The Republican journal., 1918-07-18

DR.. S. L. Fairchild left Monday for
BinGhampton, N. Y, where he will meet
his father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ambrose Fairchild, and his brother and
sister, Donald and Christine Fairchild,
who are returning with him to SearspOrt
for month.
1t is of interest to learn that of the los
books contributed by this town for army
Libraries, two boxes were shipped direct
ly to France. Leave your books with
Miss Elsie Gilkey at the P. l.. Gilkey
store on Main street and remember that
the rule is, "give something good enough
to keep"
The offering at the First Cong'l church
next Sunday is in behalf of the Home
Missionary Society. Seventy-three dol
lars is asked of this church at this time.
Of this sum 90 per cent is returned to the
Maine Missionary Society, or in other
words only 10 cents from each dollar con-
tributed is used outside the State.
July Gath, Miss Ruby l. Barker will
give a demonstration of scientific meth
DDS of home canning at the Red Cross
room. Miss Barker will be remembered
as the demonstration of war breads and
the canning talk is sure to prove helpful.
Miss Kathryn Dow also graduate of the
u of M. will act as local chairman. She
will be assisted by Miss Sally Dow, Mrs
j. H. Duncan and members of the Vic
tory Canning Club
The first electric disturbance OF the
season centered over the town for an
hour last Thursday evening and though
it did not last long did some damage.
The cement cap on one of the stone
chimneys of Burberry Acres was knock
ed off and broken, many of the heavy
stones thrown to the ground and the path
of the bolt marked by burns and splint-
ers Fortunately it did not enter the
building, passing down the roof and along
the northern porch. The Acres is an at
tractive house, recently completed for
Miss Jessie Nickerson. Situated on the
brow of Long Hill, it commands superb
view of the town and bay. Miss Nicker-
son and guests were seated near the
chimney, but felt no ill effects from the
storm.
The mass meeting held Friday evening
drew a crowd of citizens interested in the
ship building proposition. Charles Green,
whose enterprise and enthusiasm is giving
the matter the needed publicity, spoke
from a decorated automobile, displaying
the model of a schooner under full sail.
Mr.. Green first announced that the pro-
spective builders were the Lawrence
Company of Boston, who have recently
established yard in Machias The pro-
spective yard in this town may be chart
tered as the Machias and Searsport Build
ing Co., or each town may charter sepa-
rately. The rumor that the Carver yard
could not be secured was corrected and
letter from A D. Carver of New York
read. Mr.. Carver places his yard at the
disposal of any reliable concern under
reasonable terms. Mr.. Green then ex-
planned that Searsport's many available
houses made the plan especially attract
i've as the Government desires to conserve
building material and locate yards where
houses will not have to be built Twenty
five men now employed in out flown
yards will be glad of employment at home.
He also stated that the Lawrence Co. did
not need the towns money to put through
their scheme but would appreciate CO.
operation as an expression of interest be-
fore making definite plans. Terms were
discussed nd in five minutes % shares,
selling at 500 each, were pledged by
those standing near the car. With the
speaker were First Selectman James +.
Nichols, and j. A. Griffin, who is acting
for the interest of the Lawrence Company.