The Republican journal., 1918-04-04
SEARSPORT.

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Duncan are
spending the week in Boston.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Havener return
ed Friday from brief wedding trip.
Mrs. John Black died Monday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. F. l. Mort
land.
Mrs. Henry Harvey and children have
returned from few weeks'visit in Brook
line, Mass
Services will be resumed in the First
Cong'l church next Sunday morning in
stead of in the vestry.
The Misses Ethel and Iona Nichols
spent Easter with their parents, Capt.
and Mrs. Charles Nichols.
All traffic along the main roads is on
wheels. Snow having fallen early and
the ground remained covered it is thought
there is but little frost
Miss Thelma Dunnifer has been APP
pointed teacher in the intermediate
grades of the village school and will ill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Mrs. |. H. Havener. MISS Flora johnson
of Waldo will take Miss Dunnifer's place
at the Nichols school.
Please remember that the shipment of
clothing and bedding to the destitute III
France and Belgium was only the begin
ming of this good work, Mrs. Charles
Adams will receive all gifts OF this ma
ture for the Red Cross Society and will
answer any questions regarding the artl-
cles desired.
Friday two Reading tugs cut through
the ice and liberated the six barees that
have been anchored off Macx's Point
since December. One loaded barge ar
rived the following day and the steamer,
Minneapolis is waiting to be discharged
With the mild weather the channel is
daily widening and heavy rain or wind
will complete the work of the tugs and
free the harbor.
Temporary repairs are being made upon
the E. S. S. Co.'S wharf and general
overhauling will follow Until the final
disappearance of the ice it will not be
known how great the damage has been.
Many of the heavy piles have been lifted |
and broken by the action of ice and tide
and q portion of the west side may be
carried ont TO sea. A crew of men are |
moving the freight house toward the |
middle of the wharf for greater security.
So few have responded to the request
for books for the Y. M. c. A. rooms,
HOSPITALS, camps and ships that fuller
explanation may be needed During rest
hours, sickness and the passage across,
our men want reading material and the
people of this country are asked to pro-
vide it. Every household has at least
one book that can be given, most have
more. Whatever you decide to send
someone is sure to enjoy. Take your
books to the library this week if possible
in order that a shipment may be made at |
once.
Why not make this patriotic house
cleaning? In many storerooms and at
tics wealth of material is packed away.
All white cloth, such as discarded bed
ding, table linen and underwear is needed
by the Red Cross Garments of all kinds
are needed. Three years of struggle has
exhausted the supply of our Allies They
depend upon us to help them. Colored
cotton pieces are needed for patchwork
quilts for the hospitals. 1t is the time to
60 through every box and trunk remem-
bering that they who hoard help the
enemy. |
Announcement is made that the three
act farce, The Arrival of Kitty, will be
presented in Union Hall April 9th. The
lines are bright and the action snappy.
Under the direction of Miss Roulstone
and coached by Mrs Edmund Emo, the
cast is prepared to win fresh laurels.
Music for the evening will be furnished
by Miss Evelyn Greeley, piano, and MIR.
Charles Greeley, violin. Through the
efforts of Maurice Dolliver much needed |
set OF scenery has been secured and will
be used for the first time as setting for
the play. The proceeds of the evening
will be presented to the local Red Cross
Chapter
Easter was quietly observed at both
churches. Mr.. Sellers of Bangor spoke |
from the M E. pulpit and appropriate
music was rendered. At the First Congl
church Rev. Thomas H. Martin brought a
cheering message and the choir gave
pleasing selections. A profusion of jon
uuils and large lily frightened the room.
Owing to prevalent sickness among the
children the usual preparations for the
Easter service was not undertaken and
the following simple program las carried
out by the Junior Sunday school: Song,
Golden Sunshine; song, Sabbath Bells;
unison prayer, march and offering, short
talk by pastor; song, Beautiful Lilies,
class work, the younger grades complet-
ing decorated booklets. A story for the
older pupils by the superintendent was
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