The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-14
SEARSPORT.

boston.
Mrs. Silas l.. Ridley is the guest OF
friends in Lewiston.
A remarkably vivid display of North
ern Lights was witnessed here March
7th.
On Thursday night an amusing farce
will be presented by local talent in kny-
vetta Hall at Park.
Miss Violet Meyers is spending a
months vacation with her parents, capt
and Mrs. C. N. Meyers.
Miss Mary Inman has been promoted
from part time operator to assistant IN
the New England Telephone office.
Lesmore Kidder, U. S. S. kanawah'
>was granted leave of absence and attend
ed the funeral of his grandfather, George
L. Merrill
Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur Blodgett Will
make their home for the present IN the
house formerly occupied by DR.. and MIS-
S. C. Pattee
E. W. Gilkey attended the Boston auto
mobile show. During his absence MIS-
Gilkey and Miss Edith Williams were
guests of Mrs. Lavonia Williams.
The local school board announce thaI
the present tenn will close March 22no.
Following one weeks recess the spring
term will open April 1st, closing June
14th.
Ice breaker Favorite accompanied by
two tugs made an attempt to enter Sears
port harbor last Friday, but owing to IN
creased thickness of the ice was obliged
to turn back.
Miss Rebecca M. Ross, Secretary OF
the Red Cross Chapter, presided at the
Friday meeting. During her absence the
work has been under the direction OF Miss
Margaret Pendleton.
Mrs Albert Blanchard of Brooklyn,
N. Y, returned to her home Thursday
after attending the funeral of her uncle,
Mr.. George L. Merrill. Mrs. Rufus Fowl
er will remain for short time with Mrs.
Merrill before returning.
All children planning to enroll in the
garden clubs carried on under the Uni
versity of Maine Ext. Course will please
notify local leaders at once. Principal
Frederick Nickerson and Mrs. James II.
Oh Of he in
town.
Owing to the severe storm last Sunday
there were no services in the First and
Second CongI churches Mr. Everett
Lyon spoke to small congregation at
the M E. church in the morning. No
attempt was made to hold an evening
meeting.
George Renfrew Wilson has been ad-
mitted as junior partner of the firm of
Whitcomb and Wilson. Mr. Wilson has
carried on a successful fish market for
the past two years and will add this line
to the we'll known Whitcomb market.
MI Whitcomb was associated with his
father, F. E. Whitcomb, and since the
Iatter's death has carried on the business.
The new firm are making many improve
ments and plan an attractive display of
their goods.
Miss Annie Whittier was the guest of
honor at the knitting party given Tues
day, March 5th, by her cousin, Mrs.
James H. Duncan. The affair was in the
nature of farewell to Miss Whittier and
the guests were intimate friends. At 5
O'Clock the hostess was assisted by Miss
Roulstone in connecting Welsh rarebit.
Russian tea and war cake were also serv-
ed. The guests were Mrs. Donald
Vaughan, Mrs. Renfrew Wilson, Mrs.
Story Trundy, Mrs. Chester Bailey, Miss
Anne Gilkey, Miss Mary Inman and Miss
Harriet Roulsto one
Friday one of the horses used on the
Wbitcomb & Wilson delivery team be-
came frightened and turning a sharp
corner threw the driver, G. R. Wilson,
Gnen ClICIeu OIlou oqudlC' WI W lSoA
was unhurt and soon succeeded in catch
ing the animal. William Reed was among
those to see the runaway and hurried to
offer assistance. He had been i'll for a
number of days and after the slight
exertion died from heart failure. Mr..
Reed was about IS years of age and was
employed at the coal pocket. He is sur
vived by wife. Funeral services were
held Monday.
During the past two weeks three fires
have broken out. In each case prompt
action has made general alarm unnec-
essary. Following heavy rain, over
charged wires started a lively blaze at
the Penobscot Electric Company's power
transmission station. Supt. Arey was
called and by cutting wires soon had the
fire under control From a similar cause
the residence of Henry G. Curtis on
Water street caught fire, damaging sew
eral rooms No alarm was given. On
Thursday pile of kindling in the cellar
of the NJ. E. parsonage, occupied by Mrs.
Harry Perry, ignited. Neighbors quickly
responded and the fire company was not
ul z,,+ No 1,ppaOa uyoc done n the