The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-30
SEARSPORT.

Mrs. Albert V. Nickels is the guest of
her son, David Nickels.
Miss Faustina Harding of Prospect has
been the guest of Mrs. E. w. Gilkey for
the past week.
Miss Harriet N. Roulstone returned
Tuesday from Boston where she spent
short vacation.
Miss Kathryn Dow is the guest of her
sister, Miss Salhe Dow, principal of the
Garland High school.
Privates r,Myron Curtis and George l..
Berry have been at home on short leave
of absence from Camp Devens
Harry McCaslin has been transferred
from Fort Slocum to Fort Mcclellan,
Admission, Ala, Company g. 58th Brigade.
Mr. and Mrs L. C. Havener returned
to their home in Worcester on Thursday.
They will open their summer home early
in July.
Mrs c. N. Meyers left Monday for
Portland, where she will attend the Grand
Chapter O. E. S. as a delegate from
Anchor chapter
Mr.. and Mrs William Parse left Sun
day by automobile for Bath where they
will visit Mr.. and Mrs. William Shorey
for few days.
Everett Heal returned from Boston
Tuesday after receiving an appointment
in the Merchant Marine Service and re-
ported for duty on Friday.
We are again reminded to Ego slow" on
meat, wheat and sugar. With the pres
ent variety of green food in the market
and the abundance of fish this need be
no great hardship.
Mrs. LIE Roy Dow attended the COM
mencement exercises of the University
of Maine from which her daughter
KATHRYN was graduated and returned to
her home Saturday.
Miss Ethelind B. Havener who is the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. Frank Black
tAbbie Havener) of Syracuse, N. T., is
expected home in the near future. Miss
Havener mas recently completed years
work at mission school in Tenn.
Everett Phillips has accepted the posi-
ton of bookkeeper at the Penobscot Coal
& Wharf Co. plant and will fill the posi-
ton left vacant by the resignation of
Charles Havener who left in Wednesdays
draft quota.
Frederick NJ Harris of Boston enter
tanned as dinner guests at the Bangor
House Friday, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Johonnet and daughter Caroline, and
Mrs. Smart of West Newton, Mr.. Charles
Finlay of Brookline, Mrs. Chas. E.
Adams and MIR. and Mrs. j. H. Duncan
of Searsport.
The painting of the big red cross on the
bulletin board and the steadily increasing
amount contributed has been watched
with keenest interest Monday night the
total stood at S1,184. The quota was
$1,O4O and from the smallest child with a
penny hoard to the writer of the largest
check, Searsport citizens have again
shown their willingness to give.
The exercises Thursday will be in keep
ing with the proclamation of President
Wilson who requests that all assemble
for prayer for the safety of our Nation.
A patriotic program by the school chill
dren under the direction of Mrs. E. W..
Gilkey will add to the interest of the al
ternoon. The Memorial Grafton will be
delivered by Rev. William Vaughan OF
Belfast and prayer will be offered by the
local pastors. Remember that the meet
ing place is Union Hall and make an ef-
fort to be present.
Memorial services were held Sunday at
the M. E. church. Comrades James
Sweetser, Clifton Whittum and James f.
Wentworth, represented the once well
filled ranks of Freeman McGilvery Post.
PRAYER was offered by Rev. Nathaniel
Atwood. Rev. Thomas H. Martin read