. A. S. Trundy,
Mrs. E. C. Fairchild, Mrs. S. L. Fair
child, Misses Harriet Roulstone and Mar
garet Pendleton.
The members of the Junior department
of the First Cong'l Sunday school will
enjoy their annual Christmas party at
the vestry next Monday afteroon from
2. 80 to A. 80. The program is under the
direction of the Camp Fire Girls. Games,
stories, Rotations and carols will furnish
a pleasing entertainment and parents and
friends will be welcomed. Visitors will
be asked to pay an admission of five
cents. Should the day be stormy the
party will be held Wednesday,
The stores about town present an at
tractive holiday appearance. Useful arti-
cles are displayed by Clement & Adams
and Miss L. w. Edwards. c. o. Sawyer
is showing an attractive line of china
and toys. W. M. Parse has added to his
stock of mems fittings. Miss Cleaves is
selling dainty hand colored greetings and
craft gifts. All sorts of toilet articles,
Christmas cards and candies can be found
at the Searsport Drug Store, and F.
B. Smith is supplying note paper in a
variety of styles, Dennison seals and tags
! as well as his usual line of chocolates
and tobacco.
At this early date three letters have
been received from the Searsport boys,
expressing their appreciation for the gifts
sent by their home friends Lesmore
Kidder writes The journal from the Fuel
Supply Ship, U. S S. Kanawha, thank
ing the sender of the fine Christmas box
which he found waiting his arrival in
Philadelphia. Royal Monroe writes an
interesting letter from Charlotte, N. c.,
I where he is stationed. Both boxes were
packed by the Red Cross and contained
the longed for sweet things. A letter
from Melville Thompson, U. S. NJ, told
how materially the comfort bags added
to the mems welfare.
This is truly Red Cross Week. Camp
Fire Girls are selling stamps for letters
and parcels. Four districts are being
canvassed for new members for the Ma
tional Red Cross. Miss Roulstone will
call upon those living in the village,