The Republican journal., 1918-12-19
SEARSPORT.

> James H. Duncan returned Dec. 7th,
from a brief business trip to Augusta.
Private Fred Perkins left Dec. 9th after
short leave of absence from Fort Strong,
Portland Harbor.
Mrs. George Carton of Searsport Har-
Dor is visiting Miss Rilla Carbon at her
home on Steamboat Ave.
Mrs. Moses Fowler of Searsmont will
be the guest of Capt. and Mrt. Forest
Treat for the winter months \
Mrs. Cecil Paine of Bath recently spent
a week, the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Leander M. Sargent.
Mrs. James H. Duncan, Miss Martha
Duncan and Miss Frances Ireland left
Dec. 10th for a short visit in Bangor.
Eben S. Gilkey of New Bedford, Mass.
was the guest of his sister, Mrs. F. b.
Smith during his recent visit in town.
Rev. and Mrs. Nathaniel Atwood re-
turned last week from Boston and vicin-
ity where they have spent short vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Amelia Colcord who suffered an
ill attack at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Eugene Porter, on THANKSGIVING
day. is slowly improving.
Richard Swift, sons Fred and Nelson
and Robert Brown, are employed in the
local cooper shops and have moved from
Rockland with their families.
Mrs. Joseph D. Sweetser has gone to
Baltimore where she will spend short
time with Capt. Sweetser before going
to Haddonfeld, Pa, for the winter.
Miss Lillian Smith will make her head
quarters at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs F. B. Smith of Church street.
She has installed telephone, 53-11.
On Sunday, December 9th, it was de-
cided by majority vote to hold morning
service in the church edifice rather than
in the vestry as proposed for the winter
months.
Mr.. and Mrs Ashby Nash are receiving
upon the birth of daugh-
ter, Beverly May. Mrs. Nash is the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Villa m
Rich. Mr. Nash is employed at Tewks-
bury, Mass.
Snow fell four days of last week, up
s citing the calculations of the weather.
wise, based upon the shallow hole of the
The roads have been extreme
rough for the past two weeks and the
travelling is much improved.
j. P. Scully has taken possession of
the Carlson house in the Eastern Village
which was recently purchased by the A.
A. C. Co. as a dwelling for its superin-
tendent, and is moving from the C. A.
Whittier house on Reservoir street.
Chester L. Bailey left Dec. 9th for
Camden where he will be employed for
the winter months as machinist. Mrs.
Bailey has gone to Ellsworth for visit
with her parents. Later she will Join
her husband for the remainder of the
season.
The following barges and steamers are
reported at Mack's Point on Tuesday,
Dec. 10th, barges EXETER, Pennington,
Belmont with coal for the C. P. R. R.;
steamer Lake Duane coal for the Penob-
scot Chemical Fibre Co. at Great Works;
Steamer Lake Licking with coal for the
Great Northern Paper Co.
The Service Club Rooms were open to
the public on Friday of last week and
we're visited by many interested people.
In the evening Frederick B. Smith of
Portland was present and spoke in behalf
Of the work. On Sunday the rooms were
closed, there being no steamer in port
and were reopened Monday upon the ar
rival of the Lake Duane.
At the annual election of officers at
the regular meeting of Anchor chapter
the following officers were elected: Wor-
thy Matron, Mrs. Mary Meyers, Worthy
Patron j. H. Duncan, Associate Matron,
Mrs. Agnes Gilkey, Conductress, Miss
Lillian Runnells, Associate Conductress,
Mrs. Olive Trundy, Secretary, Mrs.
Louise Fletcher, Treasurer, Mrs. Eliza
beth Goodell. Installation of officers will
be held on January 14th.
Flocks of pine grosbeaks have been
seen about the shade trees and orchards
during the past week. The birds are
easily mistaken for robins at first glance.
The female and young male are gray with
black wings and tail. The adult male is
red about head and breast. The striking
feature is the powerful bill. Their food
is the seeds found in cones or picked up
around fruit trees. The note is clear,
musical whistle.
William H. Sawyer was the weekend
guest of his mother, Mrs. w, B. Sawyer.
Mr.. Sawyer was on his way to his home
in Someryille, Mass, after accompany