The Republican journal., 1918-11-21
SEARSPORT.

Henry McCaslin is convalescing from
an attack of grip.
Jack Croce has moved his family into
the Littlefeld house on Elm street.
Hermon Conary has taken possession
of the Mcclure residence which he re-
Gently purchased.
Austin X. Vaughan has resumed his
duties in the Searsport Drug Store, after
a weeks vacation.
Miss Mary N. Mcclure left Saturday
for Manchester, N. H. During her Drlef
visit in town she was the guest of Capt,
and Mrs. Henry Curtis.
Miss Ruth Towle of Dover, N. H., who
was sent by the Red Cross Society for
emergency nursing during the influenza
epidemic, left for Haverhill Saturday.
Several cases of influenza has been re-
ported in the northern part of the town.
Owing to the vigilance of the officials
the epidemic has been checked in the
village and public gatherings are no long
er forbidden. 1t is still requested that all
persons suffering from colds should re-
main away from public places.
Monday evening, November 25th,
Anchor Chapter, o. E. S., will hold It's
regular meeting and the work OF the
Chapter will be inspected by the u. ID.
G. M. All officers and members are re-
quested to be present Following the IN
spection refreshments will be served,
Mrs A. S. Trundy acting as chairman OF
the refreshment committee.
The Red Cross will resume its meetings
and prepare to take up the necessary re-
construction work. The need of surgical
dressings having passed the nature of the
work will of necessity, be altered Cloth
ing for destitute refugees is needed in
great quantities and the American Wom-
en- who have stood back of the fighting
forces and made possible the victory are
now asked to provide the comforts that
must follow.
Frederick Fields died at his home on
Norris street, Nov. Is, after lingering
illness with tuberculosis of the lungs. He
was the son of George and Wealthy Sar-
gent Fields and was born in Searsport
forty-eight years ago. He learned the
carpenters trade and worked at house
carpentry and boat building. A wife,
Jennie Coffin Fields, and young child
survive. Funeral services were held at
his late home on Sunday and interment
was made at the Village Cemetery.
The following class OF boys with their
their teacher, Mrs. B. F. Colcord, has
been promoted to the adult school from
the Junior room of the First Cong,l
school, Henry Rogers, Clyde Heal,
George Littlefield, Richard Howard, FRED
Bell, John Bell, Reginald Morse. Ofhcers
and teachers have been elected to carry
on the Junior work as follows: Supt.,
Mrs. James II. Duncan; Assistant Supt.,
Miss Valma Weber; pianist, Miss Isabel
Frame; secretary, Miss Minerva Gray;
teachers, Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. S L. FAIR
child, Miss Weber, Miss Annie Rogers,
Miss Frances Rogers, Miss Marjorie
Towers Officers and teachers will hold
monthly meetings to plan the lessons and
prepare materials for hand work.
Mrs. Henry G. Curtis was at home at
ner residence on Water street Tuesday
evening in honor of her guest Miss Mary
N. Mcclure of Manchester, N. II. The
event also celebrated the hostess birth
day and was one of the pleasantest gath
erings of the fall. Those present were
Mrs, B. F. Colcord, Capt. and Mrs. ]. T.
Butman, Capt. and Mrs. Charles Nichols,
Rev. T. H. Martin, Prof. F. R. Sweetser,
Miss L. w. Edwards, Miss Orllla Carton,
Mrs. L. M. Sargent, Mrs. William Parse.
Mrs. A. T. Whittier, Mrs. G. P. Carter,
Mrs. D. C. Nichols, Mrs. F. B. Smith,
Miss Mildred Shute, Mrs. William
Goodell and son William. The evening
was spent Informally. Many delightful
Victrola records were heard with appre-
citation Candies were served by the hos
tess assisted by Master William Goodell.
Charles Cunningham, son of William T.
and Mary McNally Cunningham, was born
in Searsport August End, 1848 After at
tending the town schools he followed the
sea, sailing from Belfast on the maiden
trip of the ship Phineas Pendleton, Capt.
Phneas Pendleton in command. Retiring
from seafaring he was engaged for
number of years in numbering in northern
Maine. He married as his first wife Olive
Gerry, daughter of Richard Gerry of
Rockland. About ten years ago he mar
ried Sarah Towle, widow of Howard
Towle, and has since made his home In
Mechanics Hollow He was an indus
trious man and continued to work at
various occupations until his strength
failed. Death occurred Sunday night,
Nov. 18th. He is survived by his wife,
a brother, James Cunningham of Bel
mont, and sister, Mrs. Hannah B. Tyler
of Brewer.
On Thursday last meeting of the
Woman's Club was held at the home of
Miss Florence Colcord to discuss the need
of providing for the social welfare of the
navy boys when in port. Every coal
steamer carries in addition to her regular
crew from four to twenty uniformed men,
who when on shore leave have no place
in which to rest or write and enjoy the
home atmosphere which is necessary for
The moral welfare of our men in service.
On Saturday Frederick Smith of Port
land met a committee of the young
women most interested in this line of
work, and plans are being made for the
establishment of community room
where the men will find welcome. Mr..
smith considers the field broad one in
This town and will make a second visit to
discuss ways and means of bringing
about the needed rest rooms, the manage |
ment of which will be in keeping with
army and navy regulations. 1t will then
be announced in just what ways the
towns people can cooperate.
The Kanetota Camp Fire Girls held a |