The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-11-28
SEARSPORT.


George Lovett of Bangor made bust
ness trip to town Saturday.
You saved for Victory. Now save for
yourself. Buy War Savings Stamps.
Irving Rich has accepted position II
%Tewksbury, Mass, and left town Thurs
day.
Mrs. Flora Roulstone left Friday fol
Portland where she is the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. E. H. Nickerson.
Mr., and Mrs. Fred Downs have received
news of the death of their son Oliver
who was killed in action October Sd.
Members of the Methodist parish are
cordially invited to unite with the Con-
gregational church in worship next Sab
bath.
District Deputy Grand Matron Lula
Murch of Thorndike spent Monday night
in town, the guest of Miss Florence Col
cord, Worthy Matron of Anchor Chapter,
o. E. S.
Rev. and Mrs. Nathaniel Atwood left
Monday for Boston, where they will re-
main over the coming Sunday. Mr.. At
wood will attend the Centenary program
held in fremont Temple, Dec. Sd and 4th,
in connection with the preparations for
the celebration of the Tooth anniversary
of Methodist Mission Work.
Miss L. W. Edwards will continue to
hold the present reduced rates on all arti-
cles of dry goods and fancy articles in
her Main street store during the remain
der of this month thereby closing out her
stock The business was established dur
ing the Civil War by Mrs. Julia Styles.
Becoming her successor Miss Edwards
has carried an attractive line of mer-
chandise Upon the completion of the
sale she will retire from business.
The death of Miss Ruby l. Barker of
Houlton occurred at Pittstield on Thurs
day last. Miss Barker was the Home
Demonstration for the University of Maine
for this section and twice visited Sears
port, giving demonstration on the maxi
ing of War Breads last fall ard this sum-
mer explaining conservation of vege-
tables and fruits. While in town she
made many friends through her pleasing
personality and helpful suggestions and
the news of her death is heard with re-
greet.
In connection with the Tooth anniver-
sary of Methodist mission work, the
church is inaugurating program for the
century to come. Each local church is
expected to organize and push the Cen
tenary program. The members are divid-
ed into units with leaders and assistants;
and through these every member OF the
church is reached with printed matter,
instructing and enlisting them in the
great world movement OF the church.
The local church at Searsport is divided
into two units with leaders as follows:
list unit, leader, Mr.. James Cunningham;
assistants, Mrs. j. l.. Cunningham, Miss
Rena Colcord, Mrs. Mary Nichols, Miss
Frances Ireland. End unit, leader, Mrs.
r. N. Porter; assistants, Mrs. Maude COL
cord, Mrs. Mary Hamilton, MIR. and Mrs.
James Stevens.
The regular meeting of the Red Cross
will be held in the conference room on
Friday. A box of sweater yarn has been
received and volunteers for knitting are
asked to apply to Mrs. B. F. Colcord
The need of these garments is by no
means over. Surgical dressings Will not
be needed and the present Wark VIII be
upon convalescent's robes, made from
soft, dark gray material, and upon scrap
books for the men in hospitals. pear IN
mind that the October drive cost Va
casualties a heavy price and that the
hospitals in this country and over there,
are filled with the men who made the
present peace possible and that they need
comforts and good cheer. Contributions
of good pictures, "jokes" and stories
from the smaller magazines, such as
Harpers and the American are desired
Look your magazines through and bring |
to the rooms such things as you would
consider pleasant reading for sick man.
Putting the books together is pleasant
work. One hundred books a month are
to be supplied by the Searsport Red
Cross. Your help is needed,
The Community Service Club rooms
were opened on Saturday, Mrs. Melvin
Thompson and Miss Kathryn Dow acting
as hostesses. A little over week ago
the Woman's Club set on foot this move
ment which visit from War Camp Com
munity Service Agent Frederick Smith
of Portland placed upon business basis.
Because of the urgent need and the IN
terest of the citizens a suite OF rooms well
adapted to the work was quickly secured
and furnished. Four rooms are now open
ed to men in uniform and their homelike
atmosphere is proof of the welcome. The
suite consists of large living room with
piano, reading table, desk, couch and
comforta BILE chairs. A smaller room join
ing this will be used for the comfort of
the hostesses. A well appointed kitchen
and a room where an occasional cup OF
tea may be served in cold weather or
utilized as quiet place to read or write
when the big room is crowded completes
an ARRANGEMENT that will give the men
lust the sort of place they need to spend
their shore leave in. Books, magazines
and papers will be at their disposal and
stationery is furnished by the camp ser
vice. In the near future the rooms will
be opened to the public for one evening
in order that the work may be fully ex-
planned. A committee of five, under the
leadership of Miss Florence Colcord. fur
nished and arranged the rooms. Mrs. S. L.
Fairchild is chairman of the room COM
mittee. The rooms are open from 9 80 to
II a. M; 2 to and s. As to 10 p. M, week
days. On Sunday the men are welcomed
from 3 tot.
If you are thankful that peace has
come-Buy War Savings Stamps.