The Republican journal., 1918-01-10
SEARSPORT.

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Fred Small and family are moving into
the l., d. Littlefield tenement on Elm
street.
The First Cong'l church is closed until
further notice. All services will be held
in the vestry.
Misses Orilla Whitcomb and Dorothy
Lovett are guests of their aunt, Mrs.
BENJAMIN Howe of Milo
Mrs. Frederick X. Sawyer of Bangor
was in town Sunday to attend the funeral
of her grandmother, Mrs Julia M. Gill
key.
Mr. and Mrs William Blanchard of
Brooklyn, N Y, have sent cards to their
Searsport friends announcing the birth OF
their son, Albert Nichols Blanchard.
Because of the ice in the harbor the
Boston boat was obliged to omit this land
ing on her return trip Thursday. Steamer
Ruth sailed Friday from Mack's Point and
barges waiting for tow were released.
The high winds of Friday and Saturday
completed the work of clearing the bay.
Irving Rich, son of Mr., and Mrs. Will
liam Rich, left Jan. End for Fort Slocum,
New York. Mr. Rich is under draft age
but was eager to enter the service Since
graduating from the Searsport High
school last June he had been employed
as night operator at the New England
Telephone office and as assistant at the
Eastern Steamship Company's wharf.
He is popular member of the younger
set and will be missed.
On Friday the Red Cross workers de-
fed the snow and spent busy afternoon
Special effort has been made during the
past month to increase the number OF
workers upon gauze dressings. Many
new members have been recruited and
taught the folding of congresses.
hospital afghan made from the knitted
squares was displayed. Two sizes OF
squares are accepted, IL in. and IN.
Many odds and ends Of time and worsted
can be used in this way and the COM
pleted cover is warm and attractive.
This item was omitted OF account of
busy Christmas time. The Park school
closed in Searsport, Dec. 21st. The teach
er, Mrs Lillas Buck, and her twenty-six
pupils had a school entertainment that
evening in Knyvetta Hall, which was
appreciated by parents and friends A long
program was furnished by the pupils and
two beautiful pantomimes by the teacher,
Mrs Buck. The pantomimes were, The
Star Spangled Banner and Lead, Kindly
Light, with music by Miss Evelyn Gree
ley and singing by Miss Maude Buck.
The program showed the training by the
teacher and the interest of the scholars
The proceeds will be used for the benefit
of the school and the Red Cross work.
After the entertainment the knyvetta
Sewing Club had successful sale of USE
fol articles,
Melvin NJ. Whittum was born IN jan
uary, lS45, and died on December %,
1917 lie was the son of Rufus and liar-
net Whittum. ON October IL, 1868, he
was mustered into the 10th Maine Regi-
ment Co. Il. At the close of the war he
returned home and learning the ship car
penteTs trade was employed in local
Yards In 1890 he married Miss Emarilla
Porter Of Searsport. Six children were
born, three died with diptheria when
very Young and daughter, Blanche and
son Willard in early life. He lSSurvived
by his daughter, Grace, who after the
death of her mother became his COM
panion and shared with him the care of
his orphaned grandson, Harold Mr..
Whttum was quiet, home loving man
universally kind and considerate in his
family. Since the decline of ship build
ing he has busted himself with the work
of his farm on the Mt. Ephraim Road |
During his sickness he was cared for by
his daughter who has the sympathy of
many friends.
Mrs. James Parse entertained the Fri |
day Club at her home on Tuesday after
noon and her sister, Miss Lucy Sargent, |
was hostess for the Woman's Club in the
same hospitable home in the evening. |
Edison music, piano solos by Mrs. Butman
in the afternoon, gray knitting and con-
versation gave delightful entertainment |
to both gatherings. Refreshments were
served. Mrs. Parse's guests were Mrs !
B. F. Colcord, Mrs. Henrietta Young
Mrs. A. B. Pendletoa, Mrs. James But
man, Mrs. F. B. Smith, Mrs. A. C. Trun-
dy, Mrs. VIM. Parse, Mrs. VIM. Goodell,
Mrs. C. NJ Meyers, Mrs. Harry Perry,
Miss Elizabeth Frame. Miss Sargent en-
tertained the following club members:
Mrs. S. l.. Fairchild Mrs. E. w. Gilkey
Mrs. A. S Trundy, Mrs. G. R. Wilson,
Mrs. |. II. Havener Mrs. j. H Duncan,
Misses Lillian Runnells, Harriet Roul-
stone and Florence Colcord. Additional
guests were Mrs +. {. Whitcomb, Misses
Annie Gilkey, Margaret Pendleton and
Jessie NickerSon. Both organizations