The Republican journal., 1918-07-04

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a delicious and attractive wheatless sup
per-. Others present were Mrs o. c.
Atwood, Mrs. E. C. Fairchild, Mrs. c. L.
Bailey, Mrs. A. S. Trundy, Mrs G. K
Wilson, Miss Harriette Erskine, Mrs. j.
H. Duncan, Miss Lucy Sargent, Mrs. E.
! w. Gilkey and Miss Harriet Roulstone.
At the M, E. Church the following pro-
gram was successfully carried out on
Sunday evening, June 30th:
Professional Anthem Prayer
Recitation Elizabeth Berry
Recitation, "My Grandma" Carl Sawyer
Recitation, "Stand for Your Colors,
Burton Bailey
Solo Miss Violet Meyers
Exercise, ''The Smile Brigade
Primary Class
Recitation. Beryl Thompson
Recitation Kathryn Davis
Exercise, Primary Class
Anthem Choir
Exercise, 'The Flower Girls
Song, Giving Little Blossoms"
Junior Department
Song, "Pretty Little Pansy,"
Carl ana El1ZdUclL odW Ci
Recitation, "Her Friend,'' Horace Porter
Recitation, 'Peter Paul Augustus,
LLOYD Thompson
Duet, Daddy's Prayer,
Misses Harvey and Doyle
Recitation, "Help Somebody"
Donald Porter
Hymn, America,
Congregationsan Chorus
Funeral services were held on Friday
at the summer home of the late John
Sullivan of Bridgewater, Mass Mr..
Sullivan was the son of John and Cath
crime Murphy Sullivan and was born on
December rs, 1916. in Augusta, Maine,
and married Sarah Powers Martin, daugh-
ter of John B. Martin of Bridgewater on
August %, 1872 The greater part OF his
life was spent in Bridgewater where he
was engaged for forty years in the manu-
facture of wooden materials, becoming
an expert finisher. Since retiring from
this occupation seven years ago ne mas
spent the greater part of the year IN
Searsport, quietly enjoying his attractive
home on Western Main street and max
ing friends among the towns people. lie
was a member of a Masonic Lodge and
charter member of Saco Valley Lodge, |.
90. F. For the past two years Mr..
Sullivan has been in failing health. Death
occurred on Wednesday, June Goth. In
terment was made in the Gordon Gene
terry. He is survived by his wife, one
daughter, Mrs. Bertram c. Richardson,
a grandson, John Carver Richardson OF
Dorchester and brother, jeremiah Sulll-
van of Veazie, Maine.
On Friday evening, June 18th, Maurice
L. Slugg, chairman of the Waldo County
w. S. S. Committee, addressed those re-
spending to the cards requesting that the
towns people be at Union Hall at this
date to sill On the pledge cards, recording
the number of War Savings Stamps that
each individual will endeavor to purchase
before the close of the year 1918. Mr..
Slugg is an interesting speaker and the
response of those fortunate enough to
hear him is proof of his convincing argu-
ment. On Saturday James H. Duncan,
local chairman of the w. S. S. Commit
tee. was assisted by C. o. Sawyer, w.
M. Parse. John Frame, Edison Fletcher,
James Scully, Robert Coleman and Fred
Stinson of North Searsport in distribu-
ting and collecting pledges Searsport's
quota is S31, 200. CT this amount s4,56O
was pledged on Monday night. ESQ Pied
ees are still unsigned. On Monday even
ing. through the generosity OF Charles
Green, free picture show was given to
assist the committee in bringing together
an audience to listen to a follow-up talk.
Pledges were distributed to those I'M
reached. The speakers of the evening
were Charles Green and James II. Dun
can. Though below the amount required
the sale of stamps has been greatly in
creased and many have become interested
in this method of raising the money
needed by the Government.
SAT the morning service in the First
Cong'l church three children received
Christian baptism; Pearl Emily and Clyde
Albert. little daughter and son of Mrs
Charles Closson, and Mildred Ruth, in
ia mt daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. X.
Moulton. A patriotic program was given
in the evening by the children OF the
Junior S. S. under the direction of the
teachers, assisted by Miss Ethelind
Havener. A procession of thirty-six
children entered the church with their
teachers and pastor following the service
flag. in honor of the boys now in service
whose names appear on the school records.
SONGS and recitations gave brief history
of the Flag and suggested ways in which
even the little people in the homes may
serve and honor the republic for which it
stands. At the close of the program,
Rev. Thomas Martin in few impressive
words dedicated the service flag; its
twenty-five stars arranged in the form OF
cross, in the center of which shone q
single gold star. The roll of honor was
read, the school standing at attention and
salutina as the name of Harold Mckinney
wss read. PRAYER was offered and flow