The Republican journal., 1918-12-19

dent on Sunday by the accidental dis
charge of shotgun. One finger was
completely shot off and his hand ba div
mutilated.
William E. Praedon, the first man to
return to his home from the service,
reached town Friday frcm Camp Devens.
He was q member Of the 23d division of
the 9th Bn. 151st regiment.
Miss Nellie Bailey, who has been seri-
ously i'll at the home of Mrs. A. j. Nick
erson, has sufficiently recovered to return
her nurse, Miss Lillian Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester L. Bailey have
closed their house for the winter. Mr.
Bailey has accepted position as machin-
list in Camden. Mrs. Bailey will spend
| the holidays with her parents, Capt. and
Mrs, Roland Bonsy of Ellsworth, before
! joining her husband.
A successful sale was held Thursday
afternoon in the vestry of the Methodist
church by the Ladies' Aid. About $50
| was realized. The fancy articles were in
charge of Mrs. N. F. Atwood and Mrs.
Harry Perry; aprons, Mrs: Cora Dow and
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els, Mrs, r: N. Porter and Miss Thurston;
cooked food, MIS-. Livona Williams and
Mrs. E. W, Gilkey.
So pleasing to those attending was the
Community Song Service given under
the direction of Prof. Frederick Sweetser
on Thanksgiving eve, that a second ser
vice of the same natufe will be given in
the Congregational Church on Sunday
evening of next week dec. 22nd) An
invitation is extended to all who sing to
ioin in the chorus. Carols and appropri-
: ate hymns will be used. Remember that
these services are not UNCONVENTIONAL
and that the public is invited to attend
or assist.
At the regular meeting of Anchor Chap
ter o. E. S. the following officers were
elected to serve during the coming year:
Worthy Matron, Mrs C. N. Meyers;
Worthy Patron, James II. Duncan; AS
sociate Matroa, Mrs. E. w. Gilkey; Con-
ciate Conductress, Mrs. A. S. Trundy;
Secretary, Mrs E. W. Fletcher; Treas
urer, Mrs William Goodell. Installation
of officers will occur on Jan. IA, each
member of the chapter inviting two
guests.
Mr.. Andrew B. McGown of Worcester,
Mass, who has summered here at Sears
port with his family for the last thirteen
years, has recently purchased country
estate at Leicester, Mass, suburb of
f Worcester. The estate is one of the old
landmarks of Massachusetts, and in very
slightly location. The home place on it
was built in ITO but has had many ex-
tensive improvements made by the former
owner and many more modern improve
ments will be made by Mr.. McGown: 1t
comprises buildings and fourteen acres of
land. Mr.. McGown has many friends IN
r Searsport and vicinity and married Miss
Phineas Pendleton.
The many friends of Sergeant Nehe-
miah Roustone will be pleased to learn
of his promotion to End Lieutenant. En-
4 | listing in June, 1917, two months after
war was declared, he received three
months intensive training at Fort Strong
before leaving for France. During the
S past year he has had many interesting
experiences, and his letters have given
accounts of wonderful rides through the
most picturesque parts of the country.
4 He has once visited the Swiss border and
MADE many Trips 10 OIHcI polHIs VI iH1oi
est in the thirty ton truck which he drove
), during the first months of his over sea
;, service. Early in the summer Sergt.
Roulstone was promoted to Truck Dis
# patcher and in September sent to an Of
d ficers' training school, where he COM
pleted a two months course in toui
weeks and received the rank of 2nd
It Lieut.. Motor Transport Corps.
). A Red Cross membership drive will be
~ made this week in Searsport including
house to house canvass. Miss KeDecct
Z, Ross is town chairman and will be aidet
~ by the following solicitors: Mrs. Wesle.
Weber, from her residence to R. N. Por'
ut ter's; Valma Weber, from Back road t.
r. Belfast to Trundy's mill; Mrs. Melvll
er Thompson, from residence Of Capt. Gil
more to Back road; Miss Kate Dow, from
- Trundy's mill to Mt. Ephraim street; Mrs
20 George Sargent, Mt. Ephraim street; Mrs
az E. w. Gilkey, from Mt. Ephraim stree
CT to Masonic hall; Miss Harriet Roulstone
Reservoir and Union streets; Mrs. Zen
il frew Wilson, Main street from Masoni