The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-17
SEARSPORT.

in the interest of the U. of M. Extension
work.
Mrs. Charles Weber is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Weber of Belfast.
Mrs. Fred Swift of Thomaston spent
Sunday in town, the guest of Mrs. New
ell Shute.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Coffin died Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Coffin
are recovering from influenza.
Capt. Albert N. Blanchard of New
York, who has been seriously ill with
pneumonia, is reported better.
Miss Henrietta Gilkey left Thursday
for Hampden, where she will visit Mr. and
Mrs. Maurice Gross until the opening OF
the Academy.
In New York an "open" sneeze or
cough costs fine of $4,000. The posi-
bilitv of infection is as much an offense
in Searsport.
Mr.. and Mrs s., R. Phillips, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Young and son Andrew are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry McCaslin
of Reservoir street
Miss Sally Dow, teacher in the Brewer
public schools, is the guest of her mother,
Mrs Leroy Dow, while waiting for the
opening of the school,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hervey Carr and son
Maynard have returned from 1slesboro,
where they were called by the illness and
death of their son James.
Mrs Nathan Giikey left Saturday for
Richmond, Maine, where she will spend
the winter with Capt, Glkey who has
Government position in the shipyard.
If YOU had intended bringing in your
bond subscription at the close of the cam
paien. do not let the thoughts of posi-
BILE peace interfere with your plans.
Mr.. and Mrs Myron Parker were re-
Gently called to Portsmouth, N. H., by
the illness of their daughter, Mrs. Frank
Rider QIildred Parker, who is now re-
ported IN improved cOHulLlOu.
Miss Ethel NJ Nichols, teacher in the
Commercial Department of the Bangor
High School, reached home Monday and
will be the guest of her parents until the
reopening of the city schools.
News of IAN unconditional surrender"
was announced at 430 Sunday morning
with the ringing of bells, blowing of
whistles and firing of guns The demon
stratlon proved premature as well as dis
turbing.
Sidney NJ Weber who for the past
two years has carried on clothing store
in Augusta, recently purchased part in
terest in the F. E. Whitcomb grocery
business and will take charge while Mr..
Whitcomb enjoys a much needed vaca-
ton.
Miss Georgia Ford who was called last
sister, Mrs. Frances Palmer, writes that
upon her arrival she found Mr.. Palmer
and Miss katherine seriously ill with in
fluenza. Miss Palmer has since developed
bronchial pneumonia.
Capt. Phineas Banning Blancha.d of
New York, has recently received the rank
of Major His business remains much
the same as for the past two years, but IS
now under Government control At
present he is engaged in the mobilization
of 10000 stevedores to serve in this
country and overseas.
At the annual meeting of the Guild of
the First Cong'l Church the following
officers were elected: Pres, Mrs. William
N. Parse; vice presidents, Mrs. B. F.
Colcord and Mrs. Henrietta Young; secre-
tary and treasurer, Miss Harriette Frs
kline; chairman of entertainment CON-,
Miss Harriet Roulstone. Weekly meet
ings will not be held, but occasional
social gatherings will keep the organiza-
ton efficient.
Public gatherings are still forbidden by
the order of the Board of Health and the CO.
operation of the public is doing much to
check the threatened epidemic. A large
poster warning people of the danger of
waiting about the postoffice has prevented
the usual mail time crowd. In spite of
these precautions many are i'll or conval-
escing from influenza. Because of natur-
ally good health conditions the disease has
appeared in comparatively mild form.
This, however, does not permit any lack
of vigilance.
James Carr, Oldest son of Hervey and
Addje Jacobs Carr, died at Dark Harbor,
Islesboro, Tuesday, Oct. 9Th, after short
illness with influenza. He was born in
Searsport where he attended the public
schools. During the past year he has
been employed at Dark Harbor. Funeral
services were conducted and interment
made at Isleshoro. He is survived by 8
wife, Wanna Yeaton Carr, a sister, Mrs
Myron Clark ethel CARR of Prospect,
his parents and three brothers, Maynard,
Ernest and Byron, all of Searsport.
It is not too early to plan for Christmas
cheer for the boys overseas. The Wa