The Republican journal., 1919-09-04
SEARSPORT.

and Labor Day in Boston.
I. c. Havener and daughter Lucille left
nv automobile Sunday for v oTcester.
Miss Rose Roulstone of Boston left
Saturday after two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence L Gllkey were
in town over the week-e end and holiday.
Miss Henrietta Gregory of Boston has
been the guest of Mrs D, W. Vaughan.
Julia B. Sullivan left Tuesday to re-
sumo her position in Washington, u. g.
Capt Albert N Blanchard and family
left Tuesday for their home in Brooklyn,
n. Y
Miss Miriam C. Whittier of Hampton,
Va, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. II.
B. Whittier.
The household goods of the late Clifton
n Whittum were sold at public auction
on Saturday.
David w. Kane of New York left Sat
urday after two weeks visit with AL
bert Nj. Kane.
Miss Frances L. Ireland of Bangor re-
turned Monday after months WISH
with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur J. Blodgett re-
turned Monday from three days "TRIP TO
the White Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Palmer and young
son of Bingham, Maine, lett for thelf
home on Wednesday.
A radiogram from Steamer Zepplin an
nounces the arrival of Major F, F. Black
in New \ ork on Friday.
Robert Carr of Denver, Colorado, and
Miss Ellen Carr of Medtleld, Mass, are
at the Searsport House.
Mr., and Mrs. Sidney Treat and son
Sidney of Boston and Charles Treat OF
Saranac Lake, N. Y, are in town,
Mr.. and Mrs. James H, Duncan and
daughter Martha reached home Monday
after spending the past month at Deer
Isle.
Mrs. Frank Spratt, who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Flora Roulstone,
lett Saturday for her home in Bar Har-
Dor.
Herbert l.. Gilkey and wife of Bangor,
who have occupied tie Parse cottage at
the breakwater, left Friday for their
home.
Capt Melville Nichols of Seattle, Wash
ington, left Friday after spending the
summer with his brother, Capt. D, c.
Nichols.
DR.. and Mrs James P Erskine left
Monday for New ork after few weeks
visit with Mrs Martha Erskine and
daughter Harriette.
Mr.. and Mrs Nehemiah Roulstone left
Saturday for their home in Boston after
months visit with Mrs Flora Roulstone
and daughter Harriet.
Rev. ard Mrs. Charles H Mckinney,
daughter Kathryn and son Reginald left
Friday for their home in Skowhegan
after spending August IN town.
Mrs. P B. Blanchard, daughters Marie,
Clara ami Anne, who have spent August
with Mrs Blanchard's parents, Capt. and
Mrs W R. Gilkey, returned Friday to
their home in New YORK.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Vaughan are
camping for week at the Shute cottage
in East Belfast. During their absence
Austin K Vaughan is in charge of the
Searsport Drug Store.
Robert P. Nichols of Worcester left
Saturday for his home after brief visit
in town. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Frederick Black and son Frederick, Miss
Lucy T. Ross and Miss Dorothy Nc
GoWan.
Rev. Thomas H. Martin met with
painful accident last week. In coming
from the f. E. Whtcomo grocery store,
he slipped, striking his back against the
concrete steps. Upon exa minatlon it was
found that h. was suffering from strains
and several cracked ribs. There were no
services at the First and Second Cong'l
Churches on Sunday.
On Monday evening, Sept. 9th, Anchor
Chapter, o. E. S., will hold the first meet
ing of the season and observe the annual
ChiIdren's Night. All officers are urged
to be in the chapter room promptly in Or
der that the meeting may be opened at 8,
allowing ample time for the social hour
that will follow for the children. A pro-
gram of games for the entertainment of
the children of members who are the
guests of the evening, has been arranged
by Mrs. j. H. Duncan and Miss Violet
Meyers. Simple refreshments will be
served
The death of Capt. Forrest W. Treat
occurred at his home on Friday night
He was the son of Richard and Eliza
Matthew'S Treat and was born in this
town July IA, 1912 On July 26, 1878, he
married Miss Elizabeth Nichols, and to
them two sons, Charles and Sidney, were
born. A quiet, genial man, much loved
by friends among whom he has come and
gone cheerfully through the years since
retiring from the sea, Capt Treat will be
greatly missed about the village. His sea
career has been long and honorable one,
beginning at the age of Is on the brig A.
j. Ross At % he took command of the
brig Celia M. Carver, and a year and a
half later the brig Aberdeen. In 1878, the
bark Herbert Black was built for him and
sailed by him successfully for ten years.
During the next twelve years he was
master of the ship Iceberg. His last
command was the ship st. Paul. He is
survived by ibis widow and two sons,
C;dno, IF poc%op Char1ac oe CoropoO