The Republican journal., 1918-09-19
SEARSPORT.

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NOTED to lieut. commander of the U. S.
S. Leviathan.
All scholars from the Nichols district
have been transferred to the Union
School building.
Material for Red Cross work has been
received and the rooms will be open on
Friday for work.
Miss Miriam Whittier left Wednesday
for Hampton, Va, to resume her duties
at the Hampton Institute.
Mrs. James B. Parse and daughter
Edith left Saturday for New York,
where they will spend the winter.
MIR. and Mrs. Eugene Ames of Ottawa
spent the past week with Mr.. Ames'
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Ames OF
Main street.
Through the generosity of Manager
Charles Green special films were shown
on Saturday evening for the benefit OF
the M. E. Church.
Miss Evelyn Young left on Thursday OF
last week for Mineola, Long Island,
where she will continue her training IN
the Nassau hospital.
Friends of Mrs. Henry Colson of Bel
fast will regret to learn of the death OF
her mother, Mrs. Emma Page of Monroe.
Mrs. Page was we'll known in Searsport.
Mount Hope Cemetery Sargent Dis
tricD has recently received bequest OF
$500 from the estate of the late May +;
Moore, daughter of Jacob Harrison and
Martha Greeley Eames.
Lee Thurcdov for
Canton, Mass, where she will visit her
brother, Edwin C. Griffin. She was &C
companied by her niece, Miss Esther
Griffin, who has been her guest during
the summer,
Miss Georgia Ford writes that she re-
Gently received calls at Crawford Notch,
N, H., from DR.. and Mrs. M. }. ONell OF
Providence. r. l., DR.. and Mrs. j. W.
Rice of Maiden, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Carver of Brookline.
Mrs. Frank Curtis and daughter left on
Friday. They were accompanied as Tar
as Boston by Mrs. Charlotte Ford and
daughter, DR.. Amelia Ford. The trip
was made in the Curtis car, Jacob Eames
acting as chauffeur.
Mrs. H. B. Whittier, Miss Miriam
Whittier, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Duncan and
Miss Harriette Erskine called upon Capt
= and Mrs. F. p Whittier in Newcastle on
Monday, Capt. Whittier holds the posi-
ton of inspector of the ship yards in that
town.
Mrs. Joseph D. Sweetser is acting as
local agent for the Girls Home and Will
receive contributions toward the running
expenses of the institution and gifts OF
suitable clothing for children from four
{ to eighteen. Present conditions make
the need urgent.
The machine gun, touring this section
of the State, was given cordial recep-
ton Tuesday afternoon in front OF the
Post Office and the good natured crew
had no trouble in selling enough War
Saving Stamps to put similar gun IN
action. Sl24 was added to the towns
sale of stamps
The following teachers commenced
work of the school year in the Union
District on Monday: High School, Miss
Grammar Grades, Miss Flora johnson,
intermediate, Mrs. Ordway; Primary,
Miss Faustina Harding. Owing to the
oyercrowded condition of the Primary
room the third grade has been added to
the intermediate.
On Sunday evening union service was
held in the Cong'l vestry Sergeant
Eben Sawyer spoke in an interesting
manner upon his "War Experiences Over
here, Sergeant Sawyer's experience
has been unique Enlisting at the very
declaration of war between the United
States and Germany, he left fine busi-
ness opening with his firm in New York
and after the usual training was given
responsible position in the Quartermas-
ter's Department at South ATLANTIC
port, where he gave his services until
after suffering a severe nervous break
down he was placed in st. Elizabeth's
Hospital in Washington, where he re-
ceived three months treatment. During
his convalescence he was given clerical
position in the institution and was able
to render valuable assistance to many
army men suffering from shell shock and
other forms of mind sickness Because
of this breakdown Sergeant Sawyer was
obliged to accept an honorable discharge
from the Army. His recovery has been
rapid and it is his desire to 60 over seas
with the Y men a. soon % his strength
will permit. On Sunday morning he
spoke before the Standpoint conereea-